Fall in love the OPM way

Lovers will swoon this Valentine’s Day with serenades from some of the country’s top OPM singers.
To be held at the PICC Plenary Hall this February 14, 8:30 p.m., a concert aptly titled “#LoveThrowback2” will bring together a powerhouse line-up that includes Ariel Rivera, Joey Generoso, Jinky Vidal, Nina, Christian Bautista and Hajji Alejandro.
“#LoveThrowback’s” second run celebrates the season once again with stories and songs that stir the heart. Nothing invokes passion and heartache more than Filipino ballads that tell of love, loss, acceptance and the courage to take another chance.
Leading the star-studded lineup is the “90s” singing heartthrob turned actor Ariel Rivera whose hit singles “Sana Kahit Minsan,” “Ayoko Na Sana” and “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin” are sure to resonate with sweethearts and hopeless romantics alike this year.
Band Royalties Joey G. and Jinky Vidal will also tug on heartstrings with bittersweet melodies.
Former band frontman Joey G. is set to perform Side A classics including “So Many Questions,” “Tell Me” and “Forevermore.” As for Jinky, the crowd is in for a treat with “If I Believe,” as well as “One Hello” and “So Slow” from her days with Freestyle.
Joining “#LoveThrowback” for a second time, Diamond Soul Siren Nina will deliver another stunning performance with her rendition of “Through the Fire,” “I Love You Goodbye” and “Love Moves in Mysterious Ways.”
Christian Bautista has gone a long way and captivated many hearts both here and abroad. The Asian Pop Superstar’s chart-toppers “Colour Everywhere,” “The Way You Look at Me” and his rendition of “Hands to Heaven” will grace audiences this year with sweet musical caresses.
Finally, to cap off the night, the original Kilabot ng Kolehiyala Hajji Alejandro will take OPM back to its founding years with “May Minamahal,” “Nakapagtataka” and “Panakip Butas.”
A production of Royale Chimes Concerts and Events Inc., “#LoveThrowback2” is supported by Echo Jham Productions, Salu – The Filipino Restaurant, Icon Hotel, 105.1 Crossover FM, 106.7 Energy FM, 94.7 Mellow, 97.9 Home Radio, Retro 105.9 DCG FM, DWWW774, 104.7 Brigada News FM, 107.5 Wish FM, WhenInManila.Com, Inquirer.Net, Philstar Global, Philippine Concerts, Manila Concert Scene, MNL Online, Soundcheck Manila and Business Mirror. For tickets, call TicketWorld at 891-9999, TicketNet at 911-5555 or SM Tickets at 470-2222.

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ANNA FEGI IN GARY V’S LOVE IN MOTION. Catch Anna Fegi live as she is set to appear as the very special guest of Gary Valenciano’s upcoming Valentine concert titled “Love in Motion” on February 14 and 15 at the grand ballroom of Shangri-La Hotel in Bonifacio Global City, The Fort.
Anna, who is a three-time AWIT Award winner and recipient of two ALIW Awards, recently performed with Gammy winner Patti Austin; her special performance in “Love In Motion” marks her very first mainstream and major performance in Manila this 2017.
Prior to “Love In Motion,” Anna has been busy doing rounds in numerous corporate events, as well as with the Brown Academy of Music (BAM), a music school in Cebu that she put up and manages with her husband, American music educator and drummer Adam Brown.
The most significant event in Anna’s life, however, has been the tragic loss of her stillborn baby whom she named Aria Mikeila. Her baby passed away on November 18, 2016. “There’s not a single day that I don’t think about her,” says Anna. “I know that she is up in heaven with The Lord now and I dedicate every performance of mine to her because I know that she is listening to me. Adam and I even named a music course at BAM in her honor.”
It should be noted that this is Anna’s very first major collaboration with Gary Valenciano on the concert stage. “I have performed with Gary during my days with ASAP, but this time it’s different because “Love in Motion” is a major Valentine concert. I am counting the days and I am very excited. I have been preparing myself for this because I have always looked up to Gary as one of my inspirations as a performer. I have been studying the songs that they gave me and I feel a mixture of nervousness and excitement,” says Anna.
“Love in Motion” is Gary’s first solo Valentine concert in Manila in over a decade . It also offers a different and must-see concept as this marks the first time that Gary will perform with a big band — a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music. It became popular during the Swing era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s. A big band typically consists of approximately 12 to 25 musicians and contains saxophones, trumpets, trombones and a rhythm section.
In Love In Motion, expect a love-filled, fun, dance-inducing time as Gary and Anna perform with the 19-piece AMP Band under the musical direction of Mel Villena, vocal musical direction by Mon Fautistino, and stage direction by Paolo Valenciano.
Supported by ABS-CBN, Sky Cable, Myx, Jeepney TV, Cinema One, ASAP, Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids, One Music PH, Biogesic, Novuhair, The Philippine Star, Crossover, DCG FM, Sound Check, Gold’s Gym, Jollibee, Alaska, GAOC, Toni & Guy and Universal Records, all proceeds of Love In Motion will go to the Shining Light Foundation Inc., Operation Blessing Foundation Inc. for the benefit of victims of the recent Typhoon “Nina” and Unicef for special causes of children.
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