It is the season for celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ and one of his well-known songs that best describes the true meaning of Christmas is: Christmas In Our Hearts :-)
Maligayang Pasko po sa inyong lahat!
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Christmas In Our Hearts
I just had one of those rare opportunities in meeting one of my favorite Original Pilipino Music songwriters and singers, the highly respected Mr. Jose Mari Chan. I finally had the guts to come up to him and he's warm and accommodating with a ready smile. All the more I am amazed at how great he is. He's very nice and a real definition of gentleman. No wonder he comes up with big hits! He is an admirable family man, a successful entrepreneur, and composes beautiful songs that tug our heart strings.
It is the season for celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ and one of his well-known songs that best describes the true meaning of Christmas is: Christmas In Our Hearts :-)
Maligayang Pasko po sa inyong lahat!
It is the season for celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ and one of his well-known songs that best describes the true meaning of Christmas is: Christmas In Our Hearts :-)
Maligayang Pasko po sa inyong lahat!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
JOVIT's 1st concert @ ALIW Theater
JOVIT BALDIVINO,
THE NEW MR. FAITHFULLY
by: Lorelie Dino
13 November 2010 will forever be remembered as the first official concert of Jovit Baldivino, first ever Pilipinas Got Talent champion. Batangas-native-famed karneng baka, matalim na balisong, and kapeng barako, he shot to popular stardom with Journey’s all-time favorite “Faithfully.” DZRH-owned Aliw theater provided very nice and intimate accommodations for his mega-performance.
A small package yet comes with a big voice, Jovit definitely has the confidence in working it out onstage. There were still many seats left unoccupied. The rowdy crowd were getting impatient by the lateness, sarcastically clapping hands for it to get started, but he managed to gain back the momentum for the crave for his singing powers once the electrifying guitar and cymbals were hit. In posters it said the show starts at 7, in tickets it said 8, by 9 o’clock, when is the real showtime? Funny as how it was announced in 5 minutes heads up it’s finally about to begin, you’ll be amazed at the Pinoy ingenuity. What happened, in less than 5 minutes, everybody change your seats! As quickly as how smartly Filipinos are, the change seats tactic made the ambience all the more homely.
With scaffoldings backdrop and bright red, blue, green, yellow lights shining down on a new, bright star, Jovit Baldivino kicked off the night with no-hands, back flip to “You Give Love A Bad Name.” He right away gave his “Maraming Salamat!” for all the loving support to his debuting show. It was stellar-casted by exceptional guests that included the much desired slim Kim Chiu, heartfelt balladeer Bugoy De Leon, beautifully gifted Yeng Constantino, funny as ever love team and true-to-life lovebirds Melai and Jason. Sam Milby could not make it as he was hospitalized with a bout of fever and throat infection, most likely from his grueling schedule also the night before for Richard Poon’s 25-orchestrated PICC concert. Nevertheless, it’s Jovit who’s the headliner for the stage and he fully took control of it. Not only does he have the incomparable talent, he’s got the male Pinoy suaveness as well.
His repertoire included songs from his first and sophomore albums, “Faithfully” and “I’d Do Anything For Love,” respectively. Second song was “Carrie” and he often asked the crowd to raise their arms who are enjoying the show. You can tell right off bat that Jovit has very strong vocals. He commands his own delivery. Followed by his own rendition of Bryan Adams’ “Please Forgive Me,” he has very lively interaction of candid candor with the audience.
Nyoy Volante is the genius behind the mastery of his musical directorial job with a 9-member band. Jovit was backed up by silver, gliterry-attired, funky dancers pumping to Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” The men were in hot, leather pants while the women were in sexy short skirts and rocked all the more steady to “Highway Star” by Deep Purple. By the 6th number, he had the crowd chanting competitively with each other by saying Mahina! Mahina! to another Bon Jovi hit “Living On A Prayer.” He even jokingly asked the fans again to raise the arms of those enjoying and then raise the arms, too, of those who were not.
Bugoy made a special appearance, crooning to Brian McKnight’s “One Last Cry” and R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” Serving as a huge encouragement to many Filipinos, Bugoy gives outstanding performances that had me in buckets of tears with his choice of inspirational songs that night. With that kind of melancholy melody, who wouldn’t cry? Yeah, I guess only I did cry, nobody else did. Embarrassing! Nevertheless, the message for everyone is to “Keep On Dreaming!”--- “if I just believe it, there’s nothing to it.” For Bugoy, his dreams are coming true. He reinforces it by relaying that if he can do it, so can we. He reached a diverse range of octaves with his rendition and different decibels were played.
Back to Jovit, an OPM from his debut album, he bared his soul to “Paano.” He then introduced his guitar and performed his own original composition “Tama.” In pink sassy attire, Kim Chiu Bollywood-fly-danced and had a punchline comeback from Jovit when he asked how her love life is going. He suddenly hit “Too Much Love Will Kill You.”
In full glitter, Melai Cantiveros playfully did a duet with Jovit by blasting to Imelda Papin’s “Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig.” Jealousy entered when Jason Francisco danced to King of Pop, Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” in different versions from Tango to Tinikling, including Boogie style and Swing. The MelaJasonPexers came in full support with their emblazoned signage. They added the fun ingredient to this enjoyable concert of Jovit’s.
A back-to-back combo of Air Supply’s “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” and “I Can Wait Forever” romanticized the night to a higher notch. In a cute black and white ensemble, Yeng sauntered onstage with her self-composed lovely songs that included “Jeepney Love Story.”
Late into the night, he sang rock hits after hits from Bon Jovi and Jon Bon Jovi’s “Always” to Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child O’Mine”. Thinking it was the encore with yellow garland around his neck, “Faithfully” took the breath away of the audience. Jovit immediately came back to hold everybody’s horses with Chicago’s “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” and finalizing it on a resounding applause with his wide “Open Arms.”
11 o’clock on the dot, the show ended but this is only the start of it all. Your life’s travels to many more roads of success is on its way, Jovit B. You just keep on rocking the stage, you definitely know how to own it. Being the modest person that you are from your lineage, you’ll definitely make it big time than you could ever ask for. It’s no wonder you’re the Philippines’ grand winner. Congratulations on your first ever major concert, cheers to many more!
THE NEW MR. FAITHFULLY
by: Lorelie Dino
13 November 2010 will forever be remembered as the first official concert of Jovit Baldivino, first ever Pilipinas Got Talent champion. Batangas-native-famed karneng baka, matalim na balisong, and kapeng barako, he shot to popular stardom with Journey’s all-time favorite “Faithfully.” DZRH-owned Aliw theater provided very nice and intimate accommodations for his mega-performance.
A small package yet comes with a big voice, Jovit definitely has the confidence in working it out onstage. There were still many seats left unoccupied. The rowdy crowd were getting impatient by the lateness, sarcastically clapping hands for it to get started, but he managed to gain back the momentum for the crave for his singing powers once the electrifying guitar and cymbals were hit. In posters it said the show starts at 7, in tickets it said 8, by 9 o’clock, when is the real showtime? Funny as how it was announced in 5 minutes heads up it’s finally about to begin, you’ll be amazed at the Pinoy ingenuity. What happened, in less than 5 minutes, everybody change your seats! As quickly as how smartly Filipinos are, the change seats tactic made the ambience all the more homely.
With scaffoldings backdrop and bright red, blue, green, yellow lights shining down on a new, bright star, Jovit Baldivino kicked off the night with no-hands, back flip to “You Give Love A Bad Name.” He right away gave his “Maraming Salamat!” for all the loving support to his debuting show. It was stellar-casted by exceptional guests that included the much desired slim Kim Chiu, heartfelt balladeer Bugoy De Leon, beautifully gifted Yeng Constantino, funny as ever love team and true-to-life lovebirds Melai and Jason. Sam Milby could not make it as he was hospitalized with a bout of fever and throat infection, most likely from his grueling schedule also the night before for Richard Poon’s 25-orchestrated PICC concert. Nevertheless, it’s Jovit who’s the headliner for the stage and he fully took control of it. Not only does he have the incomparable talent, he’s got the male Pinoy suaveness as well.
His repertoire included songs from his first and sophomore albums, “Faithfully” and “I’d Do Anything For Love,” respectively. Second song was “Carrie” and he often asked the crowd to raise their arms who are enjoying the show. You can tell right off bat that Jovit has very strong vocals. He commands his own delivery. Followed by his own rendition of Bryan Adams’ “Please Forgive Me,” he has very lively interaction of candid candor with the audience.
Nyoy Volante is the genius behind the mastery of his musical directorial job with a 9-member band. Jovit was backed up by silver, gliterry-attired, funky dancers pumping to Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” The men were in hot, leather pants while the women were in sexy short skirts and rocked all the more steady to “Highway Star” by Deep Purple. By the 6th number, he had the crowd chanting competitively with each other by saying Mahina! Mahina! to another Bon Jovi hit “Living On A Prayer.” He even jokingly asked the fans again to raise the arms of those enjoying and then raise the arms, too, of those who were not.
Bugoy made a special appearance, crooning to Brian McKnight’s “One Last Cry” and R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” Serving as a huge encouragement to many Filipinos, Bugoy gives outstanding performances that had me in buckets of tears with his choice of inspirational songs that night. With that kind of melancholy melody, who wouldn’t cry? Yeah, I guess only I did cry, nobody else did. Embarrassing! Nevertheless, the message for everyone is to “Keep On Dreaming!”--- “if I just believe it, there’s nothing to it.” For Bugoy, his dreams are coming true. He reinforces it by relaying that if he can do it, so can we. He reached a diverse range of octaves with his rendition and different decibels were played.
Back to Jovit, an OPM from his debut album, he bared his soul to “Paano.” He then introduced his guitar and performed his own original composition “Tama.” In pink sassy attire, Kim Chiu Bollywood-fly-danced and had a punchline comeback from Jovit when he asked how her love life is going. He suddenly hit “Too Much Love Will Kill You.”
In full glitter, Melai Cantiveros playfully did a duet with Jovit by blasting to Imelda Papin’s “Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig.” Jealousy entered when Jason Francisco danced to King of Pop, Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” in different versions from Tango to Tinikling, including Boogie style and Swing. The MelaJasonPexers came in full support with their emblazoned signage. They added the fun ingredient to this enjoyable concert of Jovit’s.
A back-to-back combo of Air Supply’s “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” and “I Can Wait Forever” romanticized the night to a higher notch. In a cute black and white ensemble, Yeng sauntered onstage with her self-composed lovely songs that included “Jeepney Love Story.”
Late into the night, he sang rock hits after hits from Bon Jovi and Jon Bon Jovi’s “Always” to Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child O’Mine”. Thinking it was the encore with yellow garland around his neck, “Faithfully” took the breath away of the audience. Jovit immediately came back to hold everybody’s horses with Chicago’s “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” and finalizing it on a resounding applause with his wide “Open Arms.”
11 o’clock on the dot, the show ended but this is only the start of it all. Your life’s travels to many more roads of success is on its way, Jovit B. You just keep on rocking the stage, you definitely know how to own it. Being the modest person that you are from your lineage, you’ll definitely make it big time than you could ever ask for. It’s no wonder you’re the Philippines’ grand winner. Congratulations on your first ever major concert, cheers to many more!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Draybers
Here's another national treasure find of Filipino talent, Draybers. I got the privilege of seeing them perform live for the first time during Mr. Arnel Pineda's concert at Resorts World open grounds. Coincidentally, it was also the first time I heard of them. I am honored to be one of their lucky audience who got to hear them. Superb vocals! Very talented musicians. Great work of artistry! They have electrifying way of being rock and metallic at the same time, props up!
Check out their rendition of Mr. Freddie Aguilar's "ANAK." This song speaks loudly of parent-child relationship, the hardships and the unconditional love. We wouldn't be here without our very own parents. Our parents consider us children as their blessings, a gift from God. It's all about being thankful and knowing how much and what parents will do for their children, anything for them. This is also in line with the campaign against child abuse.
I guess that's why all the more I miss our eldest brother. He's a great father. He's been a very devoted husband. He had so much to give. Thing is, he's no longer with us. His best friend in school just recently lost their 4-year-old daughter. It's been very heart breaking. Too much pain. What can we do? Let your heart grieve, don't ignore it. One cannot deny the yearning in missing someone who's been a very big part of one's life. In time, wounds will heal but the memories are there. In God's own good healing time, Amen.
Check out their rendition of Mr. Freddie Aguilar's "ANAK." This song speaks loudly of parent-child relationship, the hardships and the unconditional love. We wouldn't be here without our very own parents. Our parents consider us children as their blessings, a gift from God. It's all about being thankful and knowing how much and what parents will do for their children, anything for them. This is also in line with the campaign against child abuse.
I guess that's why all the more I miss our eldest brother. He's a great father. He's been a very devoted husband. He had so much to give. Thing is, he's no longer with us. His best friend in school just recently lost their 4-year-old daughter. It's been very heart breaking. Too much pain. What can we do? Let your heart grieve, don't ignore it. One cannot deny the yearning in missing someone who's been a very big part of one's life. In time, wounds will heal but the memories are there. In God's own good healing time, Amen.
Friday, June 11, 2010
OPM: AS1
AS1
by: Lorelie Diño
The skies cleared up for this momentous event in Original Pilipino Music. History in the making, AS1 was the coming together of the two most renowned talented Filipino artists --- The Concert King and Mr. Pure Energy. It was a big showdown between Martin Nievera and Gary V, or Gary V and Martin Nievera, as how you’d like to interchange them. It didn’t really matter who was top billed first as they are both of high caliber in their craft, AS1 in song and in harmony. A concert series that reached many Filipinos abroad as well, they kicked it off at the open concert grounds of Mall of Asia on September 19, 2009. Fans and co-celebrities marked their calendars in showing their full support for a whole team of people coming together.
It was highly entertaining to see these two in one stage. A show filled with humor and wit provided by Martin. A show that touched your heart with Gary Valenciano’s inspirational songs. Showcasing their strong vocals, Gary and Martin can surely bring the whole stage to life. Martin proved that he can move. He has dancing shoes too. Comical looking but nevertheless, can obviously dance even if he denies it. Gary also demonstrated that he cannot move. He can keep still, contrary to his overflowing energy. Martin had to hold him down by tying him up. People were amused by their antics and tennis court-like conversations.
The night was composed of a splendid musical arrangement by Louie Ocampo and Mon Faustino. It was an almost 3-hours filled show that started at 8:45 and ended at 11:35. Singing their hit songs one after the other and medleys interjected in between, a unique range of musical tastes was heard. G-Force and The Manoeuvres made it a lot more energetic with their hip dance moves. An all-star-cast band completed the repertoire.
From the 80s to classics, from Toto to Air Supply, from Frank Sinatra to a tribute to Michael Jackson, from Broadway musicals to teleseryes and movie theme songs, from family affair of talents coming from Gab Valenciano’s drumming skills and Robin Nievera’s electrifying guitar playing, to Wonder Girls and Black Eyed Peas songs, and a video duet with Zsa Zsa Padilla and Pops Fernandez --- it was indeed an all-round entertainment concert.
After 25 years of brotherly friendship, Martin and Gary V. AS1 was a once-in-a-lifetime Filipino concert you didn’t want to miss. Lucky you if you were able to take part of it and were able to catch them at the city nearest you! This was one of those precious Filipino moments.
p.s. "A big thanks and much kudos to Monster Radio RX 93.1 for the free tix to this concert, i got to enjoy it with my friends :-) "
AS1 concert update: There will be a repeat, catch 'em while you can!
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