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| Delma Minei |
By FIDELIS SUKINA
Delma Minei is currently hitting the airwaves in Papua New
Guinea with her song “Soul Peace Love” and is a voice that stuns and brings
hope to a lot of young aspiring women singers in Papua New Guinea
The 26 year old from a mixed parentage of East Sepik, Manus
and East New Britain, was the second runner up from the prestigious Vocal
Fusion during its first season last year, bagging a recording contract with CHM
as part of the winners package.
I had the opportunity
to interview the energetic and enthusiastic R n B and Rock fan at the CHM
studio early in the year.
She is a charming young woman, with the aspirations to go
all the way to reach the pinnacle of her singing career.
She is looking forward to an illustrious singing career, and
has the full support of her partner and her family, driving her forward.
“I have overwhelming Support from my partner and my family,
they are really supportive, they always encourage me to peruse my dreams and despite
my work I put my music first and they are really supportive of it” she said
with a smile.
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| Delma Minei during recording at the CHM studios in Port Moresby |
She is the new generation of singer, song writers in her
family; her earliest exposure to music was in her youth which she performed
alongside her uncles in their old school contemporary PNG string bands back at
Manus Province.
“I grew up in Manus I used to sing with my Uncle in his
band, we did mostly charity work helping to raise money for Hospitals and other
organizations” she said
A modest yet confident Thelma is really passionate, and by
far her sacrifice and undying will to achieve further, from Vocal fusion is
paying off.
“I’m happy for myself, and I am happy that vocal fusion had
made it possible for PNG to know me”
“Nothing has changed apart from the fact that I have stopped
chewing betel nut and smoking, it is a sacrifice for the better “she said
smiling exposing her glowing white teeth
Being a contestant on vocal fusion was a stepping stone for
bigger things to come, mentoring and vocal training from the competition bought
the best out of Thelma bringing out the buried talent that stayed dormant.
“Vocal fusion is my first competition; it’s a new thing and I
experienced a lot about who I am as a singer”
“The judges were very helpful they helped in some of the
vocal training”
“Vocals were hidden inside we didn’t know and I found out a
lot, some of my voice I never experienced it just came out”
“Best competition out of the others, I have a lot of fans
and being on that show is a feeling I cannot explain” she said
She did build a fan base, and it’s growing, with her
powerful captivating performances on vocal fusion resulting in frequent friend
requests on Facebook.
“I’m happy people recognize me in public I am thankful for
vocal fusion for making it possible for my exposure”
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| Me and my team with Delma Minei |
“I have friend requests coming in almost every day, so far I
got 6,000 friends I am thinking of starting a page of my own” she said
Delma released her single which featured Jay Leaisi formerly known as Prote-J the native Papua New Guinean born and raised, currently
based in Florida USA, he is a well renowned rapper, producer and song writer
back in the states, and Delma said it was a great experience recording with the famous artist.
“I am doing a mixture of local, R and B and Reggae not too
much but just enough equally across all genres”
“Prote-J he has bought in a new
atmosphere of music something I am not used to, but his music and mine both
blend in very well” she said
Thelma sees herself being a popular artist in the next five
years, with a humble attitude and an outstanding talent aided by overwhelming
support from her friends and family Thelma is on her way to achieving her
goals.
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