Singing sensation in awe of natural talents
SUNIA Soko Loga has competed and won one of the most gruelling singing competitions, the Korean Immortal Songs contest.
He has a Master’s in Classical Vocal and a bachelor’s in Classical Violin and has performed for international audiences.
Yet, the past few days have left the music superstar in awe of the raw natural talent in Fiji.
Loga has been mentoring the 10 Domo Vou Talei finalists at the Fiji Performing Rights Association and said he was “just blown away”.
“Many of them already have it, they just need some guidance to hone their skills and to take their music to the next level,” he said.
Following this, the 10 will go on to professionally record their song under the guidance of Fiji’s top producers and then into the Magic Factory studios at Communications Fiji Ltd to film a music video.
The judging panel is comprised Loga, vude queen Laisa Vulakoro, legendary and award-winning composer and performer Saimone Vuatalevu, Magic Factory Creative and Product manager Tikiko ‘Tix’ Korocawiri and Makare bass guitarist and composer Felix Chaudhary.
Veterans Seru Serevi and Eremasi Tamanisau will also provide coaching to the 10 finalists.
The finalists will be coached on stage presence and delivery to prepare them to perform live at the Woodstock Uprising Music Festival on July 9 where the winner of The Fiji Times $5000 first place getter will be announced.
The public will also get a chance to vote for their favourite musician/ act and put them in the running for the $3000 Westpac People’s Choice Award, details of which will be announced next week.
Both major prizewinners will be announced on the same day at the Woodstock Uprising Music Festival. About the competition:
The Domo Vou Talei Music competition was launched on June 14, 2022, by the Australian High Commission in partnership with the Fiji Performing Rights Association (FIPRA), The Fiji Times, Westpac, Communications Fiji Ltd and Knox Entertainment,
The Domo Vou Talei competition hopes to unearth and showcase the raw talent of aspiring musicians in Fiji.
The competition has been modelled on the ABC’s Unearthed program, an award-winning initiative that has discovered and launched the careers of hundreds of Australian musicians.