May 3, 2007

• Cantonese Christian Songwriters' Competition

  A few weeks ago, Joanne and I took a two hour car ride up to LA (just one week before her PE exam) to attend a Cantonese Christian songwriters' competition. Each of the contestants had 6 minutes to introduce themselves,  share about their song and then perform it. Voting was done in the format of American Idol. The votes of the three judges counted for 50% and the votes of the audience counted for the other 50%. Two friends from her church family in San Francisco had entered the competition and a number of her friends all came down to cheer them on. Looking back, we wouldn't have missed it for the world. Wow, what a blessing to share in their excitement as these two songwriters/musicians had the opportunity to share their talent and their songs with a larger audience for the first time! My wife has some very special friends up in SF, and it was very special to see all of them again. What was even more exciting was to watch both of them win 1st and 2nd place in the competition. YEAH!!!

  The youtube rendition is a poor substitute for the real thing, but I'll share these songs with y'all anyway. Joanne and I found ourselves humming/ singing these songs for the next week or two.

  This first song is by Nicole Lee. Roughly translated: "What is the value of a person?" I think she was in high school when we first met, but let me tell you that she is Goooood!

  The second song is by Alex Tzang (also known by all his friends as "Samgut"). Samgut is very much a man's man. If you've ever met him, I'm sure you'll see why I consider him among the most welcoming (and sometimes entertaining) guys I know. This second song is done in the style of a musical about Jesus calling his disciples. He sings the part of Jesus and Dickson sings the part of the disciple.

  Praise God for all these Cantonese songwriters and musicians who have written a new song unto the Lord!!

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