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Bio and Sound Clips
for the 10 Finalists of Season 3
Here's a chance to get to know a bit more about the top 10 finalists of season 3 and as well - an added bonus - click on any one of their players and hear them sing!!
Olivia Amenta -- Bubbly (click to listen to the music)
Olivia Amenta -- Bubbly (click to listen to the music)
Olivia Amenta -- Bubbly (click to listen to the music)
Claudia Pereira
Date and place of birth: July 28, 1997, Toronto
Started singing: Singing was always in the family
Education: Grade 6
Profession: Student
Musical training: House parties (ha ha ha)
Hobbies: Swimming, singing, volleyball, dancing
Found out about the contest: At Graciosa Club
Goals: Be a singer, actress or doctor
Favourite artist: Jonas Brothers, Beyonce
Claudia Pereira ---- Solta-se o beijo (click to listen)
Melissa da Costa
Date and place of birth: August 14, 1997, Toronto
Started singing: When she was 5 years old
Education: Elementary School
Profession: Student
Musical training: Voice lessons since she was 5 years old
Hobbies: Singing, acting & dancing
Found out about the contest: Saw the poster
Goals: Be a singer and/or a musical theatre actress
Favourite artist:Carrie Underwood
Melissa da Costa ---- Hopelessly devoted to you (click to listen)
Jordan Pereira
Date and place of birth: January 21, 1993, Toronto
Started singing: When he was 2/3 years old at a cafe/bar
Education: Grade 10
Profession: Student
Musical training: None prior to lessons with JC
Hobbies: Drawing, singing, hanging out with friends, listening to music
Found out about the contest: Through John Santos
Goals: To become successful at a job I love, become an actor/singer. Be happy.
Jordan Pereira ---- Chico Fininho (click to listen)
Kayla de Brito
Date and place of birth: November 19, 1993, Toronto
Started singing: Since I can remember but never in public before the contest.
Education: High School
Profession: Student
Musical training: None prior to the contest. Jimmi Daoud & John Carlos Silva
Hobbies: Listening to music, hanging out with friends, singing
Found out about the contest: Through a friend
Kayla de Brito ---- Angels
(click to listen)
Emily Ferreira
Date and place of birth: May 19, 1994, Toronto
Started singing: When she was 11 years old
Education: Grade 9
Profession: Student
Musical training: None prior to the contest - Jimmi Daoud & John Carlos Silva
Hobbies: Listening to music and hanging out with friends
Found out about the contest: Newspaper - Voice
Goals: To be successful in life
Emily Ferreira ---- I wanna dance with somebody (click to listen)
George Marques
Date and place of birth: October 31, 1983, Valencia - Venezuela
Started singing: When he was 15 years old
Education: University
Profession: Cameraman
Musical training: None
Hobbies: Soccer, baseball
Found out about the contest: Newspaper - Portuguese Sun
Goals: To be a professional singer
George Marques ---- Si tu te vas
(click to listen)
Sara Marques
Date and place of birth: April 26, 1991, Portugal
Started singing: Since she was a child
Education: High School
Profession: Student
Musical training: Listen to music & singing along.
Hobbies: Listen to music, dance, hang out with friends and family.
Found out about the contest: Through a family friend
Sara Marques ---- Believe (click to listen)
Stephany Pascoal
Date and place of birth: July 26, 1987, Toronto
Started singing: When she was 7 years old
Education: College (attended school in Portugal as well)
Profession: Student
Musical training: One year of vocal training
Hobbies: Singing, reading, watching TV, writing, hanging out with friends and driving
Found out about the contest:Her dad brought home a pamphlet
Goals: To share music with everyone who enjoys listening to it
Favourite artist: Many Moore, Paramore
Stephany Pascoal ---- Stickwitu (click to listen)
Monica Cidade
Date and place of birth: June 12, 1977
Started singing: When she was 9 years old
Education: College & University
Profession: Professional mutual funds sales rep.
Musical training: Academy of Music
Hobbies: Singing, dancing, acting & the Stock Market
Found out about the contest: Trhough my aunt
Goals: To be a happy person and sing for life
Favourite artist: Tina Turner
Monica Cidade ---- Strong Enough (click to lisen)
Ramiro Lopes Sança
Date and place of birth: December 5, 1968
Started singing: Always did
Education: Grade 10 (in Portugal)
Musical training: None
Hobbies: Music & sports
Found out about the contest: Newspaper - Posrtuguese Sun
Goals: Be happy and make people happy
Favourite artist: Though queston! There are many.
Ramiro Lopes Sança ---- Portuguesa Bonita
(click to listen)
Finalists 2009