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Coca Cola Christmas Features: “Sensational Sam”

Christmas in the Park program

This year on December 12th, Auckland’s Coca Cola Christmas in the Park, has once again lined up some of the best talent New Zealand has to offer!  But you can be assured, this blogger has his eyes focused on just one young talent who continues to impress time and again.

Sam Verlinden

has landed a spot once again as one of the great talents who will be performing on that memorable evening.

When asked about his being chosen again for this year’s Concert, Sam replied,“I feel very lucky as it’s most young singers dream to perform at Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park.”

Sam your too modest! You deserve to be there every year, as your ability to sing and perform just keeps getting better with each year that passes. 

While Sam is considered not quite a teen due to his just turning 12 years of age this month, his last stage director said; “Sam is more mature than most of his adult counterparts!

Yes this year will be a fantastic line up with the likes of:      

  • Midnight Youth
  • Frankie Stevens
  • The Lady Killers
  • Dane Rumble
  • Drew Neemia
  • Vince Harder
  • Phil Madson
  • Ainslie Allen
  • Funky Monkeys
  • Eve
  • Surf Lifesaving Ambassadors
  • Petra Bagust
  • John Cambell
  • Lisa Crawley
  • Roz Turnbull
  • Ashley Cooper & Mike Tipping
  • Barry Southgate
  • Ben Kara
  • Jessica Graham
  • Laura O’Sullivan
  • Anna Wilson
  • Louisa Collier
  • Massad Barakat-Devine
  • Andrew Papas
  • Nerida Cortese
  • ReQuest Hip Hop Crew
  • Diamond Entertainment
  • Kids Crew

All these and more surprises to make one of the best evenings Auckland has to offer.
Don’t miss this outstanding time of music and fun in the park.
For more information see the following site.


Talented Boy of the Day!

Introducing Allan From Trinidad & Tobago!

Every once an awhile a raw talent emerges from a corner in the globe that seldom gets any attention!  In fact many of you may have to stop and ask yourself, “Where in the world is Trinidad and Tobago?
Well, “Trinidad and Tobago” (pronounced /ˈtrɪnɨdæd É™n təˈbeɪɡoÊŠ/) is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American country of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It was only yesterday that I was introduced to this young little singer named Allan.  Allan has such a sweet personality that shines through his expressionism as he sings songs made famous by Billy Gilman and Michael Jackson.  His mother wrote a song in the calypso genre to help spread the message about Street Children that really touched my heart! Thank you Deborah!

I just had to share this video and wonderful find with all of you.  Watch as Allan sings his intrepretation of the song “Oklahoma” by: Billy Gilman.

Allan loves to sing and act and has been in 3 stage shows (all amateur productions). His first being Oliver in the musical (Oliver!), followed by Kurt in the Sound of Music and his most recent role was that of ‘Chip’ in ‘Beauty and the Beast’.
Allan plays the piano, keyboard, drums and the steel pan.
Allan has twin sisters, Genevieve & Kiona who also love to sing & are featured on the Family’s You-Tube channel from time to time.

While Allan is far from ready for any singing contracts or record deals and is still working on perfecting his singing techniques, his only dream is to sing and bless the world with his compassionate art of music.  If there is anyone who coaches children professionally who would be willing to offer some encouragement and pointers to Allen and his mother, please visit them on their You-Tube home channel.