The singer turned actress Vina Morales along with rock band Kjwan have rocked the party to the fullest in the first Asean Ikon. They scored the grand slam in this regional music competition pushing back all the solo artists and bands that had come all over from Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Held in Malaysia, the competition saw Filipinos garnering the loudest applause and edging out contemporaries from all over Malaysia and Indonesia. This contest focused on talents in creativity and versatility in the context of creating music.
The five members Kjwan group won the group category. They had mesmerized both the judges and the audience with the wide range of music that they played. They had played the immensely popular and quintessential rock numbers from their recently released album named “2 Step Mary”. The tracks were “Invitation” and “One Look” Kjwan grabbed the trophy beating close Malaysia’s Oag and Indonesia’s Tahta. It was the band’s first international award; one that the members hope would launch the band beyond the country’s borders and make them a heartthrob globally.
On the other hand Morale bagged the solo champion’s trophy for her outstanding performance of a Rev Valera original, which she had sung years back for a local soap, which was aired on the Malaysian TV. She also showed her edgy dancing skills moving to the tune of ‘It feels so nice!” Morales” repertoire floored competitors Jaclyn Victor of Malaysia and Judika of Indonesia and took her long ahead her competitors.
The competitors who had come from a host of other countries too performed very well. Both the winners for the band and the champion category enjoyed the rare and respectable opportunity of holding the Philippine flag in the regional tilt. Both Morales and the band have won $25,000 each and the golden chance for their music to be distributed promoted and played all around Southeast Asia. This event is a great boost to the music career of the band and Morale giving them recognition of the international stature.
The global music industry has faced a serious loss…Anthony Wilson who was the Manchester Music Impresario died on 9th August 2007. He was the magic maestro who had founded the Factory Records and the Hacienda nightclub. Anthony was struck by a major heart attack on Thursday and succumbed to the cause dieing at the age of 57, at the Christine Hospital. Undoubtedly he was the one who had created the entire buzz and the hype of the “Madchester Popular Culture Boom” in the late 80s and the early 90s. But unfortunately this always smiling and enthusiastic man had been battling with kidney cancer since 2006.
