GORGY RULA
Huling nagkasama sina Martin Nievera at Pops Fernandez sa week-long Valentine concert na Two-Gether Again sa The Theatre at Solaire bago mag-pandemic, taong 2020.
Ngayon ay magkasama silang muli sa isang malakihang concert, ang Always & Forever, na gaganapin sa February 7, 2025.
Ito raw ang first time nilang magpe-perform sa SM MOA Arena na magkasama.
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MARTIN & POPS AS GRANDPARENTS TO THEIR FIRST GRANDCHILD
Hindi maitatangging marami pa rin sa fans nina Pops at Martin ang natutuwa sa muling pagsasama nila sa concert stage.
Pero marami na rin ang nabago, malaki na ang pagkakaiba, lalo na’t lolo at lola na sila sa kanilang first grandchild na si Finn, anak ng panganay nilang anak na si Robin Nievera.
Aminado sina Martin at Pops na malaki ang nagawa ng kanilang apo kaya napapanatili ang closeness nila bilang magulang sa kanilang mga anak na sina Robin at Ram.
Read: Martin Nievera, ikinuwento na nakita na sa wakas ni Pops Fernandez ang kanilang unang apo
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Ayon kay Pops, “Maybe, because we’re equally excited to be with our very first grandchild.
"Kumbaga sa… ang cute-cute kasi niya, e. He’s so bait, alam mo yun? He’s such a happy baby na, yeah!
“I would have never planned a trip to another state with Martin for Christmas. Siyempre, we have our own lives, 'no?
"But somehow, na we’re doing that because of Finn, you know, because of our two boys.
“We always want something with our boys, just for the concept of being a family, 'no? Ngayon, parang mas nag-e-effort kami because of him. We don’t wanna miss out.”
Agree naman si Martin na excited din sa kanyang apo.
Napansin daw nilang mahilig din sa music ang kanilang apo.
“He’s very musical, ha?” bulalas ni Pops.
“It happens so many times. Robin would bring him during our rehearsals in the States, and he really listens.
"He listens so much that he falls asleep every time na nagre-rehearse kami.
“So, I guess, the music and the loudness don’t really bother him. Maybe it’s a sign that he will also be interested in music, 'no?” dagdag ni Pops.
Read: Pops Fernandez "peace and happiness" ang dasal kay Martin Nievera
NOEL FERRER
TEAM HOPIA
Alam nina Martin at Pops na marami pa rin sa solid fans nila ang natutuwa tuwing may concert silang dalawa. Iba pa rin kasi talaga ang chemistry nila.
Pero ayaw naman daw nilang isipin ng fans na posible pa silang magkabalikan.
“Tawag namin, Team Hopia,” napangiting bulalas ni Pops, na inayunan ni Martin.
Ayon pa sa Concert Queen, “Kasi nagho-hope daw sila. It’s only weird for our fans. We understand that siyempre, in their minds, their wish is na magkabalikan kami.
“We’re not naman leading them and pretending that we’re gonna go back together. That for me is very important, kasi ayaw naman naming mag-pretend.
“What they see is what they get, and maybe we’re so honest about that particular topic. Siguro mas nae-excite sila, 'no?
“Siguro mas nakita nga nila na, 'Oo nga, 'no?' Hindi naman nila sinasabing magkakabalikan sila.
"It gives naman a little bit more excitement and curiosity. And thank God, there’s still Team Hopia, di ba?
"So that we can do… I guess that’s still interesting for them, di ba?” sabi ni Pops sa nakaraang media conference ng kanilang pre-Valentine concert na ginanap sa Viva Café nung Lunes, January 13.
Dagdag ni Martin, “There is a fine line, e, kasi to tease an audience and also to make them feel stupid.
"Even in our separate careers, to treat our audience like they’re stupid, like they’re dumb, like they don’t know the truth, let’s not do that.
“They know so much because of social media and because of all of you [press], they know everything about that.
“So, let’s not fool them just for the sake of money.
"We really work well together. This is really a great team...
"And I think that’s the process that we'll continue doing, for as long as there’s a demand, there’s an audience.”
Read: Pops Fernandez "grateful" sa paghihiwalay nila ni Martin Nievera
JERRY OLEA
Always & Forever ang title ng 1986 movie nina Pops at Martin na idinirek ni Danny Zialcita.
“How can the heart forget…” ang tagline ng movie, kung saan tampok din sina Liza Lorena, Chanda Romero, Dang Cecilio, Miguel Rodriguez, at Tommy Abuel.
