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Help Bring Passion to Makinig 2!
Passion is dying to come to Virginia next month for Makinig 2!! He promises a free copy of his latest EP, Paper Airplanes, and free hugs to everyone that helps pitch in!
Update: Epic success!! Big thanks to everyone that made this possible! We raised over $400 in just under two hours! Please forward your contact info and address to @jeremymanongdo so he can send you a copy of his Paper Airplanes EP and some love!
International Secret Agents: Los Angeles 09
Los Angeles — SOLD OUT. But if you got your tickets for this Sunday, you are blessed with an awesome evening featuring Wong Fu Productions, Far East Movement, Quest Crew, David Choi, Kina Grannis, Bruno Mars, Gabe Bondoc, Leejay, Passion and KevJumba!
More info: http://www.internationalsecretagents.com/
Photos: Music Speaks ‘09
Get all your Music Speaks photos from our official photographers:
- Justin Element: Flickr
- Ish in the Box: Flickr, Melissa Lee’s Highlights, Dan Davis’ Highlights
- Lo’s Photography: Show Highlights, Meet & Greet
- BakitWhy: Flickr
Enjoy!
Female Artist of the Month: Nessa Rica (StartCentral Daily)
Congratulations, Nessa!!!
From the StarCentral Daily:
Nessa was already singing at the tender age of 4, so it is safe to assume that singing is imbedded in her blood.
Nessa’s first public performance was at church at the tender age of 4, she then took piano lesson at the tender age of 5 then at 10 years old she has already written her first song!
Will wonders never cease?
Nessa actually grew up in Sydney’s inner west but after moving to Los Angeles, California back in 2007, her voice was discovered via a jam session. After she graduated from high school she kicked her musical career to fulltime mode by performing every Friday and recording her EP album “Hearts Desire.”
So far she has been fortunate to collaborate with some of the most in demand underground artists such as Gabe Bondoc, Passion, Bryan Keith and many more. Her main inspiration in music is God and her first songs were actually about her childhood experiences and lessons that she’s learnt along the way through church.
Her style of music ranges from RnB soul acoustic to pop, and her songs are always filled with personal “close to heart” stories which she hopes can flow down to her audience and create a similar sense of emotion.
Her ambrosial angelic voice is a great asset which unsurprisingly always manages to astound the crowd. Her future goals include collaborating with more artists and hopefully releasing another EP or a full length album next year.
Check out the interview and follow her on Twitter!
AJ Rafael Presents “Music Speaks” – 8/28 & 8/29
Why?
AJ Rafael:
“Music Speaks” has an important mission, aiming to spread awareness about Autism, and encourage action that would improve the conditions of the lives and families that it affects.
A personal experience that inspired this goal is when my nephew, Nathan, was diagnosed with Autism when he was about two years old. Despite his condition, Nathan is a loving, fun, and active child who is very responsive to all of us, and is born with the love of music and dance. The more we love and watch over Nathan as he grows older, the more frustrating it can be knowing that his peers will never fully understand his situation, and these misunderstandings could lead to prejudice and pain for him throughout his life.
“Music Speaks” means utilizing the gifts of Music and Dance to inspire those fortunate enough to be born without autism to speak out for those who were, by being aware of their condition and taking action towards improving their living conditions and perhaps even uncovering the mystery behind its cause.
Who’s performing?
Music Speaks (Friday) — Quest Crew, Gabe Bondoc, MVCC, AJ Rafael Band and more! Hosted by Timothy DeLa Ghetto and Angie Girl
Music Speaks: Unplugged (Saturday) — AJ Rafael, Passion, Cathy Nguyen, JR Aquino, Jennifer Chung, Jane Lui, Melissa Polinar, Mike Isberto, and Adrian William Project.
When?
- Music Speaks — Friday, August 28 at 7:00pm. (Doors open at 6:30pm)
- Music Speaks: Unplugged — Saturday, August 29 at 6:00pm. (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Where?
Heritage Forum
201 E Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805. View Map »
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets for Friday ($20 presale) and Saturday night ($15 presale, $20 door) are available:
- Online at UbeTunes.com OR
- AJ’s Ticket Tour, coming to local areas near you!
Check out the official promo video!
More Info: http://www.bakitwhy.com/musicspeaks
Official FAP’09 Flyer *Updated*
Updated version of the official flyer!
The show will take place at The Market Creek Amphitheater which is the outdoor section of the The Joe & Vi Jacobs Center.
Save it. Print it. Tweet it. Post it on Facebook. Add it to MySpace. Go nuts!!
AJ, Gabe, JR, Passion at APAHM Fest – 4/26
Virginia Fam! Check out AJ Rafael, Gabe Bondoc, JR Aquino, Passion at APAHM Fest on Sunday the 26th!
Official Site: http://apahmfest.com/
Featured Acoustic Playlist ‘09
What: The First Official blogTV Event
The first OFFICIAL blogTV event organized by SINxJAE. blogTV and YouTube personalities from all over the world will be coming to attend. We have gathered musical personalities from across the country to showcase their talents and raise money for the Children’s Hunger Fund.
Why: For The Love of Music
The goal of this event is to showcase the musical talents of today’s youth, while sparking interest in art and music; thus bring people together in a common interest to raise money for a good cause. The event will open up opportunities to meet their role models and possibly give them the inpiration to emulate or follow in the artist’s footsteps. The overall expected outcome for this event to is bring the community closer in a common interest: music. In turn striking interest in the art form of music: primarily acoustic guitar, songwriting and piano.
Who: YouTube Stars & blogTV Friends
- Ramiele Malubay
- Southern California / Florida
- Top 9 Finalist, American Idol (Season 7)
- Alyssa Bernal
- San Antonio, TX
- #65 – Most Subscribed (All Time)
- #16 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – Musicians
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- AJ Rafael
- Moreno Valley, CA
- #47 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – Musicians
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- Gabe Bondoc
- San Francisco, CA
- #61 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – Musicians on YouTube
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- Passion
- San Francisco, CA
- #63 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – Musicians on YouTube
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- Cathy Nguyen
- West Covina, CA
- 39,200 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Sam Hart
- San Francisco, CA
- 30,900 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Chris Cendana
- Pittsburgh, PA
- 27,600 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Mark Mejia
- Southern California
- 12,700 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Kathleen Badar
- San Diego, CA
- 10,300 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Lydia Paek
- California
- 10,300 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Kris Mark Cardenas
- San Francisco, CA
- 8,300 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Albert Posis
- Chula Vista, CA
- 7,600 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Melissa Polinar
- Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
- 6,000 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Michelle Martinez
- Bay Area, CA
- 4,200 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Amiel Maquilan
- South San Francisco, CA
- 3,100 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Krystle Cruz
- San Francisco, CA
- 1,900 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- Monique Macasaet
- Bay Area, CA
- 1,800 Subscribers (July 2009)
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- SINxJAE w/ Jennie Dinh
- San Diego, CA
- 1,200 Subscribers (July 2009)
- #52 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – blogTV
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- Renabette San Antonio
- West Covina, CA
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- Adrian William Project
- San Francisco, CA
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- Jay Marquez
- San Mateo, CA
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- Renato Hufana
- New York, NY
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- Ron Palustre
- California
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- Stefan Sanchez
- Bay Area, CA
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- Thunder PerfectMind
- San Jose, CA
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- Christopher-Aaron Rodriguez
- Baldwin Park, CA
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- JohnJohn Baguio
- Orange, CA
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- Jon Cardona
- Jacksonville, FL
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- Michael Carreon
- San Diego, CA
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- Nina Tran
- Long Beach, CA
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- Raelynne Rosales
- Cerritos, CA
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- Richard Tran
- Cerritos, CA
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When: Saturday, July 25, 2009
- 3:30pm: Doors Open, Prelist Performances
- 5:00pm: Playlist Performances
Where: San Diego, CA
The Market Creek Amphitheater which is the outdoor section of the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center (310 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114)
Ticket Info
Tickets will be $18 for presale and $20 at the door with reserved VIP seating at $30 (limited). This event WILL sell out, so reserve your’s early.
Parking is should not be an issue, but it is limited, so carpooling is recommended. Also, the venue is located right off the San Diego Trolley Orange line if transportation is an issue.
Artists will be selling CD’s, tshirts and more. Concession will be on sale during the event as well. We will also be selling Event Autograph books which will include profile pages of the artist as well as lots of space to get those much needed autographs from everyone around you for $5.00. So bring extra money.
Tickets will be available at the following locations:
- The FIZIX
- 2828 University Ave. Ste. 105 (Map)
- San Diego, CA 92104
- 619.543.9909
- The Green Tea House
- 4646 Convoy Street Ste. 103 (Map)
- San Diego, CA 92111
- 866.376.3213
- It’s Yogurt Time!
- 1550 E H Street (Map)
- Chula Vista, CA 91913
- It’s A Grind Coffee House
- 6405 Del Amo Blvd (Map)
- Lakewood, CA 90713
- 562.376.3213
- BTVfam
- 619.948.9902 (Jae)
- info@btvfam.com
- MAGEC
- 619.339.8406 (Angel)
- 805.216.8242 (Jessica)
- Online
- BTVfam Online Store
Important Links
- Purchase Presale Tickets: BTVfam Online Store
- RSVP: FAP ‘09 Event on Facebook
- Hotel Information
- Questions: info@btvfam.com