Online source for Pinoy Music http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:28 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/475/ Sexy at 70 (by June 7). Sir Thomas Jones Woodward has performed in numerous concerts and sold more than 100 million records and he�??s not, so to speak, resting on his laurels. �??I love to make people happy,�?� he said during a 20-minute exclusive phone interview with Funfare (he was calling from Australia which is part of his Asian concert tour that includes the Philippines on March 28 at the Araneta Coliseum), �??and I�??m doing it for as long as I can.�?� After the 1965 song It�??s Not Unusual catapulted him to fame (and fortune), Tom Jones hosted the show This is Tom Jones which was telecast in both the US and UK. It has been great history since then. As Jones would want it during his concerts, you can read the following interview to the tune of any Tom Jones hit and, why not, dance to it...Sexbomb, maybe? Do you remember the last time... News - Latest Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:14:14 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/474/ MANILA, Philippines - After the success of his debut album, �??Paano Na Kaya,�?� Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 scholar Bugoy Drilon released his second album under Star Records. Drilon said he feels proud and thankful at the same time as he did not expect that his singing career will go as far as a second album. The self-titled album�??s carrier single is �??Hindi na Bale,�?� a cover of Jessa Zaragosa�??s hit song. It has already taken the No. 1 spot in some radio stations. News - Albums Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:31 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/473/46/ MANILA, Philippines - Thousands of Filipino fans rocked the night away on Tuesday as the American emo-rock band "Paramore" held their first Philippine concert at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds. The band rose to fame with their hit song "Decode," which is the soundtrack for the vampire flick "Twilight". Filipino fans sang along to Paramore's hits such as "Crush, crush, crush", "Brick by boring brick", and "Ignorance". Events - Concert Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:08:14 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/472/ Arnel Pineda, the Filipino front man of popular American rock band "Journey," will sing the Philippine national anthem in Manny �??Pacman�?� Pacquiao�??s much-awaited fight with Ghanaian Joshua "The Grand Master" Clottey on March 13 (March 14 in Manila) at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas. In an exclusive interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Pineda confirmed that he was invited by Pacquiao to sing "Lupang Hinirang" in his upcoming fight. "Pupunta ako sa Dallas to sing sa laban ni Manny [Pacquiao].This Thursday [ang alis ko]. (I am going to Dallas this Thursday to sing in Pacquiao's fight.)," Pineda said. "I'm really happy kasi matutuloy na. Nahihiya na ako kay Manny kasi pangatlong invitation na ito sa akin. Baka kasi isipin ay iniisnab ko. So finally, matutuloy na. (This is my third invitation from Manny who might think I'm snubbing him. I'm happy this is finally pushing through), " he said. The crooner said he was not able... News - Latest Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:07:56 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/471/ MANILA, Philippines - It was Sarah Geronimo�??s night last March 2 at Music Museum, where the MYX Music Awards was held. Sarah took home four trophies �?? for Favorite Artist, Favorite Remake (You Changed My Life), Favorite Media Soundtrack (Record Breaker) and Favorite Female Artist. �??Wag po kayong magagalit sa kin ha, nakakapanglambot. �??Congratulations!�??�?� Sarah exclaimed, while mimicking April Gustilo�??s signature cheer in Wowowee. The Popsters, Sarah�??s fans, came full force as they screamed and shrieked every time their idol�??s name was called to receive her awards. Rico Blanco, Gloc9 and Kyla took home two trophies each. Rico bagged the Favorite MYX Live Performance and Favorite Male Artist awards. Kyla was cited as the Viewers�?? Choice for Favorite Mellow Video and Favorite Song while Gloc9 received trophies for Favorite Music Video and Favorite Urban Video. The music channel conferred its MYX Magna Award to Jose Mari Chan, whose son, Francisco Rafael, accepted the recognition... News - Latest Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:04:03 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/470/ In her eponymous first solo album, Juris Fernandez thanks everybody, from her producer (Star Records, headed by Annabelle Regalado-Borja) to her family and to the artists who contributed �??words and music�?� to the album. Yes, everybody but Chin Alcantara, her former M.Y.M.P. partner with whom Juris broke up under unpleasant circumstances. �??Thank you God for this wonderful learning experience,�?� Juris wrote on the album note. �??Thank you for all the supportive people who have always been there as well as those whom I have the pleasure to work with as I embark on this new phase of my career.�?� The album is pure Juris, carrying 14 songs with no M.Y.M.P. trace at all (except her voice): I Don�??t Want To Fall (words and music by Cattski Espina), Getting Over You (by Jimmy Antiporda), Opposites Attract (by Jungee Marcelo), �??Di Lang Ikaw (words by Juris, music by Aiza Seguerra), Love Letters (also by... News - Latest Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:46:14 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/469/ In her eponymous first solo album, Juris Fernandez thanks everybody, from her producer (Star Records, headed by Annabelle Regalado-Borja) to her family and to the artists who contributed �??words and music�?� to the album. Yes, everybody but Chin Alcantara, her former M.Y.M.P. partner with whom Juris broke up under unpleasant circumstances. �??Thank you God for this wonderful learning experience,�?� Juris wrote on the album note. �??Thank you for all the supportive people who have always been there as well as those whom I have the pleasure to work with as I embark on this new phase of my career.�?� The album is pure Juris, carrying 14 songs with no M.Y.M.P. trace at all (except her voice): I Don�??t Want To Fall (words and music by Cattski Espina), Getting Over You (by Jimmy Antiporda), Opposites Attract (by Jungee Marcelo), �??Di Lang Ikaw (words by Juris, music by Aiza Seguerra), Love Letters (also by... News - Latest Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:46:10 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/468/46/ Yes, Lea Salonga will have her New York cabaret debut at the famous Cafe Carlyle in an exclusive three-week engagement for The Journey So Far, from March 9 to 27. This was confirmed by Funfare�??s Big Apple correspondent Edmund Silvestre who said that Cafe Carlyle is where some of the world�??s top artists have been performing over the years. �??Having won the Tony Awards and all the top theater honors when she played Kim in the smash hit Miss Saigon,�?� reported Edmund, �??Lea has earned the distinction of being a Broadway royalty.�?� According to its website, Caf?? Carlyle is known for headlining incredible talents, including Ute Lemper and Woody Allen who regularly appears to jam with the Eddy Davis New Orleans jazz band. For the past three decades, Caf?? Carlyle has been synonymous with the legendary Bobby Short who thrilled sell-out crowds for 36 years. Caf?? Carlyle, the New York City bastion of... Events - Concert Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:52:11 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/467/46/ MANILA, Philippines - REtroSPECT composed of J. Martin Castro, Goldie Castro and Ogie Ramos headlines a grand post Valentine Street party concert tonight at 8 at 20th Ave., Cubao, Quezon City. The 2009 Aliw Awards�?? Best Group Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars will dish out OPM love song classics and party music. Doing the front act and acting as the group�??s back-up is girl group Sani Pilif composed of Lulou Yaranon, Laurice Trasma??o, Czarina Rosales, Kristine Casa??ada and Rieyadh Velasquez. REtroSPECT also performs on Feb. 27, 9 p.m. for the eighth anniversary of Ratsky Tomas Morato in Quezon City. Events - Concert Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:08:13 +0100 http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/content/view/466/ MANILA, Philippines �?? After a long hiatus, singer April Boy Regino is set to make a comeback. In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Regino, who is now based in the United States, announced that he and pound-for-pound king Manny �??Pacman�?� Pacquiao are set to record a duet together. Regino said the project is the idea of composer Lito Camo, who wrote songs for Pacquiao including instant hits �??Para Sa Iyo ang Laban Na Ito�?� and �??Lahing Pilipino.�?� Regino said he hopes the duet will eventually revive his singing career. "Gagawa siya (Camo) ng kanta ni Manny Pacquiao bago mag- boxing. Sabi niya hihilingin niya kay Manny na magkaroon kami ng duet," Regino said. "Sabi ko, �??Aba, maganda 'yan. Sige.�?? Ang tagal ko nang walang pinapasikat na awitin." Regino, who sang "Ye Ye Vonnel" and �??Esperanza,�?� said he and the people�??s champ have already talked on several occasions. News - Latest Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:53:22 +0100