SUTASI: Now Showing Throughout Asia

Asia Sounds today announced that SUTASI, the search for Asia’s hottest, contemporary music talent, will commence broadcasting throughout Asia from this Sunday 28th of June, 2009.

Broadcast dates confirmed for the coming week:
India - Zee Cafe - Starting Sunday 28th June at 6PM
South Korea - On Style - Starting Wednesday 1st July at 7PM
Sri Lanka – ETV - Starting Saturday 4th July at 7PM

It has been a whirlwind journey for the 37 bands, solo artists and songwriters from 13 countries across Asia who feature in the 7-episode television series. All finalists are now waiting to find out who will advance to the Grand Final.

The finalists will be judged by a panel of internationally respected music industry professionals who will select a winning solo artist and band from each region to go through to the Grand Final.

Through public selection one wildcard entrant from South Asia, North East Asia and South East Asia will also qualify for the Grand Final, bringing the total to 10 Grand Finalists competing for the grand prize including one songwriter who will also be decided by public voting via phone and internet.

SUTASI’S goal is to provide the opportunity for these talented Asian artists and their music to become internationally recognised and to launch them on a worldwide stage.

Thoughts of Idol, Academy Fantasia or the Eurovision series’ of talent search shows come to mind when talent shows are mentioned, but the SUTASI concept is very different to any broadcast talent quest that has surfaced so far.

Founder and President of Asia Sounds, Colleen Zulian, says the differences are powerful: “SUTASI is not about putting artists on the stage to be judged or ridiculed for the sake of entertainment. The quality of musicianship and performance will be evident to everyone who watches the shows. These artists represent some of the very best talent that Asia has to offer and their performances will be treated respectfully and fairly by a panel of industry experts from around the world. SUTASI’S objectives are very clear. These artists and musicians deserve to be seen and heard by everyone and SUTASI is offering very real opportunities for this to happen.”

The shows have been created and produced by Asia Sounds Film and TV in Los Angeles and have been heralded a world first in respect to production.

An accomplished production team headed-up by Producer Anke Thommen whose award winning talent and experience has seen her work with stars such as Beyonce, Celine Dion, Jay Z, Madonna and Asia’s own superstar Rain (Korea), have created the first HD multi–camera, “live to tape” musical performance series shot completely tapeless. The production also included six HD camera crews. Anke’s vision and passion for Asia and Asian music is apparent when you see the quality of the shows that she has created.

The winning finalists will share in over one million US dollars in cash and prizes including the opportunity to co-write with successful & international songwriters, record an album with commercially successful producers, global marketing and promotion, and the star role in a music video for worldwide release.

For a complete breakdown of Broadcast dates and stations in each country, visit www.sutasi.com