Christian Bautista's 'A Special Symphony' tackles plight of special children

Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista's first international film A Special Symphony celebrates music, love, friendship and the inspiration that people can get from special kids.

The movie, set to open nationwide on August 3, will have its Red Carpet Premiere this July 31, Sunday, 8:00 p.m., Robinson's Galleria.

"It is an inspiring movie- honest, simple, but powerful," says Christian. "I hope everyone will be inspired when they watch the movie."

Christian, currently in the thick of taping for the international musical series The Kitchen Musical with Karylle in Singapore, will go home for the day of the movie's Premiere Night.

A Special Symphony follows the journey of Filipino struggling singer Jayden (Christian) towards finding his purpose and happiness.

The movie is bold in tackling the needs of special children in the movie and how music, love, and friendship make life more enjoyable for them. Some members of the cast are, in fact, special kids.

The movie is being endorsed by Autism Society of the Phillipines.

A Special Symphony was inspired by the amazing story of a chorus of special children in Beijing, China, and how their exposure to music stimulated their minds, developed their well-being, and earned them the adulation of many people.

The song I am already King, which topped the MYX Daily Countdown and OPM Countdown for numerous days, is the movie's theme. The single is the carrier track in Universal Records' latest compilation album The Best of OPM Love Songs Vol.1.

A Special Symphony is produced by Nation Pictures Indonesia and is directed by Awi Suryada. It also stars Ira Wibowo, Ira Maya Sopha, and Gista Putri.

The movie will premiere in Indonesia this September.


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'Roadtrip:' A peek into Karylle's personal life

Singer/actress/TV host Karylle has moved forward, hitting the ground running with her latest album Roadtrip. Venturing out of her comfort zone and producing the album by herself, it boasts of 11 original compositions narrating her personal journey through the past year presented in an edgier, more playful, and exciting light.

"A Time For Letting Go (her previous album, which received Gold Record Award) may have been a personal album for me, but Roadtrip, in so many levels, exposes who I really am and where I am right now," says Karylle. "I am proud of this album because I can truly say that this is ME – the artist, singer, songwriter. I am this album. I hope everyone will like it."

From letting go to moving forward, Roadtrip highlights Karylle's versatility as an artist with a pleasant mix of club ditties, alterna-pop, and the familiar ballads. Running and Desert Drama, along with the album's infectious carrier single OMG, provide the upbeat grooves which set the backdrop for the new, guitar-driven, club-influnced Karylle sound. Power alterna-pop tracks I Found My Smile Again, Good To Me and Subic take audiences further to Karylle's musical journey, while Everything About You, Basically and title-track Roadtrip slow things down and wind up the album.

Aside from her original compositions, Roadtrip also boasts of Karylle's recording of an unforgettable ballad Safest Place, a composition by international songwriter Andrew Fromm.

As evidenced by its title, Roadtrip also highlights her fondness of traveling.

“I have been around the Philippines, and the world the past years, so I realized that going to new places inspires me to write songs,” shares Karylle. “This is also my way of contributing to the challenge of OPM to come up with more original songs.”

Karylle also adds that Roadtrip is a celebration of friendship because, “since I was the one who produced it, a lot of my friends have selflessly offered their amazing talents, time to help me make this endeavor a big success.”

Aside from friends helping her out with logistics, ZsaZsa Padilla joins Karylle as a backup singer in power pop song Kulang, while kababata Robin Nievera plays guitar for My Hero, My Angel. US-based DJ Riddler also does the remix of OMG and Tribo Manila remixes Desert Drama to cap off this highly eclectic album.

Roadtrip is now available at all record bars nationwide.


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Karylle celebrates birthday on ASAP Rocks with launch of her newest album

Karylle will celebrate not only her birthday, but also the launch of her latest album Road Trip tomorrow on ASAP ROCKS.

The lovely singer will dish out an extravagant production number to the tune of her latest single, "OMG!" This upbeat dance tune was composed by Karylle herself.

Road Trip, produced by Karylle and released through Polyeast, features 11 compositions of the lovely singer.

The album is now available at all record bars nationwide.


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Kris Aquino 'My Heart's Journey' album released

Kris Aquino has released a new album entitled 'My Heart's Journey', which is already her 5th spoken-word album.

Two of her previous 4 albums reached platinum sales, so we'll see if this new album will also reach that mark.

There are 15 tracks in the new album featuring 10 artists. Jed Madela is singing 5 of them.

1. GOD BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD - Toni Gonzaga
2. WHAT ABOUT LOVE - KC Concepcion
3. LOVE MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS - Christian Bautista
4. ONLY LOVE - Jed Madela
5. IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE - Karylle
6. TO WHERE YOU ARE - Jed Madela
7. CHANGES IN MY LIFE - Jed Madela
8. I WILL BE HERE - Gail Blanco
9. WHEN YOU BELIEVE - Regine Velasquez & Lani Misalucha
10. IN YOUR EYES - Gail Blanco
11. I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT - Zsa Zsa Padilla
12. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - Nina
13. HEALING - Jed Madela
14. BEAUTIFUL IN MY EYES- Jed Madela
15. ARAW MO- Christian Bautista

"My Heart's Journey" is under Universal Records and is now available in record bars nationwide.

KC Concepcion goes "green" for Metro Magazine, April 2011 issue

KC Concepcion is looking so stunning as 'Earth Angel' in the April 2011 issue of METRO Magazine.

METRO's latest issue also features:

*+50 bold and beautiful Summer looks
*Oscar 2011 red carpet hits and misses
*Summer's hottest hues
*the Men and Women with a Cause (Heart Evangelista, Karylle, Nikki Gil, Marc Nelson, Rovilson Hernandez, Victor Basa, Divine Lee, Gang Badoy and Wanggo Gallaga)

Grab a copy now for only P150.

ABS-CBN Summer Station ID for 2011 (Teaser Photos)

ABS-CBN will launch its Summer 2011 Station ID this coming Sunday, March 27, 2011, at 12:15 PM right before ASAP Rocks Cebu special.

Are you excited?

Many of us are excited actually.

For now, here are some teaser photos from the said ABS-CBN Summer 2011 Station ID:

Really hooooottttttt!!!!

Jake Cuenca and Derek Ramsay


Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes


Sam Milby, Xian Lim and Matteo Guidicelli


Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford and Karylle


Melissa Ricks and Maja Salvador


Kim Chiu and Erich Gonzales


Bea Alonzo, Lauren Young and Enrique Gil


Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales


Shaina Magdayao and Iya Villania


Mariel Rodriguez and Toni Gonzaga


KC Concepcion


Diether Ocampo

Photos courtesy of ABS-CBN via The Buzz Magasin Facebook Page