Talent competition tonight for aspiring singers

(CNS): The Cayman Islands International Music Fest’s talent show, Xposure, will take place tonight, Thursday November 28 at Beaches, Grand Harbour. Originally launched in 2006 by Mogul Entertainment/DSS Production, the aim of the talent competition is to give local singers a chance to showcase their talent on a world-classstage. “Xposure was a great event, it was also one of the most gratifying things that I have done. I do believe that the next Rihianna is out there just waiting to be discovered – we have some amazing talent in the Caribbean,” said Dwayne Seymour, the creator of both the Cayman Islands International Music Fest and Xposure. The winner will get an incredible chance to share the stage with the headliners at the music fest at Grand Harbour on Friday, 6 December

The event will feature Percy Sledge, Ginuwine, Verse Simmonds and Omi, as well as local acts such as Impulz, Bonafide, Regeneration, Stephon Cottrell, Lonny Love, Jason Campbell and Andy Blake.

Xposure’s sponsor, Lime, is excited about the event, which is inspired by TV talent competition “The Voice”, and has given a number of fabulous prizes for the winner, including a CI$1,000 in cash and one of the latest smartphones.

Many of the young singers to hit the Cayman music scene have performed or were involved with Xposure; they include Jason Campbell, Lonny Love, Big J, Shari Espeut, (the winner of Xposure in 2006) and Stephon Cottrell (a talented music track producer).

The genre of music is R&B/soul and candidates must be 18 years old to enter. To be a part of the auditions contact Mogul Entertainment/DSS on 324-1829.