OKLMSSV (OK Lang Maging Single Sa Valentines!) - A Concert by Yeng Constantino

Do you ask yourself if "OK LANG MAGING SINGLE SA VALENTINES!?". Honestly I don't know; but one great concert artist is out to answer that question come February 3 at the Music Museum. Yeng Constantino brought the house down on her last concert at the Aliw Theater. Now that she's performing at the Music Museum, she promises to treat those who don't really have someone special this season. I mean, she's got a point! Why in the world does it have to always be the lovers... why can't the single guys and gals also have fun?! =)


I got the chance to throw a couple of questions and first asked why is she SO thin? Yes ladies and gentlemen as you can see on the photo Yeng Constantino is so thin! Did I just say that again?! LOL! She candidly replied that some folks actually found her fat when she had her concert at the ALIW theater (of course I didn't believe her!); while she didn't feel like it at that time, she watched her video and she felt (somehow shocked to see) that she looked a little big at that time so she got on a diet that fast. Just look at her now, totally different from the last time we saw her. She feels more confident now than ever! Although she doesn't want folks to see that she's giving in to pressures like that, she personally wanted to have a body like a rocker. Her personal peg was Gwen Stefani/PINK and so we kinda got her point. She wanted to have some cuts and she's planning to work on that next phase soon. Though in my books, she's still the pretty Yeng we know. I personally like how she's so passionate about her craft, which brings us to the next question I got from Krissy and Ericka... they wanted to know where Yeng got her passion?!

photo from Cornerstone Productions
(Jojit Lorenzo)

She thought about it for a few seconds and uttered "Hmmm.." She says her passion is innate, it was something she always knew from the very beginning; she always knew that she was born to perform. She told anecdotes of her as a young child performing on tables for a measly five pesos that her Dad would gladly give. In those times she always felt so good about it... that was already bliss for her! I asked her about the time she cried in the ASAP Christmas Special and told us that it was because her Mom was in the audience and she really felt connected to the song at that time (Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan). She felt she did a lot of horrible things back then when she was struggling to be a musician but now she understands that her Mom was only protecting her and had dreams for her at that time. She told us that she continued to cry even after that number and if her Mom and Dad weren't there at that time she must have messed up her make up not thinking she had a couple of numbers after that.

Take a bite of Yeng Constantino at the Music Museum February 3!
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(Jojit Lorenzo)

She also told us that she's single and she wanted to have fun at this time of the year. She didn't want us in the same boat to merely watch those who are in a relationship enjoy the occasion while we all sit in the corner and be emo. She wants this to be like a Singles Party where everyone at any age and any relationship status would have a rockin time just like in any of her other concerts. She will also be releasing something NOT HEARD from her albums or concerts before. Plus she's going to have something played on the screens later on in the eve of February 3 at 8PM. This show is produced by Jack Rufo of famed ASAP Sessionistas; win cooperation with Cornerstone Concerts and major sponsors RRJ, Quilabet. This is directed by Dido Camara. Yeng and Cornerstone would like to thank RRH, Let's Face It, Orange Magazine TV.com, MYX and Magic 89.9. You guys should definitely watch out for this! Because it is true! Ok Lang (naman talaga) Maging Single Sa Valentines!


/*This is for the benefit of Bosom Buddies - a group of breast cancer survivors. This is for a good cause!

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A Small Talk with Krissy and Ericka; Twelve: Fifty One

Krissy and Ericka is so fine! I admit I'm one of those who initially didn't know them before an interview I did for MCA a couple of months back. Not to be branded living under a rock I researched about them a bit and ended up in Youtube. This is their side of the social media planet; and judging from the response of the people I'm not surprised that they are where they are right now. Listening to one of their songs in the past, I am more than impressed with what they have to offer in their new album. Their music definitely now has become a notch higher. It still stayed very personal and you can feel something very special when they attack their covers/original songs. It's something that you should listen to when its raining, curling up by the window while holding a cup of cocoa or crying just with the left eye. It's really that comforting. Some dub them as the Philippines own M2M but in my books they are their own artists, definitely catering to the teeny boppers and love stricken ones... Krissy and Ericka will come and infect you with their brand of music. It makes you feel so positive even when you had a bad day.

If you still don't get what I mean, check this video out with the snippets of their new album promptly called Krissy and Ericka Twelve: Fifty One.

1. Rewind featuring AJ Rafael
2. Rolling In The Deep
3. 12:51
4. That Should Be Me
5. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
6. Back To December
7. In Your Arms
8. Rocketeer featuring The Lamars
9. Love The Way You Lie 2
10. Anything featuring Marie Digby
Plus a BONUS Track!
11. Change The World

Don't you just feel that the song choice was just too personal? Krissy told us that the story behind the title of their album and carrier single is that she made this song in the wee hours of the morning. Being the insomniac that she is, she felt that this song was built at that hour when she felt so alive and creative. True enough, when you listen to them sing its like they know that the story is about you... They feel what you feel and somehow somewhere it was all meant to be for you... I asked about the song choices and they said that it was a collaboration between them and MCA music. The label gave them a lot of lee way as far as the song choices were concerned and that definitely spells artistic freedom! It's like a combination of the ones they tested out on Youtube that were widely appreciated and modern ones suggested by the producers. The 4 original songs were REALLY good and the covers OMG I just can't contain myself how impressed I was with it!

Krissy and Ericka knows how blessed they are and on that day when we met them was the first time they also saw their new album fresh from the studios. The mood was ecstatic! Even I was so happy for them! All the hard work they put on this paid off because let's face it... critics like me are hard to please, but I really really LOVE it!

They are now also venturing out into the Southeast Asian Music scene as they will be on a tour to countries like Hard Rock Cafe - Jakarta in Indonesia (January 13), Drama Center Theater Singapore on the 16th and Malaysia's Bentley Auditorium on January 14th among others. Watch out also for their shows in Manila after this tour!

If you want to download Krissy and Ericka's music just text KANDE to 3456 on all networks! Capisce?!


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An Afternoon with Mikey Bustos and Chicharron ni Mang Juan!

You can't stop adoring him on his viral Youtube videos nor take away the fact that he's got to Canadian Idol as the First Filipino who made this feat! That guy is Mikee Bustos. Yes ladies and gentlemen I got the chance to interview him a couple of days ago; we asked about what he's doing, what his plans are and what he's busy with now that he's in the Philippines. Yeah you heard that right, if you have been living under a rock in the past few days... Mikey is here baby!

And he's got some great news to share with all of you!

It's about this crunchy, spicy, and oh SO ADDICTING snack you see in the photo. One bite and you'll immediately get that flavor you get from eating everyone's favorite CHICHARRON but the catch is... it doesn't have those fats and calories you get from it. I said WHAAAT?! Can this be real?!

Well to tell you honestly I've already tasted the original one before; and am still an avid fan of it. What surprised me most is the healthy benefits of munching this PINOY snack. Plus the fact that Mikey Bustos is endorsing it, and that by all means is great news!

Ms. Sheryl Bergado and the fabulous people from Universal Robina Corporation introduced to us Chicharron ni Mang Juan and its different flavors. Espesyal Sukang Paombong, Espesyal Suka't Sili and the new one which is Spicy Sisig! All that great Pinoy Pork Rind goodness without the guilt because its made from dehydrated Green Pea based ingredients flavored with vinegar bases that Filipinos absolutely love! Now it's so easy to just grab and bite on these things without even dipping them and making your fingers smelly LOL!; because they've already done it for you! Now isn't that too easy?! :)

Mikey was so nice, he even showed us a couple of songs he did for Canadian Idol. Oh boy oh boy Mikey Bustos can DEFINITELY sing! Check out this video, all serious songs! I was waiting for some tutorials but this is WAAAAYY better!

See?! He's a very talented lad with a very promising career in the Philippines. He'll be staying a couple more days to do a couple of shows and appearances so watch out for that! It'll be a blast I tell you!

Oh and there's this awesome interactive web musical that I've told you about where Mikey will also be playing a lead from. It's called Prison Dancer and oh boy it's something amazing!

Imagine this production, the dance numbers, the songs they'll be singing... for sure Mikey's dream of Filipino World Domination will come true! I also heard from the grapevine that he'll be appearing in some US shows pretty soon. Now how's that for a show exclusively on Youtube?! :)

From hereon, you will never look at Chicharron the same way again. It's going to be Mang Juan for every Juan! You better get your hands on them so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the 12 webisodes coming out in Spring 2012!

Care for another batch of Chicharron ni Mang Juan?! =)

Thank you so much for the chance to get to talk to Mikey Bustos, thank you also to the good people behind Chicharron ni Mang Juan and Universal Robina Corporation! You guys are awesome! Hope to see you soon!

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Music, Education and Inspirations

There are some things in life that I want to achieve. Although it is pretty late to wish for it, I want to become a musician. I know for a fact that it wouldn't be achieved by merely learning from my peers or just doing exercises on paper. A few days from now I'll be interviewing one of the most prolific artist/composer the country has ever produced and I want to draw inspiration from what she did to make it to the top. If you also have some questions for her it would be really nice to leave a comment on this article and I'd personally ask her about it. I would like to also see if it would be feasible for me to get into escuelas de musica and get me a course or two. Getting educated in the most reputable schools and finishing something in this field would guarantee employment and opportunities that we would never even dream about.

Where do I start? Where do we draw inspiration from? Would it be hard for an ordinary person to penetrate a saturated music industry? What do you think is the biggest break you ever got from being in the recording industry for years? What do you think made you famous and what kept you stay there? I've got a lot of questions that remain unanswered but I'd like to have them at least be discussed with someone who already made it big. Wouldn't that be just inspiring?!

Let me know what you think! I'll wait for your comments! =)