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September 15, 2012

'X Factor' final six reveal their biggest battles


For the final six, being the next multimedia superstar and winning “The X Factor Philippines” are not just a battle of charisma, stage presence, and unique vocal prowess but also a personal battle to overcome their lifelong struggles that might have driven them off course from realizing their dreams of making it in the music industry.
Jeric Medina from Paranaque has been battling weight problems since he was a kid. He may be living a privileged life but he grew up insecure about his physique. This drove him to commit to losing weight through exercise and diet and eventually lost more than 70 lbs. With his new physique, he was more confident to pursue his longtime dream of becoming a singer.

His teammate Gabriel Maturan of Dapitan City is fighting a different battle in his life as he has long struggled to have a complete family. Growing up, Gabriel has had three men he considered fathers, one of whom was a Danish national. That was why he lived and became a working student in Denmark. When his mom and his second stepfather parted ways, they returned to the country and lived in Zamboanga Del Norte, where he found his third dad. Will he make his fathers proud by becoming the grand winner?

Kedebon Colim of Cebu faces a tough battle in the competition. Aside from struggling with poverty, Kedebon is also in a constant battle to prove himself to the viewing public that he deserves to be in the final six. Despite the insults thrown at him, Kedebon respects people’s opinions and just does his best every week. This is no surprise to his family and friends because Kedebon has always been strong and hardworking. In fact, he even worked as an internet café attendant and construction worker at the same time just to help in his family’s finances.

Just like Kedebon, Allen Sta. Maria is also fighting poverty. The youngest finalist from Nueva Ecija would join various amateur singing contests and get gigs as a singer to support her studies and buy stuff for herself like clothes and shoes. Allen never became champion in the many singing contests she joined. Will her fate change in “The X Factor Philippines?”

KZ Tandingan of Digos City is determined to win the competition. KZ has always loved singing so much that she would belt out songs just about everywhere. Unfortunately, she encountered throat problems that affected her singing voice. She can no longer belt out high notes like before and thus suffered from low self-esteem. But with the help of her family, she was able to find her love for music once more and searched for a unique singing style with her band. Now that she is in the “X Factor,” KZ is ready to give it all to prove that the country’s music industry is not just for belters and smooth-skinned, pretty artists.

Carrying the banner of the Groups category is all-male group Daddy’s home composed of Allan Silonga, Herbert Silonga, Eric Dacanay, and Jerome Icatar. All professionals and aged above 31, Daddy’s Home is in a fight against time as their shot at making it in the industry tends to be shorter than the rest of the younger contenders. Aside from the competition, they also face conflicting priorities since they have families to provide for. Making it this far, Daddy’s Home threats their families as inspiration to win the competition and finally achieve their goal of penetrating the mainstream scene.

Who among them will become the country’s next big multimedia superstar? Whose ‘x factor’ will win over viewers and judge-mentors hearts?

Be sure to save your favorites from elimination. Vote after their performances by every Saturday by texting XFJERIC/GAB/KED/ALLEN/KZ/DAD and send it to 2331 for Globe and Sun subscribers and 231 for Smart and Talk ‘n Text subscribers.

Don’t miss the country’s biggest and grandest musical event of the year, “The X Factor Philippines,” with KC Concepcion as host, airing every Saturday, after “MMK,” and every Sunday, after “Sarah G Live” on ABS-CBN. Follow the show’s official Twitter account at @thexfactorphil and like its official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/XFactorPhOfficial.

Be Careful With My Heart Sabado Rewind

"Be Careful With My Heart" airs a replay and you can watch all rewind of episodes every Saturday!Due to insistent public demand, the country’s no. 1 daytime TV program topbilled by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap will now be aired on Saturdays via “Be Careful With My Heart Sabado Rewind” that will premiere this September 15 before “It’s Showtime.”

“We offer this to everyone who cannot watch ‘Be Careful With My Heart’ every morning because they’re busy with their work and school. We hope that we can share them the joy and the good vibes that the morning audience enjoy,” Jodi said.  “Be Careful With My Heart Sabado Rewind” will begin with the pilot episode of the hit ‘kilig-serye’ where viewers can rediscover the beginning of the unique love story of Yaya Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria) and Mr. Lim (Richard Yap).
There's another special gift that the show has for their loyal supporters is the much anticipated release of the show’s nine-track official soundtrack.

“Be Careful With My Heart Album” is special not only to their fans but to him and Jodi themselves.
“We both love music and singing but we never dreamt of being recording artists,” Richard shared. “This is special to us because aside from the fact that it’s our first album, we really worked hard for this because we want the people who’ll buy the album to be happy with the songs and how we sang them, and not just because we’re part of it.”

Jodi added that avid viewers will surely relate with all the tracks of the album. 

“Everytime they’ll listen to it, they’ll remember the romantic moments of Sir Chief and Maya,” said Jodi.

The tracklist of “Be Careful With My Heart Album” include:

Be Careful With My Heart (duets by Jodi and Richard)
When You Say Nothing At All (duets by Jodi and Richard)
Kaba (by Jodi)
Torete  (by Jodi)
The Way You Look Tonight
Sorry Na, Pwede Ba? (by Richard)
I’ll Be There (by Aiza Seguerra)
and a bonus track of 
‘Be Careful With My Heart’ (by Juris and Sam Milby)


Be Careful With My Heart Music Video

This is a story about a simple girl Maya De La Rosa (Jodi Sta. Maria) who journeys to the big city to follow her dreams to become a flight stewardess to help her family. She would allow no one to stop her, not even the handsome, wealthy widower Richard Lim (Richard Yap), who threatens to ruin her dreams.

Ironically, Richard is her last hope in reaching her dreams because of his influence in the Airline Industry and he will only help Maya if she agrees to become his children’s temporary nanny.

Maya succumbs to the condition. But upon entering the Lim Mansion, she finds herself involved in the private lives of Richard and his three problematic children Luke (Jerome Ponce), Nikki (Janella Salvador) and Abigail (Mutya Orquia).

Maya sees that there are problems to be solved in the Lim family because since Richard’s wife died, the family’s joy died with her. And so Maya took it upon herself to bridge Richard to his children. And eventually, she succeeds in rebuilding the Lim family.

However, in repairing their broken hearts, Maya encounters bigger challenges that will test her strength and will challenge even her own heart. Because she falls in love with the kids and with Richard himself.

Watch “Be Careful With My Heart,” weekdays, 10:45am, and  “Be Careful With My Heart Sabado Rewind” on Saturdays before "It's Showtime."on ABS-CBN Channel 2.

Cast
Jodi Sta. Maria as Maya Dela Rosa
Richard Yap as Richard "Sir Chief" Lim
Mutya Orquia as Abigail "Abby" Lim
Janella Salvador as Nikki Grace Lim
Jerome Ponce as Luke Andrew Lim
Aiza Seguerra as Cristina Rose "Kute" Dela Rosa
JM Ibañez as Pocholo "Cho"
Sylvia Sanchez as Teresita Dela Rosa
Divina Valencia as Mamang
Pen Medina as Arturo
Gloria Sevilla as Manang Fe
Robert Ortega as Fred
Kalila Aguilos as Liza
Paul Jake Castillo as Simon
Dionne Monsanto as Emy
Sunshine Garcia as Stephanie
Micah Muñoz as Joma
Nick Lizaso as Julio Demornay
Ya Chang as Engineer Yamaguchi
Rita Rosario G. Carlos as Doris
Vivieka Vivieka as Sabel
Johan Santos as Wilson de Juan
Noel Trinidad
Tom Rodriguez as Jeff D. Macavinta




September 14, 2012

Liezel Garcia Releases Self-titled Album Under Star Records


Liezel Garcia, the newest voice of ABS-CBN teleserye theme songs releases her first-ever, self-titled album under Star Records. She has finally claimed her shiniest moment after she gained prominence as a finalist in the second season of Pinoy Dream Academy (PDA).
“Music lovers, especially the hopeless romantics, will surely relate with the touching melodies and beautiful lyrics of the songs in the collection,” said Liezel. 

“As Pinoys, we are known to be sentimental and my album is like a playlist of different love stories.
Being one of most requested interpreters of ABS-CBN teleserye theme songs, Liezel cannot help but be compared with Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs, Angeline Quinto. 

“I admire Angeline in everything that she does. Both of us waited for our own ‘time’ to fulfill our dreams. We are different in terms of singing style but we both want nothing but to entertain the people who love our music.”
Liezel’s nine-track album carries six well-loved teleserye theme songs including :
--- ‘Walang Hanggan’s “Wag Ka Lang Mawawala,” which is her duet with the ‘Prince of Sentimental Songs’ and real-life boyfriend Bugoy Drilon; 
--- ‘Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo’s “Bakit Pa;” 
--- ‘Pure Love’s “Gisingin ang Puso;” 
--- ‘PHR Presents’ “Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin;” 
--- ‘Kristine’s “Di Ko Kayang Limutin;” 
--- and her carrier single “Ngayong Alam Ko Na,” which is the official soundtrack of the hit morning Korenovela, “Two Wives.”
--- The album also features Liezel’s revival of Jaya’s “Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig” and Marri Nallos’s “Alipin Ako.” 
--- It also has bonus tracks including the song “Dance With Me” and the minus ones of all the tracks.

The "Liezel Garcia" album is now available on record bars nationwide for only P150. Digital tracks can also be downloaded via www.mymusicstore.com.ph .

For more information visit Star Records’ Facebook fanpage at http://www.facebook.com/starrecordsphil or follow @starrecordsph on Twitter.

September 13, 2012

3 Day Sale Event of FIVE(5) SM Supermalls!

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Google doodles German Musician and Composer Clara Schumann's 193rd birthday


Google posted a new doodle on its homepage to  mark the 193rd birth anniversary of Clara Schumann, the German musician and composer,  Clara Schumann (Clara Josephine Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era.
She exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital and the tastes of the listening public. She’s married to the composer Robert Schumann.
The doodle features Clara Schumann playing the piano, with her eight children clinging to her, thereby replacing the two O's and the second G of the Google logo. The colours of the doodle are in sync with Google's official logo colours - blue, red, yellow and green.

Here's the Clara Schumann Google doodle.






"The Voice" Jed Madela signs contract with Star Records

After nine years with Universal Records, singer and world-class performer Jed Madela inked a contract with the music recording company of ABS-CBN, Star Records last Thursday, September 7, 2012.
Often called him as "The Voice" and "The Singer's Singer", Jed Madela is one of the best male singers the country has ever produced. He possesses one of the most clear and the most powerful voice that anyone can possess.

Jed  is looking forward for the release of his album next year. The album will still have the kind of songs where Jed is known for. He hopes to collaborate with other artist and even writing his own songs. He also said that he wanted to audition to the Phantom of the Opera that’s currently staging at the Cultural Center of the Philippines but they didn’t have an audition for the musical.

Jed is a mainstay of ABS CBN's Sunday noontime show ASAP. Jed is currently enjoying sell-out concerts in the Philippines and around the world.
Jed made made a name last 2005 World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Hollywood California.  He won all major industry awards, 6 gold medals for all 6 categories he joined in the World Star Trophy and the most coveted and ultimate title "Grand Champion Performer of the World", the first Filipino to win the title. He bested over 3,000 contestants from 52 countries to win the grand prize.

WCOPA is the first and only international series of competitions that seek to find and crown the best aspiring performing artists on earth. The talent search is an "Olympics-style" competition in which singers compete only against other singers, dance groups compete only against other dance groups, and so on.

Jed has released five albums to date. Debut album “I’ll Be Around” includes the radio smash “Let Me Love You (From The Bottom Of My Heart)”. His second album “Songs Rediscovered” was certified DOUBLE PLATINUM, while his third album “Only Human” went GOLD. He also released a Christmas CD “The Voice Of Christmas”. And Jed Madela's last album “Songs Rediscovered 2: The Ultimate OPM Playlist”, the perfect follow-up to the Double Platinum-certified “Songs Rediscovered”. This is a distinguished collection of timeless OPM songs from the '80s and '90s sung to perfection by a voice that is once heard, never forgotten.

There are many songs - OPM and foreign songs I love, and I love Jed Madela seeing him in many performances he do.  One of my fave song, I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing:) 








"Bayan Mo Ipatrol Mo: Tayo Na" Music Video


ABS-CBN’s “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo: Tayo Na” election campaign, which calls for clean elections and citizen vigilance and empowers Filipinos to stand up and bring about change in the country.


‘Tayo Na’ music video's concept draws on the fusion of lights as a symbol of hope.“The lights symbolize the youth’s optimism, the hope that comes from their cellphones, cameras, computers, and the power of social media that will bring change in the coming election according to Ira, one of the production team.

Raimund Marasigan, Yeng Constantino, and Pochoy Labog have collaborated on the campaign theme song “Tayo Na,” which is featured in a music video that premiered September  5 on Studio 23, ANC, DZMM TeleRadyo and ABS-CBN.



“Tayo Na” was created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management headed by Robert Labayen for ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs, which is headed by Ging Reyes together with Chi Almario and Inday Varona. 

The “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo: Tayo Na” Music Video Team is composed of Ira Zabat, Faith Zambrano, Pamela Joy Mercado, Love Rose De Leon, Eric Po, Marchie Blaire Mallari, Christine Joy Laxamana, Carisa Manuel, Miguel Lim, Peewee Gonzales, Rommel Sales, Dennis Amarille, Rap Dela Rea, Alfie Landayan, Carmelo Saliendra, Marl Abejero, Jimmy Porca, Darwin Duenas, Andrew Go, Remedios Sotto, Tess Perez-Mendoza, and Arlene Geronimo.





"TAYO NA"
ABS-CBN Halalan 2013 Bayan Mo Ipatrol Mo Official Music Video

Para sa pagbangon ng buong bayan, kailangan buong puwersa.
Sa Halalan 2013, lahat kasama sa pagpili ng mga maglilingkod
sa munisipyo at kongreso sa darating na mga taon.
Walang iwanan, bilang bawat isa.
Ako at ikaw - Tayo hinihintay ng pagbabago.

BAYAN MO IPATROL MO TAYO NA MUSIC VIDEO -- CCM TEAM

Robert Labayen
Vice President, Creative Communications Management

Ira Zabat
Associate Vice President, Creative Communications Management

Faith Zambrano
Creative Account Head

Pamela Joy Mercado and Love Rose De Leon
Executive Producers

Eric Po
Associate Producer and Storyboard Artist

Marchie Blaire Mallari and Christine Joy Laxamana
Associate Producers

Peewee Gonzales
Director

Rommel Sales
Director of Photography

Rap Dela Rea
Music Video Editor

Alfie Landayan
Motion Graphic Artist

Johnny Delos Santos
Creative Production Group Head

Dennis Amarille
Promo Editing Head

Marl Abejero
Graphic Artist

Jimmy Porca
Technical Supervisor

Darwin Duenas
Technical Assistant

Andrew Go
Production Designer

Remedios Sotto
Talent Caster

Tess Perez-Mendoza
Traffic and Operations Head

Arlene Geronimo
Administrative Assistant

BAYAN MO IPATROL MO TAYO NA MUSIC VIDEO - BMPM TEAM

Ging Reyes
Head, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs

Inday Varona
Head of BMPM

Joan Tusi
Associate Producer

Pam Munji
Head of Aggregating/Reporting Team

Carisa Manuel Pancho
Head of Features

Juliet De Los Santos
Head of Logistics

Lia Lagarde, Tin Replona and Miguel Lim
Segment Producers

AA Almonte, Vince Samonte and Anika Real
Content Aggregators

Bayan Patrollers

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