Jessa Zaragosa releases her 1st solo album in six years.

The country has been devastated by the aftermath of the treacherous typhoon that left many homes destructed and families helpless. Music transcends and lifts the spirit, and for this reason, the Phenomenal Diva Jessa Zaragoza held a special show at the Eastwood Open Park over the weekend for the benefit of the victims of typhoon Ondoy.

Sharing the gift of music, Jessa showcased tracks from her latest album “Jessa Sings The Great Musical Icons Volume I” with part of the proceeds donated to families hit hard by typhoon Ondoy.

Jessa’s latest offering is extra special because it’s her first solo album in six years. In this Double Disc Album, she pays homage to some of the world’s most influential and iconic artists in the music industry. Jessa gives a different twist to The Police’s “Every Breath You Take,” a stirring rendition of Anne Murray’s ballad “Broken Hearted Me,” and a lot more. This new offering also has a full minus one version of the whole album, plus a booklet of the lyrics to all the songs.

Jessa’s album is on sale in all major record bars nationwide and is distributed by MCA Music Inc. and is a joint production of Matua Agupa Corporation and ALV Music Company.

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‘Katy Perry: Live  in Manila’ concert  postponed to Nov. 14

Music Management International (MMI) and All Youth Channels Inc. (AYC) postponed the “Katy Perry, Live in Manila” concert happening supposedly last Oct. 3. Set to make the concert much bigger, better and more relevant, the two companies will be transforming Katy Perry’s concert into a fund-raising gig scheduled on Nov. 14, still at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds.

According to Ronald Esguerra, AYC’s Marketing and Communications Director, “we are currently working on foreign and local artists to join the cause. We feel that through the universal language of music, we will be able to unite and move everyone to help out.” The fund raiser’s net proceeds will be awarded to an agency that has actively and efficiently been deploying donations and aid to the typhoon victims. Name of agency is yet to be announced at a later date.

The concert would also be an avenue for people to drop off their donations as it houses booths specifically intended for it. Donations in kind like food, water, clothes, blankets and medicines are welcome. We highly encourage everyone to bring at least one item to donate. These items will be deployed to victims of the tropical storm. The concert is said to be the biggest fund raiser concert for the typhoon victims as foreign and local artists will be supporting the cause in Katy Perry’s lead.

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SPOOK-takular Feats: Chicosci & Hong Kong Treats

With Halloween just around the bend, everyone is gearing up for a magic time of witches and warlocks, vamps and vampires as well as delightful tricks and treats!

All roads led to Odyssey Megamall as a plethora of keyed up fans trooped to the venue for the Grand Album Release and autograph signing for the most explosive album of Chicosci “Fly Black Hearts!” A rack of fresh, raw, and inviting copies of “Fly Black Hearts” was on display early on, but fans couldn’t get a hold of them until the thrilling hour of 6 p.m.! Eager friends and “vampires” fell in line as early as the mall opening hours, in order to get a hold of Chicosci’s explosive album!

The anticipation heightened as the latest music video of Chicosci for “Diamond Shotgun” was shown, with ecstatic fans cheering and applauding with much enthusiasm! Friends from the media were also in full gear as they witnessed the phenomenon catapulted by the country’s rocking group. Known for their gothic fanbase, it was a truly chilling experience.

Bandmates Miggy Chavez, Calde Calderon, Mong Alcaraz, Joel Salvador and Ariel Lumanlan intently worked on their latest album and the anticipation proved to be all worth it. The result was nothing but sheer genius – with a new rocking sound, an unbeatable vigor, and impenetrable force, the outcome of the event verifies that this album is epic and Chicosci’s most vibrant album to date.

With more Halloween-themed news, Filipinos were lucky to be able to have a firsthand experience of what Hong Kong offers this Halloween as the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), together with Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Ocean Park Hong Kong, recently brought the “Hong Kong Halloween Treats” experience in Manila.

The series of events featured “spooky” activities including a consumer travel fair and a Halloween theme party that offered “screaming” fun time to the guests at the Hong Kong Halloween Treats Fair organized by HKTB at the Trinoma Activity Center. The 3-day fair showcased the Halloween season in Hong Kong with exciting presentations, premium giveaways, fun games, great deals on tour packages by participating travel agents and spectacular performances from Hong Kong’s main attractions-Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Ocean Park Hong Kong. Filipinos planning to visit Hong Kong flocked the booths of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Ocean Park Hong Kong for information on their fabulous Halloween events.

“HKTB is pleased to collaborate with our attractions’ partners – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Ocean Park Hong Kong, to showcase the city’s extensive Halloween ambience and wide variety of Halloween celebrations and to offer visitors a total travel experience encompassing festive events this October,” said Mr. David Leung, Regional Director-South & Southeast Asia.

The Hong Kong Halloween Treats, which runs until Oct. 31, is a fun-tastic fiesta that will feature a wide range of fun activities, events and carnivals at key attractions such as Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong and Ocean Park Hong Kong, plus a host of shopping and dining pleasures at the participating shopping malls and dining outlets.