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Kris Aquino shares Blessings of Love
by Bong Godinez posted on May 25, 2010  STATS: 6672 Views | 16 Comments
Kris Aquino latest concept disc, Blessings of Love, is composed of 12 tracks interpreted by local artists such as Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Jed Madela, Nina, Christian Bautista, Jay R, Gail Blanco, Erik Santos, Ogie Alcasid, Noel Cabangon, Aia de Leon, Ronnie Liang and Regine Velasquez. Photo By: Courtesy of Universal Records

"Thank you CD buyer. I haven't sung a single note, but you've supported my CDs and have given me 4 straight Platinum Albums in 3 years. Help spread the word and make this my 5th platinum, okay?"

Thus started talk show host and actress Kris Aquino's personal thank you list found on the liner notes of her latest album released by Universal Records titled Blessings of Love.

For those who remain doubtful about Kris's bankability, her four previous albums were all indeed certified sellers based on sales figures despite her not having to croon or belt out tunes one after the other.

Blessings of Love follows the same route.

Shaped perhaps by the death followed by the overwhelming love accorded to her mother by the public and the impending proclamation of her brother Noynoy as the country's 15th president, the album carries more personal theme songs bordering on love, lost, hope and nostalgia.

Martin Nievera leads the lineup of songs with his own written material titled "Impossible Dreams"—an obvious nod but not to be confused to the classic poignant tune "The Impossible Dream," which is one of the tunes associated to Ninoy Aquino's struggles during the Marcos regime.

"Thank you for giving me such a beautiful song that paid so much tribute to the legacy of my parents," Kris wrote to the Concert King. "Thank you for acknowledging how much Mom's life changed the political outlook of your own family."

NOTEWORTHY SINGERS. Aside from Martin Nievera, other big names who lent their time and talent to the project were Gary Valenciano ("Love Is The Answer"), Jed Madela ("To Where You Are"), Nina ("You Are Not Alone"), Jay R ("Dance With My Father"), Gail Blanco ("Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo"), Erik Santos ("Iingatan Ka"), Ogie Alcasid ("Ikaw"), Noel Cabangon and Aia de Leon ("Kanlungan") and Ronnie Liang ("Walang Iba").

Christian Bautista's cover of Jose Mari Chan's "I Have Fallen In Love (With The Same Woman Three Times)" undoubtedly is one of the disc's highlights. The mentioned track is close to Kris's heart since the lyrics of the song were based on a poem written by Ninoy to Cory.

The theme song of Noynoy's campaign "Hindi Ka Nag-iisa" composed by Ogie Alcasid and interpreted by Regine Velasquez was also included in the album.

"You told me 'Hindi Ka Nag-iisa' the song was an answered prayer that you wrote in just a couple of hours. You literally had a dream and it became our battle cry. Thank you for the gift of music when our hearts were still bleeding from such a profound loss," reads Kris's message to Ogie.

Blessings of Love once again reveals an intimate part of Kris through music that inspires and touches the heart of every listener.

"I believe there's always a reason to feel blessed, to feel grateful," said the TV personality in her message sent out to fans. "I thank God for giving me this life that I wholeheartedly share with all of you."

Kris Aquino's Blessings of Love is now available in all record bars.

TRACK LIST.

 

  1. Impossible Dreams
  2. Love Is The Answer
  3. To Where You Are
  4. You Are Not Alone
  5. I Have Fallen In Love (With The Same Woman Three Times)
  6. Dance With My Father
  7. Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
  8. Iingatan Ka
  9. Ikaw
  10. Kanlungan
  11. Walang Iba
  12. Hindi Ka Nag-iisa
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16 Comments

  • 16  lolakaloka

    05/27/2010 | 06:53 PM
    kadabarkads:

    Bakla kba? hehehe
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  • 15  N6969

    05/27/2010 | 07:16 AM
    wag ka mapipikon sa akin sinasabi ko lang ANG TUTUO PARA SA IYO.I CARE..
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  • 14  N6969

    05/27/2010 | 07:14 AM
    sino fashion designer mo TSUGUIN MO KUNG ANO ANO PINAPASUOT SA IYO MUKHA KANG EWAN..SA SNN
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  • 13  kadabarkads

    05/27/2010 | 05:46 AM
    care ko ba sa tanong or sagot mo. wahaha...magtanong ka ng magtanong sa sarili mo, hahaha hahaha
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  • 12  kadabarkads

    05/27/2010 | 05:45 AM
    care ko ba sa tanong or sagot mo. wahaha...magtanong kang mag isa dyan, hahaha hahaha
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  • 11  kadabarkads

    05/27/2010 | 05:43 AM
    ewan ko sau, wahahahaha as I've said ikaw na rin sumagot dyan sa tanong mo...nyahaha
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  • 10  lolakaloka

    05/26/2010 | 11:56 AM
    kadabarkads:

    wahaha,. am i loka-loka? and hw about u? a moron? hehe peace be with u : luv yah,.. Mwuahh
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  • kadabarkads

    05/26/2010 | 10:46 AM
    i mean ask and then answer your own question, anyway loka loka ka nman normal lang yan sayo, wahaha...kaloka tlaga
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  • kadabarkads

    05/26/2010 | 10:44 AM
    lolang lokaloka

    nah, hindi ako updated sa showbiz, hindi rin ako updated sa photoshop and airbrushed photos...tsaka wla akong pinanggalingan. alien po akez, lola. wahaha...

    and regarding your question kung si Kris lang ang gnyan ang itsura sa showbiz, well...ask and yourself, anyway lokaloka ka, wahaha...
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  • lolakaloka

    05/26/2010 | 09:47 AM
    Showbiz,. wahaha
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  • lolakaloka

    05/26/2010 | 09:47 AM
    kadabarkads:

    updated kba sa shobiz? c kris lang ba ang nagmukhang ganyan sa mga artista? hello,........ san kba nanggaling kc?
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  • kadabarkads

    05/26/2010 | 09:20 AM
    may stiffneckba sya dyan? Para kasing mannequin na nilagyan ng ulo, hahaha... niloloko lang ang mga viewers ng picture na yan. Hinde ganyan ang jawbone nya, hindeeeeee!
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  • canadawdlove

    05/26/2010 | 02:09 AM
    naku may CD na naman si Kristeta ni isa wala pa akong nabili eversince...pero pag uwi ko sa Pinas this Sept GOD0-willing, hanapin ko lahat ng CD niya...
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  • Migsybabe

    05/26/2010 | 01:44 AM
    This is pure and simple commercialism. Nagbebenta ng CD, wala namang singing talent. Walang artistic credibility.

    Sa Pilipinas Got Talent very obvious na ang mga judges especially Ai Ai and Kris ang walang talent. That's why, when they critique the contestants very emotional and very personal ang basis of judging like ang life story ng contestants, type ni Baby James, panalo si Noy sa inyong lugar, paborito ni Ate, etc.
    Case in point: Last Sunday they chose Sherwin over Fame Flores. Fame obviously had talent. Hindi niya kasalanan kung mas OA ang buhay ni Sherwin at kung hindi masakyan ni Kris ang song ni Fame. Nabisto tuloy na hindi cultured si Kris dahil hindi siya familiar sa mga Italian opera songs. Also how can Kristeta say na hindi nasakyan ng taong bayan, eh, mas maraming votes si Fame than Sherwin.

    Dapat palitan na ang judges ng PGT if ABS-CBN wants to protect the show's credibility.
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  • pinay123

    05/25/2010 | 11:55 PM
    i can't stand this girl.
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  • juaning1975

    05/25/2010 | 09:47 PM
    wow! nice cuts!
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