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Jun 22, 2014 News
Guyanese songbird Lisa Punch has been selected among the first set of phenomenal singers to
participate in a highly anticipated new reality, series which is set to premiere on ABC, from today.
The 21-year-old, Guyana born, Brooklyn based singer is named among their top 30 finalists selected from 40,000 contestants who applied to participate in the series, which airs over the next 10 weeks on ABC.
The first 3 weeks “Qualifiers” showcase approximately 30 acts and these episodes will be 2 hours each. Beginning July 13, the series is one hour weekly. The next phases of competition are the duels, where acts compete one on one. Those who survive will return for the quarterfinals and perhaps semifinal rounds, as the field continues to narrow until the night of the finals, when just one of the remaining acts will be named the “Rising Star” winner.
According to the statement, the singer migrated to the United States from Guyana last December in hopes of a better life. The singer known in Guyana by the nickname “Knockout Punch,” is passionate about her music and hopes to top the charts someday and help her family out.
Lisa Punch is no stranger to the stage. She was the first and only winner of the local talent contest, “Star Guyana.,” and has a number of original songs that were written and recorded locally. The singer is also known for taking on different genres of music and making the songs her own.
The former resident of Charlotte Street, Georgetown has also performed at a number of national events. She was the vocalist of the theme song when Guyana hosted the Caribbean Festival of Music and Arts.
Lisa held several jobs as a broadcaster, deejay and actress. She’s performed on TV in Guyana and Barbados and writes music.
After completing her education at the North Georgetown Secondary School and the Bishops High School in Guyana, she started a career in broadcasting and theatre. Lisa worked with NCN radio before moving on to 94.1 Boom FM where she hosted a number of shows and served as an Entertainment correspondent.
Although, she now calls the U.S home, Lisa continues to stay in touch with her home country through her music. You can follow Lisa Punch’s Rise to Stardom on Twitter @lisapunch and on Instagram @lisapunch59
ABC Entertainment says that the audience can participate to vote for their favorite contestants, by downloading the Rising Star ABC app through the Apple App Store, Windows Market Place, or the Google Play Store.
“The App is essential to participate in the voting process, but it’s totally FREE and easy to use. Just register with your Facebook or Twitter account, and you’re ready to go. Before each performance, you’ll be asked to check- in, and then when it’s time to vote, swipe BLUE (to the right) to vote YES or RED (to the left) to vote NO”, a release said. Those votes will be seen live on the broadcast and persons will be able to follow their votes to ensure their favourite singer moves forward.
Internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Josh Groban will host the show while country music superstar Brad Paisley, music sensation Kesha and hip hop artist and actor Ludacris will serve as the expert panel on ABC’s “Rising Star,” the next evolution of live television.
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