Final 2018
Once the voting got underway, the Finalists moved to ”The Wall of Fame” where they autographed CDs for people who
purchased the compilation CD. Talk about the star treatment!
The compilation CD is a not-for-profit en-
deavour and is presented to a worthy charity
to use as a fundraising tool. In Season 12, it
was presented to the family of a man named
Milton Nunes who was fighting for his life
against a very rare and aggressive form of
cancer. His only hope lay in a specialized treat-
ment only available in the U.S. Sadly, Milton
passed away on March 3 of this year. We pray
that his family can take some comfort in know-
ing they tried everything possible to help him
win his battle. Along with the CDs, there was a 50/50 draw. As well, the lady selling
jewellery beside them, was moved to donate a percentage of her sales to
the family as well.
The folks at West Toronto Kia brought one of their Once the votes had been cast and the results uploaded. It
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Final 2018
Season 11’s winners also returned to perform a song each from their albums with
the band. Plus, we got to see the videos that go along with those songs during dinner.
They are really, really good! You’ll find links to their videos in the “Where are They
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Season 10 Juvenile winner,
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The Finalists were called back to stage one last time for the announcement of the winners of Season 12. It’s always a
bittersweet moment; someone is about to be elated and others will be utterly let down. We do our best to help the
contestants understand that to a certain degree, it’s all a game of chance. We all have good days and bad days. The
person who wins is usually the one who was able to make magic happen right when they needed it. That, along with a
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Once the results were revealed, 1st place in the Adult category was handed to April-Joyce Bulangcao and 2nd place
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Marisa Oliveira
Marisa Oliveira is the host of SCJS TV. We first met her
in 2011 when she joined the contest. She did very well in
the contest and was a real pleasure to be around. She and
John will also co-host the final together once again.
Marisa is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She studied the-
atre formally and is an actress and singer with a passion
for Bossa Nova and Jazz. She has appeared in various TV
shows such as Paradise Lost, Crimes of Passion and Urban
Legends as well as various films. She also produced and performed in the musical "Se
Essa Rua Fosse Minha" for the Brazilian and Portuguese
She had a supporting role in Quarter Life Crisis, a fea- communities, showcased at the George Ignatieff Theatre
ture film directed by Vince Sannuto which premiered at in December 2012. As a singer, Marisa has performed in
the Toronto Italian Film Festival. Marisa starred in the many venues around southwestern Ontario, including
short drama São Paulo directed by Kevin Kennedy and Toronto’s Lula Lounge and for many multicultural events
also in the dark comedy Sorry for Coming directed by such as events such as Brasilfest. Her husband Valter
Mark Datuin which premiered at the Toronto Short Film Barberini is usually at her side playing guitar. They per-
Festival and Milledgeville Film Festival 2016. form either as a duo or with other musicians as well.
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Back On Track
Parallel to The Singing Contest, SCJS Studios is home to the Back on
Track program where we offer audio and video instruction to youth in the
child welfare system. Currently, Sandeep Sewnandan is teaching Protools
while Eddie Vallejo Heredia is teaching video. Students Jake and Zack have
also had the chance to put their knowledge into action, helping out at the
contest. Zack has been operating a camera and Jake has covered the sound
when Lisa or Carlos need an extra set of hands. Both guys have blossomed
since they’ve been in the program but you don’t have to just take our
word for it, check out the following messages from Zack’s
foster mom and Jake’s biological mom
For more from Back on Track, check out out
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January 14, 2019
To: John Santos
Back on Track Program
From: Claudette McFadden
Re: Zack
Good afternoon John,
I'm so excited and wanted to share with you my appre-
ciation for the work you’re doing with youths especially
Zack. Since he’s been taking lessons with you, I’ve noticed
a complete change in his behaviour both at school and at
home. Zack has become so much more responsible and not know the back ground of how the production came
respectful more so than before. about I would not have believe the song was actually
written and composed by these young people. This just
I cannot thank you enough for your selfl essness, dedi- goes to show how hungry these innocent children are for
cation and devotion to the children you work with. You knowledge and something that will impact their lives in
are making a huge impact in their lives and hope that you a positive way and our responsibility as adults and care-
will continue to do so as the valuable lessons you impart givers to making that happen.
to them will not only enrich their lives now but it will be
far reaching, extending into their future and will ultim- I encourage you to continue pouring into them as your
ately change their lives putting them on a path to success. reward is sure and will extend far beyond your time.
Once again I salute you and your organization, “Back on
You bring hope and empowerment to the children you Track”!
work with which gives them a sense of pride and a sense
of accomplishment. You’ve given the children a wonder- Have a great day!
ful opportunity to tell their stories in the song they com-
posed last year and it was done so professionally; if I did Claudette
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Back On Track
Hi John,
I'd like to thank you for all that is going on with Jake.
These lessons have given him so much motivation and en-
couragement, not just towards music but as a maturing
teenager.
In today's society, it's very difficult for teens to choose a
good path, and to stick with it. Jake is learning so much
about himself musically, but with responsibility. He goes
to bed early Friday night so he can be up early Saturday
morning for his lesson. He plans his schedule around it.
He learns many knew aspects about music; whether it's Music is a big thing for him and it keeps him ground-
writing lyrics to a song, putting together ideas about cre- ed. He'd be lost without it. Thank you for all that you've
ating songs with other teens, or just trying to get his per- done and continue to do.
sonal feelings out in other ways besides speaking. He's
grown so much and I hope he continues to grow and stay Warm regards,
motivated and encouraged with something that he's very
good at. Joey
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Where are they now?
Heather Russell
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summer. One of Heather’s
fi rst public performances
was exactly 10 years ago
at our Season 3 Finale!
Heather had begun writ-
ing her own songs around
age 8, just shortly before on TV, Radio and on the web. Here is a great interview
she sang for us. You’ll re- with former MuchMusic veejay Tony “Master T” Young
call that Heather was the for his online interview and performance series “RX
little girl picked up by Music”.
Simon Cowell for a major artist development deal. She
spent quite a few years in L.A. honing her musical and You can fi nd her 13 song album, “My
songwriting skills with some of the best in the industry. Metropolis”, on all of the usual digital
However, as she explains in many of the interviews she platforms. It’s a smooth R&B/hiphop/
has done to promote her new album, she felt that she soul blend featuring Heather’s warm,
wasn’t as free to express herself artistically as she needed passionate vocals and gravity-defying
to be. Upon returning to Toronto, she hooked up with runs.
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Where are they now?
Bruna Vilaca’s music was also fi nally released
on Season 6 of The Next Step. She sings 3 of the songs
included on this season’s double CD. Her fellow Season
10 winner Vanessa Casiero also has a song on the album,
“Fire with Fire”.
Bruna continues to perform live and spend time in the
studio. She was hired to sing on the videos for a couple
of The Next Step dancers, Shelby Bain and Alexandra
Chaves.
Bruna was born in
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are a few modern additions, dishes oven-roasted pig – cooked
are kept to classic Portuguese – the in a large Portuguese oven
type you would have in a typical at 257 Fahrenheit for three
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bakery since he was 9 years old. His passion and skill was also built by never compromising quality, and only
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Canadian way of baking. Whilst, he returned to school generation to generation”.
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environment and settling in Canada. Angela is very ac-
Angela at the 2018 Grand Finale being interviewed by tive in the community helping organize fundraisers and
NTVC’s Juliano D’Lucca. Juliano will be back at this year’s cultural events to help with any current issues that arise
Grand Finale transmitting the entire event on GoLive TV. and helping members of the community maintain their
cultural roots.
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Thank You
We would like to offer sincere and heartfelt thanks to the following individuals, companies and organizations for
helping to make this year’s contest a great success.
Thank you to the following sponsors for making the 13th Annual Long & McQuade Musical Instruments’ Singing
Contest with John Santos possible.
TITLE SPONSOR Doce Minho Bakery Claudette McFadden,
Long & McQuade S.A.B.E Construction Wellness Consultant
Musical Instruments Churrasqueira Praia da Vagueira
From São Miguel
Jay’s Auto Collision
PRESENTING SPONSOR in the Azores, Portugal
Lansdowne Excavation
F. Silveira, Chartered Green Love Restaurant & Bar
Professional Accountant Meta Dos Leitões Restaurant Sabores do Velho Restaurant & Bar
Top Gun Automotive
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS GJS Kitchens & Fine Cabinetry VENUE SPONSOR
Angela Rolo of The Co-Operators Target Drywall & Acoustics
SATA/Azores Airlines Dreams Hair Design Casa do Alentejo Community Centre
MEDIA SPONSORS LIUNA Ontario Provincial And thanks to everyone who
District Council bought space in this magazine
Newspapers Sol Português
Voice Portuguese-Canadian GOLD SPONSORS
Newspaper Bee-Clean Building Maintenance For the time they have devoted
Voces Latinas AM 1610 Captive Camera Jaime Espinoza to this contest, we humbly
Asas do Altantico Radio
Constructworx offer our appreciation to:
CHIN Radio
Nosso Talho Meat Shops
Nossa TV Canada FG Claims Paralegal Jheo Navarro
DOUBLE DIAMOND SPONSORS Professional Corp. Eddie Vallejo
Marbles of Portugal
Joe & Andrew Amorim Marie Borges
of Swiss Chalet/Harvey’s Lakeshore Dental Center Jaime Espinoza
Victor Ferreira of Ferreira AJF Forming Ltd. Marisa Oliveira
Insurance & Investment Concepts All2BSafe
LIUNA Local 183 Santo Antonio Laundromats Carlos Fernandez
Macedo Winery Noemia Gomes of newspapers
DIAMOND SPONSORS Sol & Voice
Red Rooster Portuguese BBQ
Fernando Ferreira of Remax Onofre Duque
Ultimate Realty Ivo Cutlery The Season 13 Judges
Neto Disposal Inc One Day Printing
The Palmerston Pharmacy & Tal Vaisman
LIUNA Local 506
Homecare The entire executive board of Casa
PLATINUM SPONSORS Eileen Roofing do Alentejo
Atlantico Auto Collision Fogo FC Soccer Academy Antonio Perinu of Sol Portugues
Braga Excavation & Concrete North Legacy Group Inc. Vasco Evaristo of Voice News
Brasil RemittanceCaldense Bakery Skyview Carpentry Fr. Hernan Astudillo of Voces Latinas
Martins Churrasqueira & Grillhouse Long & McQuade/Yorkville
Sr. Nunes of Asas do Atlântico Radio
New Canadians Lumber Olympic Trophies
Antonio & Kristen Pinarreta Novos Horizontes Portuguese School Our apologies to anyone
of Remax Ultimate Realty Casa das Natas Pastry whose name we may have
St. Matthew’s BBQ Chicken Shop & Restaurant missed!
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Thank You
I would like to thank all the media who helps us
to spread the word about the contest, including:
Media Sponsors
and also:
If we have missed any other media outlet, our sincerest apologies and thanks.
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Thanks to the Contestants
Thanks to the Contestants
A special thanks to all the contestants who participated in this season of the contest. Thanks for sharing a bit of your-
selves with us. The following contestants performed during the Qualifying Rounds and although they didn't reach the
Final, we are sure there are some names included that you'll be seeing a lot of in the future! Good luck to all of you!
photo by Hugo Domingues
Aishi Jiang Amanda Gomes Amy Johnson Brittney Williams
Cindy Botelho Diogo Domingues Elad Menahem Emilie Naimark
Sign up for SEASON 14
Through our app -The Singing Contest or
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We have been with the Covering the
Portuguese community following cities:
for 38 years and would like Toronto,
to convey a very special Mississauga
thank you to all our sponsors. ASAS Brampton
Newmarket
Ajax
Scarborough
Pickering
DO Richmond Hill
Barrie
Orillia
Orangeville
ATLANTICO Caledon
Bolton
Collingwood
Midland
Wasaga Beach
Owen Sound
24 Hours every day
On the digital system at Rogers
Communications
channel 944
ESTABLISHED
4/9/1976
C.P.W.A.
ASAS DO ATLÂNTICO LTD.
FM RADIO STATION
All soccer games direct from Portugal without commercial interruption.
In colaboration with R.D.P. Int. And Antena 1.
News On The Hour From Portugal and Local.
Sports interviews every day, music, songs, and much more.
62 Nassau Street
Tel: (416) 596-1566
[email protected]
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