Richard Poon grateful for his God-given musical talent
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 03:45 PM
Photography: Noel Orsal
Big band crooner Richard Poon is not afraid of competition; in fact, he welcomes it. "Maganda ang competition, it will
make you realize na you can't be too arrogant. Tipong reality check yun," says the male singer.
Marami nang nagsisisulputang gustong tularan o talbugan ang na-establish na style sa pagkanta ni Richard Poon. Dumayo muli kamakailan ang PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa Tuesday night performance niya sa Eastwood para hingin ang panig ni Richard sa isyung ito, kasama ang pag-uusisa sa iba pang mga bagay-bagay na napapag-usapan tungkol sa kanya.
"I welcome it, walang problema sa akin," sabi pa niya. "Kaya namang walang
pumasok na standards, akala kasi nila, hindi pupuwede.
"For the longest time, ako lang yata ang
naglakas ng loob. So, I have proven na puwede pala. Nang makalusot ako, marami
natuloy ang nagsusunuran.
"I welcome that, kasi, naniniwala ako na immortal ang standards. Pero, gusto ko rin siyempre ng makabagong pop song. But, standards, they are here to stay.
"Yung ganda ng standards, it would outlive all the fads now. Given another thirty more years, buhay pa rin ang standards," tuloy-tuloy na sabi pa ni Richard.
The crooner has hit the jackpot. Nag-double platinum ang I'll Take Care of You album niya, at sinundan na ito nang kaka-release
lang na For You. Nananatiling ganoon pa rin ang estilong nagustuhan ng publiko
sa kanya.
"Maganda ang melody kasi ng standards, kahit walang piano. I welcome younger people to get into standards," dugtong pa ni Richard.
Mas maraming bata raw ang pumasok sa estilong yun, nas marami rin silang maiimpluwensiyahan. "Marami ang makaka-realize na puwede ring ma-appreciate ng mga bata ang standards. Hindi pala pang-matanda lang.
"Ako naman, I like competition. Personally, I will never know how good I am until you compete with somebody very new.
"Sometimes kasi, mayabang ako, parang feeling ko, okay na ako. Then, somebody strong comes along. Kaya maganda ang competition, it will make you realize na you can't be too arrogant. Tipong reality check yun.
"The only way to know how good you are is, kung magagaling ang mga kalaban mo. Gusto ko ‘yan. I love competition. Maganda sa industry, okay para sa akin," sabi pa niya.
What is amazing about this crooner is his talent on giving new songs standard
arrangements. Pati old songs, parang nagagawa rin niyang bago.
"It's a God-given gift," sabi ni Richard. "Bata pa lang ako, I never understood, while listening to the radio of my mom, pinipihit mo yung bilog na may sinulid para mabago yung station.
"I would listen to 88.3 for jazz, 89.9 for pop, 96.3 for lite rock, go to 98.7 for classical, go to NU 107 for rock... lahat ‘yan, pinapakinggan ko.
"Hirap kasi ako, walang nakakaintindi talaga sa kung ano ang gusto ko sa music. Nakakaramdam ako ng saya kapag nakakapakinig ako ng naiibang arrangements," lahad pa niya.
"Yung iba kasi, isang genre lang ang pinagkakainteresan. May kilig sa kanya ang iba't ibang klaseng musika. Hindi ko naiintindihan. Ngayon ko lang masasabing God-given yun. Yun ang gift ko, kaya madali akong nakaka-shift to salsa, switch to bossa, I can even play rock on guitar.
"I can turn to big band, kasi I listen to jazz. I can take a jazz song and turn it into bossa. puwede akong mag-multi-genres dahil sa napapakinggan ko," sabi pa ng male singer.
Hindi nga niya hiningi ang talentong ito pero ibinigay pa rin ng Diyos sa kanya.
- Richard Poon will perform with Jose Mari Chan for their December 2 concert
- Richard Poon will launch his latest album, I'll Be Seeing You
- Richard Poon's album For You reaches Gold Record status
- Richard Poon not afraid to experiment with different musical styles
- Richard Poon launches For You at Eastwood, May 15
Get showbiz news anytime, anywhere on your mobile! Just key in PEP ON and send to 4627. Available to all Sun, Globe, and Smart subscribers.
More from Guide
- Gloc-9, Somedaydream, and Parokya ni Edgar obtain most number of nominations in MYX Music Awards 2012
- Red Revolution Music Fest will take place at Metrowalk tonight, February 9
- The Voice Season 2 will premiere on AXN by February 6
- Jon Santos and The CompanY team up for Rom-Com (A Romantic Comedy Special) concert
- Sharon Cuneta and Martin Nievera to have a Once In A Lifetime concert
- Simple Plan will come to Manila to promote their fourth album, Get Your Heart On
-
Society Watch
Divine Lee supports gender equality and gay rights.
-
Big Shot
Anne Curtis: "I can't believe nag-concert ako!"
Anne will bring Annebisyosa to different countries in the next few months.
-
TV Rating TNS
Three GMA-7 soaps aired their pilot episodes Monday.
-
Starbiz
Marvin Agustin on producing music concert: "We work hard to get the artist."
Marvin Agustin sees no problem about the regulation of foreign acts in the country.
Most Popular
- Piolo Pascual and Maricar Reyes lead the cast of Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig
- Kris Aquino, Robin Padilla and Anne Curtis topbill ABS-CBN's upcoming series, Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
- Showbiz Inside Report replaces Entertainment Live starting this Saturday, February 4
- Jim Paredes excited for APO music-inspired film, I Do Bi Doo, Bi Doo
- Party Pilipinas will present forecast in fashion and music this 2012
- Julia Montes-Kathryn Bernardo war rages on in Growing Up
- iBilib registers 28.9 percent household share during pilot episode
- HBO will premiere Top 50 box-office movies last year
- Eula Valdes, Nikki Gil and Empress topbill Mundo Man ay Magunaw
- Vaness del Moral tries the world behind the limelight via indie film Hantu
Advertisement
