June 1 ------ The grand finale of May in the entertainment scene is buzzing with exciting news in the music industry. It is a clear sign that OPM is not just alive and kicking but genuinely thriving. Even if the first part of today's T-Zone is about the world-renowned American producer and songwriter David Foster. How so? Just the sheer faith this music genius declares for the Filipino's musicality should be a testament that Original Pilipino Music will always endure.
Believe it or not, the music legend that is David Foster is about to mount his fifth performance in Manila when he brings anew his celebrated "Hitman: David Foster and Friends Asia Tour 2024" to the Smart Araneta Coliseum on June 18. Since its inception in 2008, the show's simple yet ingenious concept of gathering high-profile singers on a single stage with Foster and his cherished grand piano has seen the "Hitman" tour stage over 70 shows in approximately 16 countries. Unquestionably a global sensation, what local media wanted to know from Foster during a small Zoom meet at the TV5 headquarters in Mandaluyong City, is why the show keeps returning to Manila.
The 74-year-old music legend wasn't just quick to give his reply, but he was emphatic. "Let me just say this straight off the bat. There is no place I love more than playing in the Philippines," Foster declared. "Every time I come there, it's very special for me. And now for Katharine (McPhee, his wife) as well, and, of course, Brian (McKnight) [who are both performing with me there]. "It's just an incredible place. The more the audience loves the music, the more it reaches the better. It's just really great." Besides his talented "American Idol" discovery of a misus, McPhee (best known for her biggest hit, "Over It") and R&B icon McKnight ("Back At One"), the equally beloved R&B group All-4-One ("I Swear") is also due for the show. But of course, whenever Foster performs on these shores, he never forgets to include Filipino performers in his lineup of "Friends," given his tremendous admiration for the Filipino artist.
Source: manilatimes.net
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