McJim's Dreams Get Real Season 2

It was powerful, surprising, ultimately amazing to see the finalists of Dreams Get Real Season 2. It's the second installment of the successful Dreams Get Real campaign that popular leather products company McJim has launched since last year in the aims of discovering a new breed of talents and making their dreams of performing come true. The prize include Php 100,000, a talent managment contract, a full album and even a whole production of their music video.

Here's what happened during the event:

McJim Classic Leather presents Dreams Get Real... by kumagcow

In the end it was the vocal prowess and experience of Apple Deleva that got her to win the contest. She's already got several contests locally and won an international competition too. We saw her crying on stage while she was getting hounded by the press because she says "I don't want to join contests anymore because it's really hard for me and my family. It's not a joke, I hope winning this competition will now make my professional career as a singer take flight and hopefully make my dreams come true."

She's got a lot on her plate now and perhaps the prize money, the management contract, the video grant and the album she won from this particular contest will get her places just like the previous ones who also won in this competition. She might just be your next OPM star, and think about it... she's just starting!

Congratulations to the finalists and thanks to Mc Jim who has always supported the talented Filipinos and the OPM industry since the very beginning!

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A Surprise Birthday Party for Kristoffer Martin

Kristoffer Martin aka Tuns as called by most of his closest friends just celebrated his birthday in Manila a few days ago. I've personally worked with him during a photoshoot and find the young man and Kapuso star a bit underrated. He's a top caliber actor with passion in his craft. He's also a very dedicated student who wants to ultimately finish his studies, get that degree and still do good as an actor. He's one of the most humble actors I've ever met and even Artist Center says that's how they see this good guy. We surprised him a few days ago in Cafe UK in Mendiola, a British themed coffee shop near San Beda where Kristoffer studies.

Kristoffer Martin's Surprise Birthday Party by kumagcow

Tuns almost cried, he didn't know people were going to be there. He had a small hunch it was a surprise but not as BIG as this surprise. He kinda knew because his handler kept on asking him to hurry to the venue and he knows his handler only does that when there's something he's trying to hide. Anyway, he was so happy about the whole thing, more so the whole San Beda Red Corps was there to greet him in his birthday. He was also surprised by his best friend Bea Binene  during this birthday celebration. It was awesome that his friends, his fans and GMA Artist Center family was there to witness it. 

Super happy for you Tuns! Again, happy happy birthday!

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Julie Anne San Jose's FOREVER

We met a very thankful, happy and proud Julie Anne San Jose yesterday during the blogcon of her EP album called FOREVER. She was in that mood after several successful shows, phenomenal afternoon prime programs and a few wonderful singles released too. This one which will be available digitally on iTunes and other sites and she couldn't be more proud about it. They've worked painstakingly hard on this particular track since they've recorded it in the same studios as with other noted RNB and rap artists in New York. She's also working on this US career which she hopes will get bigger even if she's an Asian/Filipino artist. I get the vibe that she's not even worried because she knows she can get there with hard work and perseverance.

She treated us with the wonderful song before we started asking questions. Here's the video for FOREVER her carrier single for the album with the same name.

Julie Anne San Jose singing FOREVER by kumagcow

Here's an excerpt of the interview we did with the gorgeous singer.


Julie Anne San Jose Interview for Forever Blogcon by kumagcow

Make sure you get her EP album as it's available on digital downloads worldwide. Thank you so much Julie Anne for being so nice too during the press conference. She also thanked the you guys for supporting her all these years!

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HSMA Launches The 1st Virtus Awards

We talked to the very good people behind The 1st Virtus Awards a few days ago. The HSMA (Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International) with 60 member hotels and resorts in the Philippines is doing it's debut Sales and Marketing awards show on November 25, 2015 at the New World Manila Bay Hotel. This is to recognize great Sales and Marketing Professionals from the travel and hospitality industry who have worked above and beyond their usual walk of life.

We also got to talk to some of the nominees for the 4 categories that they'll be vying for which includes 3 for Sales and Marketing and one for the Marketing Campaign of the Year. 

Here's a few words by one of the founders Ms. Rose Libongco and nominee Ms. Janice Vicente from The Linden Suites.

Virtus Awards - The Linden Suites
Posted by Kumagcow on Friday, November 6, 2015

Here are the nominees who hail from Midas Hotel 

Virtus Awards - Midas Hotel Posted by Kumagcow on Friday, November 6, 2015

Here are two of the ladies from Hotel H2O

Virtus Awards - Hotel H2O
Posted by Kumagcow on Friday, November 6, 2015

They've represented their hotels well and mighty proud of their accomplishments as they are battling with hotels from international chains. Aside from that, I could see how they've been able to tell their story on how they were chosen among those who have vied for the awards. The culmination night will be a Black Tie event and will happen on the 25th. I'd be really happy if the winners came from these people we talked to as I genuinely see how eager they were telling their stories and hope what could make the difference in becoming the first Virtus awardees. 

Thank you also to Midas Hotel's Yanagi Japanese Buffet Restaurant for hosting our lunch. It was awesome! I'd like to go back with friends and family soon!

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