METROPOP

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                    [Title] => Why Jaya stays
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It may sound absurd but with the mushrooming of young, talented artists in the local music scene today, the more established ones seem to stay on the side lines.

                    [DatePublished] => 2014-10-23 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1176323
                    [AuthorName] => Bot  Glorioso
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                    [Title] => Psychology helps Erick write songs
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For songwriter Erick Sta. Maria (photo), Christmases always bring back fond childhood memories, for it was during his young Yuletide seasons that he honed his musical talent, particularly acoustic guitar strumming, while accompanying on his guitar cousins and close friends who used to do the rounds of caroling around the neighborhood.

                    [DatePublished] => 2014-06-20 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => Ka  Freddie: Upclose and personal
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(Second of two parts)

After getting rejected by practically half of the music lounges in Metro Manila (he flunked every audition), Freddie Aguilar’s singing talent was finally appreciated when he tried it out at Cola House that used to stand in front of the National Library on T.M. Kalaw.
                    [DatePublished] => 2005-11-10 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1186451
                    [AuthorName] => Butch Francisco
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                    [Title] => Metropop winners sa 700 Club
                    [Summary] => Paano nga ba manalo sa Metropop? Ano ba ang kailangan dito?


Ibabahagi nina Cathy Carlos and Laverne Ducut, ang mga kompositor ng awiting "Kawikaan" na siyang nanalo ng ikalawang gantimpala sa Metropop Music Festival, ang kanilang mga karanasan tungkol rito ngayong Miyerkules, ika-3 ng Oktubre, sa ispesyal na music episode ng The 700 Club: The First 25 Years, alas-12:00 ng hatinggabi sa GMA-7.


                    [DatePublished] => 2001-09-28 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => But what if Martin...
                    [Summary] => In retrospect, I must admit how scared I was while watching this year’s Metropop. My fat belly wobbled and my knees weakened because Martin Nievera was the interpreter of Louie Ocampo and Joey Ayala’s entry, Pag-uwi.
                    [DatePublished] => 2001-07-04 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1804782
                    [AuthorName] => Boy Abunda
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                    [Title] => But what if Martin... -  DIRECT LINE by Boy Abunda
                    [Summary] => In retrospect, I must admit how scared I was while watching this year’s Metropop. My fat belly wobbled and my knees weakened because Martin Nievera was the interpreter of Louie Ocampo and Joey Ayala’s entry, Pag-uwi.
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                    [Title] => Sharon and the return of Nothing I Want More - SOUNDS FAMILIAR by Baby Gil
                    [Summary] => It has been two years since Sharon  Cuneta last released an album, When I Love with the hits Both Sides Now and Starlight, but her latest more than makes up for the long wait. Produced by Eugene Villaluz and arranged by Homer Flores, the album is a collection of hit songs from the ’80s. All of the tracks are huge favorites and many of us know them by heart. Of course, each one comes with loads of special memories not only for Sharon but for many of us as well.


                    [DatePublished] => 2001-04-27 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => Metropop 2000: A  night of 'all winners'
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I always look forward to the annual Metropop, not only because these past three
years I've been sitting as one of the judges but also because -- and I bet you
will agree -- it's one exciting show, very dynamic, never a dull moment, with
the suspense quietly building up to the "moment of truth" -- yes, the
announcement of winners.

Year in and year out, us judges are gently reminded that, remember, it's a
contest "of and among" composers, not of and among singers.
                    [DatePublished] => 2000-05-29 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Ricky Lo
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Why Jaya stays

By Bot Glorioso | October 23, 2014 - 12:00am

It may sound absurd but with the mushrooming of young, talented artists in the local music scene today, the more established ones seem to stay on the side lines.

Entertainment

Psychology helps Erick write songs

June 20, 2014 - 12:00am

For songwriter Erick Sta. Maria (photo), Christmases always bring back fond childhood memories, for it was during his young...

Entertainment

Ka Freddie: Upclose and personal

By Butch Francisco | November 10, 2005 - 12:00am

(Second of two parts) After getting rejected by practically half of the music lounges in Metro Manila (he flunked every audition), Freddie Aguilar’s singing talent was finally appreciated when he tried it...

Entertainment

Metropop winners sa 700 Club

September 28, 2001 - 12:00am

Paano nga ba manalo sa Metropop? Ano ba ang kailangan dito? Ibabahagi nina Cathy Carlos and Laverne Ducut, ang mga kompositor ng awiting "Kawikaan" na siyang nanalo ng ikalawang gantimpala sa Metropop...

PSN Showbiz

But what if Martin...

By Boy Abunda | July 4, 2001 - 12:00am

In retrospect, I must admit how scared I was while watching this year’s Metropop. My fat belly wobbled and my knees weakened because Martin Nievera was the interpreter...

Entertainment

But what if Martin... - DIRECT LINE by Boy Abunda

July 4, 2001 - 12:00am

In retrospect, I must admit how scared I was while watching this year’s Metropop. My fat belly wobbled and my knees weakened because Martin Nievera was the interpreter...

Entertainment

Sharon and the return of Nothing I Want More - SOUNDS FAMILIAR by Baby Gil

April 27, 2001 - 12:00am

It has been two years since Sharon Cuneta last released an album, When I Love with the hits Both Sides Now and Starlight, but her latest more than makes up for the long wait. Produced by Eugene Villaluz and arranged...

Entertainment

Metropop 2000: A night of 'all winners'

By Ricky Lo | May 29, 2000 - 12:00am

I always look forward to the annual Metropop, not only because these past three years I've been sitting as one of the judges but also because -- and I bet you will agree -- it's one exciting show, very dynamic,...

Entertainment

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