Leanne and Naara for "Daybreak Live!"

Thursday, September 02, 2021


COVID-19 restrictions have halted a lot of businesses including the entertainment sector. Live events, are a no go which means music lovers, artists, are going to be heavily affected. Thank the ones above for putting smart people in technology, we have new ways to connect digitally and still see each other virtually.

Indie pop duo Leanne and Naara are artists from Warner Music Philippines. As Naara puts it "I miss hearing people sing to our songs and how we got interact with them, wish we could go back performing live gigs." While Leanne quips "The pandemic had us do virtual gigs which was quite difficult for us. We were in different places and resorted to doing sets of our own in a single event. We've been doing this over a year now and slightly getting the hang of it. We also have pre recorded ones, which we can do in a single day."

Leanne and Naara did a concert in an actual concert hall. It's called Daybreak Live (their debut album was entitled Daybreak). It's full of their latest hit singles, they also have new arrangements and arguably their great vocals that have been always adored by their followers. They're doing this as a way to bring their Daybreak album even closer to their audiences since they haven't formally had a launch for it. They also know people miss live music and this is certainly good to quench the thirst for it. This concert has been a lifelong dream for them.

About the songs, Music Director and Producer Brian Lotho made sure each single will be heard differently. You'll feel they've amped up favorites like "Too Soon!" and "Till the Morning Comes". Concert Director par excellance Paolo Valenciano also is also making sure everything runs smoothly as he's done the biggest ones in the country. This was recorded in Maybank Theater, with protocols followed each step of the way. Leanne says "We are so excited to bring our brand of music and electrifying performances onstage and our Daybreak Live concert brought a different side of us, and we hope we'd be allow to perform once again when restrictions relax in the country!"

Now it would be good to take your love for Leanne and Naara's music further, both the Daydream album and the live concert (as recorded) is available on Spotify.




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TV5 Starts Christmas Cheers Today!

Wednesday, September 01, 2021


It's already the BER months, and that means one thing in the Philippines, it's the start of the Christmas season! It's official license to actually play Christmas songs on radio, see Christmas trees inside malls, and see planning of Christmas parties become legitimate concerns because we're still fighting off COVID-19.

Well dread not!TV5 wants you to continue to celebrate the longest Christmas celebration in the world right here in the country. Their theme this year "Dahil Ikaw, Ako, Tayo, atin ang Pasko! Atin Ang Paskong Ito, Kapatid!" and they're starting festivities as early as now. Make sure you tune in on TV5 today at 5:30PM. They want you to be a part of something special, bring you reasons to give, to celebrate joy, here and all over the country. Watch it on TV or their online channels and LIVE on Frontline Pilipinas!

The Filipino needs it this year the most, because yes, IBA SA 5!





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Mikael Daez Thankful for his 11th Year with GMA


I remember Mikael Daez in Penshopee Denim Lab and other Philippine Fashion Week shows. I've been shooting runway for a couple of years and to say that his chiseled jawline is a dream for every guy til now. He still has that body, married Miss World Megan Young, still doing shows, vlogs, podcasts, and still is, an actor for GMA.

Seeing him so happy a couple of days ago in his home with Megan, Mikael was full of optimism when he signed once again with GMA. It's a contract renewal, on his 11th year, which he showed he was extremely proud of. And recent shows especially Love of My Life has been a hit, which means he's going to do more. They've got plans already but as the interview progressed... we couldn't squeeze it out of them. That's just  a sign we're bound to be surprised about what he's going to do in the next few years.


I wish Mikael all the best! He deserves all of these, because he's been a good guy.

Congratulations bud! Keep on grinding!


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Come Join DRAGDEN with Manila Luzon!


You've been watching drag shows left and right online and you ask, why isn't there one in the Philippines? I guess it's time.

Drag Den Philippines is happening soon and of course, that means you've got to audition to get a spot on the show. This is the first drag reality talent competition in the country and will be hosted by iconic Pineapple royalty herself Manila Luzon.

Auditions, will be held in the Tiktok app. All you need is to be 18 years young, be in drag, and do the transformation on video. You can add in a short performance too since you're already there.  Then post the video with the hashtags #DragDenPHAudition and tag @dragdenph @wetvphilippines and fill up the form here bit.ly/JoinDragDen.

And as Manila already said earlier, DRAGdagulan na!



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