2013 GRAMMY® Nominees Album Featuring A Diverse Array of Artists and Memorable Songs

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Album hits the market released by PolyEast Records

Capitol Records, through PolyEast Records, will release the 2013 GRAMMY® Nominees album is now available in the market which features 22 critically-acclaimed smash hits from a myriad of chart-topping artists from various genres. The album will be album at all record stores nationwide.

The 19th edition of the best-selling collection includes many of the most widely recognized GRAMMY categories representing nominees for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album.

In time for the upcoming 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards to be staged in LA on February 10, the album features big hits from artists like Coldplay, Katy Perry, Adele, Bruce Springsteen, Muse, Maroon 5 feat Wiz Khalifa, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Jack White, P!nk, Gotye feat Kimbra, FUN feat Janelle Monae, Florence + The Machine, Carly Rae Jepsen, Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, Frank Ocean.

The album is made possible by a special arrangement with all of the major music distribution companies and rotates labels from year to year. A portion of the proceeds from the album benefit the MusiCares Foundation® and the GRAMMY Foundation®— two charitable organizations established by The Recording Academy.

2013 GRAMMY Nominees  album is now available in stores at Php 455.00.

Here's the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees Album Tracklist:

1. THE BLACK KEYS

"Lonely Boy"

Record Of The Year

Album Of The Year

Best Rock Performance

Best Rock Song

Best Rock Album

2. KELLY CLARKSON

"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"

Record Of The Year

Song Of The Year

Best Pop Solo Performance

Best Pop Vocal Album

3. TAYLOR SWIFT

"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

Record Of The Year

4. GOTYE

"Somebody That I Used To Know”

(feat. Kimbra)

Record Of The Year

5. KATY PERRY

"Wide Awake"

Best Pop Solo Performance

6. FUN. FEAT. JANELLE MONÁE

"We Are Young"

Record Of The Year

Album Of The Year

Song Of The Year

Best New Artist

Best Pop Vocal Album

7. FLORENCE + THE MACHINE

"Shake It Out"

Best Pop Vocal Album

8. P!NK

"Try"

Best Pop Vocal Album

9. MAROON 5 FEAT. WIZ KHALIFA

"Payphone"

Best Pop Vocal Album

10. CARLY RAE JEPSEN

"Call Me Maybe"

Song Of The Year

Best Pop Solo Performance

11. MIGUEL

"Adorn"

Song Of The Year

12. ED SHEERAN

"The A Team"

Song Of The Year

13. HUNTER HAYES

"Wanted"

Best New Artist

14. THE LUMINEERS

"Ho Hey"

Best New Artist

15. ALABAMA SHAKES

"Hold On"

Best New Artist

Best Rock Performance

16. MUMFORD & SONS

"I Will Wait"

Album Of The Year

Best Rock Performance

Best Rock Song

17. FRANK OCEAN

"Pyramids"

Album Of The Year

Best New Artist

18. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

"We Take Care Of Our Own"

Best Rock Performance

Best Rock Song

Best Rock Album

19. JACK WHITE

"Freedom At 21"

Album Of The Year

Best Rock Song

Best Rock Album

20. MUSE

"Madness"

Best Rock Song

Best Rock Album

21. COLDPLAY

"Charlie Brown"

Best Rock Performance

Best Rock Album

22. ADELE

"Set Fire To The Rain"

(Live At The Royal Albert Hall)

Best Pop Solo Performance

5 gift-and-date ideas: Feel the love from Philips with this Valentine’s Day gift and activity guide

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Make romance simple with romantic gift ideas that will bring joy to your loved one, special gift that captures the excitement and mystery associated with love especially this love month - February. Whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around, it comes with the pressure of thinking up the perfect date—and giving the perfect gift! 

On this special day, hearts should be pounding with joy, and not pounding with fear. To save you from your gift and date night worries, Philips is offering this excellent array of products and activities for a memorable Valentine’s Day.

1. A cuddle on the couch, and a perfect cup of coffee

With the cold wind blowing past us this Valentine’s Day, why not make the most out of the rare cuddle weather with your special someone and whip up great tasting espresso at the touch of a button using the Philips Saeco Intelia One Touch Cappuccino HD8753.

The Intelia One Touch Cappuccino is an easy to use automatic espresso machine designed to deliver the perfect espresso experience from bean to cup. Ladies can enjoy their favorite cappuccino using the Intelia’s integrated automatic milk function with easy refill. The gentlemen, on the other hand, won’t be left out when they get even a whiff of the Intelia’s espresso.

With adjustable coffee strength and temperature, as well as ceramic grinders for aroma preserving and a flavor-enhancing pre-brewing function, the Intelia is built to satisfy. It will serve you perfectly prepared coffee to go along with warm loving cuddles this Valentine’s Day.

2. Make her look extra stunning for your night out

Women love to look good, especially for the men they adore. And needless to say, the men appreciate it. With the Philips ActiveCare Hair Dryer HP8270, it’s a win-win situation come date night.

The ActiveCare Hair Dryer adds more body and bounce to hair, with a TempPrecision sensor that maintains hair temperature to keep healthy moisture intact. The volume diffuser dries hair healthily, reduces frizz and increases volume by spreading the airflow across the hair. It also has six flexible speed and temperature settings for full control.

With your girl styled like a star, take her on a romantic dinner for two—and make heads turn!

3. Make him smooth, suave and ready to dance

Want to see your man smarten up with a clean or even stylized shave for a cozy night out? Well, then take matters into your own hands and get him a brand new Philips AquaTouch AT890.

This wet and dry electric shaver is the secret to a smooth, clean shave. Designed for use even while in the shower, the AquaTouch offers both a comfortable dry shave as well as a refreshing wet shave. It features an inbuilt Aquatec seal which makes the shaver fully waterproof and optimized for use with shaving gel or foam. This means enhanced skin comfort and minimal skin irritation.

In addition, it utilizes DualPrecision shaving heads that have slots to shave the normal hairs and holes to shave even the shortest stubble. With his clean and suave look, he’s ready for a night of fine dining and slow dancing!

4. Turn your home into a cinema, and have an all-day movie date

Sometimes, the best dates don’t need to be extravagant or overly special. They can happen right at home. This Valentine’s Day, stay in and spend an entire day all bundled up, watching movies with your loved one. And do it with cinema-like audio courtesy of the Philips Soundbar CSS5123.

A sleek and premium speaker system, the Soundbar utilizes Virtual Surround Sound technology, wherein the speakers are precisely angled to create a surround sound effect for a realistic movie experience. A 2012 Red Dot Design winner, it also features a DoubleBASS technology which enhances the bass for a deeper and fuller effect.

5. Sip on fresh fruit juice on a romantic picnic

There’s nothing like fresh fruit juice made directly from your kitchen. It’s the healthiest drink you can get—especially during a season that calls for chocolates and cakes. Put a healthy little twist to your Valentine’s celebration by preparing your own fruit juices using the Philips Avance Juicer HR1871.

Easy to assemble, the Avance Juicer operates with an 800 W motor that can squeeze tough ingredients like apples or carrots. The extra large feeding tube allows you to put whole fruits and vegetables directly without having to pre-cut it. An electro-polishing technology optimizes juicer cleaning from the mesh on the sieve to the pulp container.

And what better way to enjoy fresh fruit juice than outdoors—on a romantic picnic with your partner!

Feel and spread the love this Valentine’s Day with these laid-back date ideas for you and your special someone. And romance shouldn't be reserved for just Valentine's Day, an anniversary or a birthday, but by the little things you do for our loveones. Enjoy your wonderful world throughout the year! 

Yeng Constantino 's Metamorphosis

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Metamorphosis , a transformation by a magic,  change in appearance, character, condition, or function. This amazing transformation in our life is a great lesson,  for anyone to learn and it is not only a lesson that involves an ever-changing , but it is one that we can apply to ourselves as well.

They say that the only permanent thing is this world is change, and this rings true in the case of Star Magic’s Yeng Constantino.

Just like in each of her four previous certified hit albums, Yeng made sure that she has something new to offer with her latest album, aptly titled “Metamorphosis”.

Metamorphosis is the first word that came to Yeng’s mind when Star Records asked her for a title for her fifth music record.

Metamorphosis, which literally means transformation or “pagbabago”, appropriately describes Yeng, her music and her life.

Being the experimental type, Yeng has also been dynamic when it comes to her looks. She has long since shed off her simple getup and she now sports a bolder and a more stylish image suitable for the Pop-Rock Princess. Even her new hair color reflects her love for reinvention.

Favorite Female Artist of MYX Music Awards 2012, Yeng showcases how passionate she is with her music. It took her two years before completing the self-composed album, not because she had a hard time writing the songs but because she had to juggle writing the songs and doing shows here and abroad. In 2011, Yeng was grateful to Star Records that they allowed her to do “Yeng Versions Live!”, her fourth album that composed of previous OPM hits that she sang live. More so, this gave her more time to write new songs for her succeeding music album.

In “Metamorphosis”, the talented singer-songwriter’s carrier single, “B.A.B.A.Y.”, which is a sad song, is a big contrast to its upbeat and lively melody.

Another original track in the album, “Chinito”, was written by her friend, Jed Dumawal, which Yeng immediately fell in love with after she heard it online. Yeng didn’t pass up the chance and asked Jed to allow her to sing the song for her album.

Yeng has come a long way since she became the first-ever Pinoy Dream Academy Grand Star Dreamer way back in 2006. In the years that followed, she has consistently shown passion for her music and eventually succeeded in carving a niche in the music industry as a talented singer and a song-writer.

Yeng embraces change and sees every moment as an opportunity to make her life better, and which she continues to transform without regrets.

Other original tracks in “Metamorphosis” include:

“Hahanapin Kita”

“Josephine”

 “Messiah”

 “Pasensya Na”

 “Di Pa Huli”

 “Teleserye”

“Pag-Ibig”

“Sandata”

Currently no. 1 on MYX daily Top 10, MYX Hit Chart and MYX Pinoy Countdown, “Metamorphosis” is produced by Raymond Marasigan under Star Records, and is now available in your favorite music stores. Also available online @ www.mymusicstore.com.ph and iTunes.

Watch out ASAP 18 on Sunday February 10, this great songwriter 2012 PMPC’s Female Rock of Artists of the Year, Yeng will launch her 5^th newest album.

Meanwhile, Yeng is a regular of ABS-CBN’s ASAP 18 and ambassador of RRJ clothing apparel. She was chosen to be one of the interpreters of Himig Handog’s Pinoy Pop Songs of Love, Alaala composed by Fe Tianga, Melvin Huwervana and Joel Jabot Jr.  Aside from a long list of her out of town and abroad shows, she is also set to perform at the Academy of Rock in Singapore this year.

Pre Valentines Day Party on February 13

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Register now for the Biggest Bloggers event for 2013 ! 

Free to all BLOGAPALOOZA and WAZZUP PILIPINAS Bloggers and their special guest (preferably a special someone), but you can bring any plus one. 

All must fill up the registration form and submit your blog URL at the comments section of the form so we could add you all to the guest list. 

Non-BLOGAPALOOZA members may also join by liking the Wazzup Pilipinas and When in Manila Facebook pages, and joining the Blogapalooza Bloggers and Wazzup Pilipinas Facebook group to qualify and get an automatic invite to the event. 

Wazzup Pilipinas Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/wazzuppilipinas 

Wazzup Pilipinas Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/240688409400258/

PSY coming to Manila for a one-night-only show on Feb 16

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Who in the history of music can get the world dancing? Watch the concert and find out. 

PSY Live in Manila! will be on February 16, 2013 8:00 pm at SM Mall of Asia Arena. This show is presented by That's Ntertainment Production, Ovation Productions and Music Management International.

The much-awaited concert of 2013 is finally coming as Korean pop superstar PSY is set to perform for the Filipino audience. Sharing the stage with the country’s comedy concert queen AiAi delas Alas with special guests: comedy duo Jose and Wally, the show titled PSY Live in Manila! will be on February 16, 2013 8:00 pm at SM Mall of Asia Arena. This show is presented by That's Ntertainment Production, Ovation Productions and Music Management International.

Dubbed as “Tanging Family Valentine Show,” enjoy a post-valentine treat with a worldwide phenomenon GANGNAM STYLE, which has over a quarter of a billion views for his amazing viral music video, choreography which soared to the top of the charts and spawned myriad copycat videos by everyone across the worldwide web.

Undeniably known to billions as stylishly hilarious, ‘Gangnam Style’ was released as the single for PSY’s 6th album entitled “6 Rules” with five other equally great pop songs. After staying away from the Korean rap game for a few years, he took a step back in with “6 Rules” with “Gangnam Style” where PSY went from K-Pop rapper to an international superstar. PSY also receives a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records for the most-liked video on YouTube.

Hailed by many as comedy concert queen of the Philippines today, AiAi also promises her award-winning comedy antics and comic musical performances. Expect a night of production numbers from the veteran comedienne herself as she prowls the stage with her comic fury and undeniable talent.

Another no-brainer comedy duo Jose and Wally, evolved as mainstream comedy acts when they successfully held their first major comedy concert in 2012 impersonating today’s controversial personalities.

Ticket Prices:
VIP C - Php 8,980(Reserved Seating)
PATRON - Php 4,760(Reserved Seating)
LOWER BOX A- Php 4,760(Reserved Seating)
LOWER BOX B- Php 3,700(Reserved Seating)
UPPER BOX - Php 1,590(Reserved Seating)
GENERAL ADMISSION - Php 530(Free Seating)

Tickets are available at SM Tickets outlets. Call 470-2222(For SM Tickets) or visit www.smtickets.com to buy tickets online.