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Date Posted: 14:32:37 12/13/02 Fri
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Posted on RVML2 by Webber LESTER
in what appears to be a original article.
Date: Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:23 pm
Subject: Martin and Regine: Together at Last
Martin and Regine: Together at Last
There is reason why Maxi-Media USA is proud to have been able to clinch the
deal to put together two of the Philippines’ biggest musical stars in one
megaproject which will tour the US next year. Not only are Martin Nievera and
Regine Velasquez the biggest draws in Manila’s burgeoning concert scene, the
two are among the busiest and most in-demand showbiz personalities over there
today. To put them together in one show is no mean feat, let alone an
seven-city tour of the USA.
The pictorial alone was in itself a nerve-wracking “mini-event” that took
many bookings, and cancellations and rescheduling to accomplish. No, neither
of the two stars were being “difficult” or acting like a primadonna --- their
schedules were just too conflicting, it was almost impossible to put them
together in one place at the same time.
Just to give you an idea how busy these two stars are:
Martin is currently in the thick of preparations for his traditional
Christmas concert produced by Maxi-Media. This year, he is coincidentally
celebrating 20 years in show business, so he aptly titled his show, CHASING
TIME : The XX’mas Concert (Celebrating 20 Years of Martin Nievera). The show
follows on the heels of his 28-show series at Onstage Greenbelt (two shows shy
of his 30-night record last year) also produced by Maxi-Media. The series had
its final repeat in mid-November. A first, by the way for any local artist who
performed 3 full-length concerts in a span of 24 hours (he did a concert in
Dagupan City the night prior, drove back to Manila, performed a matinee at
Onstage the following day then did his last show two hours later --- all in
front of SRO crowds). There, indeed, is reason why he remains to be “The
Concert King”. Martin has only recently released a new album also called
“Chasing Time”, which already went on Gold based on advanced orders alone. He
is busy promoting his new CD, touring major cities in the Philippines. He was
able to squeeze-in a concert in Singapore, and a trip to London to promote his
concert there next year. Add to this, his nightly talk show on ABS-CBN and one
would wonder where Martin gets his energy to sustain himself.
Regine on the other hand, has just started her own series Onstage Greenbelt
for Maxi-Media. “Songbird Sings”, a mini retrospective of her own hits and
recorded songs is currently the hottest concert ticket of the season, with
SOLD-out performances every Friday and Saturday until the end of December. She
also recently performed in Beijing along with other international artists and
our very own Gary Valenciano and Donita Rose, in a benefit concert for the
UNICEF.
In between these engagements, she is busy recording her next CD for Viva
Records, reportedly, a very special compilation of movie themesongs, shooting
an MTV, producing an album for a new, up-and-coming artist and preparing for
her next film assignment, which will reunite her with one of the country’s
finest actors, Christopher de Leon. On television, Regine still hosts her
weekly talent search “Star for A Night” and is one of the mainstays in SOP, a
Sunday musical variety show on GMA-7.
With this kind of schedules, one can understand why a simple pictorial
becomes a logistic challenge. But, persistence paid off and the photoshoot
finally happened. And once the two got together in front of the camera and
ace photographer Ronnie Salvacion started clicking away, Martin and Regine had
so much natural chemistry that the photoshoot was a real breeze.
The two are extremely excited about their first-ever back-to-back tour, and
both are brimming with ideas for their show --- so expect a truly unforgettable
performance when they get to HAWAII – HAWAI’I CONVENTION CENTER, MARCH 8,
2003/SATURDAY, 7:30PM; CHICAGO – ARIE CROWN THEATER, MARCH 22, 2003/SATURDAY,
7:30PM; SFO – COW PALACE, MARCH 29, 2003/SATURDAY, 7:30PM; LA - UCLA PAULEY
PAVILION, APRIL 5, 2003/SATURDAY, 7:30PM. For ticket inquiries, you may
contact: Maxi-Media USA, Inc. (818) 549-9955; HAWAII –LEO GOZAR ((808)
841-8885; CHICAGO – DANNY TINIMBANG (847) 679-7643; SFO – JOEY CAMINS (650)
355-2767; LA – VIC PEREZ (323) 447-9786.
By Rico M. Mortel
Maxi-Media International
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