Puraskar for Melwyn Peris

Mangaluru: Konkani music yodelling king Melwyn Johnson Peris will be honoured with the 18th edition of Kalakar Puraskar presented by Carvalho Family at the award ceremony to be held at Kalangann here on November 6.
Melwyn, who started singing at the age of six, wrote lyrics to songs at the age of 16. In the name of 'Peris Night', he has been entertaining people through Konkani Nite style musical evenings.He has earned the title of Yodelling King from the people of Konkani due to his yodelling technique.
So far, he has staged 109 Nite shows organised by various organisations including his own production house ‘Sangeet Ghar. He has the credit of sharing the stage with most of the Konkani singers, senior and junior. In 2018 more than Rs 45 lakh was collected through his ‘Sentimental Nite’ for the treatment of poor cancer patients. He also responded to the needs of through many musical nites.
He has composed over 700 songs and over 300 devotional songs. These devotional songs are imprimatur by the Diocese and are being used by devotees all over the world in their religious activities. Peris has won several awards for his singing from the prestigious Konkani Natak Sabha’s inter-parish singing competitions. He has been presented with the Sandesha Kala Award (1994), Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award (2000) Mandd Sobhann - Global Konkani Music Awards - Best Singer Award (2012), etc.