Aiza Seguerra Pays Tribute to Maestro Ryan Cayabyab in New Album

Years ago, Universal Records gathered the biggest rock acts to pay tribute to the APO Hiking Society in the album “Kami NApo Muna.” This was followed by Ogie Alcasid’s tribute to George Canseco (“Ngayon At Kailanman”) and Christian Bautista’s tribute to Jose Mari Chan (“Romance Revisited”). This year, Aiza Seguerra pays tribute to Maestro Ryan Cayabyab in the album “Araw Gabi: Mga Awit ni Maestry Ryan.” This is Aiza’s first album under Universal Records. The album, composed of some of the most-loved Ryan Cayabyab compositions, also features Mr. C playing the piano for the first single “Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka.” “Napaka-special ng album nito kasi binigyan ko ng sarili kong take ang pinakasikat na compositions ni Mr. Ryan Cayabyab,”...

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Philpop 2015 Top 12 Finalists Revealed.

Now on its 4th year, the Philippine Popular Musis Festival (Philpop) hopes to furtehr strengthen the landscape of the Filipino pop music industry as it partners with one of the industry's pioneering music organizations - Viva Entertainment. Viva has a rich history of being part and parcel of some of the biggest names in the Philippine music industry including Basil Valdez, Sharon Cuneta, Regine Velasquez, Andrew E., Freestyle, Ogie Alcasid and many others. Under the stewardship of the man known as Boss Vic, Vicor Music Corporation (now a subsidiary of Viva) became the Home of Orignal Pilipino Music. The company was at the forefront of trends like the Manila Sound, Pinoy Rock and the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival. Philpop's...

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I Am You: Song of Compassion and Volunteerism in Red Cross

In the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda last year, the country’s biggest recording artists decided to dedicate their time and talent to inspire people to help our kababayans by recording the song “I Am You,” composed by Ryan Cayabyab and Joey Reyes. This is a project of the Philippine National Red Cross. Sharon Cuneta, Regine Velasquez, Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Christian Bautista, Karylle, Sam Concepcion,Erik Santos, Tippy Dos Santos,  Kuh Ledesma, Ebe Dancel, Yael Yuzon of Sponge Cola, Chito Miranda of Parokya Ni Edgar, Verni Varga, Gloc-9 are just some of the singers who lent their voices in “I Am You.” The music video of this special song last year, Dec. 21 on “ASAP.”  Currently, the...

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Jane Oineza ‘MOVES ON’ with Sponge Cola

Teen Star and former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Jane Oineza opens the new year with a milestone – the release of her first single “Move On,” a collaboration with Sponge Cola. “Kinabahan talaga ako, pero tinuruan naman ako ni Yael, so nawala na ang kaba ko,” adds Jane. “It has always been a dream of mine to have a single, and eventually an album of my own.” She adds that the experience was really “unbelievable.” According to vocalist Yael of Sponge Cola, “Move On” is a sincere, straightforward song about bunch of friends telling someone to “move on.” “It all started when Sponge Cola guested on ‘ASAP Chill Out,’” recalls Yael. “During and after our guesting, people were asking for us to sing. People did not stop until I got home,...

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The Composer, The Song and The Pope

I am aware that this post is a bit late after all those Pope Francis news shared online. But I can't help not to write something related to File photo with the composer.. the recent event. Remember the song that became iconic 20 years back during the 1995 World Youth Day? I was graduating then from high school and all I knew was that the song "Tell The World Of His Love" was written by Trina Belamide. Obviously, I haven't met her personally that time not until 2012. And I was fortunate enough to be given a chance to ask a few questions to Ms. Trina via email. Pardon me if some of the questions may sound familiar. For the purpose of this post, I had to somehow ask again. Here goes... 1. What was the story behind the song? 2....

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