Christine Love returns

Author: Isah V. Red
Column: Life & Entertainment

After living abroad for a while, Christine Love (whom we knew before as Christine Marcaida) has returned to Manila.

Welcome back, Christine.

And, she is in a concert at the Music Museum on Friday called Up the Clouds: The Concert.

According to her, the concert is also the launch of the album, which her mom (Cecille Marcaida) produced for her. “She also wrote some of the songs in the album, like “Isang Halik Mo Lang” and “Precious Love,” which she says are beautiful melodies.

Christine, now 25, wants to embark on a career in the Philippines after performing in New York (B.B. King Jazz and Blues Club), Las Vegas (Bellagio Hotel), and in last year’s International Jazz Festival with Diane Shur and Flora Purim.

“I miss the city,” she says in English without the affectation of someone who had been in the world’s great entertainment stages.

The last time I saw Christine was with Rico J. Puno at the Hard Rock Café several years ago. She told me then that she was leaving for Australia to study music. She finished a course at the Australian Institue of Music in Sydney.

Now, Christine (she added “Love” to her name, her second name) is ready to take on the challenge of the Filipino audience.

“At the Music Museum, we will be unveiling the album,” she says. “We’re hoping everyone would be excited about it.”

The young singer will be joined onstage by Gabby Concepcion (let’s pray he has gotten over the death of his daddy and can muster to sing something for the crowd) and Nonoy Libanan.

(Tickets to the show are available at Ticket World and Music Museum.)

Gabby goes gold

Speaking of Gabby Concepcion, his album on Warner Music Philippines has finally gone “Gold.”

Released only a month ago, the CD reached the 15,000 sales mark required for the Gold Record status. The CD was launched in a series of mall shows in and out of Metro Manila where Gabby performed all the selections in it. Gabby charmed his way to his audiences’ hearts with every song that he rendered with passion.

The CD contains a selection of songs—a mix of classic OPM ballads, good ol’ standards and a few surprises in between.

Each track represents a memorable episode in Gabby’s movie career and personal life.

Gabby Concepcion is happy to have re-interpreted in one album these hits popularized by his music idols: Rey Valera (“Kung Kailangan Mo Ako”), Joey Albert (“Iisa Pa Lamang”), the late Ric Segretto (“Give Me A Chance”), the former Kilabot Ng mga Kolehiala Hajji Alejandro (“Nakapagtataka”), James Ingram (“Just Once”), Wency Cornejo (“Hanggang”), Hotdog & VST Company (“Manila”/”Awitin Mo…Isasayaw Ko” Medley), Apo Hiking Society (When I Met You), Bryan Adams (“Please Forgive Me”) and a host others.

Of the many songs considered for the album, one track that Gabby Concepcion made sure included was “Come What May” for a very personal reason done with Nina as a duet.

Gabby Concepcion was presented the Gold Record Award in Kapamilya Network’s top-rated noontime program, ASAP. In photo with Gabby Concepcion (center) are: Jim Baluyut, GM of Warner Music Philippines (left) and Neil Gregorio, A&R manager of Warner Music Philippines.

Gary V live at 25

One of the Filipino artists who never fail to make his country proud is Gary Valenciano.

Fresh from a successful concert tour in Europe, Gary V will be marking a milestone this year as he celebrates his 25th anniversary in the business.

To treat his loyal fans to a memorable get-together, Gary V. will stage a two-night concert event on Nov. 14-15 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Gary V: Live at 25 is anticipated to be the ultimate concert to cap all anniversary showdowns this year as it is expected to be the highest and most historic concert of the world-class singer-performer.

In his 25 years in the business, Gary V. remains to be on top of his game.

Gary performed in Belfast (Ireland), Vienna (Austria) and London (England). “We’ve never seen anything like it!” says his fans. “Gary V. is truly world-class and a performer who is alone in his league.”

If there is one thing that Gary V. is most happy to note about his life and career, that is the God-given opportunity to be an instrument of changing lives through his music anointed by the power of God.

Gary’s musical history is littered with fantastic stories of people who found the Lord by listening to his songs when they are at then-most desperate of situations.

On his 25th year, Gary prepares a spectacular show to treat his avid followers as he gives back the glory of his life and career to His Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Tickets, priced at P3,000; P2,500; PI,500; P750; P350; and PI50, are already available online at Ticketnet or call Ticketnet at 911-5555 and Genesis 721-4405 local 201.

Disney Channel Games 2008

Let the games begin!

From Oct. 1 to 5 at 7 p.m., kids can catch their favorite stars from “Wizards of Waverly Place,” “Hannah Montana,” “Camp Rock,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” “Cory in the House,” “The Cheetah Girls,” “Minutemen,” “Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior,” and more compete against each other in the much-awaited “Disney Channel Games 2008!”

The stars were divided into four teams—The Comets, The Cyclones, The Lightning and The Inferno. For each team, a captain was selected and together, they get ready to compete in the colorful, action-packed comedic games. With all-out great fun, the competition is the real thing and each team is certainly determined to win the prize—the Disney Channel Games Cup!

The “Disney Channel Games 2008” culminates with a sensational concert by chart-topping superstars Miley Cyrus, the phenomenal Jonas Brothers, multi-Platinum artists The Cheetah Girls, rising star Demi Lovato and fan favorite Jordan Pruitt. Their performances will be seen during the five special telecasts only Disney Channel. Don’t miss it!

Source: Manila Standard Today

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