Written by: Jamel Grahame
Guyanese mega star Poonam Singh is a phenomenal woman of diverse talents, drive and determination. Her meteoric rise to fame in the music industry is a heroine tale of pure narrative gold.
Born February 19, 1995 in Georgetown, Guyana. Poonam was raised in Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara. The early goal setter showed no fear for hard work as she defied conservative family values to pursue her lifelong dreams. Poonam Singh is now a rising international music star, a brand ambassador, an international beauty queen, and an inspiration to many.
Poonam Singh got her start via the GTT Guyana Star competition. She placed second in the competition and her Popularity became inescapable. The avid over achiever did not forsake her pursuits in Academia and has completed her Diploma in Communications Studies and her studies for a law degree. While doing all this Poonam still felt the need to do more and jumped at the opportunity to represent Guyana at the Miss Global International pageant. Pageantry was both a new and not well supported venture for the determined star but she however managed to become the first runner up at the international pageant in The Dominican Republic. Poonam is now a proud official Brand ambassador for Tourism Guyana and also serve as a motivational speaker at colleges and high Schools in Guyana.
The Song G U Y A N A is arguable one of the most recognizable pieces of music in Guyana and a picture representation of the Poonam Singh sound. The Patriotic anthem features the sweet melodies and pop vocals that made believers of local and international patrons alike. The songs commercial success was immense and made Poonam a cultural staple in Guyanese music. She would go on to release several other hit songs including: ‘Touch me’, ‘Life is your gift’ and ‘You are’ with much success and now her latest the international record entitled ‘Happy place’.
Poonam Singh’s Life was not a paved road. Although she described her childhood as being overwhelmed with love and has enjoyed immense success in her many life ventures, the superstar described her life as a perfect mixture of success and failures. known for using any platforms available to her to spread messages of love and positivity, Poonam shared some basic life principles that govern her daily life and routine and offered same to the benefit of others aspiring to similar paths.
“Who you see yourself as THAT IS TRULY WHO YOU ARE and there is no one in this world who can tell you otherwise.” “If you have a dream, don’t allow anyone or anything to contribute to you losing your focus. Keep working hard and stay goal driven and determined.” And finally “Be a lion/lioness. The world is filled with so much hate, be the unique one. Don’t be a hyena, for you don’t need a flock of people at your side in order to be strong. Be a lion or a lioness. Be a Ghandi, be a Mother Teresa. Be a Martin Luther King. Be a lone ranger and conquer the world while you’re young and you definitely know you can.”
Caribbean Entertainment Hub Wishes to commend Poonam Singh on her incredible journey so far and promise to continue sharing more of her awe inspiring story with you our faithful readers as time progresses.
Poonam Singh In Sound
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