Pinoy singer shines at British talent tilt
Posted at 01/11/2011
LONDON - A Filipino vocalist from northeast England has beaten thousands of acts to make it into the finals of a national talent competition in the UK.Jouver ‘JB’ Nagano, a nurse at the University Hospital of North Tees, has secured a place in the grand finals of Open Mic UK on January 15 at the London O2.
Based in Stockton-on-Tees, JB fought for his place in the finals by going through a rigorous audition process and a regional heat in the northeast of England. Thousands of acts auditioned from all over the country, and only a handful were chosen to appear in the finals.
“I feel incredibly blessed in getting through this far in the competition. I am really excited for the finals as well,” enthused JB, who will be competing in the over-25s category.
“I’m overwhelmed by the support that I’m receiving from the Filipino community in Stockton and Hartlepool, and also from friends and relatives in my hometown. It feels surreal. Winning this would just be a bonus. I’m enjoying the experience and making everybody proud.”
Open Mic UK is a national singing competition for unsigned artists. Open to all acts from different genres of music, it is divided into three categories: under 16s, 16-25, and over-25s. The winner will receive prizes worth £50,000, including a management and recording contract for a single release.
The grand finals will be decided by a panel of industry judges, and by a public vote via text messaging. Voting lines are now open and will close on January 15. The act who receives the highest number of votes will ultimately win the competition. For more details, visit www.openmicuk.co.uk/national_vote.
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