To say a singer has matured is to applaud him/her for his/her hardwork and good grasp of singing technique. To say that of Jackie Evancho seems to be a little too early in the game. She's … more
Here's the bad news: You can't take pictures inside the theater! Now that we got that over with, let's enjoy Siam Niramit to the fullest. It's a show that not … more
The radio is one of the few gadgets that seems to be everlasting. It is in fact one that had outlived the Walkman, the CD player, MD player, LD player and even the DVD player. It is one of the oldest … more
The lights go on, the stage comes alive, Celine Dion is ON and we all come alive! The setting: Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. The show: Live in Las Vegas. … more
Lea Salonga! She's been around and yet some of us possibly recognized her voice more than her name. Started singing at the age of 7, Lea is a Filipino singer who ventured into Broadway musicals as … more
The Time of Our Lives is the official FIFA World Cup 2006 song. It's sung by Toni Braxton & Il Divo, my favborite singers. I was in Berlin and other parts of Germany for about 2 weeks during this … more
He surprises ... in a phenomenal way. Yanni is best listened live, I feel. There is a life force in his performances & if one shares it with the rest of his audiences, it's quite a spectacular … more
A 10 year old Soprano?! Goodness. Extraordinary! She sang like an angel and has 2 albums under her name! Absolutely amazing! Have you seen anything like it? Her last album (O … more
As a child, I was introduced to Johann Strauss J. music through the Mantovani Orchestra. It was a delightful way of having access to waltz, namely those from Johann Strauss. Because of that early conditioning, … more
You cannot get to know about Richard Clayderman's music without knowing Ballade Pour Adeline to begin with. That essentially is his signature tune. The ballad was written by another French composer … more
Simply a melody, one as beautiful as this, will bring you back to a time when life is hopeful and blissful. I know, I sound like I had some terminal illness or something. No, not really. My friend does. … more
Pierre Porte is a French composer. He has an orchestra named after him, the Pierre Porte Orchestra. I first heard him in the era of Richard Clayderman and that's some 2 decades ago. Pierre Porte music … more
Ricky Martin is probably best known for La Copa De La Vida. It is such an upbeat song that even for someone who is not into loud music I still enjoy it tremendously. That's an awesome piece of music. … more
Born under the shadow of an equally famous father (Julio Iglesias), Enrique took his time to make his mark and made it he did! The beauty of latino music is that it has the element of romance in it. For … more
His signature song Love to be loved by You is awesome! It's been awhile since I heard something so beautiful. Strange that i haven't actually heard anyone mentioned it. Even here on Lunch, Marc … more
While I was writing about Charice earlier today and looking up the appropriate Youtube video to embed, I came across a real powerful voice, apparently as pointed out by some of the comments, not of Charice … more
Charice is tiny, young and quite new in the scene but her voice is certainly powerful and her resume is growing by the minute. Having had performances with some of the biggest stars in the music industry … more
Sometimes I feel like I'm way behind time. I hardly ever watched Music Videos these days. I'm probably past my prime where pop music is concerned and I no longer know who's on the chart... … more
In this Barcelona concert (DVD), I promise myself to make a date with Il Divo. Yes, that’s something to hope & live for in 2011… to see Il Divo perform in person. … more
Like Sashimi, he's an acquired taste. Like red wine, he gets even better as he aged... I didn't know that I'd like him as much as I'd at this moment. … more
Violin, when it’s played by the pro, is the medium to one’s soul. Through its strings, the musician imbues her/his expertise and interpretation to another’s consciousness. I thought … more
I first heard Alejandro Fernandez possibly more than a decade ago. He was one of those guys (CDs) I picked up on one of my regular visit to the record shop. Along with Enrique Iglesias. He sticks longer … more
I know I like Andrea Bocelli, but I didn't know I'd like him that much. He has been around and he's a crossover artist. No doubt, he's one of the best tenors still living. Yes, he's … more
Lara Fabian is an accidental find while I was searching for info on Charice. Strange how one thing leads to another. They say there is no accident in this world. I'm still struggling with that logic … more
David Foster is the man behind many singers' success in the musical field. Not only is he talented and composes his own music, he's a step ahead of Simon Cowell in discovering new talents. It's … more
When it comes to music, he's my idol! The hero of my musical world! No one composes as beautifully as this Norwegian New Age Music composer and musician. HE has the key to my soul! :-) … more
Today while I was browsing at one of the Gramaphone stores in Singapore looking for any new music or artiste, I came by the name Filippa Giordano. I used to own a CD of hers quite a while back and since … more
She's hip, she's cool, she's a force to be reckoned with. Interestingly, she sings the Fado! The two doesn't seem to mesh but sometimes, life is full of contradictions! … more
Sometimes, traveling not only brings one to another part of the world but also to another world of wonders. Times that were spent wandering in the airports between destinations need not be spent in vain … more
This is one of the songs that has touched me since awhile back. Can one cry from listening to a song? YES! And I just did when I first heard this song. The last time I did … more
I love music... not music per se but also what it is able to reveal. Most people appreciate music of some form and depending on where you are brought up, what kind of music you are being exposed … more
Mantovani is a great conductor and I love his arrangements for many of the songs we are all familiar with. Although initially introduced to his music via the cassette Strauss Waltzes I eventually … more
When I was just a child we drove about 3 hours to get to the famous Lake Toba. On the winding road it was Johann Strauss waltz which was played in the car repeatedly and every single piece on that cassette … more
Vanessa-Mae is sexy, hot and amazingly talented. Her electric violin and performance are set to fill the auditorium ablazed with excitement and acoustic pleasure. She embodies youth, talent and entertainment. … more
I grew up listening to Indonesian Pop Songs at the same time I was exposed to Mario Lanza, Caruso, Nat King Cole, Teresa Teng (Taiwan), Alan Tam (Hong Kong) and pop songs from all over the world. Yes, … more
I'm not a big fan of Barbra Streisand but I'm a big fan of some of the songs she sang. I've also seen some of her movies but frankly, not many of them are memorable as far as I'm concerned. … more
This year it was Susan Boyle who made the impact. She was not the winner of Britain's Got Talent though. 2 years ago, it was Paul Potts who astounded the audience at his first … more
Whitney Houston, almost as famous as Michael Jackson, is one of my favorite female singers. Great vocal, lovely to watch and simply amazing songs she got to sing! One of the greatest musicians of all … more