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Toronto Pop Star Princess 2010 PDF Print E-mail
administrator / Wednesday, 07 April 2010 13:12



Royal Mark of Canada and Belo Essentials in cooperation with ABS-CBN (The Filipino Channel) and www.infofilipino.ca is bringing to Filipino Canadians the first ever Toronto Pop Star Princess singing competition. This will be the venue for our local talents to showcase what they have to our community here in Canada. This year's contest will be tied up with Sarah Geronimo's Record Breaking Concert and our theme will be Sing like Sarah Geronimo.

The contest will be two parts, first is online voting at www.infofilipino.ca and the final part is an actual singing competition, the winning decision will be based on the online popularity and judges decision. Please see prizes and submission mechanics below.

COMPETITION MECHANICS

PRELIMINARY

-OPEN TO ALL FEMALE CONTESTANTS WITH AGES FROM 7-21 YRS OLD.
-NEED TO BUY 2 RECORD BREAKER CONCERT TICKETS (ANY PRICE) TO REGISTER
-NO LIMITS ON CONTESTANTS
-REGISTRATION AND VIDEO UPLOAD TIMELINE  APRIL 1 MAY 15, 2010
-VOTING PERIOD MAY 15-29
-ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS – MAY 31
-METHOD OF SELECTION FOR FINALISTS – 60% ONLINE VOTES AND 40% JUDGES DECISION


FINALS (June 5, 2010: Venue: TBA)

-MINIMUM  5 TO 10 FINALISTS
-FREE ENTRANCE BUT NEED TO HAVE A RECORD BREAKER CONCERT TICKET TO GET IN AND TO VOTE.
-NO OF VOTES WILL DEPEND ON THE PRICE OF RECORD BREAKER TICKET PURCHASED. $125 = 4 VOTES, $100 = 3 VOTES, $85 = 2 VOTES, $50 = 1 VOTE
-METHOD OF JUDGING – 50% AUDIENCE VOTE AND 50% JUDGES DECISION

PRIZES

2ND AND 1ST RUNNER UP

-2 VIP NIGHT/GALA PASSES
-TO PERFORM AT THE VIP/GALA NIGHT
-2 CONCERT TICKET PASSES
-BELO ESSENTIAL PACKAGE
-FREE TFC BOX
-AUTOGRAPHED CD OF SARAH GERONIMO

GRAND CHAMPION

-2 VIP NIGHT/GALA PASSES
-TO PERFORM THE FINALE NUMBER AT THE VIP/GALA NIGHT
-2 CONCERT TICKET PASSES
-TO BE ONE OF THE OPENING ACT ON THE CONCERT NIGHT AT THE MTCC.
-2 AFTER CONCERT CAST PARTY PASSES
-AUTOGRAPHED CDS OF SARAH GERONIMO AND GUEST ARTISTS
-BELO ESSENTIAL PACKAGE
-FREE TFC BOX
-2 NIGHT STAY AT 4 STAR HOTEL


CONTESTANT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS   

1.Email a high resolution profile picture of yourself and a short bio and why you are joining the contest to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it make sure to put *Contest Submission* and your name to the subject of your email.
2.Minors need a signed permission note from parents allowing you to join the contest.
3.You will receive a link to your voting page.
4.Upload a video of you singing like Sarah Geronimo to www.infofilipino.ca/videos (site-registration required)
5.Voting rules will be on the contest page, www.infofilipino.ca/sing_like_sarah

Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 April 2010 13:12
 
Sarah Geronimo Record Breaker Concert PDF Print E-mail
administrator / Wednesday, 17 March 2010 04:23


Once again, Royal Mark of Canada is bringing to Filipinos in Toronto another blockbuster event. SARAH GERONIMO Record Breaker Concert is here on June 11, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. With special guests CHARLIE GREEN, JOHN PRATS, JIMMY MARQUEZ and ERIK SANTOS, this promises to be the concert event of the year.

This event is brought to you by ROYAL MARK CANADA & BELO ESSENTIALS

Ticket Prices are: $125(VIP), $100, $85 & $50

For ticket & sponsorship inquiries, please contact:
- Ruth Ronquillo (416) 720-2602 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Joselito Ronquillo (416) 564-8734 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Sani Baluyot (647) 408-6949 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT WWW.SARISARISTORE.CA
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 04:23
 
Heart 2 Heart: Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid in TORONTO PDF Print E-mail
JREM Group / Tuesday, 16 March 2010 14:58



Again, JREM Group, the producer who has brought to Toronto stellar performances with the likes of Lani Misalucha, Society of Seven, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera is producing once more a much-awaited show “Heart to Heart”  featuring Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, on Friday, May 14, 2010, 7:30 p.m. at Massey Hall, Toronto.  It is an event of two phenomenal love teams which will take you to a journey of love and music on stage. The show will be presented in cooperation with Belo Essentials.

Regine Velasquez is dubbed as the Asia’s Songbird after winning the 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong and is widely known for possessing a wide vocal range. She was the first Filipino to stage a solo concert at the Main Hall of Carnegie Hall, part of Carnegie Hall’s centennial-year concert series. This is the second appearance of Regine in Toronto.  First was in  the sold out show“Duel of the Divas” with Lani Misalucha in 2008.

OgieAlcasid  is a composer and debuted as a singer in 1989 with the release of his self-titled album. Ogie Alcasid reached gold record status, while his debut single “Nandito Ako” (I Am Here) was awarded “Song of the Year” by local radio station Magic 89.9. Ogie is recently the judge in Pinoy Idol and hosted in his new game show Da Big Show. In 2008 he received the Aliw Award’s “Entertainer of the Year” and PMPC Star Awards for “TV Best Comedy Actor.”

Dingdong Dantes is a popular television star whose TV sweetheart is Marian Rivera.  He has been host for GMA Network’s reality artist search, “StarStuck” since 2003.  In 2008, he was launched the newest image model for Bench Underwear in the “Bench Blackout Underwear and Denim Fashion Show”. Dingdong was also chosen as one of the 25 Sexiest Men of the World list in the Entertainment Television special.  He appeared with the world’s celebrities including French actor Gilles Marini and David Beckham. This September, he is set to do a movie with Iza Calzado and Marian Rivera entitled One True Love.

Marian Rivera is a well-known TV actress who started from the TAPE Inc.’s afternoon drama “Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako” and aired in GMA Network. She hit stardom when she starred the title role of “MariMar” and Dingdong Dantes, was her leading man

Just last April 23, 2009, GMA-7 Senior Vice President (SVP) for Entertainment announced that Marian Rivera is television’s newest Mars Ravelo’s “Darna.”

For ticket information and sponsorship, please call Elenita (Neneng) Maalihan (905) 472-5818 Cell (647) 401-5818, Rene Maalihan (647) 401-7363,or check our website: www.jrementertainment.com.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 March 2010 14:58
 
True Faith All Hits Live in Toronto PDF Print E-mail
The IV Group / Sunday, 14 March 2010 13:17



Toronto, ON- It was a long time in the making!

TRUEFAITH  is set to stage their North American tour with dates in May and June of 2010. Their performance will surely enthrall their North American fans that are eagerly waiting for this time to come! The entire band with songs that has captured fan hearts and memories in their lives will be performing all their hits, live! With its blend of jazz, folk, pop and rock, TRUEFAITH is responsible for hits like Perfect, Awit Para Sa Kanya, Dahil Ikaw, Alaala, Muntik Nang Maabot Ang Langit, Ambon, Kung OK Lang Sa ‘Yo and Kundi Rin Lang Ikaw.

With brothers Medwin and Eugene Marfil on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, respectively, together with Allan Elgar on lead guitar, Bimbo Yance on bass guitar, Jake Lumacad on keyboards, Benedict Esguerra on drums, the band will definitely rock the crowd with their hit songs one after the other! For most of the “Faithfools”, it will be a nostalgic trip down memory lane.  But there’s really nothing surprising about this. After all, they’re certainly not your regular band, they are TRUEFAITH.

To date, TRUEFAITH  has released a dozen albums since 1993’s Perfect. The band’s breezy pop formula eventually matured into a sound that is edgier and more contemporary but which did not change the band’s appeal to its listeners.

The band is currently recording their new album under Viva records. The new album titled, “Love Parade for the Life Brigade” is slated for release by February 2010.

Highly anticipated, “Love Parade” will feature an eclectic mix of special guests from soul prince, Luke Mejares, saxophone wiz, Dix Lucero (on the 80’s influenced inspirational track, Kaya Mo ‘Yan) and Time magazine- hailed artists: Carlos Magno of the superb band Out Of Body Special and Armi Millare of critics darlings, Up Dharma Down. The latter sings on the upcoming first single, Yun Lang,  a new wave-y, dance-your-socks-off number which will surely create a storm in the music scene. New songs that will definitely make the crowd excited and the listener in awe as  TRUEFAITH sings all their hit songs to their Canadian fans!

Watch out for your  TRUEFAITH! It may only happen once!

For further details please contact:

Irene Villajuan @416.885.5475|

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 March 2010 14:05
 
Tinolapalooza 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 14 March 2010 03:03


Tinolapalooza is a music event catered to local Filipino-Canadian talents in the GTA and other surrounding cities. It was founded in 2006 by Minerva Records, which has since evolved into what is now known as the MStudio. 2010 marks the third Tinolapalooza in history, the second being in 2008. The event is intended to bring people in the Filipino community (and other cultures as well) together through music and, at the same time, showcase the many different talents that the city has to offer. This music festival of sorts has featured bands such as Vultocazhe, Noizytoyz, and Out of Luck – all of whom are veterans of the indie music scene whose music have been used in television commercials and have had radio airplay both here in Toronto and in the Philippines. This year’s Tinolapalooza will be a monumental one. Its headlining act will be none other than Kitchie Nadal – one of the most critically acclaimed artists in Philippine music. With Ms. Nadal as the main attraction, along with our talented stock of local talents,

Tinolapalooza will further uplift the presence of OPM in the music scene. So be a part of the emergence of Filipino music in North America. Be a part of our scene. This is the new OPM. Tinolapalooza will be held at the Poor Alex Theatre on March 20.

Featuring
Noizytoyz
Over9k
Bi-Kneel
Vultocazhe
Out of Luck
Cast of Angels
Cosmicrayons
and
Kitchie Nadal

and more.....


March 20, 2010
Tickets $15 advanced
$18 door

Doors open at 8pm
Last Updated on Sunday, 14 March 2010 03:14
 
Fly me to the moon - February 2010 Concert in Mississauga PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 20 February 2010 19:00


Submitted by: Chat Bautista
Written By: Raymond Gardiner ---
 
What a superb night  to remember as Kalayaan Cultural Centre and Studio Six Productions collaborated  a Valentine concert , “Fly me to the Moon” which featured Miss Josie de Leon back to back with Mr . Jules Tinsay .
 
The evening started  with a sumptuous dinner feast catered by Corey B. People were then serenaded by the charming Pamela Marucot assisted by Randy Quizon on their acoustic numbers . Jazz lovers were thrilled when  the debonaire Rommel Billanes sang  his songs.
 
The main event was well anticipated when Musical Director RJ Rodriguez played the opening song , “Don’t go Breaking My Heart “ with full energy .
 
Miss Josie de Leon started the evening with her  French rendition of the song “La Vie En Rose “ followed by the song “LOVE” that gave the audience a chance to sing along with her. Miss de Leon then sang & shared her   love story through the well arranged “Carpenters Medley” –that left Royal Mark Canada’s Lito Ronquillo say “Josie was  not afraid of re-living her love life, it indeed made her a very strong person “
 
Funny but classy Miss de Leon, called in two potential suitors in the audience and put them on the spot asking them outrageous questions that made the audience burst into laughter!
 
She ended  her set by honouring all the married couples with her sentimental  version of the song  “ I do.”
 
Special guest that night was amazing actor & singer , Mr . Leander Mendoza who rendered jaw dropping numbers , “Music of the Night “ and “Love Changes Everything “ . Of course that night would not be complete without a duet number from the two greats, Josie and Leander, as  they the sang “ Almost Paradise” from the movie “Footloose.”
 
Mr. Jules Tinsay is a suave & natural entertainer , he  opened up his segment with the song “ Weekend in New England” followed by “Beautiful in My Eyes”. He then danced with the crowd by singing one of  the late 80’s hit song “ You to Me are Everything , and   Michael Buble songs, “ Sway “ and “Save the last Dance for Me.”
 
The five artists  closed the show with a group number “ Fly me to the Moon” and soon the full house crowd were found on the dance floor with music provided by Chito Carbonell and Bobby Sunico.
 
The successful concert fundraiser benefited Kalayaan Centre. Other sponsors of the event were  Action Honda, Belle Optical, Richmond Hill Honda, and Bodybliss.
 
Studio Six Productions headed by CEO Chat Bautista , sees to it that  a quality concert for our local talents should be supported by the Fil- Canadian community .I encourage everyone to see and hear these artists   , you will be amazed and proud to call them  ‘our very own’.
Last Updated on Saturday, 20 February 2010 19:00
 
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