The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Ltd. (GT&T) Cellink Jingles and Song Competition 2007 winner, Cleon Cadogan, said his year was a ‘dream come true’.

Cleon Cadogan at GT&T’s Jingle and Song Competition 2007.

He was elated to chat about the competition from ‘the strongest network, with the best signal’ on Tuesday after the launching of the GT&T 2009 Jingle and Song Competition at Duke Lodge, Kingston, Georgetown.

In 2007, Cadogan wooed both the audience and the judges as he belted out his winning entry ‘Destiny Speaks.’ Cadogan said the experience was good indeed since he has been able to travel and meet dignitaries at many forums.

Cadogan, through the efforts of GT&T, has recorded a ten-track album at both Vizion Sounds and Kingdom Friends Production Studios, and aims to do many other follow-ups.

He also performed at Guyexpo and Carifesta X, among other events.

He explained that his most memorable moments of performing was singing at the Radio’s Needy Children Fund Dinner hosted December last year at Le Meridien Pegasus. Of course, persons enjoyed his presentations at the numerous weddings, funerals and concerts he performed at.

He was also serenaded folks at the University of Guyana’s Young Lawyers Association Gala Affair. His album is circulating in ten Caribbean States, the USA, Holland, Canada, Paris and a few other locations.

He challenges the 2009 GT&T Cellink Jingles and Song champion to be greater than he was since they would be ‘signing on to the best network which keeps getting better all the time’.

The Georgetown auditions for this year’s competition are set for June 5-7, while auditions will commence in Berbice from June 14. Auditions will be staged in Essequibo from June 19, while the Linden segment will be hosted on June 21.

The quarter-final has been set for July 5, with the semi-finals and final showdown being set for July 12 and 26.