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At 18, Filipino-German singer Juan Karlos Labajo, the guy behind the blockbuster OPM song for 2019 "Buwan," may have a different taste for musicians. Forget about Drake, Jay-Z or other rap superstars on the charts. JK would rather listen to the old school music of Sampaguita, Asin, APO Hiking Society or VST and Company. For American music, JK digs Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Ambrosia, and Toto. "I don't know but I really enjoy listening to their music," said JK during an interview at the David's Salon headquarters in Makati City where he was launched as the newest endorser for the popular salon last January 8. It took time before JK finally gave an answer as to foreign musicians he idolizes these days. "I like Harry Styles from One Direction." JK entered the world of showbiz via teleseryes on ABS CBN. But JK wants to focus on music. "Ang hirap pagsabayin ang acting at music. I need to focus on one for quality. Parang walang sen...

Everything's coming up roses for Spotify streaming Prince Filipino-American Gabriel Barcenilla as he will open again for musical acts K Camp (Interscope) and Shordie Shordie (Warner Records) in Arizona on Oct. 31. Just last Sept. 20, Gabriel was the front act for Journey frontman Arnel Pineda at the Celebrity Theater. Gabriel Lee Barcenilla was born in Mandaluyong City on Nov. 12, 1992. Did you know that his parents were recruited by the US because of their special achievements? Gabriel's dad is Rogelio P. Barcenilla Jr., a renowned Chess grandmaster when Eugene Torre was battling it out with the Gary Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Bobby Fischer and other world Chess champions. His mom, Lilibeth Lee, was also a Chess Olympian. Gabriel excels in the creation of millennial's music. What he needs now is the support of his countrymen to break into the mainstream of recording and composing. He created and composed his own music that is being streamed in Spotify. Hi...

A Filipino duo have won the grand prize in YouTube's "Best.Cover.Ever" reality singing competition held in Los Angeles, California recently. The duo of Lesha Litonjua and Leo Malli, collectively known as Lesha x ELM, emerged as the ultimate winners of the show hosted by Grammy-award winning artist Ludacris and produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions and Endemol Shine North America. The episode has been uploaded on Youtube last December 22. During a press conference held at the Herald Suites Polaris in Makati City, the duo recalled how they got entered into the reality show. PINOYS PRIDE --- College buddies Lesha Litonjua and Leo Malli, also known as Lesha x ELM, confer with rap superstar Ludacris and DNCE members led by Joe Jonas during the 'Best.Cover.Ever' reality singing competition held in Hollywood, California recently. "A day after submitting the audition video, we got a call early in the morning from the producers of the show that we made i...

Actress-television host Kris Aquino has said that she would be active on social media soon as she focuses on her health again. "Yes, I am back on twitter & we are already on YouTube. I shall be active soon on all platforms, will just get very healthy 1st. My doctor warned me that I have a few days of adjusting- so hehehe knowing me baka I'll end up oversharing because I have medicine as my excuse. So for now 🙈🙉🙊🤐 #besteffort ❤️," said Aquino on Instagram. Netizens also believed that Aquino is in love again after she uploaded on Instagram a series of photos of flowers sent her since May 1. "I will always have this piece of my heart that smiles whenever I think of you," said Aquino on IG. Then she continued to post cryptic messages about caring and loving. "Flowers are a beautiful version of a Get Well Soon hug;" " If flowers still bloom after the storm, so can you...' "Only those who care about you can hear ...