The first Panel of 3 Judges have selected the Top-3 Nominees of the 8 th Global Konkani Music Awards from among 122 applications. The Nominees are –

I. BEST SINGER FEMALE:
? Shilpa Cutinha (Mangaluru) : Song – ‘Dollyank Kazall’; Album – Tem Yenvchya Vella.
? Padmini D. Nayak (Mangaluru) : Song – ‘Bhagiyantu Fool Fultana’; Album – Bhas Konkani Rag Tarangini.
? Joshal Sweeda D’Souza (Dubai) : Song – ‘Tum Yetay Mho’nnun’; Album – Hero-Only Yours.

II. BEST SINGER MALE:
? Robin J. P. Sequeira (Dubai) : Song – ‘Moga Tuji Yad’; Album – Moga Savlli.
? Lawry Travasso (Goa) : Song – ‘Padri Ani Igo’rjyo’; Album – Saibinn Amchi Maim.
? K. Nithin (Cochin) : Song – ‘Tem Yenvchya Vella’; Album – Tem Yenvchya Vella.

III. BEST LYRICIST:
? Wilson Sequeira (Kateel) : Song – ‘Tem Yenvchya Vella’; Album – Tem Yenvchya Vella.
? Pobre Fernandes (Goa): Song – ‘Mamageli Bo’ylam-Gaddi’; Album – Mannkam Ani Motiam
? Lloyd Austin Rego (Taccode) : Song – ‘Yore Yore Pavsa’; Album – Moga Savlli.

IV. BEST MUSIC ARRANGER:
? Tagore Das (Mangaluru) : Song – ‘Mukta Tuka Mho’nnu Ko’so’ ; Album – Bhas Konkani Rag Tarangini.
? Stephen Frank (Belthangady) : Song – ‘Az Punni’; Album – E’k Geet.
? Roshan D’souza (Angelore) : Song – ‘Dollyank Kazall’; Album – Tem Yenvchya Vella.

V. BEST MUSIC COMPOSER:
? Tagore Das (Mangaluru) : Song – ‘Mukta Tuka Mho’nnu Ko’so’; Album – Bhas Konkani Rag Tarangini.
? Roshan D’Souza (Angelore) : Song – ‘Moga Tuji Yad’; Album – Moga Savlli.
? Kevin Misquith (Surathkal) & Stephen Frank (Belthangady): Song – ‘Az Punni’; Album – E’k Geet.

VI. BEST MUSIC ALBUM:
? Hero – Only Yours : Producer – Roshan Donald Correa, Dubai.
? Moga Savlli: Producer – Dilraj Rodrigues, Mangaluru.
? Tem Yenvchya Vella : Producer – Ajith Peter D’Souza, Dubai.

The second Panel of 3 Judges will select the winners. All Nominees will be honoured and winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony. Each Award includes Rs. 25,000/- cash prize, the coveted title and a trophy.

The Awards Ceremony will be held on Sun., Dec. 11, 2016, at Kalaangann, Shaktinagar, Mangaluru, at 6 p.m..

Multi-platinum recording artist and playback singer, Ms. Kavita Krishnamurti, will be the Chief Guest. Goa’s Pride, Sidhanath Buyao, will perform. Nach Sobhann troupe will also perform scintillating dances and there will also be songs by the Konkani Singing Club of Mandd Sobhann – ‘Sumell’.

The Award Ceremony will be compered by Award-winning Playwright Arun Raj Rodrigues and Eminent MC and
Fashion Designer Hera Pinto.