Philippine Showbiz Today
May 8 - 21, 2018
Ian Veneracion is out there
Ian Veneracion is finally unveiling his ‘hidden’ passion
for singing like it ain’t nobody’s business
After the success of his solo
concert in Cebu last month, Ian Ven-
eracion will conquer Manila in “Ian
In 3 Acts” on May 13 at the Newport
Performing Arts Theater.
It’s not a concert, though, but
more a “concept” show as he, him-
self, put it.
“Actually nahihiya akong tawag-
ing concert,” he said. “So it’s a per-
formance show kasi ’pag concert
iniisip mo lang ‘Ah kantahan lang ’to
’di ba?’”
The 43-year old acknowledged
he is more an actor than a singer.
“Acting I’ve been doing since I
was a kid so I see myself as an actor
talaga,” he said. “In terms of music,
I don’t want to pretend to be some-
thing I’m not.”
Take note, Ian does not like to
lip-sync, even in production numbers
on TV or during mall shows.
“If I’m gonna sing, I’m gonna
sing live. If I’m gonna do a show or
a concert, it’s gonna be live music,
live band and nothing pre-recorded.
When it is organic, its a very differ-
ent feeling including all the mistakes
and timing and everything. ’Yun ta-
laga ’yung masarap du’n,” he main-
tained.
Ian isn’t banking so much on his
vocal chops as he does on the ability
to tell stories through music.
“So in the whole show there’s a
certain flow. Hindi siya ’yung pwede
mong kunin ’yung kanta dito tapos
papaltan. Dito, even the spiels ay
naka-arrange.”
He added: ” For me, music is
really a personal take.”
Original, stellar
Ian also into songwriting. During
the show, he will render his two origi-
nal compositios – “We’re All Alone”
that was recently launched, and then
the nostalgic “I Miss You The Most”
which he wrote for his wife.
His guest performers are LA
Santos, Jong Cuenco and Jona. He
said he’s most thrilled sharing the
stage with soul singer Jaya for one
special number.
Asked whose music he lis-
tens to, Ian cited iconic singers and
bands likes Eric Clapton, Stephen
Ray Vaughan and Pink Floyd.
But Ian considers Bob Dylan’s
songs as the “best music.”
“Actually I’m into artists du’n sa
generation of my father and not my
generation’s music. Kasi na-expose
ako sa music ng dad ko and so ’yun
’yung na enjoy ko. Tsaka ’yun ’yung
natural na lumalabas ’pag nagka-
katugtugan lang,” he said.
So should people expect such
songs in “Ian In 3 Acts?”
Well, he cleared not everything
as the show is divided in three parts.
For the first part which he dubbed
“Ian that you know” segment, he will
do a Jose Mari Chan medley. Then
in the “You don’t know” portion, the
singer-actor will showcase the rock
star side of him.
“’Yung mga bluesy. So diyan
lalabas ’pag ka-Clapton,” he said.
The last part combines both
though he did not elaborate.
“’Yung show hindi namin gus-
tong gawin na music lang kundi
we also want to create scenes,” he
hinted.
Ian…why are you doing all of
these now?
“Why not? You only live once,”
he said. “And I think it’s every little
boy’s dream to play like a guitar with
really good band, with guest and live
audience.”
The guy has got a point.●
- Stephanie Marie Bernardino, MB
GRAND VILLA
HOTEL BALLROOM
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