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That same old Basil magic

By Leah C. Salterio | February 23, 2007 - 12:00am

Ryan Cayabyab introduced him as "the best balladeer the country has ever produced." Such illustrious introduction is fitting only for an artist like Basil Valdez. Rightfully, Basil has managed...

Entertainment

The year that was on the music scene

By Baby A. Gil | January 1, 2007 - 12:00am

It was not a good year for the music industry. Would you believe that all an artist needs to get a Gold Record award here these days is only 10,000 copies sold! That is not much because there was a time when...

Entertainment

Assorted music treats & more

By Baby A. Gil | December 22, 2006 - 12:00am

You can now watch the Powerpuff Girls live in concert. Of course, we all know that doing the work will be people in large uncomfortable costumes but who cares. We are in the midst of the Christmas season,...

Entertainment

The Il Divo Christmas Collection

By Baby A. Gil | December 13, 2006 - 12:00am

Il Divo, the most fabulous sounding boy group ever created, is set to perform at the Plenary Hall of the PICC on Jan. 20, 2007 in what promises to be a truly glamorous event. Music loving Pinoys are in for...

Entertainment

Basil returns with the Filipino classics

By Baby A. Gil | December 1, 2006 - 12:00am

They say it was perfect timing that played a big role in the making of The Filipino Classics. This is Basil Valdez’s first studio album in nine years and features the San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra...

Entertainment

Some things we might never have known about Julio Iglesias if Ryan hadn’t gone to Marbella

By Baby A. Gil | November 17, 2006 - 12:00am

Ryan Cayabyab, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, singer, TV personality, Philippine Idol judge and executive and artistic director of the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts, was recently asked to...

Entertainment

Basil Valdez's album on Pinoy classics launched

November 17, 2006 - 12:00am

"Filipino Classics," an album featuring great Filipino songs interpreted by Basil Valdez with the San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra, and with music arranged and conducted by Ryan Cayabyab, was launched Wednesday,...

Freeman Cebu Entertainment

Pops and other silvers

By Baby A. Gil | November 10, 2006 - 12:00am

Has it really been 25 years since a pretty 14-year-old named Pops Fernandez made her debut with the song Dito? That is what Silver, the title of her new album seems to say. Not quite. There is nothing in the way...

Entertainment