‘Foreignoy’ contestants form a band

CEBU, Philippines - Internet sensation 4Noiz signed a distribution contract with GMA Records recently at the GMA-7 Employees’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative (GEMPC) Building.

 4Noiz is a band composed of Aaron De Tommaso, Aisaku Yokogawa, Eric Buzbee, and Gui Adorno – self-proclaimed AlDub fanatics who wrote and performed “MahAlden Kita, Please Be Maine,” a song inspired by the love story of the phenomenal loveteam.

 The boy band was formed out of the friendship that was built in the “Eat Bulaga” segment “You’re My Foreignoy,” a competition in which different foreigners showcase their talents while harboring the qualities of a Filipino. Their love for music strengthened their bond and this collaboration was born out of their obsession with Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye.

 Being a true-blue “Eat Bulaga” fan, Aisaku was the one who influenced the rest of the group to follow the love story of Alden and Yaya Dub. The song “MahAlden Kita, Please Be Maine” is the result of all their creative juices and crazy imagination, which eventually resulted to the filming of its music video. With their goal to express their support for the love team, they uploaded it online and it became an instant hit.

 Now that GMA Records will be officially releasing their first single, 4Noiz is thankful for the opportunity to share their music with all Filipinos around the world. Eric fluently shared in Tagalog the experience of seeing the comments on their video: “Natuwa ako nung nakita ko yung mga comments dahil halos puro positive, walang negative.”

 As for the future of the band, Gui proudly expresses his excitement to make a fusion of their cultures. “We are staying here in the Philippines, and we are embracing the culture. So we want to do this mix of English songs and Tagalog songs,” he said.

 Meanwhile, Aisaku admits to be a fan of OPM. From Imelda Papin’s music to Ogie Alcasid’s tunes, he prides himself of the influence he gets from the Philippines.

 “A lot of boy bands here do a lot of covers, so I had the idea of making our own original compositions that not only the band can enjoy, but also something that Filipinos can relate to as well,” said Aisaku.

Aaron can’t believe the dedication of their supporters, saying, “The appreciation that people have in this country is amazing, so thank you Philippines for teaching me how to appreciate properly in life.”

 Their single, “MahAlden Kita, Please Be Maine” was released on iTunes last November 25. For more information on its release, visit GMA Records’ official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/GMARecords.  (FREEMAN)