An Ilonggo singer bagged the 2019 Champion of the World plaque in the 23rd World Championship of the Performing Arts (WCOPA).
John Bryan Carnaje of Badiangan, Iloilo was among the country’s representatives in the international competition held at Long Beach Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, California, USA from July 12 to 21, 2019.
He also took home gold (Country and Western Category), silver (Latin Category) and Bronze (Original Works Category) medals.
In his Facebook post, Carnaje said it was a dream come true for him to perform on the international stage.
He offered his victory to the country, his supporters and benefactors who “strongly believed” in his talent.
“The journey culminated in a situation where I have to deconstruct everything about myself from revisiting my talent, polishing, training, and networking with relevant trainers and colleagues in the same field and begin again from scratch,” he said.
Carnaje also thanked his sponsors, friends and patient advisers and trainers.
“You all mean so much to me. Without you, I will never be to what I am enjoying today. Your selfless benevolence is highly appreciated from the bottom of my humble heart and soul. Dreams do come true,” he said.
Carnaje competed with other singers from at least 60 countries.IMT
