Star Quest 2012 wrapped up on April and Crystals, a six person band made up of Civian Aluebho Obehi (Vocalist), Romeo Ukwudike (Rapper), Daniel Onibudo (Keyboard), Emmanuel Oghenakogie (Drums), Tinuke Afolayan (Vocalist) and the band leader Godwin Edim Inyang (Bass) took home the grand prize of N7.5 million recording contract; a brand new Toyota SUV, one year accommodation in Lagos and other benefits.
Watch the video of their originally composed single which was recorded LIVE called Love Me Tender. As you will see and hear when you watch the video, they are young, passionate, energetic and have that raw talent. once they start to develop as signed artists under a music label their talent will definitely become even more refined.
ABOUT STAR QUEST
In 2002, STAR introduced a talent hunt program – STAR Quest. The basic objective of STAR Quest then was to discover and promote young and budding Nigerian artistes in the various music idioms.
. Group based but with some element of individuality, unfolding first as individual skills and later metamorphoses into ..group efforts.
. It is a highly modified reality TV concept that is extensively driven by world class production values.
. Entries are solicited from individuals who have had no prior published musical works.
. Participants must possess demonstrable proficiency in at least one vital area of music – vocals, instruments or composition etc.
. Live auditions are done in selected cities across the nation. Interested participants simply walk into any of the audition venues to showcase their talent during the selection process.
The initial selection process is based on auditioning of short listed applicants in six zones thus:
1. LAGOS 2. OWERRI 3 . ENUGU 4 . ABUJA 5 . BENIN 6 . JOS
. Key cities are grouped under each of the six zones.
. 36 finalists in all, made up of instrumentalists and vocalists, will then be invited to the STAR Fameland for the National STAR Quest contest that is shown on national TV in 21 episodes.
. The 36 finalists will voluntarily create 6 bands of 6 members each without any interference from the organizers
. Each band will adopt a name for easy identification before performing on national stage.
. The six bands will go through extensive rehearsals and tasks during the camping period. The national finals will be …at two levels.
. At the first level the six bands will be reduced to three through public voting via SMS.
. The three successful bands will then proceed to the second level that is the grand finale.
. Final voting will be 100% public voting.
The winning band will be the lead Nigerian band at the next STAR Trek and STAR Mega Jam.
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