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Edrew D. Cardano, a Computer Science senior at the University of the East College of Computer Studies and Systems and a be-medaled member of the UE Strong Red Warriors Weightlifting Team, is taking part in the 2010 World Music and Independent Film Festival, to be held on August 15 to 21, 2010, in Capital Hilton, Washington, DC, USA.
Edrew is the Philippines’ sole representative in this international festival.
A virtuoso guitar player, Edrew is nominated for the Best Alternative Rock Music Award in the said festival’s music competition, for his instrumental entry “Hit Beat Game Over.”
He is also in the running for the People’s Choice Music Award in the said festival, and is currently in the No. 2 spot in the online voting race.
Edrew’s schoolmates, teachers, friends, relatives, fellow athletes and compatriots are enjoined to vote for him to clinch the said People’s Choice Music Award by logging on to www.wmiff.com. At the site’s homepage, visitors can click on “People’s Choice Award Music” on the left column. On the new page, find “Edrew Cardano: Hit Beat Game Over” then click the “add>>” link beside his name and entry, then click on the “vote” button at the bottom of the page.
Voters are enjoined to keep voting as many times as they can daily up to August 15, 2010.
Edrew had been a contestant on Talentadong Pinoy, the talent show aired on the free channel TV5. A video of his performance in that show as well as home videos of his dexterous and melodious guitar-playing can be seen on YouTube by typing “Deerlittle7” in the Search field.
The son of UE weightlifting coach Edmundo Jose G. Cardano, Edrew is part of the multi-age UE squad that has won the National 5-in-1 weightlifting tournament championship for the last seven years in a row.
