Dream come true – that is how I could express the feeling I
have today. I would like to begin this post thanking the amazing people who are
behind this overflowing bliss, Kuya Carlo Camilo Moselina Valenzona and Madam Christian Melanie Lee and
to Mr. Chuck Gomez for this ostentatious surprise that that had for me. I woke
up having an inbox message to watch AJ Rafael live! It isn’t obvious that I am
a huge fan of AJ for in less than a month, I have 3 blog posts for him.
AJ has been an inspiration for many especially for me. He
was the soundtrack of my college life alongside with Andrew Garcia and JR
Aquino, Gabe Bondoc and bunch full of YouTube sensations. Right then the first
time I heard him, I said that he will make it big. But he didn’t – He was even
bigger than I expected! Up to this very day ilajil (AJ’s youtube channel) has
more than 8 million followers in YouTube alone and I am not yet counting his
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace etc.
AJ’s story has never been a secret to everyone. Then, a
neophyte singer born to be a star, posted videos in his myspace account, then
comes hit after hit after hit, Aj became who he is now. But in spite of his
huge success and fame in World Wide Web, he never failed to look back to where
his roots are. Born from Filipino parents, he inherited his passion and
cravings for music to his mother and father. And now that he is in his root
country, he is proud to be Filipino – proving to the world that we are extra
talented.
His South East Asian concert was started in Indonesia and
routed to some neighboring countries like Malaysia, Singapore and ended in
Manila. He is joined by two pretty
acoustic sensations Krissy and Ericka. And
his Manila leg was a super successful concert. Mind you, the line in music
museum was as much as any big star could have.
At any sort, no doubt that AJ is
a big star. The venue was so full of young audiences that are mostly teens and
teen at hearts. A funny thought came to my mind that today’s young generations
are not just hooked with Kpops and all that. 98 percent of the audiences are teens
and the other 2 percent could have been parents and guardians.
Krissy and Ericka was the front act when they performed mash
ups of Superbass and California King Bed and followed by two of their original
compositions and another pop mash up. AJ entered the stage with his opening
song Heart of Worship by Hillsong. The crowd goes gaga over him when he first
entered the stage. And after the opening/doxology song, the concert has
officially started. AJ and his band went to the stage and the audiences are
getting exciter, screaming AJ’s name. Wearing a white top and black vest plus
his trade mark glasses, AJ and his band started the show. It was roughly an
hour and a half of musical extravagant, singing along AJ’s hits over the years.
Most of the songs sung were part of AJ Raf’s latest album Red Roses – released worldwide. Songs performed from the album are Emma Watson, Red Roses,
We Could Happen, Without You, 500 Days, She Was Mine, Here All Alone and When
We Say (JuiceBox). Keana Panganiban Valenciano had a special participation when
they had a duet for the song Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang. Before the curtain has
rolled down, AJ performed couple of songs more to ignite the cravings of his
Filipino fans. The concert ended up with AJ’s encore songs – Showstopper.
I would never forget what he said that when you have a
dream, never fail to grasp for opportunity to make them come true. He is living
evidence that talent and perseverance plus faith to God and passion for his
craft can lead you to where you want to be. He has been an inspiration and will
always be. Tonight has been a make dream come true for me. You may find it
simple but this simple dream rejoices my soul and ignites my spirit.
I got home with an autograph signed album of AJ and much
more important is the memory that I will cherish all my life.
Congratulations to AJ Raf and I will say this .. see you
soon.
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