Shanne Dandan announces the release of her debut album, Kung Iyong Mamarapatin

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The indie-folk singer-songwriter will be launching her album with a special live set on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Sari-Sari Cocktails in Makati City

Filipino singer-songwriter Shanne Dandan has announced the release of her highly anticipated debut album, Kung Iyong Mamarapatin—officially due out on October 25, 2024 via Viva Records.

The 10-track album serves as both an elegy for the unrealized self and a hopeful anthem for what is yet to come. Shanne penned and recorded the upcoming release after experiencing profound sadness and struggling to give herself the grace and acceptance she deserves.

“Growing up, I’ve always sung what my mother and grandmother listened to,” says the indie-folk act. The way a singer uses their voice to tell a story has always resonated with me. Kung Iyong Mamarapatin is about saying goodbye to my broken dreams in hopes of creating new, brighter ones.”

To celebrate the release of her debut album, the "Iyakin" recording artist will perform the new songs for the first time, with some live sonic surprises and a bigger backing band. The album launch will take place at Sari-Sari Cocktails in Makati City on October 25, 2024, starting at 7 p.m. Joining Shanne Dandan are some of her music peers in the local music scene, including syd hartha, Coeli, jikamarie, and ALYSON.

“I think there will be a lot of crying to expect from my album launch,” Shanne adds. Be it happy tears or not, I want to make people feel however they want to feel through my music and just let all their emotions flow. For that night, I will be performing with a bigger band than usual. I’ll be playing all the songs from the album with the people I recorded the album with.”

Shanne Dandan: Kung Iyong Mamarapatin Album Launch is presented by NYOU. Early bird tickets are available at PHP500 via bit.ly/shannedandanalbumlaunch.

TV5 and Pops Fernandez Presents OPM-inspired Romantic Stories - ‘For The Love’

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Many beautiful quotes and phrases have been created to describe what music really is all about. In truth, no matter how we try to understand what it is exactly about music that touches people in a very mysterious way.

"For The Love" Media Conference with (L-R) Jairus Aquino, Aubrey Caraan , Ms. Pops Fernandez , Bea Binene, Heaven Peralejo and Marco Gallo

Music is a universal love language that touches people’s hearts and makes stories even more relatable across all ages. It is through this powerful medium of music that TV5 aims to captivate audiences with romantic stories told through the heartwarming accompaniment of poignant OPM hits.

This July 29, TV5 premieres its new romance drama anthology to be hosted by the Philippines’ Concert Queen, Ms. Pops Fernandez, featuring tales of love and loss as presented by some of this generation’s most promising artists. 

Titled “For the Love,” the new weekly series gives life to relatable stories and heartwarming moments while taking viewers down memory lane with classic and modern hits from the home of OPM songs, Viva Records.

“For the Love” presents 13 episodes directed by some of the industry’s up and coming directors, including JP Laxamana, Rod Marmol, Joel Ferrer, and Dustin Celestino. Each episode stars a different love team and some of today’s rising artists – Heaven Peralejo and Marco Gallo, Krissha Viaje and Wilbert Ross, Bea Binene and Gab Lagman, to name a few.

Aside from being the show’s host and story narrator, Pops Fernandez will also be serenading viewers with the featured OPM love song per episode, invoking deeper emotions with her enchanting singing voice and talent that earned her the distinction of being the Philippines’ Concert Queen.

Prepare to be captivated and inspired to fall in love all over again as Pops Fernandez takes viewers to a mesmerizing journey infused with music and love. 

Catch the premiere of "For the Love" this July 29, Saturday at 3:20PM on TV5. For updates, behind-the-scenes, and further information about the show, follow TV5 and Viva Entertainment on their social media pages and channels.

Anne is just ANNE-STOPPABLE this 2014

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Annebisyosa Anne Curtis is just unstoppable!

With one iconic teleserye, a major concert, and numerous endorsements and projects, 2014 can be considered "the year of Anne Curtis."

And to add magnitude to her superstardom this 1st half of 2014, Anne will be having a worldwide radio premiere of her newest single, entitled "Made in the Philippines," from her upcoming album under her own wing, Annebisyosa Productions, distributed by Viva.

From the double platinum success of Annebisyosa, Anne makes history by being the first ever Filipina recording artist to come up with a massive worldwide radio premiere. Her single, "Made in the Philippines" is composed by 3 Stars and the Sun (Billy Crawford, Jay-R, Kris Lawrence, Marcus Davis). Fans can't hardly wait for "the most Anne-ticipated forbidden album" of 2014 which will come out very soon. Music marketing and promotions by ETalent Management and Entertainment.

The following participating countries are:

United Arab Emirates - via TAG91.1 on March 28, 5am

United Kingdom - via Pinoy Radio UK, Italia, Espana, France, Ireland, Benelux, Nordic, Germanyon March 28, 9am

Hong Kong - via Good Evening Kabayan on March 28, 9pm

Australia - via 98.5 FM on March 31, 8pm and April 1, 10pm

and the Philippines - via MOR on March 28, 6am / Wave 89.1, 8am / Star FM, 8:15am / Love Radio 90.7 and Yes FM, 9:45am

All Good with Asia’s diamond soul siren Nina

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Nina,  hitmaker and Asia’s diamond soul siren is back! She set the bar high for female singers of her generation with the multi-platinum success of her solo albums in the mid-2000s. No doubt it was Nina's flamboyant singing, coupled with impeccable technique, and the right material, that propelled all those albums to dizzying heights.

But it's a more mature Nina that we hear on “All Good,” and there's not a wasted space in this album as Nina gets it going from start to finish. The singer begins her new journey with a brand new original: the mellow pop ballad “All Good,” that is sure to be a new favorite among Nina fans and will surely turn new ears onto the singer as well.

This is certainly good news for her multitude of fans as Nina returns to form and rekindle her love for evocative ballads in her brand new album entitled “All Good,” under Viva Records.

ALL GOOD: NINA

1. MAYBE IT’S TOO SOON 

2. SA ISANG TINGIN

3. PERFECT

4. KUNG WALANG IKAW, WALANG AKO

5. MAHAL NA MAHAL KITA

6. ALL GOOD

7. MAKE IT UP TO YOU

8. SAD

9. PAANO

10. WHEN THE LOVE IS GONE

11. HURTING INSIDE

12. PINILIT KONG LIMUTIN KA

BONUS TRACK:

DON’T SAY GOODBYE 

(theme song from the movie

“A SECRET AFFAIR”)

Nina unveils a couple of brand new Tagalog songs in her new set, starting with the heart-tugging ballad “Paano,” and then there's the equally emotional love song “Sa Isang Tingin.” Adding to these are “Pinilit Kong Limutin Ka,” and “Kung Walang Ikaw, Walang Ako,”-- all brand new songs—that are sure to make OPM lovers swoon and sway.

Complementing these tunes are the reflective “Maybe It's Too Soon,” and “When The Love Is Gone,” the latter of which sees the relatively-relaxed Diva belting it out a little, but with an oh-so-powerful result! Nina also employs some choice covers as well with the inclusion of her soulful take on “Hurting Inside,” a re-imagining of the ‘90s pop gem “Perfect,” the OPM favorite “Mahal Na Mahal Kita,” and finally, the yearning classic “Don't Say Goodbye,” that many now relate to as the theme to the hit movie "A Secret Affair." 

“All Good” is a suite of beautiful songs and is definitely Nina's strongest album in years! A must-hear! --as it is an understated but powerful new album from one of the great female singers of our generation!

Sarah Geronimo's Latest Album "Pure OPM Classics"

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The country’s Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo has officially launched her latest album, “Pure OPM Classics” under Viva Records.

Sarah’s  music is generally pop and sings songs mostly about love. Her voice is premier and her music encompasses all genres. Sarah Geronimo’s first love - music. She may be busy with her own TV show and brand endorsements, but when it comes to music, Sarah always find the time. She’s wholesome on and off camera. Sarah’s very successful concert showcased the various facets of her personality.

Sarah new album “Pure OPM Classics,” as she shows respects to the great OPM songs of our time. This features revisions to OPM classics which were popularized during the '70s and the '80s.

Those familiar with Sarah G’s work would know that the Popstar Princess has had her share of song covers over the years thru the course of several albums, but “Pure OPM Classics” is special. This is Sarah’s first concept album and the idea is for Sarah to lend those beautiful sounding pipes to some of the most memorable songs of the OPM canon. The producers of the album has been keen for some time now for Sarah to sing the best of what ‘70s and ‘80s-era OPM can offer and now it has become a reality with “Pure OPM Classics.”

Her albums I love and followed – One Heart,   Popstar: A Dream Come True , Just Me, Can This Be Love, Becoming, Bituing Walang Ningning , Music and Me, OPM, Pangarap na Bituin, Sweet Sixteen, Taking Flight, The Other Side, and Your Christmas Girl.

Sarah Geronimo’s great songs destined to be one of the favorites among Sarah’s growing catalog of albums “Pure OPM Classic.”

Sarah Geronimo - Pure OPM Classics Album

1. Handog

2. Umagang Kay Ganda

3. Panalangin

4. Doon Lang

5. Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin

6. Tao

7. Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran

8. Malayo Pa Ang Umaga

9. Sana

10. Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan

11. Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika

12. Anak

Opening the album is Sarah’s take on the Florante original “Handog.” You can be sure that this gem will be “the gift” that Sarah would give to all the lovers of original Pinoy music, but this is just the start. Next in “Pure OPM Classics” are a pair of magnificent pop songs in “Umagang Kay Ganda” and APO Hiking Society’s “Panalangin.”

 A special treat for Pinoy Rock enthusiasts is Sarah G’s take on some of the genre’s signature songs. Who wouldn’t know the folk classics “Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran,” by seminal folk group Asin and the anthemic “Tao,” by Sampaguita as these songs are the classics of an era — and Sarah’s revival of them couldn’t have been more timely — people would want to hear the message of these songs, and Sarah couldn’t be the most perfect deliverer of these songs timeless message.

  

There are the ballads of course! An anthology of OPM’s great lovesongs wouldn’t be complete without these songs and Sarah samples a few of the best in her lovely interpretations of Joey Albert’s “Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin,” Nonoy Zuniga’s “Doon Lang,” and Rey Valera’s “Malayo Pa Ang Umaga.”

Sarah also gives her nod to the great songwriters of our time: the late, great George Canseco is saluted with Sarah’s rendering of “Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan.” Meanwhile the great pianist, arranger and composer Ryan Cayabayab is also featured here with Sarah’s take on the OPM standard “Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika.” And just you wait until you get a load of Sarah’s amazing rendition of the great OPM hit “Anak,” by the inimitable Freddie Aguilar.

There will be an album launch of Sarah Geronimo’s Pure OPM Classics album on November 13 at the Market Market Activity Center where Sarah will be performing some of songs in the album. There will be album signing and posters will be given at the event.

Watch out Sarah's mall show and enjoy the wonderful world of music!