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My Top 5 Favorite Yeng Constantino Hits

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One of the challenges faced by graduates of reality-based singing contest is longevity. The viewers may root for you during the contest duration, but album and concert tickets sale determines if you’re bound to stay long in the business or be tagged as a ‘one hit wonder’.

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Photo grabbed from Yeng Constantino’s Facebook page

Yeng Constantino is one of the very few reality-based singing contest winner who continues to shine as time passes by. Crowned as the ‘Grand Star Dreamer’ of Pinoy Dream Academy in 2006, the Rock Princess has produced five albums to date. Her debut album ‘Salamat’ reached “3x Platinum Record” and it featured her signature songs ‘Salamat’, ‘Hawak Kamay’, Time In’, Cool Off’, ‘Pangarap Lang and ‘If We Fall in Love’. The lovely part there is she wrote 7 out of 10 songs!

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SOS by Solenn Heussaff – An Album Review

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I’ve blogged about Solenn Heussaff a couple of times. I just love this girl!

Just two months ago, the French-Filipina celebrity launched her sophomore album entitled ‘SOS’ or ‘Sinner Or Saint’. Her first album was a success. I was even invited on the music video shoot for the song ‘Our First Time’. Her kindness and jolly personality stuck on my mind. Who wouldn’t want to support her anyway?

Is Solenn Heussaff a Sinner or Saint?

Is Solenn Heussaff a Sinner or Saint?

I bought a digital copy of SOS via iTunes. I listened to the preview snippets and I loved it!

SOS contains 10 original tracks and 2 revivals. Boy band fanatics have the reason to dance with her own version of Backstreet Boys’ “All I Have to Gove” and Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River”.

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The carrier single from the album is entitled “Diva”. It is a tagalog song about a female celebrity who acts as if she’s the most important woman in the world. The music video is quite queer and colorful! Another song with a twist is “Never Met a Man”, which Solenn co-wrote.

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Alessandra de Rossi – Music, Creativity and a Little Adrift

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I love Alessandra de Rossi. I guess that is already obvious. I used to write about her and her sister Assunta in my old personal blog. I just admire her guts and talent. With Alex, it’s either you love her or hate her.

On television, she is one of the favorite antagonists. We’ve seen her as Valentina in DARNA with Angel Locsin playing the title role. When she moved to ABS-CBN, she appeared in several teleseryes and gained more fans. She transfered back to GMA-7 last year to do ‘Sinner or Saint’ with Dennis Trillo and Bianca King.

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Early this year, she played the role of Bernadette in Legacy with Heart Evangelista and Lovi Poe. The three of them were competing half sisters in the show, but they gained true friendship offcam. I miss their trio, to be honest. Somebody produce a movie for them!

Five years ago, she appeared on the cover of FHM and released her own version of the classic song ‘Sailing’. Her dream of becoming a mermaid came true in that music video. With her switching TV networks and continuously making mainstream and indie films, Alessandra would compose her own materials with the help of some friends.

Five years in the making and almost giving up, Alessandra de Rossi’s ‘ADRIFT‘ is now out online! The best thing there is you can download the whole album for free.

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Among the Filipino celebrities that are active on Twitter, Alex is one of the most loved due to her funny yet striking tweets. It will make you laugh, cry and think. Chos. Add the fact that her sister Assunta and lovable mom Tita Nenita @ermatsko chats with fans too.

For the past years, Alex had been uploading some demo tracks which kept most of her followers craving for more music. I took the opportunity to send her a message via Twitter if I can send her some questions related to the album last August. I’m glad she replied and answered my queries. I love her!

If you want to know more about Alessandra de Rossi’s adventure as a musician, read on! 😀

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Kenyo and Hi-C’s Simulan na Natin – Setting the Sexy Mood Pinoy Style

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Let’s face it – In the Philippines, only a few OPM artists were able to record a song that can set a very sexy move. Some tried, but most of them failed.

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Just last weekend, I stumbled upon the newest music video of Kenyo featuring Hi-C. It is the first time that I heard of their newest song entitled ‘Simulan na Natin’. The video is undeniably sexy and I bet the fans of Hi-C envy MCoy while watching it. As a fan of Orange and Lemons (Hanggang Kailan, Heaven Knows, Magkayakap sa Dilim) and Dice & K9 (Itsumo, Shake, Bestfriends, Rendevouz), I am glad to know that MCoy Fundales and Hi-C collaborated for this wonderful project. The music video was tastefully done and the song can simply make anyone feel sexy ones they hear it 😛

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MTV Emerge supports unsigned Filipino artists

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Last month, I saw the music video of our very own kababayan Apl.de.Ap with the song ‘Take Me to the Philippines”. Days after, I read some blog entries about his project called Jeepney Music and he collaborated with the Department of Tourism which made a lot of Filipinos, especially his fans happy and proud to be a Filipino.

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While chatting with my friend who is a fan of Pinoy indie bands, she gave me the link to MTV Emerge. I found out that they have a contest going on for unsigned Filipino artists to showcase their talents. The smiled when I heard that the project is a MTV, Jeepney Music, and Department of Tourism collaboration. Seven grand winners will be chosen and will sign a one year contract with Jeepney Music which will be handled by Apl de Ap himself! He will guide them in terms of digital distribution of songs and marketing strategies.

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Single Ladies By Princess Official Music Video

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Single Ladies By Princess Velasco Music Video Screencap

Just last month, Princess Velasco’s debut album ‘Addicted to Acoustic’ received its gold record award. I am really happy because another dream of hers turns into reality. She’s a real talented woman and I am quite sure you will agree with me once you see her perform onstage.

Anyway, her first music video for the song Single Ladies is finally up!

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Let’s Talk About the Techy Romantics!

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Just last month, a number of bloggers were invited at the  Philips Go Gear event at Bonifacio High Street. Aside from the games and presentation of the newest techy gadgets, a number of bands played much to the delight of the guests. One of the bands who made that event very memorable is the indie band Techy Romantics. I am not really familiar with the band until I saw them perform onstage. Their sound reminds me of The Cardigans (Erase/Rewind, Grand Turismo, Lovefool).

The other night, I was lucky to meet Dondi Virrey, the one in-charge with the samples and keys. Thanks to our common friend Chiko Lara. I later on found out a few information regarding the indie band which will soon invade the music scene.

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The Red Letter Night: Charity Show for the Philippine Red Cross

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Months ago, my music blogger friend Ed Arevalo asked us via Plurk about sponsoring a concert. When he told us that the concert is a charity event, majority of us supported him and we promised to help him out when he pushes through with the plan.

 

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Save the date: January 4, 2009

Remember the place: Fiamma Bar (along Jupiter Street, Makati City)

Ticket Price: Php 350

Performers: Thor, Miguel Escueta, Julianne, 3rd Avenue, The Out of Body Special and other surprise celebrity guests.

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