The first bars of the song were unmistakably familiar “Kay sarap ng may minamahal…” he then stopped, a realization seem to have hit him.  Rey Valera was in the middle of PAGCOR-Hyatt’s stage, facing a packed main gaming floor, hypnotized by his guitar.  He told them “Dati po pag sinisimulan ko ang kantang ito, nagtitiliian na ang mga babae, nagsisigawan na ang mga tao” He then went to plead “parang awa nyo na po, pumalakpak naman kayo!”  The crowd rioted into an outburst of support.  The people that showed up for this bi-monthly show are enough proof that the beauty of his songs remains undiminished though the intensity of fame’s illusion may have wavered.  Rey Valera still deserves a spotlight, a stage, and a microphone. (continue reading…)

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PAGCOR Heritage drowned in laughter.  Anton Diva and Kim Idol took the stage, whipped the audience to shape by burning calories with tons of laughter throwing them out as potent as dynamite.

Anton Diva is an artist. He is more serious about the art of singing than any of his contemporaries coming out of the comedy club scene that he and Vice Ganda headlined.  The moment he covers the artist and the song, he becomes that singer minus the punch line or the exaggerated tones that impersonators do. (continue reading…)

you betcha!

Our world is governed by odds and yet nothing is certain. These simple truths, shouldn’t dictate how a day should begin or end, but chances are you’d end up doing the same routine. That’s a safe bet.

Still that’s not a sure bet, nothing is. Well, maybe Manny Pacquiao inside the boxing ring, but not if you’re a Mayweather fan (the odds of them getting it on this year is easier to predict, slim and none) LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and the rest of Miami “All-Stars”? MegaSportsWorld.com got them at 2.69 : 1. Not quite a lock specially with the Lakers close at 3 : 1. That window in odds going the other way can either be called a cloud of doubt or a window of opportunity. It depends on your interpretation. (continue reading…)