Jona sings for fur babies

Aside from her melismatic singing style, Jona is also known as an animal welfare advocate and rescuer. In fact, she built her own animal sanctuary in Tanay, Rizal, where she takes care of rescued dogs and cats.

Therefore, it comes as no surprise that her crusade has now also extended to her profession. Jona is set to do “JONA: CHAPTERS,” a show at the New Frontier Theatre in Quezon City on Nov. 14. It will be a special benefit concert supporting the Animal Welfare Advocacy for Stray Animals Spay and Neuter Program.

It means that the audience will be treated not only to Jona’s extraordinary belting but will also be able to help stray dogs and cats around us by buying tickets to the show. Tickets cost P5,800 for SVIP; P4,500 for VIP; P3,500 for Orchestra; P1,200 for Loge; and P900 for Balcony. Just think, buying those tickets will also make you an animal welfare advocate, and that is certainly a good thing.

“JONA: CHAPTERS,” the concert is also Jona’s birthday celebration. She was born Jonalyn Viray on Nov. 15. The show will be a journey through her early days as a kid singer, Birit Bulilit, then as a winning contesera in talent shows here and abroad, “Pinoy Pop Superstar” and the World Championship of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) up to her now established career as a singer and songwriter, Help Me Get Over, Sampu, Till the End of Time, Take It to Forever, plus others.

And not to forget also those Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and even opera arias covers that she does so well and which her fans just love listening to. “JONA: CHAPTERS” will highlight her music, the milestones of her career and most of all, her compassion and generosity.

“JONA: CHAPTERS” is a production of VAA Live and A.T. Meyer Entertainment Productions and is co-presented by MWELL. Don’t forget, Nov. 15 at the NFT in Cubao, buy a ticket and help a stray.

SHEAN’s debut single enters Spotify Philippine chart

Meanwhile, a new name has entered the Spotify Philippine chart. It is SHEAN, and his song ako ang bagyo has now taken over the No. 1 slot. Na Para Bang by Mariah Deborah has dropped to No. 2.

Only 18 years old, SHEAN is Shean Lucena in real life. He is a singer/songwriter, and ako ang bagyo is his debut single. It is a huge success and adds another harana boy to the present lineup. You know, Arthur, Rob, Adie, etc. Note that just when I thought Pinoy hip-hop would cap its massive invasion of the hit charts by occupying that rank of No. 1 streamer, there came SHEAN, another yearning, lovelorn, broken-hearted kid with a sad, alt-pop ballad.

Here now are the top titles in the latest Spotify Daily Chart: ako ang bagyo by SHEAN; Na Para Bang by Mariah Deborah; Mahal Magmahal by Esemborak; Totoong Tayo by Jin DC; Baby 123 by RAPROJECT SIX; Summer Crush by HELLMERRY; Buenos Dias by Uncle Dags with Fern; TMA by GroundZERO Records; Panaginip by Nicole; Kalapastangan by fitter karma; Alabang by RAPROJECT SIX again; Stop the Wedding! by Ashe.

Libolibong Buwan (Uuwian) by Kyle Raphael; Pahintulot by shirebound; Ain’t in LA by ADELA; Weng Weng by Uncle Dags with Gaspar; Pag-ibig by Kanibalismo II by fitterkarma; the cure by Olivia Rodrigo; Palayo sa Mundo by Jolianne with Arthur Nery; Multo by Cup of Joe; Shuloks, once more by RAPROJECT SIX; Eyes Can’t Lie, another one by RAPROJECT SIX; Since Day One by Skusta Clee with Flow G; Nicole Kidman by ADELA; 4:AM by HELLMERRY.