Carlo Orosa scores another first in Vietnam
August 30, 2004 | 12:00am
Making waves in the seaport city of Nha Trang is the Philippines very own Carlo Orosa, who was recently featured again on Friendship Melody, Vietnams most popular TV show. A popular face in Vietnam, Carlo performed numbers with hip-hop princess Hong Ngoc, the countrys Britney Spears.
Nha Trangs 4,000-seater stadium was filled to capacity with screaming fans as Carlo opened the show with a popular Vietnamese song, Pho Bien (peaceful sky). The imagery created with the song being sung on a battleship-shaped stage is more than symbolic. After a long history of embattled resistance, the socialist countrys move to bring in more foreign artists is perhaps a genuine sign of doi moi economic and cultural renovation in action.
Carlo performed two other numbers on Friendship Melody an English version of Freddie Aguilars Anak, which is hugely popular in Vietnam, sung as a duet with Hong Ngoc; and the uplifting Go The Distance from the Disney animated movie Hercules.
Carlo was with theater colleague and fellow Genesis talent, Pam G. A regular frontliner at Gary V. concerts, Pam G wowed the audience with her edgy moves and natural R&B stylings. She sang I Believe I Can Fly, as well as a Latin number with Hong Ngoc.
Carlo is proud to be part of Vietnams new cultural reform. "Its an exciting time for Vietnam, and it feels great to somehow be able to open doors for Filipino entertainers as well," he says. It all began last December when Carlo was invited to headline the SEA Games closing ceremonies. He sang the events theme song with Vietnam-based pop diva My Linh. That performance led to a chart-topping single, as well as a legion of fans clamoring for his return. Two months later, he was invited again as My Linhs special guest on Friendship Melody.
Carlos popularity in Vietnam has paved the way for other Asian artists to break through the countrys music scene. "I didnt realize that a lot of Filipinos are already working here as singers and musicians, especially in hotels," he muses. "Hopefully, my TV stints with Vietnams pop stars will someday help put out the spotlight on them, too."
As the first musical artist to perform in Vietnam, Carlo has since accepted invitations to perform for OFWs in other countries as well. The next stops on his itinerary are Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea, where he hopes to bring a piece of home with him to Filipinos out there through his music.
Nha Trangs 4,000-seater stadium was filled to capacity with screaming fans as Carlo opened the show with a popular Vietnamese song, Pho Bien (peaceful sky). The imagery created with the song being sung on a battleship-shaped stage is more than symbolic. After a long history of embattled resistance, the socialist countrys move to bring in more foreign artists is perhaps a genuine sign of doi moi economic and cultural renovation in action.
Carlo performed two other numbers on Friendship Melody an English version of Freddie Aguilars Anak, which is hugely popular in Vietnam, sung as a duet with Hong Ngoc; and the uplifting Go The Distance from the Disney animated movie Hercules.
Carlo was with theater colleague and fellow Genesis talent, Pam G. A regular frontliner at Gary V. concerts, Pam G wowed the audience with her edgy moves and natural R&B stylings. She sang I Believe I Can Fly, as well as a Latin number with Hong Ngoc.
Carlo is proud to be part of Vietnams new cultural reform. "Its an exciting time for Vietnam, and it feels great to somehow be able to open doors for Filipino entertainers as well," he says. It all began last December when Carlo was invited to headline the SEA Games closing ceremonies. He sang the events theme song with Vietnam-based pop diva My Linh. That performance led to a chart-topping single, as well as a legion of fans clamoring for his return. Two months later, he was invited again as My Linhs special guest on Friendship Melody.
Carlos popularity in Vietnam has paved the way for other Asian artists to break through the countrys music scene. "I didnt realize that a lot of Filipinos are already working here as singers and musicians, especially in hotels," he muses. "Hopefully, my TV stints with Vietnams pop stars will someday help put out the spotlight on them, too."
As the first musical artist to perform in Vietnam, Carlo has since accepted invitations to perform for OFWs in other countries as well. The next stops on his itinerary are Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea, where he hopes to bring a piece of home with him to Filipinos out there through his music.
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