For decades, Cecile Azarcon has written songs that became part of the Filipino soundtrack. Among her best-known works are “Lift Up Your Hands,” originally recorded by Basil Valdez; “Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin,” popularized by Martin Nievera; “How Did You Know,” first recorded by Chiqui...
Julie Anne San Jose knows there is a lot going on around lately. Like many people, she has also felt overwhelmed by the steady stream of bad news. So she decided to take a step back, relax and take a breather. That is the idea behind her new single, “ Saglit Lang .” “Ang daming nangyayari sa...
An avid fan has bought the Parañaque City home of late OPM icon Pilita Corrales, which was put up for sale earlier this year for a "negotiable" price of P26 million. Pilita 's daughter, actress-singer Jackie Lou Blanco, said she is "very happy" that the buyer is a huge fan of her mother,...
Filipinos have always had a soft spot for love songs, tunes about falling in love, getting hurt, missing someone, or simply finding comfort in another person. It is familiar territory for many musicians. But how do you make a love song feel fresh? For SunKissed Lola, the answer is to keep it...
For generations of Filipinos, “Babalik Ka Rin” has been more than a Gary Valenciano hit. The song has become closely associated with the lives of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, capturing the longing, sacrifice and hope that come with leaving home to build a better life....
Actress-singer Ashtine Olviga is returning to her musical roots, and this time, she 's making sure her voice is heard both on and off the stage. Ahead of her first solo concert, "Love Like Ashtine," the rising star revealed that she has been deeply involved in every aspect of the production,...
Every artist dreams of writing a song that connects with people. Not all of them expect to wake up one day and find it being sung back to them across the world. That’s the reality Janine Berdin finds herself in today. As clips of her music circulate across social media, particularly her...
For millions of listeners around the world, Peabo Bryson 's voice was inseparable from fairy tales, first dances, and unforgettable movie moments. The Grammy-winning singer, whose powerful tenor elevated Disney classics "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" into cultural touchstones,...
K-pop idol group BTS’ upcoming song grabbed the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs even before its release. [BTS will release “Take Two” on June 9](https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/31/bts-to-release-song-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary) to celebrate their 10th anniversary since debuting...
With just her debut single, YUKA is now taking on the global market with her catchy single “Baby You” topping the viral charts of Southeast Asia. Her single has been getting a lot of attention, especially in Japan. Using it as the soundtrack for dance videos, it was also ranked No.1 on...
K-pop acts NMIXX, BTS’ Jimin, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and NCT U landed on the latest Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart. Billboard released the March 25-dated Hot Trending Song chart, powered by Twitter. It tracks “global music-related trends and conversations in real-time across Twitter,...
K-pop boy band Stray Kids dominated the latest Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart with their first Japanese studio album that will drop next month. Stray Kids will be releasing their first Japanese studio album “The Sound” on Feb. 22. Stray Kids (Twitter) Billboard's Jan. 28-dated Hot Trending...
