Smith's enduring love songs

MANILA, Philippines - Few artists can lay claim to a more spectacular and more rewarding career in music and entertainment than Rex Smith, the singing sensation whose marvelous voice has placed songs like Simply Jessie, Forever, You Take My Breath Away and Let’s Make A Memory, among many others, high up in pop music’s select list of great hits.

Although he became an international celebrity as a singer and artist, no less outstanding were his other achievements as a young recording artist, a musical leading man, a TV superhero, a soap opera star, a Broadway musical lead actor, a movie leading man and a headliner in several US tours.

Doubtlessly, the sum total of such rich experiences has contributed immensely to the exquisite quality and style of Smith’s music, endearing him to millions throughout the world as one of this generation’s finest musicians whose hit songs are destined to last forever.

During this season of love, Rex is set to create another sweet memory with his thousands of Pinoy fans when he performs an array of his enduring love songs and romantic ballads in a special Valentine concert tomorrow, Feb. 13 at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.

Dubbed as Let’s Make A Memory, the musical event to be produced by Steve O’Neal Productions and BDS All Hits Production is the centerpiece of the artist’s 2009 concert tour that kicked off recently at the Pavilion Hotel, Bacolod City; to be followed by other performances tonight at the Heritage Ballroom, Heritage Hotel & Casino, Pasay City; Feb. 14, Victoria Ballroom, Parklane Hotel, Cebu City; and Feb. 15, The Venue, Davao City.

The concert series will also feature jazz artist Olivia (all venues), while Faith Cuneta and the local band Rx ‘80s (PICC show only) will be the special guests.   

Tickets to the PICC show are priced at P3,090, P2,060, P1,575, P1,030 and P800 and are available at Ticketworld outlets at National Book Stores, Robinsons Department Stores, Ayala Malls, Tower Records and Music One. For details, call 891-9999.