Dahil din sa exposure ni Martin sa nasabing show ni Sheena, may natanggap agad siyang offer para sa isang regular show sa Las Vegas titled Casino. Pero by June pa raw magi-start ang nasabing show ayon sa kuwento ni Mr. Lhar Santiago ng GMA 7 na nakausap si Martin nang pasyalan niya ito sa Las Vegas last week.
Hanggang early next month pa raw ang contract ni Martin sa Golden Nugget pero ngayon pa lang ay kino-kontrata na ang concert king na pumirma uli ng panibagong contract. This time, one year contract na ang gusto ng management ng Golden Nugget.
Pero nakikiusap daw si Martin na kung puwedeng magbakasyon muna siya sa Pilipinas dahil miss na miss na niya ang mga anak niyang sina Robin and Ram.
"Na-experience ko na kasing kabahan nong time na nai-start pa lang ako," she recalled, "halos hindi ako makakanta, ang sama ng performance ko. Kaya ngayon ayoko ng kinakabahan ako," she said.
Kung breakthrough ang taong 2003 kay Nina, 2004 promises to be the year she will blossom as a certified star.
Magsisimula ang kanyang taon sa kanyang Valentine concert: Nina: Strings of the Heart sa Folk Arts Theater.
Time was when Nina was just coasting along, content with her role as a vocalist in a number of bands that performed in such hangouts as Strumms and Ratskys.
All thats changed now. Propelled by last years success, Nina is stepping out into the big stage.
Ninas debut album last year, Heaven, is a groovy journey down pop-R&B, boasting of an international-sounding music and voice, sung by a young Filipino talent.
Favorite cuts in the album ang "Heaven," "2nd Floor," the Tagalog love song "Kung Ibibigay" at ang revivals including "Foolish Heart" and "Loving You." It also contains the smash hit "Jealous."
In any case, tickets to Nina: Strings of the Heart, priced at P1,200, P800, P400 and P200, are available at Ticketworld (www.ticket world. com.ph). Hotlines: 8915-5610/899-9999.
Nag-promise si Nina na magiging unforgettable ang concert na ito. "Talagang we prepared an unforgettable feel-good romantic experience for everyone," sabi niya.
Makakasama ni Nina sa nasabing concert sina Carlos Agassi, Luke Mejares, her borther King and Star In A Million discovery, Sheryn Regis.
Si George Sales ang stage director.
Katulad nang inaasahan, nag-enjoy ang mga nanood sa tatlong magagaling na singer ng bansa.
First time na nagsama-sama ang tatlo sa isang concert. Sina Kuh and Zsa Zsa kasi, ilang beses na silang nag-concert at may album pa nga sila.
Kaya sa mga naka-miss sa kanila last night, ito na ang chance para mapanood sila.
Devoted is produced by Artist House, Headline Concepts and Artistation, Inc. For tickets call 817-4660, 8151953 or 551-7255.