David Cook and David Archuleta Live in Manila!

And it is now confirmed.

Mark your calendars everyone, David Cook and David Archuleta will be here in manila for the much-awaited concert on May 16, 2009 at SM Mall of Asia Open ground.

David Cook and David Archuleta made a video blog about the upcoming concert, and I'm sooo happy! check it out! :D


David Cook's announcement on Youtube:





David Archuleta's announcement on youtube:





To all David Cook and David Archuleta fans in Manila, see you all at the concert! :D

I wish you enough...

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

Love on Starbucks

We're all looking for that special someone. If only love can be customized as easily as your favorite drink, we'll easily find your match...

~Starbucks Coffee

Remembering "The Man from Manila"

When I was still a little kid I remember receiving a letter for my older sister...

And it was a fan mail from the Man from Manila and the Master Rapper himself, Francis Magalona.

I may not be one of his biggest fans and certainly not a fan of rap music, but I do like his songs, I personally like "Mga kababayan ko" and "Kaleidoscope world" because the message of the song about being a Filipino and being proud of it.

For me, he's not just an ordinary Man from Manila, he's an true artist, icon and a legend to the Filipino music industry. His love for the country is heard and expressed in his music. And as for me being a music lover, I really appreciate and love the music that he shared to the Filipinos and to the world.

Mar. 6, came as a shock as I heard that Francis M passed away... It really came as a shock. I know that he's diagnosed with Leukemia but I didn't see it coming... It really is a sad sad day... :(

Now that Francis M has already joined our Creator, may his music and legacy lives on forever...

F-ilipino
R-apper
A-nd
N-ational
C-omposer
I-n
S-ociety of
M-usic

Thank you Francis M for sharing your music. We'll gonna miss you.



So many faces, so many races

Different voices, different choices

Some are mad, while others laugh

Some live alone with no better half

Others grieve while others curse

And others mourn behind a big black hearse

Some are pure and some half-bred

Some are sober and some are wasted

Some are rich because of fate and

Some are poor with no food on their plate

Some stand out while others blend

Some are fat and stout while some are thin

Some are friends and some are foes

Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue

Is represented by me and you

Take a slide in the slope

Take a look in the kaleidoscope

Spinnin' round, make it twirl

In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few

Others lie while some tell the truth

Some say poems and some do sing

Others sing through their guitar strings

Some know it all while some act dumb

Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum

Some can swim while some will sink

And some will find their minds and think

Others walk while others run

You can't talk peace and have a gun

Some are hurt and start to cry

Don't ask me how don't ask me why

Some are friends and some are foes

Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue

Is represented by me and you

Take a slide in the slope

Take a look in the kaleidoscope

Spinnin' round, make it twirl

In this kaleidoscope world

Presenting: American Idol Season 8 finalist

Mar. 6. 09 - The slots has been filled. The judges already announced the finalist of the latest season of American Idol.

But this time, instead of the usual 12 finalist, they came up with 13.

Here are the list of the finalist:


GROUP 1 (Feb. 18-19, 2008)

Alexis Grace - 21 years old (born June 9, 1987), from Memphis, Tennessee – a stay-at-home mom who auditioned in Louisville, Kentucky. Has a young daughter and is engaged to marry the child's father. After her Top 36 performance, Cowell compared her to Kelly Clarkson.

Danny Gokey - 28 years old (born April 24, 1980) from Milwaukee, Wisconsin – a praise and worship music director who auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri along with best friend Jamar Rogers. Both made it to the Hollywood rounds, but Rogers was eliminated at week's end. Four weeks before the audition, Gokey's wife, Sophia, diagnosed with a congenital heart disease, passed away. His wife had motivated him to try out before she died. He is a judge favorite.

Michael Sarver - 28 years old (born February 9, 1981), from Jasper, Texas – an oil rig roughneck worker who auditioned in Phoenix, Arizona. Is married, and has two children.

GROUP 2 (Feb 26-27, 2008)

Adam Lambert - 27 years old (born January 29, 1982) from Hollywood, California – a stage actor who auditioned in San Francisco, California. Before auditioning for American Idol, he was in the touring and Los Angeles casts of Wicked. His renditions of "Some Kind of Wonderful" and "Believe" made him a judge favorite.

Kris Allen - 23 years old (born June 21, 1985) from Conway, Arkansas – a college student who auditioned in Louisville, Kentucky. He's best known for his group performance of "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 during Hollywood week with a group called White Chocolate.

Allison Iraheta - 16 years old (born April 27, 1992) from Los Angeles, California – a high school student who auditioned in San Francisco, California. In 2006, she won $50,000 and a recording contract after competing in a Telemundo reality show, Quinceañera. After her top 36 performance, Cowell declared Iraheta as "one to watch in this competition".

GROUP 3 (March 4-5, 2008)

Lil Rounds - 24 years old (born November 14, 1984) from Memphis, Tennessee – a stay-at-home mom who auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri. Her house in Memphis was previously destroyed by a tornado on February 5, 2008. Since her audition, Rounds has been a judge favorite.

Scott McIntyre - 23 years old (born June 22, 1985) from Scottsdale, Arizona – a visually impaired pianist who auditioned in Phoenix, Arizona. MacIntyre plays several instruments including the piano. Classically trained, he has been internationally profiled on various TV affiliates such as CNN, national and local news, radio, and print media as pianist, vocalist, and songwriter.

Jorge Nunez - 20 years old (born May 12, 1988) from Cidra, Puerto Rico – a college student who auditioned in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is the first Puerto Rican finalist in American Idol history. His idols are Luis Fonsi and Marc Anthony.

WILDCARD Round (March 6, 2008)

Megan Corkey - 23 years old (born August 5, 1985) from Sandy, Utah – a font designer/single mom who auditioned in Salt Lake City, Utah with the song "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man." Cowell has expressed numerous times that Corkrey is one of his favorites.

Anoop Desai - 22 years old (born December 20, 1986) from Chapel Hill, North Carolina – a college student who auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri. He impressed the judges when he auditioned in Kansas City. While at school he was one of the lead singers of the UNC Clef Hangers, an a cappella vocal group that covered multiple genres of music. Desai was announced as the 13th finalist after the judges increased the finals into a Top 13.

Matt Giraud - 23 years old (born May 11, 1985) from Kalamazoo, Michigan – a dueling pianist who auditioned in Louisville, Kentucky. For his audition, he sang "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin Degraw. His rendition of "Georgia on My Mind" in Hollywood made him a judge favorite.

Jasmine Murray - 16 years old (born March 14, 1992) from Starkville, Mississippi – a high school student who auditioned in Jacksonville, Florida with the song "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie. She was Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2007.

Some personal notes:

---I really like Scott, Megan, Kris, Allison, Michael and Danny. Scott is talented, Megan is quirky, Kris has a nice voice, Allison is edgy, Michael has this "teddy bear" appeal on me (he's my crush btw...lol!) and Danny has this soulful vibe that i really like...

---I was sad that Von Smith didn't make it to the Top 13, and I believe that he really deserves to be in the top 13 instead of Matt Giraud. Same goes to Jesse Langseth. Like Von, I think she also deserves the spot more than Jasmine Murray does...

---Also, I think Tatiana Del Toro has the voice, but her attitude really sucks!

So who among them will win this season's American Idol? Let's wait and see... :D

Dear blogger friends...

Hello there!

Sorry for the long hiatus, I've been very busy with my work lately... :(

I'll be updating the site in the soonest time... Now that I have an internet connection at home, I have more time updating some of my social media accounts (i.e. friendster, facebook, plurk, deviantart and multiply) and also, updating three of my blog sites.

So expect more blurbs from me (and a better blog design too!) soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo,
Tala-chan