Established in 1971 by founders Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London, Hard Rock Cafe has long been synonymous with bar-restaurants that champion live music. That same spirit continues in the Philippines, where OPM icons such as Arnel Pineda, Kitchie Nadal, and True Faith have all taken the...
Singer-actress Jayda Avanzado is basking in a major career-high moment after receiving unexpected praise from global pop icon Katy Perry for her viral cover of the song “Thinking of You.” What began as a simple online performance quickly turned into an international spotlight moment when Katy...
A fresh force is making its way into the ever-growing P-pop scene, and five young women are determined to prove that differences can create something powerful together. Meet oona. Composed of Isaki, Coleen, Bella, Jaylou, and Kari, a new girl group bringing together different personalities,...
Mexican superstar Thalía is still on a high after meeting Filipino girl group BINI and she’s making sure fans feel every bit of that kilig. Following their encounter at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony, the global icon took to Instagram to share a heartfelt throwback of the experience....
Known as one of the driving forces behind Original Pinoy Music, composer and singer Noel Cabangon couldn’t be prouder seeing the younger generation of Pinoy musicians take over the global stage, including BINI and SB19 . “I think it’s about time we introduce ourselves, especially young...
Twenty-five years ago, a song was placed in Ice Seguerra’s hands. It almost slipped unnoticed. “I listened to the demo and never even bothered to learn it,” he recalls with a laugh. “In fact, the producer, Margot Gallardo, and I only really sat down to talk about it minutes before we...
There are artists who live off memory and then there is Joey Albert: still working, still searching, still finding ways to matter. Forty-five years into a career that has helped shape the sound of OPM, Albert returns to the stage not to revisit the past, but to continue a conversation she has never...
Cinematic pop-rock trio Route xYz made their official debut on Feb. 20 with the release of their first single, “Madama,” now streaming on all major digital platforms. The band marked the occasion with a live launch event at The 70’s Bistro recently. “Madama” blends emotional storytelling...
Singer-songwriter Jace Roque is speaking out against artificial intelligence in music, arguing that it undercuts the value of genuine artistic effort. "AI in music is something I can never get behind. It diminishes my hard work. When AI-generated music gets more attention than music made by a truly...
OPM icon Leah Navarro has every reason to be grateful — decades into her career, she is still doing what she loves most: singing. Her voice gave life to some of the most beloved songs in Philippine music history, including "Ang Pag-Ibig Kong Ito," "Kailangan Kita," "Lagi Na Lang," "Isang Mundo,...
“Grabe ka, Ninang Puregold, binuhay mong puso ng bawat Pilipino. Pinagsama-sama mong lahat ng fandom at mga malulupit na guest stars!” Puregold OPM Con 2025 concertgoer, Mhadz Garcia, gushed in her Facebook post about the recently held star-studded music event. On July 5, the Philippine Arena,...
He was 15 when he sang his first kundiman, a precursor to what is now known as OPM, or Original Pilipino Music. Marco Sison remembers the occasion quite well. It was for a singing competition among different schools in Laguna. The song was ‘Ang Barong Tagalog,’ originally sung...
