Sunday, February 14, 2021
Jamie Rivera performs new inspirational single live on 'ASAP'
Jamie Rivera performed her newest inspirational single “We Give Our Yes” for the first time live when she graced the “ASAP Natin To” stage on Sunday.
She was joined on stage by The Company and some of the show’s mainstays including Erik Santos, Jeremy Glinoga, Jed Madela, Jason Dy, and Nyoy Volante.
“This is the mission song for the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. This was composed by Fr. Carlo Magno Marcelo and I have been blessed to interpret the official mission song,” she said.
“Ine-express nito yung lakas ng pananampalataya natin at pag-asa sa gitna ng mga pagsubok. Paalala ito sa mga Pilipino na patuloy na mag 'yes' to the mission of Jesus.”
Star Music released last Monday the music video of the song, which was directed by Frank Lloyd Mamaril.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines commissioned the song during the 2015 National Mission Conference for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the country that is set to be commemorated this year with the theme “Gifted to Give.”
Rivera was recently honored with the Hall of Fame award for the Best Inspirational Song category in the 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards.
The Kapamilya singer is known for her songs “We Are All God’s Children,” “The Jubilee Song,” “Only Selfless Love,” and “Tell the World of His Love.”
New date for Regine Velasquez's 'Freedom' concert announced
Regine Velasquez’s digital concert “Freedom” has been rescheduled to February 28.
This was announced by producers ABS-CBN Events and IME through a joint statement released Sunday.
“Regine tested negative for COVID-19 and will soon resume preparations for the show,” the statement said.
Originally scheduled to be held on February 14, the digital concert was postponed after Velasquez was exposed to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.
“All previously sold ‘Freedom’ tickets will be honored on the new concert date. Tickets are still up for grabs on KTX (ktx,ph),” the statement said.
“Exclusive access is also available on iWantTFC and TFC IPTV pay-per-view and will also be available on SKY pay-per-view for those who would like to witness this grand musical event,” it added.
During a recent virtual conference for the show, Velasquez said her long-time fans can expect a fresh repertoire that reflects her personal journey when they watch “Freedom.”
“It is really more personal for me,” she said of the show’s title. “I wanted to be free of all these things — anxiety, fear, expectations of people. I wanted to be free of that.”
As a performer, Velasquez, known as Asia's Songbird, said she wanted to be “free” to explore genres her listeners are not accustomed to hearing from her, as she teased an unusual lineup of songs.
In her personal life, she shared that like most, she is longing to be “free” from the pandemic that continues to claim lives and livelihood.
“We all want to be free. We want to be able to go out and do what we used to do. Go to work, eat in a restaurant, without being afraid,” she said.
The same limitations due to the pandemic led to Velasquez’s traditional Valentine concert being held for the first time virtually. However, she said she has prepared no less for “Freedom” as she had for her physical concerts.
The digital show will run for about two hours, with some 20 numbers, according to Velasquez.