The Classics is THE BOMB!

I can still remember during my elementary days, my mom would always play Rey Valera's song via casette tape in our Karaoke during rainy seasons when we were all at home due to class suspensions. Sipping hot Knorr Alphabet soup, eating fried rice with "tuyo", "tinapa" or "daing" with atchara. Plus Rey Valera songs in the background. Ahh... heaven! Makes me wanna sleep all day. I can also recall my sisters' suitors, singing Valera's hits to my sisters. Hihi.

Hajji Alejandro, would always remind me of my dad, aside from their good looks, the way they dressed-up were the same. I wonder if my dad was also a "kilabot ng mga kolehiya" (college girls' heartthrob) during his college days. That I would ask from my mom. My favorite Alejandro's song is Nakapagtataka, being always heart broken back in High School. Huhu. Lol.

Nonoy Zuñiga's Never Ever Say Goodbye has always been my dream song to sing. Im always amazed during singing contest when a contestant sings Zuñiga's song.

Marco Sison's My Love Will See You Through is a National Anthem in parties and  fiestas that's why I know this song by heart.

Actually, all of their hits are our family's all-time videoke favorite. That's why, I was stoked when I learned that they'll be having a concert, cause I grew up in a music-loving family and we all love their songs. Thankful for Redstone Media Productions and TAG Media and Public Relations for making me part of this most-anticipated concert of the year.

Last December 28, 2015 at Newport Performing Arts Theatre - Resorts World Manila (NPAT-RWM) I was lucky to have witnessed the one night only concert of the hitmakers - Hajji Alejandro, Marco Sison, Nonoy Zuñiga and Rey Valera. I thought it is going to be sober and a reminiscing kind of show. But I was wrong. It is as if we were in a comedy bar. The concert was entertaining, great music/songs and worth our time watching. Watch the videos to know what I'm talking about. Some of their comical times during the show.

This photo says it all. Even them are laughing at  their jokes. 

I'm glad these talents were put together and brought joy to the old timers and young ones like us (weh?!) who also watched the show. 

At their age, the singers still have very good singing voices . They could still sing their original songs with "kilig"(romantic excitement) factor.  The chemistry among the singers was good,they have good interaction with each other, their friendship was also visible. And they have an excellent rapport with the audience. It was good to see there was no one trying to outdo another. More songs would have been good, especially group  songs. Rey Valera now dominating the singing and speaking portions is a good choice.

The production was simple and just right. No frills but just like a good concert should be, proper lighting and perfect sound system. Here are some snippets of The Classics' concert. Enjoy! 

Everybody had so much fun. A Classics 2 should follow! ♥♥♥

For their finale song...

Indeed. KAY GANDA NG ATING MUSIKA!!!

This concert was presented by Resorts World Manila in cooperation with Redstone Media Productions Inc.

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THE CLASSICS : Marco Sison, Hajji Alejandro, Rey Valera and Nonoy Zuñiga in One Special Night ONLY Performance

Mark your calendars for an unforgetabble gathering of four iconic Filipino artists - Marco Sison, Hajji Alejandro, Rey Valera and Nonoy Zuñiga -- together in one stage, one concert, and ONE NIGHT ONLY! "The Classics" brings together this incomparable four gentlemen for an enchanted evening of song, music and dance on December 28, 2015, Monday, 8PM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT), Resorts World Manila.

The original Kilabot ng Kolehiyala (college girls' heartthrob), Alejandro is best remembered for such songs as Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika, Panakip Butas, and Nakapagtataka.

Sison started his singing career after his triumph on a singing contest in Channel 7's noontime variety show " Student Canteen" in the late 70's and early 80's. Being one of the classic balladeers to have captured the true vocal essence of OPM in the '80s, Sison was responsible for the songs My Love Will See You Through [his biggest hit thus far], Si Aida, Si Lorna, o Si Fe, I'll Face Tomorrow, Always and Make Believe.

Rey is a well-known singer, songwriter, music director, film scorer and television host from the Philippines. He wrote and produced songs that were recorded by various singers, most notably Sharon Cuneta. He was a former host of the variety noontime show Pilipinas Win na Win alongside Rico J. Puno, Nonoy Zuniga and Marco Sison. He waxed his first single as a solo singer - songwriter with the song Ako si Superman, which he created supposedly for Rico Puno. His former boss at Vicor Records gave him the opportunity to sing his song and at the same time hired him as one of Vicor's in-house producers. Rey also made songs for other artists such as Rico Puno's Sorry Na, Puwede Ba, Daigdig ng Ala-ala, Geraldine's Pangako; Pol Enriquez'  Ayoko na Sa' Yo and many more. While he made songs for his peers, he made albums for himself such as ;
Naaalala Ka, Rey Valera Vol. 2, Walang Kapalit, Hello, The Rey Valera Christmas Album, Gabay Mo Ako, Rey Valera's Greatest Hits Vol. 1, Rey Valera's Greatest Hits Vol. 2, Pirapirasong Ala ala, Sa Kabila ng Lahat, Kung Sakaling Iibig Muli, FM Ka, AM Ako, Home Sweet Home, Ang Mahalaga, etc. Most of these albums made golds and platinums.

Recently, Vicor Music Corporation, compiled all of Rey Valera's recorded songs in their library in a 4 disc set album entitled, "Walang Kapalit" as part of Vicor's 40-year anniversary.

Zuñiga's singing career spans more than 3 decades, as a folk singer from 1971 to 1975 and then as one of the lead singers of the Family Birth Control Band which performed in the best nightspots and hotels like Philippine Plaza, Holiday Inn and The Manila Hotel from 1975- 1980. All his performances in the US from 1983 to the present are well-acclaimed. He has also performed in Asia including the major cities of Australia, Japan, South Korea, China and New Zealand.

This dream concert will have the four artists dishing out several of their signature pieces. "THE CLASSICS" is presented by Resorts World Manila in cooperation with Redstone Media Production Inc.

Tickets are now available at all TicketWorld, Ticketnet and SM Ticket outlets.