Vina Morales, Pinoy band win IKON Asean
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Popular singer-actress Vina Morales came home yesterday afternoon from Malaysia where she won in the solo artist category of the IKON ASEAN regional singing competition held last Sunday.
Morales won a cash prize of $25,000.
She arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) with the members of the group Kjwan, who were declared champions in the band category.
Morales and the Kjwan band members were ecstatic over their victory, and knowing that they made their countrymen proud by giving the world a taste of world-class Filipino talent.
Morales, Sharon Garcia-Magdayao in real life, said those who joined the contest did not only compete but instead, shared music with other artists.
The singing contest was held at the Putrajaya International Convention Center where representatives of other ASEAN countries also competed.
IKON ASEAN, a contest which seeks to bring together ASEAN talents under one roof to showcase and celebrate Asian entertainment, starts in a contestant’s home country.
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http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20070813189Kudos to Vina & Kjwan !!!!!
