She was born Amber Alejo Rowley. I am sure you also want to know why she is singing about the virtues of Manila. This is because Amber was born in the US of a Filipino mother and American father. She already had a budding career as a singer out there but has chosen to return to the Philippines and try her luck here.
Ambers Filipino roots and sentiments play a big part in the contents of Feel Good Music. Theres fun, which she associates with the city in In This Place. She calls one cut Jungle because thats what foreigners think of the Philippines. Theres a Tagalog song, Ikaw ang Buhay Ko, plus Daddy, for all the fathers in the world, the inspirational Feel Good Music and We Need Love and love songs like So Beautiful, See You Soon, Hes Not You, All for Nothing and I Need.
Now, Genesis is actually Patricias given name. It is how she wishes to be known because it means beginning and she has new beginnings to be happy about these days. Genesis also sees the name as symbolic of her rediscovered faith in the Lord and her life as the bride of American chiropractor Robert Wahler.
The carrier single of Songs from My Heart is Sa Yo Ko Lang Ibibigay. Composed by Tats Faustino, this was first performed by Genesis at her wedding seven months ago. The other cuts are Best Thing, Higit Pa Sa Lahat, Wind Beneath My Wings, Power of Faith, Minsan, How Can I Let You Go, Joy Unspeakable, Greater Than All These and The Best Thing. Bonus tracks are the music minus one of Higit Pa Sa Lahat and Sa Yo Ko Lang Ibibigay.
A student at Far Eastern University, the unassuming 20-year-old honed her style with gigs in school and various nightspots. But thanks to the release of her first album, Amy is now geared for bigger shows and hopefully stardom soon.
Amy is under contract with Viva Records, which recently released her album No Ones Gonna Love You Like I Do. The title track is a composition by leading hitmaker Vehnee Saturno and has received very positive comments from radio listeners and those who have watched Amys recent performances. Other songs in Amys CD-Lite album showcase her versatility and powerful vocal range. These are Kung Nakita Ko, Never Had a Dream Come True, Woman in Me and Everytime.