Kilalanin ang Fil-Aussie student leader, sakristan, at choir member na nagkamit ng ginto sa NZ

Sa edad na isang taong gulang may tono na kapag kumakanta hanggang natutong tumugtog ng piano at trumpet sa edad na 3 si Juanito Reinelle Collantes. Sumali na siya sa maraming performances hanggang napasama siya sa Australian Children's Choir.

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Key Points

• Ang 14 na taong gulang na si Juanito Reinelle Collantes ay solong anak ng pharmacist na si Lili-Anne at engineer Reinhold Juan Collantes sa Melbourne. Maliban sa pagkanta, magaling ding tumugtog ng piano at trumpet si Juanito, namana niya ito sa pamilya ng ina na musically inclined. Nakuha naman ni Juanito sa ama ang katalinuhan at may positibong pananaw sa buhay.
• Bukod sa pagiging musician, magaling din ito sa academic, isa din itong student leader at altar server. Ayon sa binatilyo, ang pagkanta at pagtugtog ay kanya lamang libangan dahil tutok ito sa pag-aaral.
• Ayon sa mag-asawang Collantes, maliban sa suporta sa pag-aaral, musika at sports nilalapit nila sa simbahan at buhos ang panalangin sa anak para lumaking mapagkumbaba at higit sa lahat may pananampalataya sa Diyos.

As migrants who have faced many challenges in starting their life here in Australia, the couple Lili-Anne and Reinhold Juan Collantes regard their son, Juanito, as a source of inspiration. Credit: Lili-Anne Collantes

The group won the gold medal in the Sacred Section at The World Choir Games in Auckland, New Zealand, this July 2024. Credit: ACC/Facebook Credit:

Juanito Reinelle Collantes also known as Yuan by his parents and friends, participated in the World Choir Games in Auckland, New Zealand, where the group won gold. Credit: Lili-Anne Collantes Credit:

Aside from singing, Yuan Collantes is skilled at playing the piano and trumpet. Credit: Lili- Anne Collantes

14-year-old Juanito says that being an altar server is his way of thanking God for all the blessings his family and he have received. Credit: Lili-Anne Collantes