Alex Gonzaga’s ‘unexpected’ concert

MANILA, Philippines - Alex Gonzaga admits having hesitations to have her first concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Concert Producer Joed Serrano was the one who approached Alex and convinced her dad to hold the “AG from the East: #TheUnexpectedConcert”, which will happen on April 25.

“Ilang beses po ako nag-no — mga twice,” she said, laughing, in an interview on Thursday. “Kasi parang okay na po akong ito ang gagawin ko, maliit na venue. Pero very persistent po si kuya Joed and sobra ang binigay niyang faith. So sabi ko baka si Lord na ang gumagamit sa kanya, sige, why not.”

Not everyone is aware that Alex can sing, especially since she doesn’t showcase it in “ASAP’s” Karaoke segment where she sings with Luis Manzano.

Yet her sister Toni has once defended her already and explained that “kasi kapag kumanta si Alex ka-boses ko. So kapag kumanta siya sasabihin na naman ng tao ginagaya niya 'yong ate niya. Kasi 'yon ang parang scapegoat niya.”

So when Toni learned about her upcoming concert, she would scold Alex when she sees her not preparing for it.

“Siyempre bilang ate ang dami niyang gusto ipagawa sa akin,” she relates, adding that Toni would tell her to swim and run on the treadmill to improve her stamina and endurance.

Although she’s now slowly showcasing her talents in singing, acting and hosting, Alex clarified that she can never take over her sister’s success in the industry.

“Lahat ng tao iba-iba ‘yan. So may ibang maipapakita ‘yan na hindi mo kayang ipakita, at mayro’ng kaya mo ipakita na wala naman sila,” she explained. “So siguro hindi po maganda na sabihing ako po ang papalit sa kanya, kasi forever na po na andyan ang mga nauna sa iyo.”