4 Philippine Showbiz Today
February 8 - 21, 2019
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BBC praises ‘incredible vocal skill’ of TNT Boys
The TNT Boys, composed of
Kiefer Sanchez, Mackie Empuerto
and Francis Concepcion, have
caught the attention of media
giant BBC.
On Tuesday, the BBC posted
a video titled “TNT Boys: The
teen tribute act captivating the
Philippines.”
“The TNT Boys’ blend of
tribute act, drag performance
and incredible vocal skill have
made them one of the Philippines
biggest bands,” the BBC said.
The video also included
footage from the trio’s first major
concert at the Araneta Coliseum
last December -- including scenes
from backstage.
The TNT Boys told the BBC
that they love what they are
doing and that they don’t mind
criticism.
“Yung kapag may nababasa
kaming negative comments,
dedma lang po kasi alam namin
na ini-enjoy lang po namin ‘yung
ginagawa namin at pinapasaya
lang po namin ‘yung mga tao
para makaalis ng stress sa kanila,”
Sanchez shared.
Currently, the TNT Boys are
through to the next round of the
new American talent competition
“The World’s Best.”
On its pilot episode aired
on CBS last Sunday (Monday in
Manila), the singing trio wowed
the judges with their rendition of
Beyonce’s “Listen” as they hit all
of the high notes effortlessly. ●
- ABS-CBN News
TNT Boys are (L-R) Keifer Sanchez, Francis Concepcion and Mackie Empuerto on ‘The World’s Best’.
(Inset) Grand winners at ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’ as Nicki Minaj, Jessie J and Ariana Grande.
‘The World’s Best’ main judges RuPaul, Faith Hill and
Drew Barrymore with host James Corden.
International judge Pops Fernandez
Ice Seguerra laughs off
rumour she’s pregnant
“Mataba lang ako, pero
hindi po ako buntis,” she
clarifies. The rumor spread
after she was seen in a hospital,
but the procedure done on her
involves harvesting eggs from
her ovaries. They will then get a
sperm donor to inseminate it so
she and wife Liza Dino Seguerra
can have their own child.
Ice is very happy to be
part of Viva Live’s newest gig,
“Playlist: The Best of OPM,”
which will bring together for
the first time the top soloists of
the biggest band plus top solo
stars in Philippine Pop music.
Music lovers will just love the
impressive list of performers
that includes Joey Generoso
(formerly of Side A), Jinky Vidal
(former lead singer of Freestyle),
Jay Durias (South Border),
Medwin Marfil (Truefaith), Juris
Fernandez (formerly of MYMP)
and rising star Janine Tenoso
all together for the first time on
one stage
All of them continue to make
music waves in every music
platform. Joey is best known
for hits like “Forevermore” and
“So Many Questions,” Jinky
for “Before I Let You Go” and
“So Slow,” Jay (who’ll also
do the musical arrangements
for the show) for “Rainbow”
and “Kahit Kailan,” Medwin
for “Muntik Nang Maabot ang
Langit,” “Perfect,” “Huwag na
Lang Kaya”; Ice for “Pagdating
ng Panahon” and “Para Lang
Sa’Yo,” Juris for “A Love to Last
a Lifetime” and “I’ll Be There for
You.” Janine is best known for
the big hit “’Di Na Muli.” ●
Derek Ramsay in recovery
from slipped disc:
‘The pain is much less’
It seems as though it’ll
be a fast recovery for Derek
Ramsay.
The actor experienced
intense pain in his lower back
last January 30 and was rushed
to the hospital in Muntinlupa
City. According to his MRI test
results, he was suffering from
a common spinal injury called
slipped disc. Derek, who leads
a very active lifestyle, has yet
to divulge what activity led to
his injury but opened up about
his
“improving”
condition
in an Instagram update this
afternoon, February 4.
He wrote, “Still stuck in
bed, but the pain is much less
now. Thanks for all the prayers
guys, I’ll be back on my feet in
no time.” ●