ACE Foundation is pleased with the registrations for the Career project, funded by
Fonds Podiumkunsten, with a total of 12 young people signing up with an interest in becoming
singers. After ACE Foundation announced last week that they were looking for talented young
people passionate about singing and wanting to turn their talent into a profession, the response
was immediate.
"We are happy with the positive reaction, and it has exceeded our expectations. We were
looking for five singers, and now we have twelve."
Last Saturday and Monday, the first auditions took place at Creative World. This was an
opportunity for all registered participants to showcase their talent. It was not a competition but
rather a moment to assess what each singer had to offer. Every young participant, aged
between 18 and 33, showed potential to become a successful singer. Some were very nervous
as it was their first time performing in front of a group of people on stage, while others already
had some experience and were ready to advance in the music industry.
Following the auditions, a training and preparation process will begin. The aspiring singers will
receive coaching in various aspects such as vocal training, composition, recording, artistic
styling, mental preparation, stage presence, management, marketing, and more. The goal is to
equip them with all the necessary tools to build their music careers and achieve success.
Last Monday, they began their first training sessions under the guidance of the legendary artist
Xemio Jacobs, who will coach them in vocal techniques and help them compose their own
songs. The goal is for them to have their songs ready within a month, and in March, their music
video will be recorded under the direction of Xechel Jacobs, better known as "Bauco."
Several other professionals will also be involved in mentoring the young singers. ACE Director
Marlies Vels stated that the foundation will do everything possible to support as many
participants as they can, even though funding is only available for five. "We want to help
everyone, but we have the budget for five. We will approach sponsors so we can ensure that all
participants have the opportunity to reach their full potential."
Soon, the selected young singing talents of Bonaire will be announced.
A total of 12 aspiring young singers have registered for the Career project of ACE Foundation
