Jed at SM Taytay, Shangri-La Plaza

The successful Jed Madela The Voice of Christmas album mall tour will be at SM City-Taytay today and at Shangri-La Plaza tomorrow. The world’s singing champion will perform for free, singing popular and new Christmas tunes from his The Voice of Christmas album from Universal Records.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_dec15_2007

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NAPANOOD namin ’yon. Pinabilib nang husto ni Jed Madela ang hosts ng ASAP ‘07 nang ibirit niya ang version niya ng O, Holy Night na nakakalokah ang taas ng tono.
   
Kaya nga hindi na kataka-taka kung bakit siya tinaguriang ‘The Grand Champion Performer of the World.’ 
   
Huling-huli sa kamera ang reaksyon ng Concert King na si Martin Nievera at Gary V. sa performance ni Jed.
   
At ayon nga sa studio audience, ‘makapanindig  balahibo ang nakapagandang pag-awit ni Jed!’ Ang  superb performance na ’yon ng tinatawag ding ‘The Voice’ ay kalat na kalat na rin sa Internet.
   
Kaya naman hindi nakapagtataka kung bakit best selling din ngayon ang Christmas album ni Jed na The  Voice of Christmas, na binigyan ng iba’t ibang areglo ang 13 cuts na nakapaloob dito.
   
Nakilala ang pangalang Jed Madela nang mapagwagian niya ang grand prize sa World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) noong 2005.
   
Kaya isang espesyal na ‘karoling’ ni Jed ang kanyang handog sa mga tagahanga.
   
Ang konsyertong Christmas with the Voice ay gaganapin sa Teatrino, Promenade, sa Greenhills, San Juan, sa Disyembre 20.
   
Kasama bilang special guest si Gayle Blanco, muling ipamamalas ni Jed ang world-class performance sa ‘one-night only and limited seats’ show na ito.
   
Tickets are priced at P2,000 and P1,500. For inquiries, call 0917-8993154, 0917-8661966 and 0919- 8605828.
   
This is presented by Fortune Care Insurance Co., Metastone, and sponsored by Zaccariotto Cucine, HBC, Uratex, Drs. Manny & Pie Calayan of Calayan Surgicenter, Evergreen Cereal, Kiddo Funwear, Karrglas, Sy Clan Learning and Leadership Center, Fidelity Steel Manufacturing, Hicor Manufacturing Corp., Sicilian Express, Lendrop Ads Concept, Tempura Grill, Artist Concept and Robert Lester of Digital Profile. 

People's Tonight

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-12-15&sec=3&aid=42565

DOLLYWOOD


By Dolly Anne Carvajal
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Last updated 11:45pm (Mla time) 12/18/2007

Acts of kindness

There are some people who provide shelter from the storm with their random acts of kindness. The Christmas spirit lives on through them all year round. Here are anecdotes about some celebs who are living proof of that based on what I’ve seen and stories of insiders.

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Christmas show

Catch Jed Madela in “Christmas with the Voice” at the Teatrino Greenhills on Dec. 20 with special guest Gayle Blanco. For tickets, call (0917) 899-3154. Time for some ChristMUSH via Jed’s classic renditions.

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=107652

DOLLYWOOD
Celebrities’ wishes and expectations for 2008


By Dolly Anne Carvajal
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:53pm (Mla time) 01/01/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Happy Year of the Rat! Don’t get caught up in the rat race.

May our plans and dreams for 2008 not get rotten. But before we can move forward, we must take a step back and tell our 2007 “self” what we want and expect from it this year just as these celebs did.

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JED MADELA: “Be more conscious of the people around you. Some are real. Most of them are fake.”

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=109821

It’s good or no publicity at all for Jed



Yugel Losorata

Pop ballad singer Jed Madela knows the cliche that publicity, good or bad, is still publicity.

But that doesn’t mean he believes in it, considering that the only thing that matters to him is positive publicity.

"Bad publicity is no use for me. It’s the same as no publicity at all," he casually told the Manila Bulletin in a short chat after his powerful performance at the 10th anniversary of Gardenia held at the NBC Tent, Global City, Taguig last Tuesday.

He, along with Vina Morales, Robert Seña, Aria Clemente, and the UP Madrigal Singers, was invited to showcase his onstage brilliance in a well-orchestrated entertainment show called "Rated 10"that celebrated the decade-long success of the bread company. Since the night’s theme had to do with being world-class, all the guests were internationally acclaimed.

Jed, of course, is popularly-recognized for winning the grand prize in the World Championships of Performing Arts in 2005. Preferring making noise through sheer talent and not by being controversial, intentional or not, he frowns at the fact how bad publicity ruins an artist and affects one’s sincerity in delivering his gift to the public.

"I don’t want to be in such a crazy atmosphere," he noted pointing to the kind of situation some celebrities get into once intrigues set in and shake their careers, either in a bad or favorable note.

Even Jed’s manager Annie Mercado told the Bulletin that as much as possible, she doesn’t allow any kind of bad rumor gets into Jed’s routine as performer and recording artist. "We try to clean matters up even before it reaches Jed’s ear."

Thinking practically, Jed does know that anybody who enters showbiz is prone to getting negative publicity along the way for whatever reason. His stand though is to rather keep away from it as much as possible and instead be focused on the craft.

In his case, his being a performer is the main thing and he treats it as special as it is. He shared, "Performing for me is connecting and interacting with people. It’s where I get the trust from them and the urge to give my best in every song number."

At the event last Tuesday, Jed pleased the crowd with his rendition of the Dianne Warren composition "I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing", the same song he performed to bag the grand champion plum at that international tiff three years ago where he bested 3,000 participants from more than 50 nations.

"That gave me a boost really," he pointed out regarding his famed triumph also distinguished as the first time a Filipino singer won the overall champ nine years after Pinoys started joining the competition.

Some people have been attesting that this 27-year old singer from Iloilo has surprised foreign audiences with his edgy performances. Once, according to Mercado, he was given an eight-minute standing ovation when he covered a classic song.

Jed released his third album "Only Human" last May which included his high-tone version of "The Impossible Dream." The album, which is already platinum, will be repackaged for an upcoming release.

"I want to make it international," he revealed when asked about his ultimate goal as a singer.

http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR20080112114101.html

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It surprised us doon sa announcement na si Jed Madela pala ay kabilang na ngayon sa Magic Kingdom! Ngayon lang?

All the while ay inakala namin na naka-signed up na itong magaling na singer na winner pa naman ng WYCOPA.

Sa tinagal-tagal ng linggu-linggong pagkanta ni Jed sa “ASAP” binabalewala pa pala ang ganda ng boses nito kumpara sa mga naunang pinapirma nila na karamihan naman ay mga sintunado?

Ngayon na contract artist na si Jed Madela ng Magic Kingdom, may magic naman kayang magawa to further his singing career? O dadami lang ang mga shows niya abroad? Walang katulad ang boses ni Jed Madela kumpara sa lahat ng mga singers ng Magic Kingdom.

In fact fan ako ng boses ni Madela. The first time my Hollywood-based friend Oliver Carnay push into my consciousness this Jed Ma­dela ay we took special attention na sa style ng pagkanta ni Jed and I like it - sana I like him too! - at minsan lang namin nakita ng personal si Jed sa ABS-CBN one Sunday at mabait naman siya sa personal and very accommodating nung magpa-picture ang apo kong si John-John sa kanya.

Wish namin nga­yon for Jed Madela na sana maging as rosy as the makopa ang titulo niya sa WYCOPA, ha!

http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/feb1308/ent_al.htm

MANILA, Philippines—V-Day gives us an excuse to be corny. So pardon my mush as I share with you my blog, “Heart Under Renovation” and some celebs’ thoughts on what they hate and love about l’amour—plus their unforgettable love experiences.

Beware of Cupid! He’s armed and dangerous. May Cupid’s arrow hit you where it hurts so good. Happy V-Day! V for Victorious in love or Vanquished by it?

Losing it

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Jed Madela: “I hate love because it makes me forget myself. I tend to give my all and have nothing left for me. What I love about love is that it always finds a way to paint a smile on my face. I cooked lunch for someone and I enjoyed watching her eat it all up. Mababaw lang but it will stand out in my memory.”

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080212-118467/Celebs-thoughts-on-love

'Round the Biz

Jed Madela at SM Megamall today

The Jed Madela –Repackaged Only Human album mall tour will be at SM Megamall today at 5 p.m. The certified gold album from Universal Records has just been released with a bonus CD containing four additional songs.

The World Champion will be performing selections from his previous, platinum songs "Rediscovered" album and numbers from the new edition of "Only Human" like "Broken Wings," "A House Is Not A Home" and "You’ll Never Walk Alone."

Autograph -signing follows the free showcase.

Disc 1 = 17 Tracks
Bonus CD = 4 Tracks
All Songs Produced by: Ito Rapadas
Guitar Tracks by: Janno Queyquep
Recorded, Mixed & Remastered by: Willy Villa & Ito Rapadas at U.R. Recording Studio

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Sa totoo lang, hindi ako nagsasawa na paking­gan ang album ng idol kong si Jed Madela, ang Only Human Repackaged.

Eh, bakit naman ako magsasawa, eh, ang gaganda ng kanta niya sa album na `yon tulad ng You’ll Never Walk Alone, A Houst Is Not A Home, Brokeng Wings at Someone Who Believes In Me.

Napapasabay nga akong kumanta sa tuwing pinatutugtog ko `yon, `no! And I’m sure, pati kayo ay napapakanta kapag naririnig niyo ang mga kanta ni Jed, pero ang problema nga lang ay dahil sa sobrang taas ng mga version ng kanta niya, hirap na hirap ta­yong lahat.

Anyway, puwede ka­yong su­mabay ng live sa pagkanta ni Jed, dahil sa March 9 ay nasa Podium siya ng 5:00 pm.

Siyempre, kakantahin niya ang lahat ng favorite songs niyo, na prodyus ng Universal Records.

At may bonus pa `yan, dahil may libreng autograph pa kayo, kapag bu­mili kayo ng album niya, at siyem­pre, kasama pa ang pa-picture.

http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/mar0608/ent_al.htm

Dollywood


By Dolly Anne Carvajal
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:06:00 03/11/2008

Holy Week break

Show biz can either be Calvary or Paradise. It depends on how celebs carry their cross. Here's how some of them observe Semana Santa.

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Jed Madela: "It's the only time of the year when I get to take a break. I give up something for the entire week as my Lenten sacrifice. I also do some fasting. I leave Manila and go back to my 'normal' self. This Holy Week, I'm flying to Dubai."

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080311-124123/Fatherhood-for-Vandolph-Holy-Week-for-Ogie-Jom-and-Alfred

Dollywood


By Dolly Anne Carvajal
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:59:00 04/01/2008

Unforgettable summer

Summertime and the living is easy. Hormones are jumping and the pranksters are high. We’ve all had our share of summer flings and mischief just as these celebs share here. Do you remember your summer somewhere out there?

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Jed Madela: “Our parents gave me and my siblings money to hire a private van from Iloilo to Boracay. But we kept the money and took the bus instead. The bus got robbed; we gave the thieves our entire allowance. We never told our parents about it until summer’s end.”

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080401-127781/Gabby-swamped-with-TV-movie-offers

Dollywood


By Dolly Anne Carvajal
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:30:00 04/21/2008

Jed Madela is having an online garage sale. Check out his site http://jedmadela.multiply com.

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080421-131849/Preggy-Aubrey-Miles-denies-drug-use-rumor

DOLLYWOOD
Celebrities pay tribute to their mothers


By Dolly Anne Carvajal
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:57:00 05/06/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Not a day goes by that I don’t miss my mom. But in some inexplicable way, I feel her presence now more than ever.

Being Inday Badiday’s daughter will always be my best credential. Even now that she’s gone, people who recognize me still say, “Uy! Anak ni Inday o!”

I can’t help but smile every time I hear that. It only goes to show that my mom left a permanent dent in people’s hearts.

As Mother’s Day draws near, here are some celebs’ mini tribute to their moms. Time to smother our mothers with well-deserved accolades! Here’s to you, my superwoMOM!

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Jed Madela: “My mom always had strong instincts. When I was in high school, she didn’t allow me to join my friends at a bar. I resented it because she gave me no reason why di niya ako pinayagan. The next day, I was shocked to find out that the bar burned down and many people died.”

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080506-134979/Celebrities-pay-tribute-to-their-mothers

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SINA Jed Madela at Aria Clemente, ang Philippine grand champion performers of the world sa World Championship of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) or “Hollywood Olympics,” will perform sa 2008 WCOPA opening ceremony sa Universal City Walk, Hollywood, sa July 20 at sa finals night sa grand ballroom ng Westin Bonaventure sa downtown Los Angeles on July 25.
   
Sabi nga ng organizers ng WCOPA sa USA, “The Philippines has the best talents. And if you want the best talents, go to the Philippines.”
   
Oo nga naman. Napakarami nga namang talented artists sa ating Lupang Hinirang. Ang problema nga lang, kung saang TV network sila ilalagay, dahil siksikan na ang talents ng Dos at Siyete, tsuk!
   
Makakasama nga pala nina Jed at Aria sa Hollywood ang members ng 2008 WCOPA  Team Philippines, ang junior vocalists na sina Catherine Loria, Cherry Palad, Glee Nette Gaddi, Rachel Razon, the Sison Brothers at Tippy dos Santos.
   
Sa senior vocalists naman ay sina CJ Concepcion, Dex de Rosa, Abe Dorado, King, Mariette Corpuz, Panky Trinidad at Paolo Ledesma.

BY MERCY LEJARDE