MANILA, Philippines - Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 scholar Hansen Nichols takes center stage with a show titled Hansen Nichols Live this month. He will be at Casino Filipino Angeles on Jan. 11 at 9 p.m.; Casino Filipino Hyatt, Jan. 12, 9 p.m.; Casino Filipino Olongapo, Jan. 14, 8 p.m.; Casino Filipino Pavilion, Jan. 18, 9 p.m.; Casino Filipino Heritage, Jan. 20, 9 p.m.; Casino Filipino Tagaytay, Jan. 25, 9 p.m.; and Airport Casino Filipino, Jan. 26, 9 p.m.
After his stint in PDA, Hansen continues to live his dream as a singer. He says, “Many opportunities came after PDA Season 2. I got to perform around the Philippines which has always been my dream; I performed in various programs on the Kapamilya network; and met many of my idols that I grew up watching and listening to. I also got the chance to record and be part of a gold record album. I was able to act in several teleseryes. I hope to do more in the future including a movie and to finally release my solo debut album.”
When did his love affair with music start? “It began when I was a young child. My mom used to sing at parties of friends and families. We had a singing machine so I started playing with it and sang songs even though I couldn’t read the words. I soon joined a choir and performed in local singing engagements.”
Hansen was born in Burlingame, California and graduated from University of San Francisco with an Economics degree.
The Backroom artist is also a cancer survivor. “It’s important for me to reach success as a singer because it would prove that even though I was against all odds, I didn’t let anyone tell me that I couldn’t sing. I never gave up and never gave up hope. It may have taken me awhile to reach that but inevitably, I did.”