Marco Konegger Austria’s Ardent Vocalist

Marco Konegger
Marco Konegger

 

What makes for a winning personality? What causes some young boys to overcome challenges and rise from obscurity to a place of notoriety or fame? What gives a youth the determination to go on and pursue hopes and dreams that seem to be just out of reach. You may think it would be a great host of family encouragement or being born with a silver spoon in your mouth. Or maybe enjoy the very best that a childhood could offer. But this is not the case with today’s featured young artist.

Fourteen year old Marco Konegger from Spittal an der Drau, Austria was a young boy living at home alone with his Mother. While this scenario has become all too common in the world, it does not make it any easier for those who have had this as part of their childhood experience.

But all this changed one day after meeting a man who not only was a kind individual and teacher, but also a songwriter of children’s songs. At the young age of nine Marco auditioned for Ronald Baj, singing two songs “Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer” and “Ich bau dir ein Schloss”. Continue reading “Marco Konegger Austria’s Ardent Vocalist”

Ash Graham Musician, Songwriter, Performer

AshGrahambwWhile this blog mainly consist of young treble singers, we also feature young men in their late teens who’s voice has already broken and has developed a clear sounding mature sound.  Ash Graham, 16, from New Zealand is one young man who fills this description to a tee.  Not only are his vocal abilities astoundingly pleasant, but his musical prowess is enhanced by his song writing capabilities and composing genius.

I first was introduced to Ash on Tommy’s site, Stars2come.com in November of last year!  Following an exchange of letters with Ash’s parents I’m happy to now introduce him here on Rivenmaster’s Place.

Ash’s story begins long before he sang his first note. Being in a hurry to come into this world 6 weeks prematurely, Ash showed that he was going to be special from the start.  His mom was told that Ash would be in the neo-natal intensive care unit for about a week and would then move into the neo-natal ward, most likely being in hospital until his due date. However, by morning the doctors were stunned at his progress. He was already in the regular neo-natal ward and was doing so well they thought they may be able to move him to the ward with her. By day 3 and he was in the ward with his Mother and following sounds and people around the room. Continue reading “Ash Graham Musician, Songwriter, Performer”