It has been a while since we last had a chance to watch live performers performing in The Venice Piazza in McKinley Hills. This night was supposed to be a special one because of the three performers which included Rocksteady and Kitche Nadal. It was nice to watch a band performing in an open field at least to avoid the perdomo cigars smoke inside the bars. Sadly, the heavy rain disrupted the performances and the two remaining well-known groups didn’t have the chance to perform until we got home.

Beyonce was criticized when she sang the American national anthem during Inauguration Day in lip sync. She admitted to this and explained many are also doing this. I remember during our younger years, we would usually see some of our local actresses doing some lip sync during their performances on TV because they know that they really can't sing that good. But lately, local celebrities who are not really singers can even sing live with just an audio adjustment. Some use amps at musicians friend with just mixing and use of sophisticated sound mixing devices. It can turn your voice into a professional singer.

The first time I saw her performed in the X factor Philippines during the audition, I already made a prediction that she will win the very first X Factor Philippines. I am referring to no other than a Davaoena singer named KZ Tandingan. With KZ as the its first grand champion of a reality talent show, I am hoping that she will really make her future bright through making her albums mark at the music charts. I hope she succeeds even after this show, and that we will see her in magazines, tabloids, and even in T shirts. I am sure at this moment that people find find personalized acrylic tumblers and other products with her face. 

 Truly, KZ Tandingan deserves the victory. Watch the first grand champion during the reality talent show's grand finals night on Sunday, October 7.

While the people of Philippines were in tumult and frantic stage because of different views about Lady Gaga’s concert in the country, my family and I were having our family hiatus in one of the hotels near the concert venue. We have not yet experienced the volume of people coming in the place. My husband was busy taking pictures of the place. He even took photos of switchplate covers and lightings of the room. 

 On the other hand, some people who were interviewed like such as the fans of Lady Gaga have defended her. But eventually, all the anti-concert demonstrations still pushed thru.

The music industry all over the world and not only in US are in shock by the sudden death of one of the music icons Whitney Houston. Some report said she died from mixing a cocktail of Xanax and other powerful prescription drugs with alcohol. Her body was found in her hotel room bathtub. With her death, many people also observed that the record sales also increased. There are even some news that her previous movies will also be shown again in some cinemas and movie theaters. I’m sure Whitney Houston’s records are bought like Collector’s Items like people buy gold coins online from Golden Eagle. Hope the people will always love her.

My son Kyle loves to listen to Israel Kamakawiwo's old songs especially his version of “What a Wonderful World and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. Before he sleeps, we would attach surround speakers to his ipad and play these songs repeatedly until he dozes off. We created a play list of these songs and we just added the version of Louis Armstrong. Play list of songs keeps on repeating for more than three times every night before he sleeps.

I am enjoying watching the new TV reality talent search the X factor. In here you can really discover new and unexpected types of talents of some people in some parts of United Sates. I am sure this will really be a great big hit not just because of the five million dollars at stake but there’s something about this reality show that you can’t resist watching. Especially with Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul as judges. Plus the new judges and most of all the X factor of new talents that just waiting to be discovered. Although you can’t avoid those who don’t have any quality in them but still self-confident bursts to audition. There seems to be a need for a Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs for them. But you can’t stop them as they are the spice of the show.

Another International singer performer will be performing live here in Metro Manila. She is the pop sensation Miley Cyrus and she will perform at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay on June 17. He is another talk of the town not only among those fans. As we all know tickets prices are much higher, while others are just wishing for a free giveaway ticket. If you receive free tickets, it’s like you have received a Holiday Party Invitations. As we can read from our local celebrity's tweets, they also want to see Miley in her concert live.

The long wait is over and our dark circle in the eyes from those sleepless nights are now fading away. The people decided on who will be the next American Idol in season ten. A Scotty McCreery, the 17 year old boy with Puerto Rican ancestry from Garner North Carolina is the youngest American Idol winner. His deep bass voice is unusual for his age and the boy who loves to impersonate Elvis when he was still a child has brought him into stardom.

I have read the auto biography of Justin Bieber very shortly after the infamous incident that happened after his concert here in the Philippines. It’s sad to see him behaving in an courteous manner towards a fan. I heard he wasn’t feeling well at that time and add the factor that he’s only 17 and he came from another culture but all these do not seem to be acceptable excuses. Lesson here is that if a celebrity doesn’t feel well, he or she should not be forced to perform especially amidst expecting fans who paid a great deal to expect a good time and best of all good treatment by someone who they really look up to. Otherwise it might be time to consider social security disability to take care of this situation.

There’s a lot of international artists lined up to have concerts and performances here in the Philippines after Bruno Mars concert turned out successful last month. The up coming Justin Bieber concert is also a winner. Allmost every month we have international singers and artists performing here. That’s why many especially teenagers are saving money for these. They even spare budget for their acsonix just to see their idols.

When I first heard some of Bruno Mars’ songs, I started to like them. I never thought this guy wearing just urban clothing on his music videos has a Filipino blood. “Just the way you are” is his song that was nominated in Grammy’s and won him the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance award. Bruno was raised in Hawaii and he belongs to a family of musicians. He began making music at a young age.

He is a phenomenal success from music to his first ever movie. Justin Bieber, a Canadian pop, R&B singer-songwriter is now an actor as well. He was discovered in 2008 after his manager saw his video on You Tube. From his certified platinum records in the United States, his first film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never – opened on weekend grossing income that nearly matched the record of the biggest opening weekend for a concert-film. Hopefully he will be guided accordingly. We are happy for him and we can only wish that his success will be sustained until later on. As we all know, early fame may sometimes result to problems. We wish he could finish his studies, too. I’m not sure if he already had his high school rings.

American Idol season 10 is now down to their top 13 contestants. I am sure the three judges are now troubled figuring out who will be the next American Idol. Although for me having been a part of the top 20 plus is already a dream come true. To others it is already having a feeling of winning Kitty Hawk vacation rentals. Although it still best to go to the next American Idol and just being in the top 13 among the thousands who auditioned. We can say that you have already the talent above those thousands.

There’s a lot of controversy lately which involved one on the country’s popular actress, singer and host Megastar Sharon Cuneta. That started after the launching of her latest endorsement. It’s about the beauty clinic product where she posed for the company billboard. Many allegedly reacted to her picture in the billboard on how she’d burn belly fat fast. Although the actress already had an explanation for this, the actress even reacted in one of the twitter messages of one celebrity also. Although the twitter explained that his comment did not pertain to her.

There are a lot of popular singers who started in a singing contest. Some of them even have a fairy tale life stories where most of them used to live in a province, living a simple life. Some lived in a nipa hut house then tried their luck to be given a chance to be one of the popular singers in the country. This is until they successfully transformed their house bamboo floor to a glass mosaic tile. Most of them also did not get much. After a few months or years of fame, nothing else happened.

In the Philippines, there are lots of international performers almost every month. There are foreign performers having concert here. Although local singers and performers are now complaining but they cannot stop producers from inviting international singers to perform here. Filipinos love imported as what we believe. They’d rather not eat and be oblivious of having lipozene side effects but the truth is they are saving money for the expensive tickets.

A Canadianpop-R&B singer and Youtube sensation Justin Beiber will be having his concert in the Philippines. This young boy is really one of the greatest discoveries from Youtube. Hopefully someone will manage this young boy carefully in all aspects not just in his career but also his life. As we all know too much fame can be harmful. There’s a lot of young and teenage kids who are like him that will spare their savings for their acne treatment just to see him in his concerts and buying Justin CD’s. Hopefully he could study as well.