1. Faith Cuneta: It's tough to be the front act

Faith Cuneta, the Asianovela Diva would have front acted for Tom Jones�?? concert at the Araneta Coliseum last Sunday. It would have been a dream come true for Faith who started her singing career at the young age of 11 as a Bagong Kampeon winner.

At 27, Faith is the voice behind the theme songs of popular Asian soap operas aired on GMA 7. She has crossed from TV dramas to being major concert promoters�?? top choice as special guest to foreign acts. Faith has shared the stage with David Pomeranz, Swing Out Sisters, BoyzIIMen, John Ford Coley, Paul Williams, Dennis Lambert, Rex Smith and Matt Monro Jr.

�??I know most of them by their music on the radio but now I get to talk to them in person and even be friends with them on Facebook,�?� Faith said. �??I would really like to extend my gratitude to all the promoters who gave me the opportunity to meet and work with these international performers.�?�

�??When my Dad was still alive, Tom Jones was his favorite singer. He used to say that Tom is like Elvis. I am honored to have been invited by Ovation Productions to perform with him.�?�

31/03/2010 | 410 Hits

2. Meet Viva's 1st boy band �??XLR8�?�

MANILA, Philippines - Viva Communications introduces its first boy group. This is XLR8, pronounced accelerate, which means to increase the speed. And that is just what is expected to happen once fans get their first sight of these talented boys. XLR8 will make its debut in Party Pilipinas on March 28 and they will perform the first single You�??re So Hot from their self-titled album.

It took Viva one year of auditions, dance and voice training and to find the right songs for the boys from producers Christian de Walden and Marcus Davis.

Hideaki Higashi (Aki). Born and raised in Japan of a Japanese father and Filipino mother, Aki opted to make his home in the Philippines because he wants to be in show business. His career experience includes regular stints in Walang Tulugan and the defunct S.O.P. as a singer and dancer. He likes halo-halo, taho, noodles and adobo. He speaks Japanese and Tagalog.

John Carlo B. Lazerna (Carlo). Carlo is the video game addict of XLR8. He is seldom without a game going on no matter where he is. His other passion is dancing which he began as a form of exercise but has now become a big part of his career. He also likes pretty girls and treats his fellow members like his brothers. He likes watching anim?? and shows like Phineas and Ferb, The Simpsons and Spongebob.

Meljohn Magno (MJ) and Melmar Magno (MM). MJ and MM are XLR8�??s R&B twins. They had voice lessons as kids but everything else like dancing and playing the drums, keyboards and guitar came naturally. The boys have appeared on television. They also paint and to the delight of XLR8 are also budding songwriters. MJ is in fact making his songwriting debut in the group�??s album with the songs Dance With Me, I Love You Girl and Ms. Beautiful. They dream of becoming Kings Of Pop and conquering Asia like Rain.

24/03/2010 | 304 Hits

3. New York Post crowns Charice as new pop princess

MANILA, Philippines - International singer Charice has been dubbed a "newly crowned pop princess" by the New York Post.

Charice's song "Pyramid" was cited in New York Post's PopWrap's fave five article for March 17.

It identified Charice as a "new little chick...who's mountain-and-valley vocals (that means range, kids) are the only reason you will need to fall in love with her sound."

The article also featured four other songs including Psapp's "Mister Ant," Lady GaGa's "Telephone: an Electrolightz remix," Gin Wigmore's "Don't Stop" and Matisse's "Better Than Her." It added that this week's fave five "will have your bottom uncontrollably shimmying out of your kilt."

In an e-mail sent to abs-cbnNEWS.com, Charice said that she's happy that her talent is being recognized not only by her fellow Filipinos but by a lot of Americans as well.

"I really can't believe po na kasama ko sa iisang topic si Lady Gaga. Super Fan po niya ako. To be crowned as the New Pop Princess it's really a honor for me. Nanginig ako nung nabasa ko. Feeling ko, ang laking responsibilidad kasi po dating Pop Princess si Britney Spears po. Nagpapasalamat po ako hindi lang po sa mga Pinoy na sumusuporta sa akin kundi lahat po ng supporters sa iba't ibang bansa. Mapa-Amerikano man po o kahit ano po, salamat po sa lahat," Charice said.

Charice said she is happy that her single "Pyramid" has been downloaded over a million times despite tough competition from other pop artists.

"Super happy po ako. New York Post is really BIG. And really happy na ako yung napili nila na i-crown as New Pop Princess, although there's a lot of teen artists po talaga dito sa Amerika na magaling po talagang pop singers. I wanna thank them po sa pagpili nila sa akin. And thanks po sa lahat ng nagview ng Pyramid ko, it's finally over 1M views! I can't wait po na makita nila yung official music video. Though wala pa pong exact date. But I'm sure ilalabas na po ito soon. Nakita ko na po kanina and it's really inspirational. I hope magustuhan po nila."

19/03/2010 | 579 Hits

4. RJ Jimenez gears to shoot newest MTV

Muling pinatunayan ni RJ Jimenez na siya pa rin ang mahusay na iskolar, graduate at premyado sa ?Pinoy Dream Academy? ng ABS-CBN.

Pinagkaguluhan sa siyudad na ito kaninang hapon ang magaling na mang-aawit lalo na nang awitin niya ang kanyang mga orihinal na komposisyon na ?Miss Kita Kung Tuesday? at ?When We Fall In Love? gayundin ang kanyang paghalaw sa banyagang awit ni Jason Mraz na ?I?m Yours.?

23/01/2009 | 1617 Hits

5. Mark Bautista now cautious over matters of the heart

Singer-actor Mark Bautista said he is not in a hurry to find a new love.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Bautista said he is now cautious when it comes to pursuing a woman he likes, citing his experiences in the past.

Bautista was once romantically linked to singer Sarah Geronimo and former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Riza Santos.

"[Ayokong] masyadong pinu-push ang sarili ko para magkaroon ng ka-relasyon. Ayokong madaliin ang lahat," he said.

23/01/2009 | 1316 Hits

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