Mastermind receives the Silver Creator Award from Youtube

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Mastermind has done it again! The group received the Silver Creator Award from YouTube for surpassing 100,000 subscribers on their YouTube channel.

A letter of recognition written by Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, accompanied the esteemed award. In her letter, Wojcicki wrote, “You achieved this milestone with hard work, perseverance and probably a healthy sense of humour too. What you’ve accomplished can’t be taken away from you. And we’d like to recognize you and all your hard work with this Silver Creator Award, a small token of our esteem and respect.”

Mastermind is composed of Kristian Vienn “Pao” Gonzales, David Inere, Rey Baylon, Bryan Carlo Abunda, Raymund Arago, Adam Noel Bagares, Dale Johnson Odicta, Jester Brozas, and Ericson Apelado.

The dance crew has a huge following since they became one of the finalists of ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5. Their videos on social media earn number of views, shares, and likes. Some of their dance videos have set trends in social media. 

Mastermind has a long list of artists they have worked with including Ms. AiAi delas Alas, Enrique Gil, John Prats, Billie Crawford, Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Kathryn Bernardo, Liza Soberano, Miko and Gab, among others. Aside from doing the choreography, they are the back-up dancers in ASAP, Banana Sundae, and Gandang Gabi Vice. 

“We’re thankful for this great honor. Hindi namin makukuha ang tagumpay na ito kung wala ang suporta ng aming mga fans. We promise to do our best,” said Pao. 

Mastermind is a talent of Asian Artists Agency. For inquiries, please call (02) 855-4765 or (02) 405-4423, email info@asianartistsagency.com, and visit fb.com/asianartistsagency

Master The Perfect Dance Moves With Mastermind

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Mastermind has been wowing the public since they emerged in the entertainment scene as one of the finalists of ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5.

The nine-man urban dance crew from Borongan, Eastern Samar is composed of Kristian Vienn “Pao” Gonzales, David Inere, Rey Baylon, Bryan Carlo Abunda, Raymund Arago, Adam Noel Bagares, Dale Johnson Odicta, Jester Brozas, and Ericson Apelado.

The synchronized street-dance styles like locking, popping, house and dance hall of Mastermind’s videos on social media earn number of views, shares, and likes that reach millions. Get into the beat and check out their hot moves in the dance covers of Despacito by Luis Fonsi, Shape of You by Ed Sheeran, Swalla by Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj, Roses by The Chainsmokers, 90s Medley, and Baby Shark, among others.

Mastermind has a long list of artists they have worked with including Ms. AiAi delas Alas, Enrique Gil, John Prats, Billie Crawford, Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Kathryn Bernardo, Liza Soberano, Miko and Gab, among others. Aside from doing the choreography, they are the back-up dancers in ASAP, Banana Sundae, and Gandang Gabi Vice. 

The dance crew has come a long way since their early days as members of some obscure dance groups before becoming Mastermind.

Mastermind has a growing fan base that is supportive of all the dance crew projects. Mastermind is an acknowledge social media star whose dance videos generate millions of views. And some dance videos have set trends in social media. 

The members love what they are doing and it shows in their passion to continuously hone their craft and think of something new to offer the public. “We are always experimenting, always creating dance steps. And we enjoy doing it,” said Pao. 

When asked to describe Mastermind, the boys answered, “Hard work. Teamwork. Fun.”

Mastermind is a talent of Asian Artists Agency. For inquiries, please call (02) 855-4765 or (02) 405-4423, email info@asianartistsagency.com, and visit fb.com/asianartistsagency

Mastermind's #TurnMeOnChallengeDance Video Goes Viral

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There's no stopping the dance group Mastermind. After winning 4th runner up in Pilipinas Got Talent, Mastermind has been lording it over in the net with smash hit dance videos. 

The group's latest called #TurnMeOnChallenge reached over a million views on Facebook and is now going viral. Their PGT performance has close to 6million views. 

Mastermind members all hail from Eastern Samar. They have been dancing as kids and came to prominence after their stint in PGT. The members, Adam Noel Bagares, Jester Brozas, Rey Baylon, DJ Odicta, Pao Gonzales, Ericson Apelado, Bryan Abunda, Raymund Aragon and David Inere – aged 18 to 26 – have been performing with dance groups all over their province. 

“We're setting the trend in dance moves,” says Pao who also acts as leader of the group.

“Many groups are imitating our style. And we like it." 

For Mastermind dancing in PGT and creating viral dance videos are dreams come true. "“It’s nice to know that what we used to dream of has become a reality,” they chorus. 

The little success that they have has inspired Mastermind to dream big and aspire for more.

“We want to share the stage with Billy Crawford. We also want to represent the Philippines in international dance competitions,” states Brian. 

Mastermind also dreams of dancing with their international idols Chris Brown and Usher.

The members want to follow in the footsteps of the Manouevers, Streetboys, UMD (Universal Motion Dancers) and legendary international group Kinjaz. 

"We will continue to create new dance moves and challenge ourselves to be better. Dancing is our passion," adds Pao. 

Follow Mastermind on Facebook @MastermindBorongan 

Check out the video here: 

https://www.facebook.com/mastermindborongan/videos/507514756114084/

The Most Inspirational Quotes From Steve Jobs

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Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studio.......the mastermind behind Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes, has died October 5, 2011, 56 years old. 

A true visionary who leaves the world an enormous legacy. His product launches were legendary events and he will be missed enormously. With the passing of Steve Jobs today, the world did not only loose a visionary in the world of technology, but also in movie making. We will never be part away with the brilliance beyond compare of  the computers and gadgets you created. 

 Rest In Peace Mr. Steve Jobs! 
God is with you always !

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address