THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 4 Number 9 | June 2014
ENTERTAINMENT
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Fil-Aussie nominees in 38th Australian Entertainment Mo Awards
FILIPINO-AUSTRALIAN
artists made their mark in the Australian entertainment and Mo Awards history
by being nominated in three categories in the 38th Australian Entertainment Mo Awards. They were among the
artists in live entertainment who were acknowledged in a glittering awarding ceremony held on May 27 at the
Bankstown Sport Centre.
By Violi Calvert
THE Lions Den, which is one
of six nomiees in Category 11
– Best Variety Vocal Group,
is composed of three FilipinoAustralian harmony singers
based in the Gold Coast. The
singers individually acclaimed
for their talents are Joel Gonzales, Daniel Mallari and Lloyd
Saniel.
Popular Sydney-based singer Lillian de los Reyes who has
entertained the Filipino-Australian and the wider community through her performances in club shows, concerts and
community fundraising events,
headlines the show Manila By
Night. This show, running for
more than twenty years in the
club circuit, was a nominee in
Category 13 – International
Theme Show/Performer.
Daniel Mallari of Lions Den
has established himself as ‘popera artist’ in Australia and over-
seas. Aside from performing
in the clubs around Australia,
Daniel has been a sought after
artist to headline shows in exclusive cruise liners