Did you know that Katrina Velarde could have been among contestants on "American Idol?" That is, if not for complications concerning her travel papers. On Facebook, the singer shared that last year someone from the reality competition series reached out to her, asking her to audition virtually. She...
Mike Shapiro, world renowned drummer and producer, has died. He was 57. The sad news was confirmed in a statement by his wife, singer and social media star Katrina Velarde, on Tuesday. She said in part: “Prayers for the repose of his soul are most appreciated and I would like to request for...
Dynamite singer Katrina Velarde gets a sound makeover on her latest Viva Records single titled “Sa Panaginip.” Katrina trades her usual ‘biritan’ singing style for R&B inflected grooves and soulful vocal stylings on “Sa Panaginip.” On said song, Katrina has top songwriter Thyro...
These ladies are acing it. Maris Racal is getting a lot of attention for the wrong reasons. Sure, it’s juicy to ask the 23-year-old Racal how things are going with her and her current beau. Especially when it’s Rico Blanco, who is 25 years her junior. Not that it matters (because they’re both...
Singer-social media personality Katrina Velarde is now married! The singer, who rose to fame as Suklay Diva, shared a picture of her with husband Mike Shapiro during their private ceremony in Tagaytay. Firestarters Artists Management and Entertainment also posted a picture of DJ Nicki Morena...
OPM is alive and well in the time of Pandemic. That’s how it looks like as local music label Viva Records released a total of 30 new singles in the space of just three weeks -- 18 of them just last week! This means that despite the pandemic that’s been bugging everybody for a year now, local...
