Goa mourns the passing of its musical gem and beloved figure of the Konkani stage, Antonette Mendes, who was popularly known as 'Melody Queen' for her captivating voice.
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LEGACY ECHOES ON
Antonette Mendes, who started her journey in the field of singing and acting at the early age of 15, besides being a well-know singer was also an actress, theatre director and playwright.
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HER TIMELESS MELODIES
Before Lorna Cordeiro(Goa's nightingale), Antonette Mendes regaled the Konkani stage. With a repertoire spanning over 1,000 songs, her rendition of classics like Pit Pit Mog alongside Chris Perry continues to captivate music enthusiasts.
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JOURNEY TO EAST AFRICA
Antonette performed in three tiatrs -- Kid Boxer's Bancruttam Bancrutt, Fuddar and Alfred Rose's Dotor Advogad -- for the Goan diaspora in East Africa.
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GOLDEN FILMS & SONGS
She produced films like Amchem Noxib, Nirmonn and Sukhachem Sopon. These films had hits songs like Tum Nasloi Punn Tuka Sweater Kori and Claudia which are cherished till today.
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BEYOND KONKANI
Antonette also acted in Zababdari, besides a comedy role in the film Mohabbat Zindagi Hai. She also had a major role in Cyrus Mistry’s English play The Legacy of Rage.
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LEGACY OF TIATRS
Abghat, Tum Saiba Konn, and Khuimchem Mojem Ghor? are some well-known tiatrs directored and written by her.
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