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THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 4 Number 9 | June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT 15 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