Celebrity World

Billy Crawford heats up Music Museum

By CRISPINA MARTINEZ-BELEN
September 1, 2010, 10:15am

The funky dance moves and hot performances from Billy Crawford will fill three nights in September (11, 18 and 25) with oomph as the International R&B/Pop singing sensation heats up Music Museum with his concert entitled “25 B.C.” in celebration of his 25th anniversary in the entertainment industry.

Billy has reached heights some performers have not yet set foot on. He has topped international charts in Holland, Belgium, France, and Switzerland, selling almost two million records and also bagged the “International Male Artist of The Year” last 2003 in the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France.

Currently an “ASAP XV” mainstay, “Panahon Ko ‘To” host, and a certified multi-awarded recording artist with seven successful albums and dozens of hit songs, Billy is indeed ready for a full-blast concert. Produced by “ASAP Live!,” “25 B.C” will take you to a non-stop groovin’ and bumpin’ experience.

Billy’s latest album entitled “Groove,” recently reached the gold-record benchmark.

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Pilita at Salt & Pepper

Could there be anything more perfect than being serenaded while you enjoy a great meal? Yes, being serenaded by no less than Asia’s Queen of Songs Miss Pilita Corrales, while feasting to your heart’s content all the delectable dishes of Salt & Pepper!

Pilita takes us into a night filled with nostalgia and a magical musical experience, in “An Evening With Pilita” at Salt & Pepper Casual Dining every Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Celebrities who’ve dined at Salt & Pepper include “The Philippines’ Elvis Presley” Eddie Guttierez, still dashing as ever, who gamely obliged to the requests of patrons, and rocked the house with his rock n’ roll charm onstage, and wife Annabelle Rama.

This year’s Grand Champion in The World Championships of Performing Arts, Marielle Corpuz, also came one night and shared her fantastic singing prowess. International performer Jinky Llamanzares, also recent diner admitted being a fan of Pilita, and sang a powerful Diana Ross medley. Master Showman German Moreno was also seen enjoying the food.

Salt & Pepper is famous for its Mediterranean Kebabs, Curries & Tandooris, Brick-oven baked Pizzas and Pastas.

The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet at Salt & Pepper is available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights 6-9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and again at 6-9 p.m. Salt & Pepper is located along EDSA corner Rochester St., Greenhills beside Play & Display Furniture Showroom.

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Raffy Tulfo, from radio to television

Many of our great TV hosts started their career in radio. Radio was their first love until they changed their minds and landed on the TV screen which made them even more famous.

Radio and television – career-wise – is one great combination! This we believe, is the basis for the decision of radio broadcaster and crusader Raffy Tulfo to appear soon on TV and to host of his own program.

As a broadcaster, Raffy has been dedicating himself to an advocacy or mission – to help the downtrodden.

His program, “Wanted Sa Radyo,” airs from 2-4:p.m, Monday to Friday over DZXL – RMN 558khtz. His TV program on TV 5 will start airing in September.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings for Sept. 2, go to Gen. Alexander Aguirre, Gus Aldeguer, Rey “PJ” Abellana, Chit Javier Timbang, Donnie Villar, Amado Tan, Neneng Abaquin, Nona Panlilio, Estelita Madlansacay, Steffi del Rosario, Prof. Noel de Guzman, Fannie Blanco, Atty. Tony Abanilla, Jessica Casas of Tagum City, Erlinda V. Perez, Ernesto “Bong” Aquino, Donna Bayota, Angelita Angelada and Carlo Guevarra, Be Bench grand winner... Happy wedding anniversary to Roberto and Marcela Tabor …