Singer Joaquin is back in the music scene with the launch of his album recently through a mini-concert at the Resorts World Manila.
The album has five original tracks – “Kahit Kailan,” “Ayoko Na,” “I’m Sorry,” “And If Only” and “I Will Love You Till The End” – and the Minus One of the songs. He filmed the music video of “Kahit Kailan” with noted indie actress Althea Vega as his leading lady. The proceeds of the album goes to Bahay Pag-ibig Foundation in Angeles, Pampanga.
“The foundation helps the elderly. Laking lola kasi ako that’s why malapit sa puso ko mga lolo at lola. It was for them that I did my best to finish my album.”
Joaquin said “every song has a story to tell.”
“My album is about courting someone, or parents na nasaktan mo like what the song ‘I’m Sorry’ conveys. I was once upon a time a ‘bad boy’ too, we always learn the hard way. Dumaan din ako sa bandang gusto ko na mag-give up, so I needed to change my perspective in life.”
Joaquin, who was once a member of German Moreno’s “That’s Entertainment,” and once managed by Pilita Corrales, said one of his favorite songs is “Christmas Won’t Be The Same Without You” which he offers to OFWs whenever he sings it. “Because I was once an OFW myself,” he said. Joaquin worked as a singer in Japan when he was about 15 or 16.
Joaquin was also a WCOPA (World Championship of the Performing Arts) winner in 2007. He won in four categories including Original Composition, Contemporary and Gospel. There was no cash prize, he said, just the prestige. “It was like an international recital this competition.”
His ultimate dream is “to help and inspire others in whatever I do.”
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Solaire to receive Special Aliw Award
Solaire Resort & Casino’s The Theater will be the recipient of Aliw Awards Foundation’s Special Award on Dec. 19, at the Manila Hotel’s Fiesta Pavilion during the annual Aliw Awards Night, part of the 40th year celebration of the Foundation.
The award, according to Founding President Alice H. Reyes, is in recognition of the outstanding support given by The Theatre management to Filipino live entertainers and for its promotion of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
The anniversary festivities are supported by the Department of Tourism, the Quezon City Government, PCSO, PAGCOR and San Miguel Corp.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings, Dec. 12 goes to Bobby Joseph, Pops Fernandez, Carlos Agassi, Emil Venus, Jr., Roger Begre, Fe Ng, Winnie Noriega, Ben Martillo, Lillie Anne Pájaro, Dante Lagana, Rogel Velasco, Gil Ortiz, and Joan Roncan…Dec. 13: Former Sen. Manny Villar, Robert Yupangco, Charlie Agatep, Mario Katigbak, Robert Castaneda, Luz Caparanga, Nicolo Pili, Mely Fernandez, Efren Ocampo, Jennifer Strachan, Dr. Hermogenes Jarin, Fe delos Reyes, Allan K., and Amy Austria…
The album has five original tracks – “Kahit Kailan,” “Ayoko Na,” “I’m Sorry,” “And If Only” and “I Will Love You Till The End” – and the Minus One of the songs. He filmed the music video of “Kahit Kailan” with noted indie actress Althea Vega as his leading lady. The proceeds of the album goes to Bahay Pag-ibig Foundation in Angeles, Pampanga.
“The foundation helps the elderly. Laking lola kasi ako that’s why malapit sa puso ko mga lolo at lola. It was for them that I did my best to finish my album.”
Joaquin said “every song has a story to tell.”
“My album is about courting someone, or parents na nasaktan mo like what the song ‘I’m Sorry’ conveys. I was once upon a time a ‘bad boy’ too, we always learn the hard way. Dumaan din ako sa bandang gusto ko na mag-give up, so I needed to change my perspective in life.”
Joaquin, who was once a member of German Moreno’s “That’s Entertainment,” and once managed by Pilita Corrales, said one of his favorite songs is “Christmas Won’t Be The Same Without You” which he offers to OFWs whenever he sings it. “Because I was once an OFW myself,” he said. Joaquin worked as a singer in Japan when he was about 15 or 16.
Joaquin was also a WCOPA (World Championship of the Performing Arts) winner in 2007. He won in four categories including Original Composition, Contemporary and Gospel. There was no cash prize, he said, just the prestige. “It was like an international recital this competition.”
His ultimate dream is “to help and inspire others in whatever I do.”
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Solaire to receive Special Aliw Award
Solaire Resort & Casino’s The Theater will be the recipient of Aliw Awards Foundation’s Special Award on Dec. 19, at the Manila Hotel’s Fiesta Pavilion during the annual Aliw Awards Night, part of the 40th year celebration of the Foundation.
The award, according to Founding President Alice H. Reyes, is in recognition of the outstanding support given by The Theatre management to Filipino live entertainers and for its promotion of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
The anniversary festivities are supported by the Department of Tourism, the Quezon City Government, PCSO, PAGCOR and San Miguel Corp.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings, Dec. 12 goes to Bobby Joseph, Pops Fernandez, Carlos Agassi, Emil Venus, Jr., Roger Begre, Fe Ng, Winnie Noriega, Ben Martillo, Lillie Anne Pájaro, Dante Lagana, Rogel Velasco, Gil Ortiz, and Joan Roncan…Dec. 13: Former Sen. Manny Villar, Robert Yupangco, Charlie Agatep, Mario Katigbak, Robert Castaneda, Luz Caparanga, Nicolo Pili, Mely Fernandez, Efren Ocampo, Jennifer Strachan, Dr. Hermogenes Jarin, Fe delos Reyes, Allan K., and Amy Austria…
