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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA3 F" R% ]( R/ H- J
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: J4 ?0 _( i6 G2 n+ U/ iQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.' r' B/ W7 u8 x
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The 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots. p9 h2 K; ?2 I" w7 X2 L) H
/ b/ c9 p+ F6 G5 aBut to win the local competition, which wraps up Feb. 3 with the finals, he's going to have to beat his longtime singing partner - his wife Yan Long. J8 Y( u) F) K; N
/ b* {8 b% v' k! X1 ILong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.5 G& ?0 m: m$ I: {
- H/ F( a" T: G. |2 VAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.2 z' V; P" }. F, `) |6 m% J4 g) l0 I
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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9 t( y5 I# _! `4 Q, ~- MIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.9 Q4 P) K7 F$ T, h4 F# \% y
, M( F) u; s: \' ?Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.( g2 e0 Y0 N# y6 }# w5 [, J' S
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.! \& o6 j, [9 n& `& T) m* b
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The 15 semifinalists will be announced today. They will compete Feb. 2 at the AgriCom. On Feb. 3, eight finalists will do a sing-off for the title of Edmonton's first Asian Idol.
" i8 l5 h* V H" z6 ^& }# u" D0 J. Shttp://www.edmontonsun.com/News/ ... 21/4784517-sun.html |
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