Yeng Constantino, Very Thankful and Debut Album "SALAMAT" Info
Since she was crowned Grand Star Dreamer of the first season of Pinoy Dream Academy, Yeng Constantino has had a lot of reasons to be thankful for.
That explains the title (and title track) of her debut solo album, a 10-track collection titled Salamat. Released by Dream Music (an imprint of Star Records), the album is Yeng's way of thanking the people who helped her get to where she is today.
In fact, that is the very thing the title track is about. As most people know, Yeng is a prolific songwriter and she wrote many songs during her stint as a scholar. Salamat "essentially a thank-you note to her many fans, some of whom have formed fan clubs like the Churvers and the Yeng Speak Society " is one such song. Its chorus goes: "Ang awiting ito'y para sa inyo / At kung maubos ang tinig / 'Di magsisisi / Dahil iyong narining mula sa labi ko / Salamat, salamat..."
Further proof of Yeng's exceptional talent as a songwriter is that she wrote most of the record herself. "She wrote around 60% of the songs," revealed Jon Ilagan, manager of Dream Big Productions, the company that handles not only her career, but those of her fellow Pinoy Dream Academy graduates as well.
Indeed, the album only includes one cover "her take on the Freddie Aguilar classic, Bulag, Pipi At Bingi, a song she sang on the show to thunderous applause. The album also includes songs written by the following: One Alvin Gonzales (Pangarap Lang; a finalist of the Dream Songwriting Competition), fellow graduate Davey Langit (Cool Off) and her best friend in the Academy RJ Jimenez (If We Fall In Love; also the theme song of the Koreanovela Princess Hours).
One track sees her collaborating with Cebalo "a band formed by fellow graduates:, Davey, Panky Trinidad, Yvan Lambatan and Eman Abatayo. Says Jon of her songwriting ability, "She writes very meaningful songs. Matindi ang pinaghuhugutan niya."
Yeng has been through a lot, primarily because her family is not well-off. In fact, the house that they lived in prior to Pinoy Dream Academy was to be demolished last November because they were only squatting on the property. That is another reason why she is thankful for winning" among her prizes was a condo unit from G.A. Towers, so now they have a place to live. She also won a brand-new Suzuki APV eight-seater family wagon, but ironically, no one in her family can drive.
Ultimately, her most valuable prize was that her music career got a second lease on life. Before Pinoy Dream Academy, she was all set to give up her dream of singing in favor of a real job. Now, with the release of Salamat, Yeng will surely have more reasons to be thankful.
Labels: General, Kapamilya, Pinoy Dream Academy, Star Magic, Star Records, Yeng Constantino _________________
..hirap ay di iindahin lahat ito ay gagawin..
..romantic love nuh eui mi so reul ta go nae ge ro wa..
Last edited by chrisbenoit on Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:39 pm; edited 1 time in total
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..hirap ay di iindahin lahat ito ay gagawin..
..romantic love nuh eui mi so reul ta go nae ge ro wa..
I just bought the album, its cost me $11.99 but its worth it. Anything for Yeng, and of course, the songs are all good.
To all TFC subscribers, you can get your copy at your local Seafood City Supermarkets, at least that's where I got mine. I was a little shock that they already have it here in San Jose, CA. Ask the cashier kasi hindi nila dini-display. Narining ko lang na pini-play nila and then I ask the cashier, last na nga yung nakuha ko eh.
I just bought the album, its cost me $11.99 but its worth it. Anything for Yeng, and of course, the songs are all good.
To all TFC subscribers, you can get your copy at your local Seafood City Supermarkets, at least that's where I got mine. I was a little shock that they already have it here in San Jose, CA. Ask the cashier kasi hindi nila dini-display. Narining ko lang na pini-play nila and then I ask the cashier, last na nga yung nakuha ko eh.
buti pa po kayo wala pa album ni yeng dito uk meron bang alam na online shop na pwede ko bilhan ng album niya _________________
..hirap ay di iindahin lahat ito ay gagawin..
..romantic love nuh eui mi so reul ta go nae ge ro wa..
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