Young Aklanon singers in musical competitions

Three young singers whose parents are Aklanons are making waves in international and national competitions.
Ben Mobo, son of the late Aklan governor Benhur Mobo, said his nieces in Brunei won in the prestigious 19th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA). The competition, which is dubbed the “Olympics of Talents,” was held in Long Beach, California, USA.
Shana Mobo-Holmes, 13, was a semi-finalist in the Junior Vocal Solo and Modeling categories. She also received a medal for Industry Award and was the Grand Champion Division Winner for Original Work. Shana sang an original composition “Tomorrow Starts Now,” an uplifting song that expresses the millennials’ strong desire to shape a better future.
Her sister Sienna, 8, on the other hand was a Grand Finalist and Multi-Medalist for the same categories. Sienna brought the audience to tears with her heartwarming rendition of “Castle on a Cloud” from “Les Misérables.”
“The sisters chose to represent the Philippines as a nod to their maternal heritage. Their dad is British. Their Filipino roots are entrenched in Aklan where their mother is a scion of the Mobo and Patricio political clan. They go home to Kalibo for the annual family reunion, take part in the famous Ati-Atihan Festival and spend time in Boracay and Batan to visit their ancestral home,” Mobo said.
Meanwhile, the parents of Altair Aguelo from Team Bamboo in “The Voice Kids Season 2” were from Tangalan, Aklan. Aguelo hails from San Diego, California, USA.
He is advancing to the sing-off competition after he was picked by his coach as one of the contenders for the Top 6./