JERRY OLEA
Magpapakitang-gilas sina Zia Dantes, Tali Sotto, at Scarlet Snow Belo sa concert na That’s Amore, A Night At The Movies na gaganapin sa Nobyembre 9, 2025 sa Aliw Theatre, Pasay City.
Si Zia ay anak nina Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera. Magti-ten years old siya sa Nobyembre 23.
Si Tali ay anak nina Vic Sotto at Pauleen Luna. Mag-e-eight siya sa Nobyembre 6.
Si Scarlet ay anak nina Dra. Vicki Belo at Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. Siya ay nag-10 noong March.
Ito ang ikatlo sa taunang concert ng RMA Studio Academy, kung saan punong-abala ang artistic director at vocal coach na si Jade Riccio.
Magpapasiklab din sa concert si Jose Mari Chan at ang iba pang celebrity students ng RMA, kabilang sina Rhian Ramos, Vivoree Esclito, Michelle Dee, Maymay Entrata, at Ina Raymundo.
Andiyan din sina Pepe Herrera, Renzo Jaworski, Amari Sotto, Jema Galanza Imogen, Rain Celmar, at John Arcenas.
Bahagi ng kikitain sa concert ay ido-donate sa Autism Society of the Philippines (ASP).
Enero 2023 nag-umpisa ang RMA with online classes sa pagkanta.
Ang unang pa-concert nila ay ginanap sa RCBC Plaza sa Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Last year ay sa Podium ang concert.
“We keep just elevating,” sambit ni Jade sa mediacon noong Setyembre 10, Miyerkules, sa Fable, 8th Ave. cor. 36th St., BGC, Taguig City.
“And we keep growing. So this year, we have 45 performers. We are gonna be doing solos, duets, a lot of medleys. Medley being three songs on one arrangement.”
ZIA DANTES
Kumusta si Zia bilang student niya?
“She became my student since two years ago. And then, of course, she started with a very beautiful voice already,” lahad ni Jade.
“The vocal quality is there. Talaga namang she sounds very international, if I may say so myself.
“She has a certain vocal quality or vocal temperament, as we call it, na so special.
“And when we started… proudly after one year of doing sessions, here came the concert last year.
“So I asked Miss Marian [Rivera] if she was OK if I included Zia at the concert. But Miss Marian is so, so nice that she asked Zia what she wanted.
“She would never tell her what to do. So doon pa lang, sabi ko, ‘Grabe! Napakagaling magpalaki ng bata nito.’
“So when I heard Zia’s voice and I kept saying to Miss Marian, ‘Your daughter will really go places.’ And I really mean this.
“She has a very special talent. So last year, I gave her a solo part, 'Rise Up,' which I think became viral. It was everywhere in the media.
“And you know, it inspired so many kids. Not just kids, but parents as well. And everyone was surprised na ang ganda-ganda pala ng boses ni Zia.
“She’s a very hard working student.”
Present daw si Marian sa lahat ng singing lesson ni Zia. Kung minsan ay present din daw si Dingdong Dantes.
Read: Zia Dantes wows netizens with version of Rise Up song at recital
TALI SOTTO
Kumusta naman si Tali?
“Tali is very hard working as well. She picks up so fast. She has like a mind of a sponge,” pagsisiwalat ni Jade.
“Everytime I tell her something, she picks up so fast. Kahit na isang session pa lang, nakukuha na niya…
“And the first session, I never had this with anybody, her very first session — nakuha niya agad kung papaano iyong vibrato sa boses.
“And that was a very first time experience for me. Sabi ko, magaling talaga yung tenga nung bata. Masipag din po siya.
“Saka pati si Pauleen [Luna], she’s always there during Tali’s sessions. Talagang wala po akong masabi sa mga magulang ng mga estudyante natin sa RMA.
“They’re all so supportive despite their busy schedule. They always find time.”
Read: Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna celebrate Tali’s graduation
NOEL FERRER
SCARLET BELO
E, si Scarlet Snow Belo?
“She’s such a different kind of kid. Different meaning she knows what she wants,” pahayag ni Coach Jade Riccio.
“She knows what she doesn’t want, you know. So, for me to ask her to be a part of the concert, talaga namang napaka-big deal for me na napa-oo ko yung bata.
“Kasi, of course, as a kid, siyempre, sometimes we wanna do what we wanna do.
“So, the most important thing that I do with my students is I ask them, ‘Do you wanna be a performer?’ ‘Oh, yes.’
“We have prepared a very special number for Scarlet, and it’s gonna be with, of course, full orchestra and the RMA Ensemble.
“Meaning some of our RMA coaches will be backing up her solo singing na parang gospel choir.
“So it’s gonna be very special for Scarlet. Kasi, I already know her strength, and also her weaknesses.
“So, ang mangyayari ngayon sa concert, whatever their strengths are, I will just highlight them.”
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GORGY RULA
Hindi maiiwasang pagkumparahin sina Zia Dantes, Tali Sotto, at Scarlet Snow Belo. May paborito ba siya sa tatlo?
Natawa si Coach Jade Riccio: “I always get asked kung sino yung favorite student ko. Actually, wala naman akong favorite student.
“Lahat sila, pare-pareho ang pagmamahal ko. Pero katulad nga ng sabi ko kanina, walang boses na parehas. Parang thumbmark yan.
“Kaya, di ba, lagi tayong nag-aano pag sa passport, or identification. Kasi walang magkaparehas na thumbmark, just like the vocal chords, just like the voice.
“Puwedeng parang, ‘Uy! Katunog mo si Lani [Misalucha].’ ‘Katunog mo si Regine [Velasquez].’ Pero it’s never exactly the same.
“So, of course, meron silang mga kanya-kanyang strengths, as I have mentioned. And yung iba, for example, si Tali… for example, napakataas ng boses. Wala pa siyang vibrato.
“Pero first lesson niya pa lang, katulad ng sinabi ko kanina, she’s a very special kid. Kasi, the first session pa lang, may vibrato na siya kaagad.
“So after that, sabi ko, talagang anak nga siya ng Sotto. Mayroon talaga. Talagang it’s innate.
“Saka mabilis siyang mag-follow. Very bright, very bright kid. I’m very blessed with my students.
“Tapos of course, si Zia, she’s so passionate talaga. And I know, these kids are gonna be compared.
“But I try to create a community where they all encourage each other. They all inspire each other.
“Hindi na uso sa amin iyong si ganyan, ganito. Si ganito, ganyan. Kasi, yung kaya ni Zia, hindi kayang gawin ni Tali. Yung kaya ni Tali, hindi kayang gawin nung isa.
“Parang artista. Di ba, magagaling naman lahat, magaganda lahat. Pero may kanya-kanyang strengths. Kanya-kanyang forte.”