Xavier Gomes one of the well-known songsters of Konkani Stage is currently a name and fame and also a much sought after by the Tiatro audience. He came into popularity somewhere in 1974 in Kuwait immediately after landing in there. It was in the Church Hall in Kuwait City in 1975 that I saw him singing solos and also Duos with another the then famous songster Marcus Fernandes popularly known as Dost Kumar. Both these singers were very popular and much sought after by the audience. Both these Tiatrists were also good musicians, Dost Kumar being an amateur Violonist while Xavier Gomes was a professional Drummer.
Xavier Gomes was a very good singer and there was none in Kuwait till his retirement from Kuwait a few years back to emulate him. He knows to sing in different voices but very beautifully and melodiously with very good clarity. He knows to beautify his voice while singing. Most of his songs are very interesting and meaningful. For this reason in Goa now he creates ripples on Konkani Stage.
When there was a move in Kuwait for the cause of Novem Goem Konkani Daily, he supported this move by participating in the fund raising Tiatro. And when Kuwait Goan Evacuees under Goa-Kuwait Solidarity Center organized a movement in Goa to raise our voice against invasion of Kuwait, he also supported this move, he was one of the few top Kuwait based Tiatrists to participate in this movement.
Recently he released his new Konkani Audio CD comprising 14 songs rendered by different singers, namely himself, Lawry Travasso, Marcus Vaz, Aniceto, Francis de Tuem, Rosy Alvares, Rioma and others. The title song rendered by Xavier Gomes is the best and worth admiring. His other 3 solos are also good. The other remaining songs are also worth admiring but more credit deserving songs are the duet rendered by Socorro and Rosy, solo by Aniceto and a Trio by Tony-Rosy-Maythan. Musical score for this Album was provided by Norman Cardozo.
Among the Konkani Albums currently released and available for sale in the market, this Album “INDIAN PASSPORT” is one of the best.
I wish this 6thKonkani Album of Xavier Gomesall the best.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel:7507394349.