Dylan Menor reaches out to Vehnee Saturno after 'Sa Aking Puso' snub
MANILA, Philippines — Singer Dylan Menor is attempting to make amends with Vehnee Saturno after appearing to snub the veteran songwriter and composer following a performance of "Sa Aking Puso."
Menor recently made his own take on the Ariel Rivera classic penned by Saturno and performed it for the first time on TV5's "Vibe+" last August 29, Saturday.
Saturno, however, called out Menor, the network, and Universal Records (UR) Philippines, which produced the new version of "Sa Aking Puso," on Facebook for not crediting him for the track.
"Si Ariel Rivera ang pinasalamatan? Ba't ganon?" the songwriter-producer wrote. "I'm the COMPOSER of the song! Paki linaw po... parang MALI!"
UR and Menor released a statement addressing the issue, the latter expressing gratitude for the opportunity to cover "Sa Aking Puso" as written by Saturno and popularized by Rivera.
"I'm honored to have the chance to breathe my own style into it while respecting the original, and hopefully reintroduce this beautiful song to a younger audience," Menor said.
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The singer added that following Saturno's social media post, he reached out to the songwriter to further indicate his appreciation.
"I have so much respect and gratitude for Sir Vehnee, not only as the composer of the song but also as the producer for my version," said Menor. "I've already reached out to him personally to thank him for this opportunity. I truly appreciate the trust he gave me."
While Saturno has not confirmed if Menor indeed reached out, he posted a message from a TV5 employee apologizing for the issue.
"Let's finish the issue about 'Sa Aking Puso' of Dylan Menor. Case Closed. Salamat po sa lahat who are willing to help uplift OPM (Original Pilipino Music)," wrote the producer.
Apart from "Sa Aking Puso," Saturno is known for penning hits like Martin Nievera's "Be My Lady," Sharon Cuneta's "Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin," Sarah Geronimo's "Forever's Not Enough," Jaya's "Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig," Jessa Zaragoza's "Bakit Pa," and another Rivera song, "Sana Kahit Minsan."
Menor, on the other hand, now shifts his focus to his upcoming "D-Day" concert taking place on October 13 at San Juan's Music Museum.
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