First 4 singers of Team Canada chosen for Karaoke World Championships Vancouver 2016

Karaoke World Championships Team Canada with KWC Canada President Whitney-John Stuart. (Contributed photo)

VANCOUVER, B.C. – KWC Canada today announced the first four singers who will represent Team Canada at the 2016 Karaoke World Championships scheduled for November 1 – 6 in Vancouver, Canada.

The winners are:

Ladies Champion: Allison Cociani – East Vancouver

Men’s Champion: Patrick Dang  – Vancouver

Duet Champions: Melanie Dawn – Burnaby & Daniel Escobar –  Coquitlam

They won their spots after a grueling 10 week qualifying event held at the Two Lions Public House in North Vancouver.

For Men’s champion Patrick Dang it’s completes a journey that started over 40 years ago. “As an aspiring musician in my teens I formed a rock band in high school and always wanted to pursue music. But like most people, professional life takes over. Now as President of Sprott Shaw College, the biggest private college in BC and oldest in Canada, and in my 50’s, I decided to go back to my love of music. KWC has allowed me to relive my younger years and make up for lost time. I love it and feel that singing is truly an extension of who I am as a person.”

“I am so thrilled to be a part of this competition and super excited for the chance to show Vancouver, and the world, what I’m made of”, remarked Ladies champion Allision Cociani. “This opportunity means so much to me. I want to make our country proud and I know this experience is going to help me in my dream of pursuing a life as a professional singer and composer.”

“This is the 1 America”, says KWC Canada President and KWC Vancouver 2016 CEO Whitney-John Stuart “To have 50% of Team Canada being represented by singers from the local area is great for Vancouver and for amateur singing in the region.”

The rest of Team Canada will be chosen at the KWC Canada National Karaoke Championships Grand Finale August 24 – 28 at the Deerfoot Casino in Calgary, Alberta. Over 50 singers from across the country will perform. The top men’s, ladies and duet national champions will join the rest of Team Canada as they compete against 25 + other countries including Japan, China, Russia, Spain, the United States and more.

More information as well as tickets for Karaoke World Championships Vancouver 2016 are now on sale at www.kwcvancouver2016.com.