Philippine Showbiz Today
May 22 - June 7, 2018
OPM presents new generation of hitmakers
Five GMA Artist Center talents
have made waves anew in the music
industry with their recent releases.
Maricris Garcia gave life to “The One
That Got Away” theme song “I Know
You’re There,” Rita Daniela brought
a new flavor to OPM hit “Hanggang
Ngayon,” Nar Cabico was emotional
with his self-written song “Natapos
Tayo,” The Millennial Trio JBK
penned the ballad “Letting You Go,”
and T.O.P (Top One Project) tugged
at the hearts of listeners with “Nasa
Dulo.”
Garcia, the winner of “Pinoy Pop
Superstar: Year 3” in 2007 is also
known as one of the members of pop
girl group La Diva along with Aicelle
Santos and Jona Viray. La Diva has
sold more than 20,000 albums in
the country and reaped awards but
they decided to pursue solo careers
in 2015.
In a press conference, Garcia
said the disbandment had both
positive and negative turnout for
them.
“It’s partly great for us because
this time, we have our own identity in
the music industry. We were able to
put our own styles and genres that we
personally want,” Garcia mentioned.
“But on the other hand, it’s
sad because the three of us really
miss performing together. Here in
the Philippines, there’s not much
singing girl group. But I really believe
everything happens for a reason,”
she continued.
“I want my music to be
collaborative. I don’t aim to make
hits but a body of work that I can
remember when I grow old, that I
have a contribution in the industry
which I can be really proud of,” he
pointed out.
T.O.P.’s song Nasa Dulo, on
the other hand, is the band’s most
recent release and it is a song that
the members have proudly written
and composed for their upcoming
second album. It sends the message
of longing and finding love again.
With members composed of Adrian
Pascual, Joshua Jacobe, Louie
Pedroso, Mico Cruz, and Miko
Manguba—the group’s new album
will be a mix of ballads and upbeat
music, and they are excited for its
release since all the members will be
handcrafting the songs.
“We’re very happy because for
our second album, GMA Records
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(L-R) Kim Ordonio, Joshua Bulot and Bryan del Rosario of J.B.K.
she starred as Maureen Zalameda,
one of the main villain in the series
“Impostora” in 2017. Now, her focus
is on singing again. She released her
own version of Hanggang Ngayon, an
iconic OPM hit originally performed
by Kyla.
With her sultry voice, Daniela
gave the song a rendition that gives
comfort to anyone who longs for a
lost love. ●
- I. Iglesias, TMT
Maricris Garcia
Rita Daniela
Indeed, things are going well
with Garcia. Besides her latest hit,
she has also released a cover of OPM
band IV of Spades’ “Mundo” which is
earning good reviews on GMA Playlist.
To top it all off, she will produce her
first major solo concert at Teatrino in
Greenhills come September.
Meanwhile, Nar Cabico has
made his name in the music industry
with his recent win for Natapos Tayo,
the song that he wrote for the film
“All Of You.” His song won Movie
Original Theme Song of The Year
at the 34th Philippine Movie Press
Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies.
His inspiration, as he reveals, comes
stories of different people.
“I feel my act of fulfillment is
storytelling so whatever medium it
is—whether acting or music I get that
fulfillment whenever I knew that I was
able to change and touch people,”
Cabico said.
have given us the freedom to write
our own songs. We’re now hands on
in creating our music, our personal
mixes which we really enjoy and
appreciate,” Manguba said.
Newly-signed GMA Artist Center
vocal group JBK, composed of
Joshua Bulot, Bryan del Rosario, and
Kim Ordonio, is happy to have a new
home in GMA Network. Also known
as The Millennial Trio, they wrote
Letting You Go, a sweet ballad that
fit as the theme song of the Korean
drama “The Romantic Doctor.”
The boyband became widely
known when they took a shot at the
British reality TV music competition
“X-Factor UK” in 2017. Despite
being eliminated early, the trio is still
grateful to have another chance in
the music scene when they joined
their network today.
“We’re just really happy because
for four years, we work on our own
way. Before, we just perform at local
bars and casinos. Now, we’re thankful
because the artist center has been a
great support to us since we joined
X Factor, and now they absorbed
us. We treat this as our biggest
break and we’re just grateful for the
opportunity,” Del Rosario enthused.
Fina