JERRY OLEA
Birthday concert ng Asia’s Diamond Soul Siren ang Love Nina sa Oktubre 30, 2024, Miyerkules ng 8:00 P.M. sa The Theatre at Solaire.
May birthday gift na ba siyang binili para sa sarili?
“Ay! Binili? Wala naman akong masyadong mga ganun na, ‘Ah! Birthday ko, kailangan kong bumili ng bagong something!’ Wala naman,” sabi ni Nina sa mediacon nitong Oktubre 21, Lunes, sa Borro restaurant, Sct. Borromeo St., Quezon City.
“Siguro, I’m just glad that I’m here in this status still, and I’m still sharing my music with everybody.
“Siguro bonus na lang yung kumikita ako, pero talagang seeing the people’s faces whenever I sing, and yung mga comments nila, ‘I love your songs,’ ‘I’ve moved on with your songs,’ ‘Na-in love ako dahil sa songs mo.’
“So, yung mga comments na ganun, yun ang parang doon ako masaya!”
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NINA MENDING BROKEN HEARTS
Pinaghihilom niya ang mga broken heart…
“Korek! Kumbaga parang, ‘Totoo ba?’ Pero kasi pare-pareho yung mga sinasabi nila, so parang naniniwala na ako talaga! Ha! Ha! Ha!” pagtawa ni Nina.
Siya rin ba, napaghilom ng kanyang mga kanta?
Napabuntong-hininga si Nina, “Healing to my songs? Ahhmm probably. Kasi when I recorded all the songs in my album, I try to… you know, think about the stories or the experiences that I had in my life.
“And then I incorporate it in my songs, kaya siguro andaming tao na sinasabi, ‘Bakit pag kinakanta mo yung mga kanta mo, parang feel na feel mo?’
“Kasi nga, yung reason is talagang nangyari sa akin, tapos parang inilalagay ko na lang through the song, e.
“Kapag kumakanta ako, pini-feel ko na talaga, ito yung nangyari sa akin.
“So kailangan, eto, pini-feel ko talaga siya and yung ibang experiences ko, and experiences of my friends as well, inilalagay ko dun sa song.”
HEARTBREAKING SONG
Ano iyong kanta niya na heartbroken talaga siya?
Bulalas ni Nina, “Ay! Meron. 'I’ll Always Stay In Love This Way.' O, papaano ka kakanta nun, di ba, kung heartbroken ka?
“'I’ll Always Stay In Love This Way' pero heartbroken ka, kakahiwalay mo lang.
“Ang story ko diyan, ire-record ko dapat iyang song na iyan. E, kakahiwalay ko pa lang. Paano?
“Iyak ako nang iyak! As in hindi ako makakanta, kasi tuluy-tuloy yung luha ko talaga, as in depressed tapos hindi makakain.
“So, tinawagan ko yung... yung parang AR director yata, sabi ko, ‘Hindi ko talaga kaya!’
“Kasi umpisa pa lang, wala na, e, tumutulo na. So, paano ako mag-i-stay in love with you kung nag-break kayo? Yun yung song na yon, 'I’ll Always Stay In Love This Way.'”
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GORGY RULA
Ang British singer na si Julia Fordham ang unang nag-record ng kantang "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" para sa pelikulang The Butcher’s Wife (1991) starring Demi Moore and Jeff Daniels.
Kinanta ito ni Nina noong 2005, at isa ito sa biggest hits niya. Isa rin ito sa mga paborito niya, at naniniwala siya sa mensahe nito.
“Na-meet ko si Julia Fordham way back, and then, kumanta pa ako dun sa show niya, I think sa Shangri-La yata, kumanta ako sa show niya,” pagbabalik-tanaw ni Nina.
“And dala-dala ko yung Diamond award ko, tapos pinirmahan pa niya. Tapos sabi niya, ‘I love your version of 'Love Moves in Mysterious Ways.' Thank you so much for doing it again in your own style.’
“She loved it, sabi niya sa akin.”
Ang Top 5 Most Popular Songs ni Nina sa Spotify ay "Someday" (107M+ streams), "Foolish Heart" (48M+), "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" (33M+), "Jealous" (26M+), at "I Love You Goodbye" (16M+).
NOEL FERRER
Love Nina promises to lift spirits and stir souls, celebrating Nina’s remarkable journey through music and her contributions to the Philippine music scene.
With a career spanning over two decades, Nina has captivated audiences with her stunning vocal prowess.
Love Nina will be a night to remember, featuring a blend of Nina’s timeless hits and more.
Special guests David Pomeranz, Ian Veneracion, and Randy Santiago will join her on stage, adding to the excitement of this unforgettable celebration.
Tickets for Love Nina are available at TicketWorld and Ticket1 branches nationwide or online.
Love Nina is presented by Ticket1, the Philippines’ leading travel agency brand, in association with Honeymoon Herbal Tea for Men and supported by Genesis Organic Spirulina.
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