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The JAMBANA™ One World Festival is looking for the next JAMBANA™ Idol who will win prizes, as well as a coveted spot to perform, on August 2 and 3, on its stage in front of approximately 20,000 spectators.
Presented by Western Union, and supported by the Toronto Sun, JAMBANA™ Idol is a modern day extension of the Jones & Jones Talent Search that started in Toronto in 1988. The 2015 version of the talent search is a fantastic opportunity for up and coming talent that includes the ability for participants to submit their talents online via a specialized link (torontosun.com/JAMBANAIdol).
Whether dance, spoken word, comedy, or live performance, performers can submit a 60 second video and contact information between July 1st and July 17th, 2015 for consideration. The top five entrants will be selected and voted on between July 20 and 24.
Three winners will be selected on July 27 and will perform, on Monday, August 3, at the festival, at which time the audience will decide who is the ultimate winner of the JAMBANA™ Idol contest. There will be cash prizes, a writing and recording session with internationally acclaimed musicians, and a performance spot on the JAMBANA™ One World Festival 2016 stage.
Canada is known for producing some of the worlds’ greatest entertainment talent, from Drake to Justin Beiber to The Weekend, and Jones & Jones, the producer of JAMBANA, has a history of discovering great talent and bringing careers to international stages.
Denise Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of JAMBANA™ One World Festival, says, “We continue to get a great deal of email and phone calls from aspiring artists, who want a chance to perform on the JAMBANA™ One World Festival stage, so we thought to combine the inquiries with our talent search which we started in the 80’s, and give artists a chance to perform, and work professionally with some of the best musicians, and receive a lot of attention. We know the next ‘great’ is in our midst. JAMBANA™ Idol creates a stage for great performers to shine; it’s a win-win!”
Online, the news of JAMBANA™ Idol has taken root with the creation of the hashtag #JAMBANAIdol
The 7th annual JAMBANA™ One World Festival sees a fusion of world cultures come together at the Markham Fair Grounds on Sunday, August 2 and Monday, August 3. The Festival runs from 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm both days and doors open at 12pm.
In a two-day showcase that features some of the best in music and entertainment, this year’s performers will include: the Queen of Soca, Alison Hinds; Reggae sensation, Kabaka Pyramid; four-time JUNO Award winner, Exco Levi; Australia-born artist, Nattali Rize & Notis; dancehall sensation, Gully Bop; veteran performer, Ernie Smith; North America’s funny man, Majah Hype; Steele; George Banton; Nana McLean; Kiprich; Fab 5; and more.
