TOKYO, Japan — “Popstar Royalty” Sarah Geronimo brought Original Pilipino Music (OPM) to Japan as she performed her two Filipino songs at the recently concluded 2nd ASEAN-Japan Music Festival.
The Kapamilya singer amazed the audience inside the NHK Hall in Tokyo, while her fans in the Philippines flooded the social media sites with posts about her.
Sarah performed her hits “Tala” and “Kilometro” as netizens started the hashtag “#PinoyPrideSarahGOnASEANFest.”
“That's it. Only Sarah G, yeah! She just brought Pinoy Pop Music to the world stage. And, she's just trending in Japan now,” a netizen posted.
“How can Sarah maintain her long-note after dancing? Oh well, SHE'S NOT NAMED SARAH G. FOR NOTHING,” another netizen Tweeted.
“Words aren't enough to describe how proud I am right now, how proud I am of The Sarah Geronimo!! She really is the best representative of the Philippines in events like this! My heart is glad and full. Thank you @JustSarahG !! Take care and enjoy !!” posted by a netizen on Twitter.
Hosted by Japan's Hikaru Nishida and Pico Taro, the festival featured other artists from Japan and the ASEAN region, including Japan’s w-inds, KANJANI, Natsuko Godai, JSB Ryuji Imaichi, JSB Hiroomi Tosaka, Ryotaro Sugi, Nogizaka46; Brunei’s Fakhrul Razi; Cambodia’s Preap Sovath; Indonesia’s Andien; Laos’ Alexandra Bounxouei; Malaysia’s Siti Nurhaliza; Myanmar’s Sai Sai Kham Leng; Singapore’s Taufik Batisah; Thailand’s Tachaphon Pholkongseng; and Vietnam’s Dong Nhi.
The event marked the 45th anniversary of the ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation this year.