GMA ARTIST CENTER

It’s really impossible to miss the disarming looks and godly physique of Kapuso hunk Derrick Monasterio.  But what most people don’t know is that aside from being an effective actor, he can sing very well. He has previously recorded some songs that were used for promotions of movies like “Tween Hearts,” “The Witness” and “My Kontrabida Girl.”  For someone who never intended to be in show business, Derrick has done well, having started out as a teen actor in several Kapuso TV series before gradually getting into more mature roles. Then, just recently, GMA Records released Derrick’s self-titled EP on digital and physical (CD) formats.  But having been a choir member in school, Derrick reveals that “Singing is my first love. When I was young, I’m part of the choir so singing talaga yung roots ko at ‘yun yung isa sa mga gusto kong ma-achieve. At isang malaking factor din talaga yung pagsali ko sa singing contests sa school para mahasa ako sa pagkanta.”  ...

AICELLE SANTOS is thrilled to announce the release of her latest album entitled “LIWANAG”. Self-produced and in partnership with HOMEWORKZ RECORDS (label owned by JayR), the EP has been released online and physical copies will be available in record stores nationwide on the first week of February 2016. LIWANAG is not your typical love song playlist. Each song has a unique message that Aicelle wants to share with the world. We all need a little positivity in our lives and that is what her album aims to do for her listeners. LIWANAG started as a prayer and inspired Aicelle to collaborate with friends and write songs about light, hope and love. Then came songs “Kapangyarihan Ng Pag-ibig” by Jungee Marcelo, “Palaging Ikaw” by Simon Peter Tan, “Be With You” by Arlene Calvo, “Imma Be By Your Side” by Gian Magdangal, and “Tuloy-Tuloy Lang” by Kiko Salazar. Asked for her favorite, Aicelle, who is also part of the afternoon drama Buena Familia, says that all six songs are ...