Unique Voice

Aside from Kai from Team Bamboo, I also like Sassa Dagdag from The Voice Season 2 of Kids edition. Her unique voice is a rare for her age. Check out her rendition of my favorite song, "La Vi En Rose"

 

Her Almost Is Never Enough cover is so good I converted her youtube video to mp3 file so I can put it on my Ipod.




She had few questionable song choices at the live show of The Voice. I hope she stick singing feel good songs and not birit songs. Since she can play guitar, I wish that she write her own songs. I am really looking forward on her future albums. Oh and please buy her "If I were A boy" single on Itunes (coz I already did!)

Battle of the band vocalists

It's the battle of the band vocalists this current season for The Voice of The Philippines. Two (so far) from my favorite OPM bands, Stonefree and Mojofly auditioned for the Voice. Fortunately, unlike Aia de Leon from Imago, they passed through the audition and they are part of Team Lea (Miro) and Team Bamboo (Lougee).



I like Miro's rendition of 'Ticket to Ride", but when he sang his own song, "Anghel sa Lupa" it just shows that he is better than singing an original song than doing covers.



Same with Lougee, Oh my Lougee, my ultimate girl crush...  If I am a coach, I think I will know that it's Lougee from Mojofly. I don't like the song choice, but her voice is really distinct.

I don't know if they will  go far in this competition since there are a lot of good singers in this show. I might write another post about that one...

Anyway, I am glad they have the 2nd chance to showcase their talent. I hope that even if they might not win this contest, it will open new doors for them. I also hope they continue to write songs, which they are good at.

Well right now, I am scared for the battle rounds.. for Miro specifically. He is under Team Lea and I know from previous seasons that when she pairs her team, she pairs them fairly. She doesn't care if she pairs her 4 chair turners, or 2 really great artists. She is really aiming for a good battle. Take Season 1 Team Lea Battles.

So far, I think Miro might be paired to Nino Alejadro (cousin of my another crush Ali Alejandro, boyfriend of Lougee). They are both band vocalists. But Nino can sing covers well... so... nganyon pa lang I am sad for Miro. Sa ngayon silang dalawa palang ang  rocker sa Team Lea..

For Team Bamboo, since I also know how he pairs..and if I will be the coach, I will do the same on how he pairs his team for the battles. great artists vs. not so great artists. What went wrong last season was, even though the pairing is like that, the "not so great artist" happened to excel for the battle rounds but he still picked his "great artist. I also think that in his mind he already has final 6. I think he might paired Lougee to Rammone Rodriguez. Both pretty faces and both with low voice  registers. If my calculations are right he might pass through Battle Rounds.

So good luck to Miro and Lougee. Bring back the glory of the band scene.

Before I end this, I will leave you with  some  great, great, great songs from Stonefree and Mojofly

Lougee- The Voice of the Philippines Season 2

Tama ba yung nakita ko? Si Lougee ba yung nasa 1:39?
I'm so excited. I am a big fan since her Mojofly days...
Sana naman hindi siya maging Aia part 2.

In a myx interview :

LOUGEE Answers The Question: "Kung Kasali Ka Sa 'The Voice' At Lahat Ng Coaches Humarap, Sino Ang Pipiliin Mo?"

Alamin kung sinong coach ng "The Voice" ang "The Choice" ni Lougee

By: Miro Valera

"The Voice" weekend na naman! I'm sure nakatutok na naman ang buong Pinas sa unang season ng sikat na singing competition na ito.

Aminado si Lougee Basabas na minsan nang sumagi sa kanyang isip ang pagsali sa "The Voice of the Philippines".

Natanong namin ang 28-year-old singer, na if ever napasama nga siya sa blind auditions at inikot ng lahat ng judges ang kanilang mga upuan para sa kanya, sino kaya ang pipiliin niya?

"Kung may pipiliin mang isang coach na pinapaniwalaan ko talaga, that would be apl," sabi ng dating bokalista ng mga bandang Mojofly at DeLara.

"Kasi mahusay siya talaga na artist and pina-proud niya ang mga Pinoy dahil nadala niya international yung music niya," dagdag pa niyang papuri sa Black Eyed Peas member.

I-click ang video sa ibaba para mapanood ang buo naming panayam... at sa isang video bomber sa dulo!

Busy ngayon si Lougee sa pagbabalik sa OPM scene bilang solo artist, sa tulong ng dating drummer ng DeLara at current boyfriend niyang si Ali Alejandro. 

Abangan natin ang kanilang mga upcoming projects sa mga susunod na buwan!

I hope makasali siiya sa season 2 :)

The way you make me feel...

So if you are followng The Voice of the Philippines, you know that Aia de Leon formerly of the awsome band Imago, did not make it through the Blind Auditions.

She sang Michael Jackson's "The Way you make me feel", apparantly her soundtrack of her life according to her from a video I saw on youtube.

Her performance was great in my opinion. If I will compare it to the other auditionees who passed the blind auditions, it was way better in some contestants. Some say that it is wrong song choice. Maybe yes, maybe no.

I am really looking forward to this audition and I am really disappointed on the outcome. I am just saying to myself that Aia became famous already, so let's give others a chance. I remember one time she and her band have this life size image at Tokyo, Tokyo. So that means a lot I guess. I am just heartbroken too like Bamboo and Lea. She is great. period.

What I admire about her is her being courage and strong. That smile on her face while leaving the stage just tells me that she will be fine. And she will be back for more.

GOOD luck Aia!

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The Voice of The Philippines TV Review

This is the first time that I got hooked in a singing contest. Blame it to Bamboo



What sets this new singing contest apart from other contest on TV, are their Class A judges.

LEA SALONGA




I'm quite shocked that a lot of people on social media are annoyed in her antics. I'm a person who gets irritated so easily. Ask my friends. Anyways, i don't find her irritating. I'm quite aware of other contests like the recently concluded "Pilipinas Got Talent". Yun yung Oa mga judges. Mag pabula ka lang ng sipon malamang may "Yes" ka na. Lea maybe overacting sometimes, but I find it cute and entertaining. She is a theater actress after all. She can be also brutally honest on her comments. When she had a battle against her fellow judge Sarah Geronimo, in winning Radha's heart, she said she doesn't need to prove herself that much unlike Sarah. On previous 4 episodes, she is quite "mabenta" on contestants. When there is a battle against co-judges, most of the time contestants pick her. And who wouldn't? She is a Tony award winner after all.

SARAH GERONIMO



The youngest coach in the show or even at any The Voice franchise. People find her annoying too. I find her annoying when she makes fun of her English. Maybe she is intimidated at the other judges' accents. Do it once, it is funny. Do it twice, thrice it is irritating.

In blind auditions, she is quite picky. For the past episodes she and Bamboo chooses the same contestants. I commend that she has ears for good voice. Yun nga lang they don't pick her that much. She is also smart because she knows, although the other 3 coaches are more experienced, to know her secret weapon is her "popsters". She always mentions them when she wanted an artist to pick her. If an artist is smart enough, they should know that at the end, it is the vote of the Philippines. Her artist has a very big chance of winning the show. She is Sarah Geronimo for sake! She has a legion of heavy texter/voter fans.

APL.DE.AP



A member of black eyed peas. What I like about him is his feet is deeply planted on the ground and knows how to look back on his roots. I'm interested to know his coaching skills since he is a hip hop guy. The other coaches can do "birit", yes even Bamboo, although different kind of it. What he has that other judges may not know is how to have a international mainstream success. He knows how international scene works. And he might have connections that he can introduce to his artist.

BAMBOO





He is the reason why I watch this show religiously. There were debates earlier if who is a better fit as a coach in the show, Bamboo or Ely Buendia. I'm a more Ely Buendia fan (dati) than a Bamboo fan. As i watched the show, I can't imagine if Ely can be a good coach. In blind auditions, i guess he will have 1 liner comments such as "ok ka" or 'magaling" backed up with his poker face. Bamboo is a good judge. He chooses "game changer" and unique kind of voices plus very beautiful and charming ladies. I like his facial expressions during blind auditions. Lalo na pag hindi na hihit ng tama yung notes.Oh his face is just amazing.

He cried, of all the coaches, he is the first one who cried. BAMBOO, the Ultimate ROCKSTAR cried because of a contestant. I never thought that he can let loose of himself. I felt that he is so real and have this pure heart. Bamboo seems unreachable and very private during Rivermaya and Bamboo (band) days but now, he let us in in, he let us see his real self which is very rare for a rockstar.

First season is not yet done but I hope that they will have another season. SAME COACHES PLEASE. I can't choose other coaches for this show. They set the standards really high with this "dream team". I hope also that the winner of this contest is deserving to be called THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES. posted from Bloggeroid->