PhilPop 2014 interpreters Tom Rodriguez, Kyla, Kiana Valenciano, Nicole Asensio, Nikki Gil, Young JV, McCoy Fundales, Thor Dulay, Jay-R and Kris Lawrence. (Photo by Enie Reyes/InterAksyon)
Familiar names and promising newcomers comprise the selected interpreters for the top 12 entries of the 3rd Philippine Popular Music Festival.
“This year’s finalists constitute a heady brew of the most varied genres: dance, rock, R&B, a couple of ballads, some pop and a genre-defying song in multi-meter. I am particularly excited to hear established singers shoulder to shoulder with new and up and coming performers,” declared PhilPop executive director Ryan Cayabyab.
PhilPop administrator and communications director Patricia Bermudez-Hizon added that the diversity of both the songs and their talented interpreters has made the competition more exciting and unpredictable.
“Every year we’re always impressed with the quality of submissions we received. It’s really hard to tell who has the edge in this contest,” Bermudez-Hizon noted.
In the order of their placement in the album, this year’s PhilPop interpreters consist of the following:
Teenage YouTube sensation Aldrich Talonding and cousin James Bucong, both from General Santos City, take on Toto Sorioso’s “Awit Mo’y Nandito Pa”.
Nikki Gil, who has not recorded a new song since 2010 and has concentrated on acting projects, may find herself reviving her singing career as she sings Soc Villanueva’s “Babalikan Mo Rin Ako”.
Kiana Valenciano, only daughter of Gary Valenciano and wife Angeli Pangilinan, looks ready to follow in the footsteps of her parents as she breathes life into Mike Villegas’ “Dear Heart”.
The song “Hangout Lang” written by Allan Feliciano and Isaac Joseph Garcia is taken to a happy place by the odd pairing of former South Border frontman Duncan Ramos and hip-hop rapper Young JV.
Another intriguing collaboration is that of Kenyo’s McCoy Fundales and acoustic singer-songwriter Clara Benin, who collectively evangelize the wonderful message of Cecilia Bocobo’s and Isaac Joseph Garcia’s “Kung Akin ang Langit”.
If “Himig Handog” made an overnight recording sensation out of Daniel Padilla with “Nasa Yo Na ang Lahat”, PhilPop may do the same with breakout star Tom Rodriguez. The actor best known for the groundbreaking teleserye “My Husband’s Lover” is performing Toto Sorioso’s other entry, “Langit Umaawit”.
Fil-Italian VJ and singer-songwriter Luigi D’ Avola gets his biggest break as he hopes to parlay the youthful appeal of Davey Langit’s “No Girlfriend Since Break (NGSB)” to the top of the music charts, if not PhilPop’s P1 million grand prize.
Another matinee idol, Elmo Magalona, joins forces with king of R&B Jay-R as they get to interpret “Qrush on You” by QYork’s James Palma aka Flava Matikz and Cedric Bonjoc aka Knowa Lazarus.
Kyla is not only back with a new album but also as the chosen interpreter of Jungee Marcelo’s “Salbabida”. It will be interesting to see how the R&B and soul princess will fare in her team-up with the celebrated songwriter who has developed a reputation for being a consistent hitmaker.
Fans of “The Voice of the Philippines” will be happy to know that Thor Dulay, one of its most popular alumni, is part of this year’s PhilPop. Thor gives Popsie San Pedro’s “The Only One” a distinctive Marvin Gaye and Brian McKnight feel.
General Luna’s Nicole Asensio comes into her own as she puts her own personal stamp on “Song on a Broken String” by Jude Gitamondoc and Therese Marie Villarante.
And finally, Jay-R’s bosom buddy and “Heart of R&B” Kris Lawrence essays Daryl Ong’s “Torpe” and hopes to make it the official anthem of all the guys who don’t know how to approach the girls they like.
In coming up with this line-up of interpreters, Bermudez-Hizon said that PhilPop considered the personal choices of the songwriters, the suggestions of Universal Records and the other record labels who were willing to lend their artists to the competing songwriters.
“More importantly, the choice of interpreters had more to do with how well they can execute the songs and how the songwriters’ envisioned their compositions to be interpreted,” she pointed out.
PhilPop Foundation executive director Ryan Cayabyab. (Photo by Enie Reyes/InterAksyon)
While Cayabyab is of the opinion that only time will tell which songs will generate the most audience interest, Bermudez-Hizon is confident that this year’s batch of PhilPop entries can stand side by side with songs many consider as OPM classics—thanks in large part to Mr. C’s guidance and the wonderful production of Universal Records headed by its OPM label manager, Ito Rapadas.
Presented by Smart and Spinner, co-presented by PLDT Home Telpad and sponsored by Maynilad, Meralco and Sun Cellular, the grand finals night of the 3rd Philippine Pop Music Festival will be held on July 26 at the Meralco Theater.
PhilPop 2014 bares star-studded line-up of interpreters
Source: InterAksyon.com (May 29, 2014 at 10:50PM)
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