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Bio and Sound Clips
for the 10 Finalists of Season 2
Here's a chance to get to know a bit more about the top 10 finalists of season 2 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)
Nevia da Silva
Date and place of birth: April 9, 1986
Started singing: At 7 years of age
Education: Graduated from College
Profession: Admin. Assistant, freelance make-up artist
Musical training: None
Hobbies: Sing, watch tv, spend time with family
Found out about the contest: Through John Santos
Goals: Record a CD and to be happily married
Favourite artist: Celine Dion, João Carlos Silva
Nevia da Silva ---- Chamar A Música (click to listen)
Kayla de Brito
Date and place of birth: November 19, 1993, Canada
Started singing: Since I can remember
Education: Grade 9
Profession: Student
Musical training: None until now
Hobbies: Singing, sports, hanging out with friends
Found out about the contest: Singing, sports, hanging out with friends
Goals: Finish school and be a police officer
Favourite artist: Chris Daughtry, Celine Dion
Kayla de Brito ---- Hurt (click to listen)
Emily Ferreira
Date and place of birth: May 19, 1994, Toronto, Canada
Started singing: At 11 years of age
Education: Grade 8
Profession: Student
Musical training: Clarinet and piano
Hobbies: Play “Guitar Hero” and listen to music
Found out about the contest: In the Portuguese Sun Newspaper
Goals: Singing and being a professional pianist
Favourite artist: Simple Plan, Taylor Swift, The Fray
Emily Ferreira ---- My Heart Will Go On (click to listen)
Nancy Marques
Date and place of birth:1995, Toronto - Canada
Started singing: 2 years ago, seriously in the constest
Education: Grade 7
Profession: Student
Musical training: None
Hobbies: Drawing, singing and sports
Found out about the contest: Through a friend
Goals: Music teacher and professional singer
Favourite artist: Hillary Duff
Nancy Marques ---- Alma Vazia
(click to listen)
Sandra Nogueira
Date and place of birth: January 22, 1993, Canada
Started singing: In the Choir, since Kindergarten
Education: Grade 9
Profession: Student
Musical training: Sing with Jimmy, clarinet and piano
Hobbies: Love to sing and like to listen to music
Found out about the contest: On OMNI TV
Goals: Become music teacher and a great singer
Favourite artist: J-Lo, Nelly Furtado, Duo Santos
Sandra Nogueira--- Let’s Get Loud (click to listen)
Clara Santos
Date and place of birth: August 27, 1984, Portugal
Started singing: Since I can remember
Education: College
Profession: Registered Massage Therapist
Musical training: None prior to the contest
Hobbies: Sing, write, read, dance, walk, laugh
Found out about the contest: Family member that participated last year
Goals:Become a successful singer
Favourite artist: Celine Dion, Dulce Pontes
Clara Santos--Povo Que Lavas No Rio
(click to listen)
Veronica Grewal
Date and place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Started singing: At 7-10 years of age
Education: High School
Profession: Hairstylist Assistant
Musical training: With Jimmi
Hobbies: Sing, act, write, read, fashion
Found out about the contest: Through Laurinda’s Bar owner
Goals: Become pro lead vocalist or solo singer
Favourite artist: Mariah Carey
Sara Marques ---- Believe (click to listen)
Rita Francis
Date and place of birth: April 3, 1989, Lisbon, Portugal
Started singing: At 3 years of age, in kindergarten
Education: Grade 11
Profession: Student
Musical training: 4 months at Rogers Music Centre (2007)
Hobbies: Swimming, singing, dancing
Found out about the contest: At Rogers Music Centre, Jimmi Daoud
Goals: Be a good singer or a great psychologist
Favourite artist: Dulce Pontes, Evanescence
Rita Francis ---- Canção do Mar (click to listen)
Sandra da Silva
Date and place of birth: November 23, 1989, Canada
Started singing: At 6 years of age
Education: In University
Profession: University Student - English major
Musical training: None
Hobbies: Sing, read, go out with family and friends
Found out about the contest: Through John Santos
Goals: Finish University and become successful
Favourite artist: Celine Dion
Sandra da Silva----O Xaile De Minha Mãe (click to lisen)
Nevia da Silva
Date and place of birth: April 9, 1986
Started singing: At 7 years of age
Education: Graduated from College
Profession: Admin. Assistant, freelance make-up artist
Musical training: None
Hobbies: Sing, watch tv, spend time with family
Found out about the contest: Through John Santos
Goals: Record a CD and to be happily married
Favourite artist: Celine Dion, João Carlos Silva
Nevia da Silva ---- Chamar A Música
(click to listen)
Finalists 2008