There are a lot of songs out there that we wanted to hear. Some are popularized by foreign singers that almost all countries know how to sing it. 90 percent of all Filipinos are now addicted to a foreign music. What happened to our local music? I once asked one of my friends about it, and she said that "They are not popular like Bieber and Lady Gaga." I guess she's right, people like her listens only to what is popular. That is why a lot of our OPM (Original Pilipino Music) songs didn't have any chance to grow because it is our fault. We only supports foreign music and we never help our local singers to improve their craft by listening to their songs.
What should we do to make them become popular like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber? We must love our own and support them always. How about attending a free concert this coming June 15, 2011 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens? It's not Gaga and Bieber, but a lot of local singers that would help to revive Filipinos interest on the slowly fading Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
The much awaited performers that will perform an all-OPM repertoire:
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| True Faith (New Wave, Easy Listening, Middle of the Road and Pop OPM Band) |
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| Pedicab (Alternative OPM Rock Band) |
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| Callalily (Alternative OPM Rock Band) |
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| 6cyclemind (Alternative OPM Rock Band) |
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| 1:43(Ground Breaking OPM BoyBand) |
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| Sabrina (Best Selling Acoustic Artists) |
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| Princess Velasco (Best Selling Acoustic Artists) |
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| Myrus (Gold Record Artist-Composer) |
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| Aries Sales (Acoustic Act) |
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| Sitti (OPM Bossa Nova Queen) |
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| Arnee Hidalgo (Multi-Awarded R&B Artist) |
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| Mr. Jim Paredes (Classic Singer-Songwriter) from APO Hiking Society |
The free concert will be called "Tunog Natin". It will be a part of the Colors of Freedom celebration at Makati and is also tied in with the Freedom Concert tonight (June 10, 2011) featuring Bituin Escalante, Gerard Salonga and Filharmonika orchestra. "Tunog Natin" is a series of concert that the real estate developer will stage in key locations in Metro Manila in line with its upcoming milestone events and project launches. The first in the series would be on June 15, 2011 coincides with the launch date of the second tower of Avida Towers San Lorenzo (Latest condominium offering in Makati).
Avida Land Corp. supports this free concert to preserve and develops Filipino culture especially when it comes to Original Pilipino Music (OPM). Like what Ms. Tess Tatco (Marketing manager of Avida Land Corp.) says that "OPM represents the best music that we can share with one another and offer the rest of the world. Life for a true-blue Pinoy is simply unimaginable without it. Over the years, since the 1980s, OPM has evolved with our culture and passed on to many generations. It is a source of pride as well as a source of inspiration for Filipinos. Those of us who have a passionate and abiding love for OPM are welcome to Tunog Natin!".
Myrus who is already a Gold Record Artist and Composer and the project head of "Tunog Natin!" says "No less than the future of OPM is at stake in this concert. It would be such a loss to our cultural heritage if we do not fight the trend and just allow OPM to die out. It’s also in the best interest of Filipino musicians, especially the young, up-and-coming artists, for OPM to continue—our future as musical artists depends on it." He also said that the concert series seeks to revive interest and appreciation for OPM to assure the future of both the artist and Filipino Music.
We can help bring new life to OPM and save the heirtage and legacy of Filipino musicians by attending "Tunog Natin!" Free Concert on June 15, 2011 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens. See you there!
*Thank you Mr.Chris Cahilig and Ms.Judy Teo and Avida Land Corp.
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