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ASAP Sessionistas To Jam in U.S

by admin, on Fri, Oct 30 2009 | 1 Comment

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The ASAP Sessionistas will be jamming with their U.S base fans on their upcoming “Sessionistas Live in US Concert Tour.” ASAP Sessionistas is composed of six individual pop acts. They are the “Soul Siren” and now diamond record awardee Nina, the acoustic dou MYMP, RnB master Duncan Ramos, Fil-Chinese crooner Richard Poon, bossa nova queen Sitti Navarro and Asia’s acoustic sensation Aiza Seguerra.

Sessionista refers to musicians who are so good in their craft that they’re always hired to play in recording “sessions” for other artists’ albums. On ABS-CBN’s Sunday TV show “ASAP,” it has been adopted as the collective name of six individual pop acts (MYMP, Nina, Poon, Sitti, Ramos, and Seguerra), who perform together in a fixed segment.

Last August the ASAP Sessionistas set a major concert at the Araneta Coliseum. And now the ASAP Sessionistas are all set for a series concert in U.S this coming November. Fans and supporters of the Sessionistas will have the time of their lives as their idols, in one force, perform their favorite songs from different genres.
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1st Star Awards for Music List of Winners

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2009 Star Awards for Music - Lifetime Achievement Awardee

2009 Star Awards for Music - Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez lead the list of the winners in the recently concluded 1st PMPC Star Awards for Music. The first Star Awards for Music was held at Skydome in SM North Edsa last October 26.

At stake Star Awards for Music are the 21 awards in categories including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Male, Female, Duo and Group Artists of the Year; there are also separate categories for the Best Pop, Rock, R&B, Alternative, Revival and Compilation Albums.

Here are the list of winners in the 1st Star Awards for Music:

Female Recording Artist of the Year
Regine Velasquez Low Key (Universal Records)

Male Recording Artist of the Year
Ogie Alcasid Great Filipino Song Book (Universal Records)

Album of the Year
Your Universe Artist: Rico Blanco / Album Producer: Rico Blanco
Executive Producer: Jim Baluyot (Warner Music Phils.)

Song of the Year
“Ikaw ang Aking Pangarap” Performed by: Martin Nievera from the
album Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap / Composer: Ogie Alcasid / Arranger: Arnold Buena (Star Records, appears courtesy of EMI Philippines, Inc.)

Female Pop Artist of the Year
Sarah Geronimo OPM (Viva Records)

Male Pop Artist of the Year
Jed Madela Songs Rediscovered 2 (Universal Records)

Pop Album of the Year
Ikaw Na Nga Artist: Willie Revillame (Star Records)
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Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano To Host Pilipas Got Talent

by admin, on Wed, Oct 28 2009 | 1 Comment

pilipinas got talent billy luisInternational Pinoy artist Billy Crawford will join the host-actor Luis Manzano to host the upcoming talent-reality search “Pilipinas Got Talent”. The PGT is expected to become the biggest talent search show in the country, as the will tour around the Philippines to find the Philippines best acts.

The Pilipinas Got Talent is a reality television series patterned after the popular “Britain’s Got Talent (BGT and “America’s Got Talent.” Luis and Billy will the counterpart of Britain’s Got Talent host Ant and Dec. They will be using their wit, humor, and charm as they guide Got Talent hopefuls throughout their journey and perform before a set of judges.

According to Billy, “Luis and I will serve as the contestants’ big brothers here. We will get to know them and their stories, which I think is something the audience should and will really look forward to,” said Billy, who admitted that he was a fan of the America’s Got Talent before coming to Manila last year to host Pinoy Dream Academy last year.

Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) will feature Filipinos’ in different acts. The show is open to everyone, regardless of age. Aspirant talents can do solo, duo, or group. Any talent is welcome it would be in singing, dancing, acting, or even unique skills such as doing magic, juggling, and stand-up comedy.

Watch out for the Pilipinas Got Talent audition in your locality. The first leg of auditions will kick of at the Lyceum of the Philippines in Batangas on November 6, 7, and 8. Auditions will also be held on Cebu on November 11, 12, and 13; Baguio on November 19, 20, 21; Cagayan De Oro on November 25, 26, and 27; Davao on November 30, Dec. 1 and 2; and Manila on December 5, 6, 12, and 13.

Watch Billy and Luis in ABS-CBN’s nationwide reality and talent search Pilipinas Got Talent, airing soon on the Kapamilya Network.

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Pinay Actress To Play Lead Role in Fame The Musical

by admin, on Wed, Oct 28 2009 | No Comments

Rowena Vilar as Carmen

Rowena Vilar as Carmen

The Filipina actress Rowena Vilar has clinched the role of Carmen in the Fame The Musical. Carmen is the female lead character in Fame The Musical which was staged for a decade in London’s West End and has been seen by more than 10 million audience worldwide.

Fame The Musical is scheduled to open on April 28, 2010 in Australia. Rowena Vilar’s name is prominent in Philippine theatre. She is the same girl who played the role of Anita in West Side Story. Her portrayal of the role had wowed the audience in Meralco Theatre last year, particularly with her triple-treat performance of the song America.
Rowena has also worked with Hugh Jackman in Boy From Oz and was part of the ensemble of the Miss Saigon Australia touring company.

It’s actually a double victory for the Philippines because another Filipina, in the person of Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (granddaughter of Sylvia La Torre), got the same role in the musical’s Hollywood remake. For those who are not familiar with Anna Maria, she is the same girl who played the role of Ella in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2.

Together with Rowena Vilar, Rebecca Mendoza will also be joining the Fame. Rebecca is a prominent Australian-Filipina in Australian entertainment cast as the ballet teacher. Rebecca was also a part of the Miss Saigon cast with Joanna Ampil (another Filipina, as Kim) in the Sydney run as well as The Lord of the Rings Musical.

Fame The Musical will kick off with a national tour at Melbourne’s Regent Theater on April 18, open in Brisbane at the Lyric Theatre QPAC on June 20 and in Sydney in early September 2010. For Pinoy’s in Australia, it is now your chance to witness the extraordinary talent of our kababayan.

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Mar Roxas and Korina Sanches To Wed Today

by admin, on Mon, Oct 26 2009 | No Comments

mar roxas and korina sanchesThe Senator and the Vice-Presidential aspirant Manuel “Mar” Roxas and seasoned broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez will exchange wedding vows today at Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

The much-awaited and much-talked wedding is expected to be packed with political and show business personalities, as well as representatives from various organizations and communities who have been invited to attend.

The senator from Capiz and the veteran broadcast anchor decided to donate to charity what they originally planned to spend for a lavish reception at the Araneta Coliseum. The couple donated the money for their reception at several charities. A total of P2.2 million was donated by the couple to Caritas Philippines, P500,000; ABS-CBN Foundation Sagip Kapamilya, P500,000; GMA Kapuso Foundation, P500,000; Philippine National Red Cross – National Blood Service, P250,000; Philippine National Red Cross, for the account of typhoon Ondoy, P250,000; Igan Foundation, P100,000; and ABS-CBN Foundation Kapamilya Shower Na Project, P100,000.

According to Korina, “We can sacrifice our dream wedding. What’s important is that we’re finally getting married.”
The principal sponsors in the Roxas-Sanchez wedding are Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate President Jovito Salonga, Eugenio Lopez III, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Jorge Araneta, Ms.Rosa Rosal, Helen Costales, Ruby Roxas, Cecilia Lazaro, and Maria Fores.

Standing as best man is Roxas’ 16-year-old son Paolo Zaldarriaga while Dang Cecilio-Palanca will be the matron of honor. Baby James A. Yap Jr., is the ring bearer while Miguel L. Sanchez and Matthew C. Garcia would be the coin and Bible bearers, respectively.

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