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Funny how HappySlip Christine Gambito re-worded Rihanna’s conflicting song “Take a Bow” into a beautiful wedding song.
I don’t if she’s getting married but this is such a wedding vow in song. Want to get the lyrics or melody? Ask Christine tonight, her chat is on 8pm EST
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It’s no surprise that Filipinos are great performers. We love to sing and dance and be on stage (this writer exempted). Now, another kiddie performer Philip Nolasco has stars in his eyes when he who won the recent singing contest Philippine Dream Academy’s Little Grand Star Dreamer, with the song “You Raise Me Up”.
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Now, why did I think of featuring this song? Now, I am totally homesick for the Philippines. “Kay tagal mo nang nawala, babalik ka rin” says the song. No matter how long you’ve been away from the Philippines… you will always return home. “Babalik ka rin.”
Sing with Gary to the lyrics of “Babalik Ka […]
President Cory Aquino now has a musical named after her. “Cory!” explores her life and personality, as the former Philippine president faced challenge from her teens to maturity.
Now this would be an interesting musical, don’t you think? Even though I’m not the writer (Nestor Torre writes and directs), already I can think of […]
The much-talked-about reunion concert by the Eraserheads last Saturday, August 30, 2008 was cut short after frontman Ely Buendia collapsed during an intermission.
The band had just performed their first set of 14 songs and were taking a break when Ely complained of chest pains. He was initially taken to the Makati Medical Center. The […]
Going through Gary Valenciano’s accomplishments for his silver anniversary concert is like walking down memory lane. I was a child of the ’80s and a product of the Bagets generation. When Gary V. entered entertainment as a young, high-energy performer, boy, did I swoon like a teenage girl. (… I was a teenager!)
So, here is […]
The Pinoy Idol 2008 competition is down to the final three contestants, Gretchen Espina, Jayann Bautista, and Ram Chaves. Last night at SMX of the SM Mall of Asia, the three finalists gave their best and last performances to a wildly cheering crowd.
Jayann Bautista has the stage at her fingertips with “Proud Mary“. She […]
Has it really been 25 years? You watch Gary Valenciano, nicknamed Mr. Pure Energy, and you wonder where does it all come from? After all these years, he still has the same enthusiasm, youthfulness, and joy of doing what he does best.
Gary V. is celebrating his 25th year in entertainment with a tribute concert […]
Here is another Florante favorite. “Handog” is the song that pays tribute to those who have helped (the songwriter) when he was down in his luck.
See Florante singing it live! He is still a favorite after all these years.
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Wherever we may be in the world, this song will always reverberate with us and give us reason to be proud of who we are. Filipinos.
“Ako’y Isang Pinoy” by Florante. Sing along with it…
Florante’s original version is found here.
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