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Nobody Does It Better Than Vina Morales
By Star Records
October 07, 2005



Artists with ultimate staying power are few and far between. One such artist Is Vina Morales, who has been belting tunes since she was a toddler. It has been said that she (earned how to sing even before she could speak. At age five, Vina's family paid for singing lessons and she would practice either in the shower or in front of the mirror everyday. Eventually, Vina's talent was discovered and it brought her to Manila, where to this day she remains to be one of the most versatile performers that we have.

Being a multimedia artist is definitely not a walk in the park. Aside from juggling shows, concerts, TV appearances, photo shoots, recordings and other engagements, one has to deal with the stress of maintaining a public image often scrutinized and misunderstood. Indeed, this is one business where you cannot please everybody no matter how hard you try. For Vina. staying true to herself and enjoying what she does best are just some of the secrets to her longevity. She has had her share of Intrigues over the years but she has learned to cope with such - knowing that it will always be part and parcel of the business she grew up in. A lesser person may have folded up and quit show business for good. But Vina is no lesser person. She's a strong-willed and independent woman who Is sure of herself and of what she wants out of life. This Innate characteristic is also somehow instrumental to her ability of re-Inventing herself and her music. She has done sappy ballads, romantic pop tunes and even dished out a couple of dance ditties in her previous works. All of which she has done in style and thus receiving great acclaim from her peers and supporters alike.

Much praise has been given to Vina in terms of her showmanship and performance level, especially when performing dance tunes. Those who have seen her in concert have even likened her to International superstars Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce Knowles.

For her new album Nobody Does It Better however, Vina chose to go relaxed and laid-back - taking on classic tunes made fresh and youthful and infused with her own unique singing style. It is a well thought of concept album that contains a mixture of jazz, soul, folk and pop elements. It's an easy-listening album... something you would want to listen to at the end of a very stressful day at work or in school. Although some of the songs are about heartbreak, listening to Vina's voice will soothe you and make you forget (even for just a little while) your worries and pains.

"This is my first revival album. I have been wanting to do this for a long time," says Vina. "Somehow I feel that the timing for it is just right. The songs in this album have touched my heart and I hope that when you listen to it. it wilt also touch yours."

Her first single off the album is the romantic pop tune "Don't Throw It All Away". Already airing on local radio stations nationwide, the song has been getting numerous positive feedbacks from both radio personnel and listeners. Vina has utterly transformed the song with
her intimate delivery, thereby making it her own.

Other tracks in the album include "Make It With You", "Out Of Reach", "Set You Free", "Hello Love", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", and the title track "Nobody Does It Better" among others. She also did a duet with the Prince of Pop Erik Santos in the song "Come What May".

Nobody Does It Better is now available worldwide (and online via Titik Pilipino) on CDs and cassettes, released by Star Records. Stop music piracy! Get only the original.

http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=600

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Aabot sa twenty songs ang inihanda ni Vina Morales para sa An Evening with the Ultimate Performer (Dusit Hotel Nikko Grand Ballroom), ang concert niya sa October 28 na ipinrodyus ni Annabelle Rama para sa Royale Era Entertainment.

Matagal nang plano ni Annabelle na ipag-produce ng show si Vina pero ngayon lamang ito magkakaroon ng katuparan dahil sa busy schedule ng singer-actress.

Ipinangako ni Vina na hindi mabibigo ang mga nagbabalak na manood ng kanyang show dahil matindi ang preparasyon na ginagawa niya.

Birthday ni Vina sa Lunes pero wala siyang plano na magkaroon ng malaking party. Magsasama-sama raw sila ng kanyang pamilya sa isang dinner.

Ayaw sabihin ni Vina ang tunay na edad. Pabiro niyang sinabi na napako sa 25 ang kanyang edad.

Kay Vina namin nalaman na naririto sa bansa ang mag-asawang Angela Velez at Roy Ofek. Unang nakita ni Vina sa Greenbelt ang kanyang ex-boyfriend.

Nagulat daw siya sa accidental meeting nila ni Roy dahil matagal na silang walang komunikasyon. Nang sumunod na araw, si Angela naman ang nakasalubong ni Vina at kasama ng dating sexy star ang anak nila ni Roy.

Sa mga kasabayan niyang artista, si Vina na lang ang hindi pa nag-aasawa. May plano raw siya na lumagay sa tahimik pero hindi pa niya nakikilala ang lalake na karapat-dapat pakasalan.

Muling napag-usapan ang nakaraan ni Vina. Natatawa siya habang binabalikan ang naging relasyon nila ni Robin Padilla, ang kanyang kauna-unahang boyfriend. Sa mga naging boyfriend niya, tanging si Robin ang nagkaroon ng part 2 sa buhay ni Vina pero hindi rin nagtagal ang kanilang relasyon.

Incidentally, may panawagan si Vina. Wala raw siyang kopya ng mga litrato at video ng kanyang 18th birthday na ginanap noon sa Philippine Plaza. Kung sinuman daw ang may kopya, bigyan daw sana siya dahil gusto niya na magkaroon ng souvenir ng isa sa mga importanteng okasyon sa kanyang buhay.

http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1505/main.htm

NOBODY DOES IT BETTER
VINA MORALES

CD US$11.99

Playlist:
1. HELLO LOVE
2. MAKE IT WITH YOU
3. DON ’T THROW IT ALL AWAY
4. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER
5. LOVE ME FOR WHAT I AM
6. COME WHAT MAY (DUET WITH ERIK SANTOS)
7. OUT OF REACH
8. FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE
9. MAY PAG-IBIG PA KAYA
10. SET YOU FREE


RECORD LABEL: Star Records

RELEASE DATE: August 2005

Vina Morales: Very loving and not at all jaded!


By WALDEN SADIRI


Vina Morales’ birthday is still on the 17th of October, yet she has already received memorable gifts to start another milestone in her life. She recently launched her latest album under Star Records entitled "Nobody Does It Better" and she has a major concert at the Dusit Hotel on Oct. 28 aptly called "An Evening with the Ultimate Performer."


"I’m really excited," she said of her show produced by Royale Era Entertainment. "This is the first time I’ll be working with Tita Annabelle (Rama) in a major show and it’s been awhile since I’ve worked with Al Quinn."

With Gerry Matias as musical director, Vina added that her show will be vibrant and energetic with her sing and dance repertoire. Her special guests that night are Gladys Guevarra, Jerome John Hughes and Ogie Alcasid. Beneficiary is Asilo Medalla Milagrosa in Cebu.

With regards to her album, she’s ecstatic about it since it deviates from what people have gotten to know her, as always dancing. "Nobody Does It Better" paints a more relaxed picture of Vina Morales with 10 remake songs. They are "Hello Love," "Make It With You," "Don’t Throw It Away" (carrier single), "Nobody Does It Better," "Love Me For What I Am," "Come What May" which is a duet with Erik Santos, "Out Of Reach," "First Time I Ever I Saw Your Face," "May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya," a duet with Jay Durias and "Set You Free."

She described her album launch as having a different feel because she was just setting down.

"Walang birit. I wanted a change pero sa album lang hindi as a performer."

According to her, the songs they picked were songs not regularly remade or have been remade but have not become a single.

"These are the songs na babagay sa akin and for the album’s concept. Actually lahat ng songs favorite ko kaya I also fell in love with the album, secondly, mga songs na nandun, relate ako, ako rin pumili!"

Vina Morales is a regular performer in ABS-CBN’s "ASAP 05." Below are excerpts of a casual conversation with the country’s Ultimate Performer!

Q: Describe how your music has evolved through the years.

A: I’ve matured as a singer. I have more emotions inside of me and I have more experiences because of what I’ve been through as a singer and as an actress. Kung marami kang experiences sa buhay pwede mong ilabas sa singing or acting. Mas nabibigyan ko ng puso yung mga kanta ko and my performances. And through my shows here and abroad, napopolish ako and improve. I never stop learning about my craft like kung may mga ideas na makakabuti sa akin, I do that.

Q: When you shifted to dancing, nagulo ba ang career path mo?

A: No, because singing and dancing go together. As a performer, My concerts won’t be complete if I don’t sing and dance. People have known me to be an energetic singer and dancer. I dance to uplift the energy of the audience.

Q: Was it because of your shift to dancing that made you train with weights?

A: I’ve been dancing the same time I’ve been working out. I’ve stopped lifting weights a long time ago. I just do cardio because it helps my breathing when I perform. Singing and dancing is very tiring especially if you don’t exercise regularly. You’ll lose your breath easily.

Q: Why did you stop lifting weights and did you take supplements?

A: No because I don’t want to bulk up. I stopped because my arms are defined already and I just keep in shape through cardio. I do yoga, aerobics and lots of dancing. It can get boring if just go to the gym and workout so I changed my routine.

Q: Everyone thought that from dancing, your sexy image on TV might translate into the movie screen.

A: I was actually offered a movie and I read the script. But I thought that there was so much showing of the skin. And I never wanted that. Siyempre as a performer, when I’m on stage baka magimagine sila dahil napanuod nila ako that I bared something eh ayaw ko! But to do a mature role, why not? I’m willing to do a sexy role because being sexy doesn’t mean you have to show the private parts of your body. Hindi ko kayang magbare. I’d rather do concerts and sing instead which is my first love anyway.

Q: You mentioned during your album launch that each song means something to you, if I say Robin Padilla, which song in your album aptly describes your relationship with him?

A: (laughed) "Set You Free"

Q: Miguel Zubiri?

A: "Love Me For What I Am" (laughed)

Q: Roy?

A: "Hello Love" and for my future (laughed) "Nobody Does It Better."

Q: Are you jaded now about love?

A: I don’t want to be jaded. Before, I was for a while because of my experiences and heartaches. Now, I’m back on track. I’m just waiting for the right person.

Q: Your thoughts about rumors that you’re the reason your relationships always don’t last....

A: I’ll admit that I have my faults and I’m not perfect. I think that’s very normal in a relationship. May mga ugali tayong gusto, merong hindi. Siguro, we just didn’t comprehend each other unlike other relationships na napatch-up nila and they worked it out.

Q: How are you in a relationship?

A: I’m very giving and I’m proud to say that I’m very loving. It’s just siguro na may situations na hindi maiiwasan and magkakagulo and siguro hindi kayo para sa isa’tisa.

Q: Maybe they don’t like you being a giving person? Were you ever told about that?

A: Hindi naman. I also learned my lessons too because sometimes I have this attitude na I keep it to myself na hindi ako nagsasalita hanggang lumalayo nang lumalayo sa tao. I’ve learned to say what and how I feel. Before kasi I have walls even in a relationship.

Q: What do you still want to do with your career?

A: As a performer, I also have dreams to make it abroad. If there’s an opportunity, why not? I’m also praying for that as well.

Q: What’s your definition of commitment right now?

A: Marriage. Being in a relationship is not a game anymore. It has to be pressured.

http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2005101646828.html

Barkada ni Vina, may bitbit nang mga anak pero, siya bitbit ay bag at cellphone lang
RATED A Ni Aster Amoyo
Ang Pilipino STAR Ngayon 10/15/2005



Kung ang takbo ng professional singing career at business ang pag-uusapan, wala nang mahihiling pa ang magaling na singer-actress-TV host at negosyanteng si Vina Morales. Non-stop ang kanyang mga singing engagements hindi lamang dito sa Pilipinas kundi lalo na sa ibang bansa. Katunayan, mas madalas na siya’y nasa ibang bansa kesa rito. Mabuti na lamang at naisipan ni Annabelle Rama ng Royale Era Entertainment na i-produce si Vina ng isang dinner concert sa darating na Oktubre 28 (Biyernes) na gaganapin sa Grand Ballroom ng Dusit Hotel Nikko sa Makati City na pinamagatang An Evening with the Ultimate [B]Performer.... Vina Morales kung saan special guest performers sina Ogie Alcasid, Gladys Guevarra[/B] at Jerome John Hughes.

Ang maganda kay Vina, napagsasabay niya ang kanyang singing career at negosyo. Malayo na ang itinakbo ng kanyang Ystilo business na may 28 branches na all over the Philippines and still growing. Siya rin ang image model ng kanyang itinayong parlor business at siya rin ang namamahala sa marketing side habang ang kanyang nakatatandang kapatid na si Shiela ang namamahala sa aspetong teknikal at ang kanyang brother-in-law na si Federico Moreno (anak ni German Moreno) ang sa management side. Walo ang kanilang branches habang ang 20 ay franchise at isa sa mga franchise holders ay ang bunsong kapatid ni Vina na si Shaina Magdayao.

Pero kung kelan nasa upswing ang career at negosyo ni Vina ay zero naman ang kanyang lovelife. Sa darating na Lunes, October 17 ay kaarawan ni Vina pero wala pa rin umano siyang special someone na makaka-date sa araw na ‘yon.

"You cannot have everything," aniya. "Maganda nga ang takbo ng career at business ko, wala naman akong lovelife."

Hindi ikinakaila ni Vina na minsan ay pumapasok sa isip niya ang pagka-insecure lalo pa’t may kani-kanya nang pamilya at babies ang kanyang mga kapanabayan.

"Nung birthday at binyag nga ni Venice (anak ni Ruffa Gutierrez), bitbit ng mga friends ko ang kanilang mga anak samantalang ako, ang bitbit ko ay bag at cellphone ko lang," kwento pa ni Vina.

Samantala, personal na pinabulaanan ni Vina ang tungkol sa kanila ni San Juan mayor JV Ejercito pero aminado siya na kaibigan niya ang binatang alkalde.

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/PINOY200510157303.htm

Jun Nardo


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Masalimuot ang lovelife noon ni Vina Morales bago pa man siya umabot sa edad niyang disiotso. Ginulantang niya ang lahat nung makarelasyon niya ang aktor na si Robin Padilla.

Sinuway niyang lahat ang payo ng mga taong malalapit sa kanya, ang magulang at nanay-nanayan niyang yumao na si Mina Aragon.

"I guess dumadaan tayo sa ganung parte ng buhay natin. Walang regrets sa desisyon kong ‘yon dahil kung hindi ko pinasok ‘yon, wala akong matututunan!" pag-alala ni Vina nang makausap namin sa presscon ng Oct. 28 niyang show na An Evening with the Ultimate Performer na gaganapin sa Dusit Hotel.

Makulay ang mundo that time ni Vina. Nagawa pa niyang bigyan ng regalong Rolex watch that time si Robin, huh!

"Inipon ko talaga ‘yung perang pinambili ko ng Rolex na ‘yon. Ugali ko kasi ‘yung nagtatabi ng pera mula sa kinikita ko. Hanggang sa nakaipon ako ng malaki at iniregalo ko ‘yon sa kanya. Ewan ko lang kung nasa kanya pa ‘yon," pagkukuwento pa ng singer-actress.

Eh, ano naman ang espesyal na regalo sa kanya ni Robin?

"Set ng earring at singsing. Hindi ko na ginagamit. Old style na kasi! Ha! Ha! Ha!" sabi ni Vina.

After Robin, si Keempee de Leon ang naging boyfriend ni Vina. Bihira man silang magkita, may communication naman sila through text.

Matapos ma-involved sa mga showbiz guys, sa pulitiko namang si Miguel Zubiri nakipagrelasyon si Vina. Hindi rin ‘yon nagtagal.

"Mag-aasawa na yata siya!" aniya pa nu’ng intrigahin namin tungkol dito.

After Miguel, isang foreigner ang naging boyfriend niya. Naghiwalay sila at napunta ang lalaki sa dating sexy star na si Angela Velez.

"Ay, nagkita kami minsan. May anak na sila. Okey lang naman ‘yung feeling ko nang makita ko siya. Pati nga anak nila, nakita ko rin. No regrets. Happy naman ako sa sitwasyon ko ngayon kahit walang boyfriend," katwiran pa ni Vina.

Pero siyempre, hindi naman nakikita ni Vina na kapag dumating na siya sa edad na 40 ay wala pa rin siyang asawa, ‘no!

"Hindi ko naman kasi hinahanap, eh. I am enjoying my life now as single. Maraming trabaho at nagagawa ko ang gusto kong gawin. I’m enjoying life to the fullest dahil malay mo, kapag nag-asawa na ako, lie low na ako sa career ko.

"Hindi naman kailangang guwapo. Basta responsible siya at kayang buhayin ang pamilya," pahayag pa ni Vina.

Kaya naman basta may libreng oras para sa show, hindi niya ito pinalalampas tulad ng offer ni Annabelle Rama sa show niya sa Dusit Hotel. Todo-bigay muli si Vina sa concert niyang ito na lagi niyang ginagawa kapag may concert siya, dito man sa bansa o sa abroad.

Ang sponsors ng palabas na importante kay Tita Annabelle ay ang GMA Network, Dr. Pie and Manny Calayan, Play & Display, Bench, One Card, Don Henrico’s at Crestline.

http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1605/main.htm

Vina Morales, mapaglaro sa mga lalake?

Alfie Lorenzo

Itinanggi ni Vina Morales ang matagal na isyu sa kanya tungkol sa diumano ay pagiging possessive kaya hindi nagtatagal ang relasyon nito sa mga lalake. "Naku, matagal na ‘yun, no! Bagets pa ako noon, pero ngayon, sige okey lang magtrabaho ka. Nag-mature na rin ako. Actually, hindi naman priority para sa akin ‘yung magkaroon ng boyfriend," sabi ni Vina.

Pero, totoo nga ba na mapaglaro si Vina sa mga lalake? Na kapag inaalok na siya ng kasal ay agad siyang nakikipagkalas?

"Hindi naman. Natataon lang talaga na ‘yung ibang naging part ng buhay ko, naramdaman ko na hindi sila right person for me. Kung makakakita ako ng right man, bakit ba hindi?" eksplika pa niya.

Inamin ni Vina na marami siyang manliligaw ngayon na hindi taga-showbiz. Pero, wala pa rin siyang nagugustuhan sa kanila.

Ikinuwento rin ni Vina na noong nagkita sila ni Keempee de Leon ay biniru-biro siya nito. Lagi raw nitong sinasabi na sila na lang uling dalawa ang magsama.

Matatandaang si Kempee ang ikalawang kasintahan ni Vina pagkatapos ni Robin Padilla.

"Nagti-text kami, nag-uusap din. Nu’ng nagkita nga kami, tinanong niya ako kung may boyfriend na ako. Sabi ko wala. Sabi niya, sige ako na lang. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" halakhak niya.

Siyanga pala, mas madalas na wala si Vina sa Pilipinas para mag-show sa abroad, kaya hindi kataka-taka na wala na siyang halos alam sa mga tsismis sa showbiz.

Kaya nagulat talaga siya sa kuwentong niligawan ni Keempee ang nakababatang kapatid ni Ara Mina na si Cristine Reyes. Biniro tuloy si Vina ng mga press na baka ligawan din ni Keempee ang nakababata niyang kapatid na si Shaina Magdayao.

"Naku, ha! Ayoko! Baka sabunutan ko siya! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

"Hindi ko ma-imagine no! Karga-karga pa niya si Shaina noong bata pa ‘yun!" reaksiyon ni Vina.

Gaya ni Ara, overprotective rin si Vina kay Shaina. Inamin niyang kinausap niya si Patrick Garcia na nabalitang nanligaw sa huli.

"Sinabi ko lang na let my sister grow a little later. Pag nasa tamang edad na siya, okey lang. If you can wait, okey lang. He’s just listening. Pag may nababalitaan ako na nanliligaw sa kapatid ko, tini-text ko agad.

"Of course dumaan din ako sa ganyan. Buti na lang napigilan ako ng mga magulang ko at ‘yung mga taong malaki ang malasakit sa akin.

"But I’m thankful, I went through to that stage, it made me stronger and who I am now. Alam ko namang kinakailangang dumaan ng isang tao sa ganyang mga pagsubok para matuto. It’s just that, masyado pang bata ang kapatid ko at iba kasi ang panahon ngayon," paliwanag niya.

Ngayong October 17 ang birthday ni Vina. Ayaw niyang sabihin kung ilang taon na siya. Nu’ng ipa-off the record nito sa amin ang edad, na-shocked kami dahil mas mukha pang bata ang aktres kaysa sa mga baguhang teen stars ngayon.

Walang party si Vina. Ang ASAP lang ang magbibigay sa kanya ng birthday celebration.

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Si Annabelle Rama ang producer ng concert ni Vina Morales na An Evening with the Ultimate Performer Vina Morales, na gaganapin sa October 28 sa Dusit Hotel Nikko, Makati.

Matagal na hinintay ni Annabelle ang availability ni Vina para ipag-produce ito ng concert at ngayon lang natuloy. Sabi nga ni Tita Annabelle, excited siya sa project na ito dahil napanood na niya kung paano mag-perform si Vina at humanga siya sa husay nito.

"Sa mga dati kong suki, sigurado akong magi-enjoy sila sa mapapanood nila kay Vina. Siyempre, guests din sina Ogie Alcasid, Jerome John Hughes at si Gladys Guevarra. Tinatanong nga ako kung bakit ko raw kinuha si Gladys, eh ginagaya niya ako sa Eat Bulaga. Naku, okey lang. Natatawa nga ako sa kanya kaya kinuha ko siya," masayang sabi ni Annabelle.

Reunion din ito nina Vina at direk Al Quinn na nagsama sa variety show na Vina noon. Siyanga pala, kabilinbilinan sa amin ni Annabelle na banggitin ang mga sponsors ng concert gaya ng GMA, Calayan, Play & Display, Bench, OneCard, Don Henrico’s at Crestline. For ticket inquiries tumawag lang sa 727-2534/727-2536/ at 09207206964.

http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1605/main.htm

Vina, may bahay sa Las Vegas


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Bihira na naming makita si Vina Morales dahil lately ay madalas siyang maimbitahan sa ibang bansa para bigyan ng kasiyahan ang mga kababayan natin sa iba’t ibang parte ng mundo.

Kailan lamang ay nanggaling siya sa Europa kasama sina Janno Gibbs at Ogie Alcasid. Mula sa Europa ay umuwi na sina Ogie at Janno sa Pilipinas pero si Vina ay dumiretso sa Calgary (Canada) para sa isa pang natanguang imbitasyon ng mga Filipino community roon.

Mabentang-mabenta ang multi-talented na si Vina. Kaya naman bilib na bilib sa kanya ang kababayan niyang Annabelle Rama.

Ang kumpanya nina Bisaya at Ruffa Gutierrez na Royal Era Entertainment ang prodyuser ng dinner show ni Vina na An Evening With the Ultimate Performer sa Oktubre 28 sa Dusit Hotel (Makati City).

Sa nasabing dinner show ay special guests ni Vina sina Ogie Alcasid, Gladys Guevarra at Jerome John Hughes.

Kahit saan magpunta at mag-perform si Vina, lalo na sa America, ay laging positive at puri ang nakararating sa aming balita.

Bukod sa magaling umarte ay magaling ding kumanta si Vina. Ito ang puhunan niya sa mga bagay na pinapangarap niya, na ilan ay nag-materialize gaya ng bahay na nabili niya sa Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nagulat si Vina nang tanungin namin siya tungkol dito. Atubili ang magandang singer/actress na magsalita tungkol sa nabiling property pero inamin din niya na nakabali siya ng isang simpleng bahay na malayo sa Las Vegas strip.

Nakarating na kami roon at malayo man iyon sa strip ay ubod ng gaganda ang mga bahay roon.

Lalo kaming nakumbinsi na mahal ang bahay na nabili ni Vina dahil kinumpirma niya na ito ay nasa isang gated subdivision.

Alam namin na mahal ang mga ganoong property. Ang importante, sa mga kinita niya sa abroad ay nakapagpundar siya ng isang magandang property.

Lalong nagulat si Vina nang banggitin namin ang pagsunud-sunod sa kanya ng pamosong San Francisco 49ners na si Kevin Marlo.

Nakapanood ng isang concert ni Vina ang nasabing football player at nabighani ito sa ganda ni Vina.

Sinundan-sundan na ni Kevin si Vina sa iba’t ibang concert nito sa America. Nabaliw na yata kay Vina si Kevin.

http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1605/main.htm

happy bday vinA

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Vina's fond memories of Robin
By RICKY L. CALDERON
The Freeman 10/17/2005

Vina Morales is looking for a copy of the video of her 18th birthday which she celebrated in a hotel. It was only recently she discovered she didn't have a copy of it. It was the time Vina was so enamoured with Robin Padilla who was her escort during her debut.

She now recalls fondly the time she was so in love with Robin but she's thankful to her parents who guided her and "prevented" her from making a go of her relationship with Robin as she was still young and vulnerable.

Vina's turning "25" on October 17, but she's not throwing a party. Well, she's not really 25, but she won't reveal her age. She had been living on her own for two years now and she likes the idea of living independently.

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Freeman200510172401.htm

thank u very much 4 creating this thread about vina...i am her biggest fan, and it makes me happy that ur taking some time to post articles about her. if u are a fan urself, let me know because i have a yahoo group and i could invite u to join. thanks again and hope u keep posting.

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HINDI maintindihan ni Vina Morales kung bakit ngayon lang lumabas ang tsismis na nagli-link sa kanila ni San Juan Mayor JV Ejercito.

Matagal na raw silang lumalabas bilang magkaibigan, pero never daw nangyaring silang dalawa lang ang gumimik.

Kung nagna-night life man daw sila'y laging kasama ang malaking grupo't ang madalas nilang puntaha'y Makati o Libis.

Sinabi pa nito na madalas nilang kasa-kasama sina Rufa Mae Quinto, Ogie Alcasid at Cong. Chiz Escudero.

Siguro raw nagsimula ang lahat ng tuksuhan nang minsang kantahan niya ito ng Love Me for What I am, a cut from her latest album under Star Records.

Ayon sa singer-aktres nang makausap namin sa presscon ng Royal Era Entertainment show niyang An Evening with the Ultimate Performer sa grand ballroom ng Dusit Hotel on Oct. 28, pareho nilang paborito ni Mayor JV ang nabanggit na kanta.

"I've always admired him," dagdag pa ni Vina, "because he's hardworking, down to earth at may puso. Mahirap ba siyang mahalin? Magtatanong muna ako sa mga naging ex niya. Hahaha!"

Seriously daw, ready na ngang mag-asawa si Vina although sa ngayo'y wala pa siyang napupusuan sa mga nagpapalipad-hanging foreigner-suitors. Opo, mas lamang ang foreigner na manliligaw ng aktres dahil na rin sa dalas niyang bumiyahe upang mag-show abroad.

"I really believe na kung mangyayari, paggising mo sa umaga, andyan na, but wala pa talaga akong nakikitang qualified, eh," pakli nito.

Ang alam namin, kahapon (October 17) siya nag-celebrate ng birthday, kaya ang An Evening with the Ultimate Performer ay bale post-birthday offering niya sa fans. Siyempre, since loveless nga siya ngayon, ang birthday wish daw niya'y makahanap na ng right man.

Biro pa nito'y ilang taon na niyang winiwish 'yon.

Wala raw siyang planong magkaroon ng malaking party, simpleng salu-salo lang daw with close friends and family.

Anyway, makakasama nga pala ni Vina sa Dusit concert sina Gladys Guevarra, Jerome John Hughes at ang paborito ni Tita Annabelle Rama (producer ng show) na si Ogie Alcasid.

Si Al Quinn ang magdidirek ng show with Gerry Matias as musical director. Ang sponsors (na kailangan talaga naming banggitin as per Tita Annabelle's request) ay kinabibilangan ng GMA Network, Calayan Surgi Center, Play & Display, Bench, Onecard, Don Henrico's at Crestline. Beneficiary nito'y ang Asilo Medalla Milagrosa.

For ticket inquiries, call 727-2534, 727-2536 o 0920-7206964.

IF

http://www.journal.com.ph/news.asp?pid=1&s...ay=18&year=2005

HOT SHOTS
Gerry Ocampo
People's Tonight

WHAT do Vina Morales and Ara Mina have in common? Pareho silang naging girlfriend ni Keempee de Leon at pareho silang tutol na paligawan sa binata ni Joey de Leon ang kani-kanilang nakababatang kapatid na sina Shaina at Cristine, respectively.

Loveless ngayon si Vina at naitanong namin sa kanya kung puwede siyang ligawan uli ng naging ex-boyfriend niyang tulad ni Keempee?

"Okey lang sa akin. Basta huwag lang si Shaina," makahulugang pahayag ng singer-actress.

Hindi na nag-elaborate pa si Vina kung bakit ayaw niyang paligawan ang kapatid sa dating boyfriend.

Hindi kaya dahil ayaw din ni Vina na magkaroon ng boyfriend ang kapatid na mas matanda dito, tulad ng pagtutol ni Ara para kay Cristine?

Sa kabilang banda, marami ang nagtataka kung bakit loveless pa rin hanggang ngayon ang sikat na actress-singer.

Natakot na ba siyang magmahal dahil sa nangyari sa kanila ni Robin Padilla?

Sabi nito, nagtataka nga raw siya kung bakit hindi nagwo-work out ang kanyang relationships.

Minamadali na nga raw siya ng mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya na mag-asawa, pero ibinabalik naman niya ang tanong sa mga ito kung sino raw ang magiging asawa niya.

Pagdiriin pa niya, ayaw niyang tumandang dalaga at sana raw bago siya mag-40, mayroon na siyang sariling pamilya.

http://www.journal.com.ph/news.asp?pid=1&s...ay=18&year=2005

Tiyempo
Vina mabenta abroad
by Chit Ramos

BOTO si Vina Morales kay Rayver Cruz para sa youngest sister niyang si Shaina Magdayao. Naniniwala siyang natagpuan na ni Shaina ang tamang ka-love team para magtuloy-tuloy ang pagsikat nito.



Nakikiisa siya sa opinion ng kanyang mga kausap (sa press interview para sa kanyang concert entitled "An Evening with the Ultimate Performer" sa Dusit Hotel on Oct. 28) na hindi nakatulong sa kapatid ang mga dating ka-loveteam nito. Base rin ito sa napapanood niya ngayon sa teleseryeng "Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin," kung saan lead stars sina John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo at Claudine Barretto.

Bukod kina Vina, Shaina at panganay nilang napangasawa ng "anak" ni German Moreno, may isa pa pala silang kapatid — si Sheryl – na umaariba rin sa modeling at commercials. Si Sheryl ‘yung mestisang nasa Camay (Powder Fresh) at Palmolive.

In Vina’s concert, makakasama niya sina Jerome John Hughes, Gladys Guevarra at Ogie Alcasid sa direksyon ni Al Quinn.


Bag lang ang dala


Welcome treat ito para sa mga tagahanga ni Vina sa Pilipinas dahil bihira itong mangyari. Mas in-demand kasi si Vina sa ibang bansa. At hindi kataka-taka kung pati beauty niya at talent ay in-demand din sa abroad.

Intimidated kasi ang mga Pinoy bachelors sa achievements ni Vina. And it will take a man with so much guts for Vina to surrender her career in favor of him who she will choose to spend the rest of her life with.

Sa kakukulit kay Vina ng mga kasabayan niya sa showbiz, naiinggit na rin siya sa mga ito, lalo na nang magkita-kita sila sa binyag ng anak ni Ruffa Gutierrez kamakailan.

"May kanya-kanya na silang bitbit na mga anak." She’s referring to Donita Rose, Gelli de Belen at Sharmaine Aranaiz. "Ako, bag lang ang bitbit ko!" sabay tawa.

http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=17260

Scuttlebutt
Shirley Pizarro


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Loveless Vina Morales says she is happy because she simply has to be.

"I know I can be happier but the thing is, there are so many blessings coming my way that I know, I just have to be happy with my life. Otherwise, I’ll only be putting too much pressure on myself," she told us during an interview recently at Dulcinea in Quezon City for her new show, "An Evening with the Ultimate Performer" produced by Annabelle Rama’s Royal Era Entertainment on Oct. 28 at the grand ballroom of Dusit Hotel Nikko in Makati City.

Vina said she is dating but not steadily with anybody at this point. "I do go out, para naman may konting color ang buhay ko. But I don’t know, for some reason, he (referring to Mr. Right) hasn’t materialized yet."

Negating that she is setting a high standard on her romantic relationships, Vina said "I really want to be in a good, lasting relationship kaya lang wala talaga e. Maybe it’s not my time yet. Wala pang ibinibigay ang Diyos kaya maghihintay na muna ako," she said good-naturedly.

She added, "we will know naman when the right one comes along. I truly believe that I will be able to know, to feel it. I used to be impatient but now not anymore. I have stopped planning na rin kasi from experience, there were relationships that I so desperately wanted to work pero no matter how hard you try, kung hindi talaga, walang mangyayari. I just submit to God’s will. I have learned to be still before Him."

Vina says that all her past experiences have helped her become a better person. "Now I weigh things before deciding. That’s a sign of maturity, I guess. All my experiences, good and bad, are working for me right now. Life is never easy that is why I am thankful that I became strong. I have responsibilities, reality check and it’s really a gift to be strong facing all those."

The beautiful singer-turned-businesswoman (with her Ystilo Salon now numbering to 28 branches nationwide) shared that the greatest lesson she learned was to listen. "I have a good family background, good friends. I am very glad I listened to them especially when I was still younger. Kung hindi, siguro kung saan na ako pinulot. There was a time in my life na pasaway din ako di ba? Buti na lang, nakinig ako," she said with a smile.

But more than anything, Vina says that the secret to her steadfast life is prayers. "I pray a lot. I commit my ways to God in everything. I have learned already, I don’t want my way anymore," she concluded.

(Vina’s dinner concert, billed "An Evening With The Ultimate Performer" produced by Royal Era Entertainment on Oct. 28 at the grand ballroom of Dusit Hotel Nikko in Makati City will have as guests: Gladys Guevarra, Jerome John Hughes, and Ogie Alcasid. Directed by Al Quinn, musical direction is by Gerry Matias. The show is for the benefit of Asilo Medalla Milagrosa. For inquiries, call 727-2534, 727-2536, 0920-7206964).

http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2005101947069.html

HighSpeed

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DOLLAR OR EURO – Other columnists picked up Highspeed’s item suggesting that should Vina Morales marry, the guy’s got to be a multi-millionaire. NOT in peso, but in dollar or euro, no less. "Puede na ring pound o deutsche mark," colleague Rowena Agilada said.

To which Vina replied, "Mahirap ’atang hanapin ’yun."

Vina’s pleased with her current Star Records album, "Nobody Does It Better," all revivals. She’d surely sing some of the cuts on her Oct. 28 concert, like "Hello Love," "May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya," "Love Me for What I Am," and the album carrrier.

The concert is produced by Annabelle Rama’s Royale Era Entertainment and directed by Al Quinn, with Gerry Matias as musical director.

http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=17381

I like Vina Morales a lot. she's so pretty, sexy and very versatile. super talented, she has a powerful voice and very energetic body, what else can she ask for?

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