by: Stephanie Castillo
October 12, 2009
Hailed as Asia’s Romantic Balladeer, 27-year-old Christian Bautista has succeeded in carving a niche for himself not only in the Philippine music scene but also in the hearts of his adoring fans. A studio and stage veteran early in his career, the singer-actor has decided to take the torch from another musical legend by releasing “Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan,” a cover album of the latter’s work. The first single off the record, “Tell Me Your Name,” has already hit No. 1 on local air waves, as its highly anticipated music video featuring Thai beauty Paula Taylor made its television debut on MYX.
“When we discovered [Christian] 5 years ago, he was this tall, lanky guy with nothing but his dreams,” shares Audie Gemora, the country’s “King of Musical Theater” and mentor to Bautista. Describing his protégé at present as debonair and sophisticated, Gemora’s faith in Bautista’s talent as a moving performer is evident. “I think Christian is the perfect guy to sing these songs, because he has a ‘swoon factor,’” says Gemora...
Read the full write-up here:
http://www.femalenetwork.com/celebrities/hopeless-romantic-christian-bautista-releases-jose-mari-chan-cover-album/
About Universal Records
- Universal Records
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Universal Records is the NUMBER ONE independent record label in the Philippines. Bringing you quality music for the past 30 years, we are home to artists like: Jose Mari Chan, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Lani Misalucha, Jed Madela, Christian Bautista, Jay R, Billy Crawford, Kris Aquino, Edu Manzano, Marian Rivera, Mark Herras, Nina, Ronnie Liang, Gail Blanco, Sam Concepcion. Our band roster includes: Parokya Ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Sponge Cola, Imago, Silent Sanctuary, Kenyo, Paraluman. We are equally committed to bring you exciting international releases covering various genres like pop, jazz, new age, classical, alternative, indie pop, rock, electronica, dance, r&b, and hip-hop. Name it, we definitely have it!
October 17, 2009
CANDYMAG.com | Fall in Love with Christian Bautista
Asia's Romantic Balladeer will make you fall in love.
by: Keisha Go
The perfect smile. The adorable face. The hot bod. The soulful voice. Sounds too perfect to be true, but these perfectly describe the amazing singer we've come to know and love.
Last October 7, Christian Bautista walked into the room singing his chart topping "Tell Me Your Name," which undoubtedly caused everyone's hearts to melt. Known as Asia's Romantic Balladeer, Christian wowed the crowd with his incredible performance and charming personality...
Read the full article here:
http://www.candymag.com/magazine/lifestyle/fall-in-love-with-christian-bautista
The perfect smile. The adorable face. The hot bod. The soulful voice. Sounds too perfect to be true, but these perfectly describe the amazing singer we've come to know and love.
Last October 7, Christian Bautista walked into the room singing his chart topping "Tell Me Your Name," which undoubtedly caused everyone's hearts to melt. Known as Asia's Romantic Balladeer, Christian wowed the crowd with his incredible performance and charming personality...
Read the full article here:
http://www.candymag.com/magazine/lifestyle/fall-in-love-with-christian-bautista
CHRISTIAN BAUSTISTA'S NEW ALBUM "ROMANCE REVISITED : THE LOVE SONGS OF JOSE MARI CHAN" IS NOW CERTIFIED GOLD!
Asia's Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista's latest CD entitled "Romance Revisited: The Love Songs Of Jose Mari Chan" has been certified GOLD after two weeks of release! Christian received his Gold Record last Sunday (October 11th) from Universal Records' General Manager Kathleen Dy Go on ASAP 09.The first single from the album "Tell Me Your Name" is current the most played OPM song in the country! Produced by Platinum Producer Ito Rapadas, the 19-track concept album contains Christian's rendition of songs popularized by OPM luminary and Double Diamond Artist Jose Mari Chan. The album includes Christian's collaboration with OPM's biggest names - Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez, Asia's Nightingale Lani Misalucha, Double Diamond Artist Jose Mari Chan and Philippines' Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo ! The beautifully-packaged album comes with a 2010 Christian Bautista Photo Calendar. Limited Edition "Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan" CD (with Free Minus One CD) is available EXCLUSIVELY in all Odyssey outlets.
You can now download Christian Bautista MP3 tones. Text CHRISTIAN to 2366 to download his MP3 tone. P30 for Globe & Smart subscribers. P25 for Sun subscribers.
"Romance Revisited: The Love Songs Of Jose Mari Chan" tracklisting :
1. Tell Me Your Name
2. I Remember The Girl
3. Afraid For Love To Fade
4. I Have Fallen In Love (With The Same Woman Three Times)
5. Please Be Careful With My Heart with Sarah Geronimo
6. My Girl My Woman My Friend with Regine Velasquez
7. Beautiful Girl
8. Can't We Start Over Again
9. Be Gentle
10. Stay My Love
11. Afterglow
12. A Love To Last A Lifetime
13. Here And Now with Lani Misalucha
14. Constant Change
15. Deep In My Heart
16. Refrain
17. Can We Just Stop And Talk A While
18. So I'll Go
19. A Heart's Journey with Jose Mari Chan
Follow Christian Bautista:
Official website: http://www.christianbautistaonline.com/
Official Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Bautista/280079575017
Official Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2265261621
Yahoo Group: http://launch.dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/christianbautistarocks
Twitter: http://twitter.com/xtianbautista
Multiply: http://xianbautista.multiply.com/
BoA's Awards & Achievements
BoA is recognized as one of the top artists in Korea and Japan. Not only was she awarded “Best Artist of the Year” in 2002 in Korea, she has held the #1 spot on the Oricon Album Weekly Chart seven weeks in a row in Japan. In 2004, she proved herself once again by winning "The Most Influential Artist in Asia" from the MTV Asia Music Awards, representing both Korea and Japan. She was also invited to the 59th Festival De Cannes and posed with Bruce Willis and Avril Lavigne under heavy spotlight from major media outlets.
2002
Best Artist of the Year, 13th Seoul Pop Awards
Prime Award, TBS(Japan) Broadcast Award
Best Artist of the Year, SBS Pop Award
Gold Award, Japanese Record Award
Prime Award, MBC Pop Award
2003
Attended Official Dinner with Korean President
Roh and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi
Singer’s Award, 30th Korea Broadcasting Award
Best Music Video Award, Mnet
MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL
2003 Gold Artist Award, Japanese Best Hit Award
Proud Korean Award
Foreign Press Award
Korean Parliamentary House Award
2004
Prime Award, SBS Pop Award
Prime Award, MBC Pop Award
“love & honesty”, No.1 on the United World Chart
Most Popular Artist of the Year, SBS Pop Award
Gold Award, TNS Jaanese Record Award
2005
Beijing Olympic Culture Festival
Opening Show
Special Interview with Reuters, ‘Success of Asia Star BoA’
MOTO”, No.1 in Taiwanese Radio HIT FM Chart
Special Performance at 2005 APEC Leader’s Meeting Dinner Party
2006
Best Artist Concert, Selected by Japanese people
2007
Introduced in a textbook published by Oxford Press, Great Britain
2008
Gold Award, 49th TNS Japanese Record Award
Gold Artist Award, Japanese BEST HIT Award (6 consecutive years)
6th Album [THE FACE] No.1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart -
7 consecutive No.1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart - Only one other Japanese singer has
surpassed this record in J-Pop history with 8 consecutive No.1 hits
2002
Best Artist of the Year, 13th Seoul Pop Awards
Prime Award, TBS(Japan) Broadcast Award
Best Artist of the Year, SBS Pop Award
Gold Award, Japanese Record Award
Prime Award, MBC Pop Award
2003
Attended Official Dinner with Korean President
Roh and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi
Singer’s Award, 30th Korea Broadcasting Award
Best Music Video Award, Mnet
MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL
2003 Gold Artist Award, Japanese Best Hit Award
Proud Korean Award
Foreign Press Award
Korean Parliamentary House Award
2004
Prime Award, SBS Pop Award
Prime Award, MBC Pop Award
“love & honesty”, No.1 on the United World Chart
Most Popular Artist of the Year, SBS Pop Award
Gold Award, TNS Jaanese Record Award
2005
Beijing Olympic Culture Festival
Opening Show
Special Interview with Reuters, ‘Success of Asia Star BoA’
MOTO”, No.1 in Taiwanese Radio HIT FM Chart
Special Performance at 2005 APEC Leader’s Meeting Dinner Party
2006
Best Artist Concert, Selected by Japanese people
2007
Introduced in a textbook published by Oxford Press, Great Britain
2008
Gold Award, 49th TNS Japanese Record Award
Gold Artist Award, Japanese BEST HIT Award (6 consecutive years)
6th Album [THE FACE] No.1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart -
7 consecutive No.1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart - Only one other Japanese singer has
surpassed this record in J-Pop history with 8 consecutive No.1 hits
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October 15, 2009
Download Christian Bautista MP3 Tones
Text CHRISTIAN to 2366 to download his MP3 tone.
P30 for Globe & Smart subscribers. P25 for Sun subscribers.
Super Junior training hard on Shanghai Dialect for Concert!
Morning Post reporter Gao Lei reported that being the highlight of 11th China Shanghai International Arts Festival South Korea's Culture Week, South Korea ultra-popular group , Super Junior Shanghai concert will be held on October 18 Stadium in Pudong. Recently, the Chinese members of the group, Han Geng said via video to the fans, is training hard in Shanghai dialect, hoping to use fluent Shanghai dialect to greet the fans. At the same time, they will perform for the Shanghai World Expo.From the organizers, Shanghai station is the first station that Super Junior concert is held outdoors. By then, fans inside will be able to stay along the "stretching stage" (延伸舞台) , experiencing and enjoying the zero distance interaction with the idols. The horizontally built stage is able to let the audience experience a better visual effects . In addition , at Shanghai station, besides the performance and the interactions between the members and the audience , there will also be performance specially designed for their own fan .
Source: http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=654774359
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Translated: -Estee28♥~ @Daily Kpop News
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