AROB music veteran wins TV reality competition

A long standing member of the Bougainville music community, Morris Opeti (often known as Morris Opiri), was this week announced as the winner of the Vocal Fusion reality competition hosted by EMTV.

He was awarded K50,000 for winning the competition, as well as the prestige and publicity that comes with it.

Morris’ success on Vocal Fusion has nothing to do with chance, but is the culmination of a lifetime of passion and involvement with music, living by his motto ‘bai mi die wantaim music’ (I will die with music)For well over a decade Morris has performed live in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and abroad. In 2013 he travelled to Gizo in the Solomon Islands  as part of the No eXit band.

He comes from a musical family, his father a recognised lead-guitarist and his brother, Jordan, a well-established musician in his own right as the lead vocalist for Emperor Rangers.

The Vocal Fusion grand final was broadcast on EMTV and also on radio by FM100 and Hot 97 FM. EMTV said that the audience feedback surpassed even that of State of Origin.

Opeti won the grand final with two songs, “Two Strong Hearts” by John Farnham, followed by “How Do You Talk To An Angel” by The Heights.

Source: bougainville24