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Rowena Agilada

Tribute

Kuh Ledesma is celebrating her 25th anniver-sary in showbiz at isang special concert ang gagawin niya bilang tribute sa namayapang great composer na si George Canseco. Billed "Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan," this will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on Nov. 19.

First death anniversary ni Mr. Canseco ang naturang petsa. For the record, more than 300 songs and compositions ang nagawa ni Mr. Canseco na ilan sa mga ito’y "Ngayon at Kailanman," "Hang-gang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan," "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan," "Kastilyong Buhangin."

Ang first hit song ni Kuh, ang "Dito Ba," ay komposisyon ni Mr. Canseco na ginamit na theme song ng pelikulang "Miss X" na tinampukan ni Vilma Santos. Special din kay Kuh ang iba pang kantang sinulat ni Mr. Canseo for her like, "Bulaklak" at "Ako ay Pilipino." Walo sa sampung kanta na nakapaloob sa kanyang debut album ay sinulat ni Mr. Canseco.

Special guests ni Kuh sa kanyang anniversary concert sina Basil Valdez at Christian Bautista. Tampok din ang 30-piece orchestra. For ticket inquiries, call at 551-7253 to 55 (Headline Concepts), 721-0635/721-6726 (Music Museum).

http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=17331

Thank you Masoral for creating a thread for my favorite Kuh Ledesma. She's a picture of a perfect Diva! She's beautiful, timeless and very fashionable. I like her a lot, she sings so well and she performs gracefully

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SANGA-SANGANDILA Ni Veronica R. Samio
Ang Pilipino STAR Ngayon 10/30/2005


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Hindi akalain ni Kuh Ledesma na nang may mag-alok sa kanya ng concert at sabihin niyang gusto niyang konsepto ay isang tribute kay George Canseco na matataon ito sa araw ng pagkamatay ng magaling na kompositor.

Pangungunahan ni Kuh ang isang all-star musical tribute na magaganap sa PICC Plenary Hall na pinamagatang Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan. Naging mga creative collaborators sina Kuh at George Canseco. Ang "Ako Ay Pilipino" ang nagsimula ng magandang career ni Kuh na sinundan pa ng mga magagandang komposisyon nito tulad ng "Bulaklak", "Dito Ba" at "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan", mga awitin na bumubuo at debut album ni Kuh sa Blackgold Records. Sa 10 tracks ng album, walo ang kay Canseco.

Ang iba pang makakasama sa Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan concert ay sina Basil Valdez, Christian Bautista, Zsazsa Padilla, Dulce, Pilita Corrales at Martin Nievera.

Para sa tiket, tumawag sa Music Museum (7210635/7216726), Ticketworld (8915610/8919999) at Headline Concepts (5517251).

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/pinoy200510307301.htm

'Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan', tribute ni Kuh Ledesma kay George Canseco...

Maging mabuting Pinoy, mensahe ng 'Ako Ay Pilipino'....

Dondon Sermino



Hanggang ngayon, paulit-ulit tayong kinikilabutan tuwing naririnig natin ang kantang Ako Ay Pilipino. Hindi sa kung ano pa man, pero tila awtomatiko tayong tumatayo, umaawit at kung minsan ay naluluha pa sa tuwing pumapailanlang sa ere ang kantang ito.

Bahagi na nga ng ating paglaki, henerasyon at kuwento ng pagbabago at nakaraan ang Ako Ay Pilipino.

Sabi ng mang-aawit na si Kuh Ledesma, na siyang boses sa likod ng Ako Ay Pilipino, siya man ay may kakaibang nararamdaman sa tuwing inaawit at naririnig niya ang kanta. Kanta na hanggang ngayon ay utang na loob nating lahat sa namayapang kompositor.

Sabi ni Kuh, malaki ang natutunan niya sa mga linyang nilikha ni George sa Ako Ay Pilipino.

"’Yung lyrics ng Ako Ay Pilipino, everytime I sing that, it just teaches me how to be a good Filipino. It reminds me that we have beautiful country, na tayo individually as Filipino, really have ano, na ibang klaseng tao tayo, nagmamahalan tayo, at ibang klase tayong mag-survive," bungad na sabi ni Kuh.

Sa pagkakatanda ni Kuh, 12 na kanta na nilikha ni George ang inawit niya. Ang unang album nga niya ay puro kanta ni George. Ang Ako Ay Pilipino ay pangalawang kanta ni George na inawit niya.

"Sa akin kasi, ang Ako Ay Pilipino can not be surpassed by any song. Okey, it’s a real classic song. I mean, when I sing my ‘Dito Ba?’ even abroad, pumapalakpak talaga ang lahat ng tao. Ibang klaseng kanta rin ito.

"Pero sa Ako Ay Pilipino, people stand up. Talagang naiiyak sila sa song. Si George kasi, mostly naman, he talks about the depth of his love in his songs.

"Tulad ng mga awitin ni Basil Valdez, ibang klase, `di ba? Iisipin mo, paano ba nai-in love si George Canseco? It’s so poetic. Nobody I think writes that kind of Tagalog, eh," pagpapatuloy pa rin ni Kuh.

Paano ba puwedeng pasalamatan ni Kuh ang mahusay na kompositor?

"Sa tingin ko, the best way is really to remind people of his great songs. Kaya sa November 19, sa PICC, we’re going to pay tribute his great compositions, and to remind people the God given talent of George Canseco," sabi ni Kuh.

Ipinagmamalaki ni Kuha na ideya niya Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? na tribute nga sa paborito niyang si George.

"Sa akin talaga. May nagtatanong sa akin if I wanted to put up a show raw. November 19 daw ang date. Sabi ko, sige. Sabi ko pa, why don’t we do a tribute for George.

"We didn’t know that `yung death niya happened November 19 last year. We had no idea kaya kinilabutan kaming lahat. So, itong November 19, 1 year na of his death. Can you imagine?

"So, it must be meant to be. Sabi ko, Lord, bigyan mo ako ng great ideas to really glorify our Creator, `yung binigay niyang talent kay George, and also for people to realize, that he is, if not the best, he is one of the really greatest composers the Philippines has known," seryosong kuwento ni Kuh.

Ngayong 2005 rin ang pagdiriwang ni Kuh ng kanyang ika-25 taon bilang mang-aawit, kaya malaking bagay talaga ito para sa kanya.

"I can not even call it a coincidence, na sabay talaga `yung date ng show namin sa death niya. I don’t believe in coincidences anymore. So, ano ang matatawag natin sa nangyayari, `di ba?" sabi pa ni Kuh.

Masaya si Kuh dahil ang halos lahat ng mga sikat na mang-aawit sa Pilipinas na inimbita niyang maging bahagi sa concert na ito, tulad nina Zsa Zsa Padilla, Martin Nievera, Dulce at marami pang iba.

Hindi raw nagdalawang-isip ang mga mang-aawit na ito. Si Martin nga raw ay agad na tiningnan ang iskedyul niya para makasama sa concert na ito.

Si Zsa Zsa naman daw ay ibibigay ang kanyang talent fee sa Red Cross Organization, na tinutulungan nito.

"Si Miss Pilita Corrales, she said yes right away. Of course, hindi ako puwedeng magbigay ng tribute kay George kung wala si Basil Valdez. Si Basil, halos lahat ng kanta ni George, kinanta niya.

"And then, si Christian Bautista, bagong singer na I think would be a nice addition, para makita ng mga tao kung paanong ang bagong singer ay magi-interpret ng kanta ni George," kuwento pa rin ni Kuh.

Sinisiguro ni Kuh na hindi lang malaking pera ang ibubuhos nila sa concert na ito, kundi matinding pag-iisip, talino, imahinasyon at pagod pa.

"Very expensive ang show na ito. It’s a really special show. Sana magkaroon ng repeat ulit. Lalo na ngayon na hindi na madali ang mag-produce ng show. But we need to do something like this," mahinahong say ni Kuh.

At bilang pruweba na mahalaga ang concert na ito para kay Kuh, siya mismo ang gagawa ng disenyo ng mga damit na isusuot ng mga bisita niya.

Gusto nga raw niyang bumagay ang mga damit na isusuot nila sa mga kanta ni George na nakatoka sa kanila.

Para raw matuon nang husto ang atensiyon ng mga tao sa mga linya sa mga kanta, sa kagandahan ng mga kanta, at lumabas ang makatotohanang imahe ng kanta sa pamamagitan ng kasuotan at ilaw sa paligid.

"So basically, it’s the voice of the singer, and their interpretation and the beauty of the song. Ako rin ang magdidirek nito, with Floy Quintos writing the script," sabi na lang ni Kuh.

Umaasam si Kuh na sa pamamagitan ng concert nilang ito, matutunan ng mga bagong henerasyon ang mga mensahe ng kanta ni George Canseco.

Puwede kayong tumawag sa 721-0635/721-6726/551-7253 to 55 para sa mga tiket.

http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct3005/main.htm

Kuh Ledesma, may tribute-concert kay George Canseco!


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Isang engrandeng tribute concert ang gagawin ng Pop Diva na si Kuh Ledesma para sa multi-awarded songwriter na si George Canseco. Ang konsiyerto na pinamagatang Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan ay gaganapin sa November 19 sa Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

Ang petsa ng naturang konsiyerto ay ang first death anniversary din ni Mr. Canseco na pumanaw dahil sa sakit na cirrhosis of the liver. Ang iniwang alaala sa’tin ni George ay ang timeless OPM pop-classic songs na kanyang nilikha. For the record, mahigit kumulang sa 300 songs ang komposisyon ni Mr. Canseco nu’ng siya ay nabubuhay pa. Kabilang sa mga ito ay ang mga awitin tulad ng Ngayon at Kailanman, Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan, Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan, Ako Ang Nasawi, Ako Ang Nagwagi at Kastilyong Buhangin.

Para kazy Kuh, napaka-espesyal ng ilan sa mga kantang isinulat para sa kanya ni George. Ito ay ang mga kantang Bulaklak, Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan at Dito Ba na naging first hit song niya. Ito rin ang ginamit na theme song ng pelikulang Miss X na tinampukan ng Star For All Seasons na si Vilma Santos at idinirek ni Gil Portes.

Hindi rin makakalimutan ni Kuh nang I-record niya ang isa pang komposisyon ni George, ang Ako Ay Pilipino noong 1982., At sa debut album ng pop diva sa ilalim ng Blackgold Records ay walo sa sampung kanta na nakapaloob dito’y likha din ni Mr. Canseco.

Ayon kay Kuh, hindi niya mapalalagpas ang taong ito na ‘di niya mabibigyan ng tribute o pag-alala ang malaking tulong na inambag ni George sa kanyang singing career at sa music industry. Lalo pa’t siniselebrate niya ang kanyang 25th year sa showbusiness.

Makakasama ni Kuh sa konsiyertong ito si Basil Valdez at ang current hitmaker na si Christian Bautista bilang special guests. Lingid sa kaalaman ng iba na maliban kay Kuh at sa iba pang singrs ay marami din naisulat na awitin si Mr. Canseco para kay Basil. Ayon sa music archives, 16 songs ang nilikha ni George para lang kay Basil.

Maliban kina Basil at Christian, tampok din sa concert ang 30-piece orchestra na magsisilbing back-up ng buong show. Marami ding espesyal at sikat na singers ang dadalo sa naturang konsiyertoo upang magpakita ng suporta at pagmamahal sa tribute concert na ito para kay George Canseco.

Kaya huwag palalampasin ang natatanging presentasyoin na ito na minsan lang maaaring maganap. Para sa mga nais bumili ng tickets, tumawag sa Headline Concepts sa 5517253 to 55 o sa Music Museum sa 7210635 o 7216726.

http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/nov0205/main.htm

Kuh can't relate to 'Hiram'

A LITTLE BIT
By Remy Umerez
People's Journal



November l9 marks the first death anniversary of composer George Canseco whose immortal songs were interpreted by some of the country's diva's and balladeers. Fittingly titled "Paano Kita Pasasalamatan" the musical tribute is topbilled by Kuh Ledesma who interpreted Canseco's "Dito Ba", "Bulaklak" and "Paano Kita Pasasalamatan" by turning them into commercial hits. Another song of Canseco which is closely identified with Kuh is "Ako ay Pilipino" waxed a time when our country was in martial rule. The song, according to Kuh made her more nationalistic and whenever she performs abroad, she always includes this in her repertoire.

"Malalim na tao si Canseco and the lyrics of his songs can attest to this. He can also be super sensitive. Once I asked him to put Tagalog lyrics into "No Me Aves", the Spanish ditty waxed by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. I find it too literal and when I told him about this, he simply said ito ang kanyang interpreatasyon sa kanta. Whenever I record his song ay nakabantay yan sa studio hanggang sa matapos ang recording. He will tell me kung dissatisfied siya sa aking intepretation. All his songs come from his heart and always overflowing with emotions. I don't think there is someone who can be called the Canseco's of the new millennium. The person who could come close to him is probably Ryan Cayabyab but then Mr. C is a much, much more. He is a living legend and a musical genius. I will always remember George for writing all those beautiful songs for me. This tribute is one of the ways we are expressing our gratitude to George," says Kuh over an excellent lunch at Good E arth in Malate.

It will be an all star studded night at the PICC Plenary Hall when guests artists who have worked with George will be present and sing their signature song. Topping the list is Basil Valdez with "Ngayon at Kailanman" and he will also render duets with Kuh. Pilita corrales ("Kapantay ay Langit") Dulce ("Ako ang Nagwagi") and Zsa Zsa Padilla ("Hiram") as well as Martin Nievera and Christian Bautista will interpret aCanseco original. Of the song "Hiram," which is about illicit love, Kuh quips, "This is one song I find difficulty singing. Talagang hindi ako maka-relate."

Another attraction of the concert is the appearance of harpist Noelle Cassandra, a Filipino-Chinses who hails from Vancouver, Canada. Her interest for harp begun at the age of four. With a home regimen of daily practices, she attained a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of British Columbia.
She plays solo harp for classical pieces, popular songs and OPMs. She is also an arranger, songwriter and composer and will soon wax an album for a local label.

The album will afford the listeners to be treated with a little slice of heaven on earth with her mix of classical ballads and pop music on harp.

If only George Canseco were alive to witness this once-in-a-lifetime gathering of his favorite stars. "Paano Kita Pasasalamatan" is presented by radio stations Magic 89.9, Wave 89.l and 105.1 and Crossover and Smart Gold and Mossimo. For details call Music Museum 72l 0635, 721 6726 and Headline Concepts551 7253 to 55.

http://www.journal.com.ph/news.asp?pid=2&s...day=4&year=2005

ang ganda ni Kuh

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Kuh: It’s payback time
SOUNDS FAMILIAR By Baby A. Gil
The Philippine Star 11/18/2005



Twenty years ago, Kuh Ledesma was a young nurse moonlighting as a singer with the group called Ensalada at the Calesa Bar. She certainly had all the makings of a future star. Thanks to composer George Canseco though, what would have taken her another year or two to accomplish happened literally overnight. Canseco asked her to record one of his works, Dito Ba?, theme song of the motion picture Miss. X. It became a big hit and launched Kuh to stardom.

Kuh became one of Canseco’s favorite interpreters and he continued to provide her with more hit materials over the years. There were Bulaklak based on a French song he adapted for her, other movie themes like Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon and Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan and his paean to a great race, Ako ay Pilipino. Kuh has worked with other composers since she started but Canseco remained the most special of them all. In fact, they were working on some new songs when Canseco died a year ago.

Canseco succumbed to complications from liver cancer and diabetes on Nov. 19, 2004. Not one to just allow the sad event to pass without paying tribute to his greatness, Kuh has decided to honor his memory and to once more showcase his music with a concert aptly titled Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan. This will be held tomorrow, 8:30 p.m. at the Philippine International Convention Center, exactly a year after Canseco’s death.

Kuh will be joined by Basil Valdez, another Canseco favorite with hits like Ngayon at Kailanman and Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan plus new pop idol Christian Bautista in the show. Special guests will be other artists whose careers took a swift turn to the top because of a Canseco song. These are Zsa Zsa Padilla to whom he gave Hiram, Dulce, whose signature song is Ako ang Nasawi, Ako ang Nagwagi and Pilita Corrales who recorded Canseco’s first big hit Kapantay ay Langit.

Also on hand will be composer and arranger Louie Ocampo who composed Ikaw, which Canseco provided with its beautiful lyrics and Martin Nievera. Now although Martin has a great version of Ikaw, he is one artist who is not usually associated with Canseco. Truth to tell though, he recorded the last song he ever wrote, the moving Nasaan Ka Man.

Canseco composed memorable songs. I am sure Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan will be full of memorable performances. Tickets to the show are available at Music Museum, all Ticketworld outlets, at Headline Concepts and tomorrow night at the PICC.

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200511181703.htm

Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan
Nov 19, 2005 8:30 pm - onwards


Venue: Music Museum
Location: Level C, Greenhills Shopping Complex, Ortigas Avenue, Greenhills, San Juan
NCR , PH


Performer(s): Kuh Ledesma, Basil Valdez, Christian Bautista


Ticket Details: For ticket inquiries pls. call Headline Concepts +63(2) 5517251 to 53.


This year, Kuh Ledesma mounts a special concert dubbed "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan" as a tribute to the late great composer George
Canseco. Kuh believes that it is but fitting for her to pay homage to the composer responsible for her first hit "DITO BA." The concert
also features one of George Canseco's favorite singers BASIL VALDEZ and current hit maker CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA.

Basil, Kuh pay tribute to Canseco

First posted 11:48pm (Mla time) Nov 18, 2005
By Remy Umerez
Inquirer News Service



Editor's Note: Published on Page A2-1 of the November 19, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer


THE LATE composer George Canseco left many memorable songs that have touched millions of Filipinos-tunes that have been immortalized by our top recording artists.

Kuh Ledesma and Basil Valdez have worked closely with George, and share fond memories of the legendary composer, who succumbed to cancer last year:

"He was a very sensitive man. He was always dissatisfied with my interpretations. He would constantly remind me to put more emotion into the songs. He would never leave the recording studio until he was completely satisfied. Nagbabantay siya from start to finish," says Kuh.

Duet

Before his death, Kuh asked George to put Tagalog lyrics to the Spanish song, "No Me Ames," a duet recorded by Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony. Ledesma intends to include the song in her forthcoming album to celebrate her 25th year in show business.

Blackgold Records released Kuh's debut album in 1980. It contained 10 tracks, eight of which were written by George! Another landmark song for Kuh is "Ako ay Pilipino," a popular ditty that Ledesma always performs for Filipinos overseas.

Another prominent interpreter of Canceco's poignant love songs is Basil Valdez.

Basil recalls: "Everytime George had a song for me, he would call up and ask me to write down the lyrics. He wrote fast and, remarkably, his songs were all meaningful! His lyrics were measured, as if they were written as poems."

Recording scene

A favorite song of Basil is "Ikaw," a Sharon Cuneta and Ariel Rivera hit that was originally written for Basil when he was inactive in the recording scene. Basil also treasures "Ama," Canseco's version of "Our Father."

Before his death, Canseco wrote the song, "Pakisabi" for Valdez, about a person who missed the chance to tell someone how much he cared. The song will be included in Basil's forthcoming CD.

Basil interpreted some of Canseco's most memorable movie theme songs: "Ngayon at Kailanman," "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?," "Kastilyong Buhangin" and "Paano Ba ang Mangarap?"

Today, a special tribute to George, fittingly titled "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?," will be held at the PICC Plenary Hall. Kuh, Basil and Christian Baustista lead the star-studded lineup, which includes special guests Pilita Corrales, Dulce, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Martin Nievera.

http://news.inq7.net/entertainment/index.p...&story_id=56991

KUH LEDESMA show at the PICC last november 19 PAANO KITA MAPASASALAMATAN ( a tribute to the late great composer GEORGE CANSECO ) was a huge success. it was a full packed PICC crowd who witness what a great talent KUH LEDESMA as she sings the classics of canseco with her guests Basil, Christian, Zsazsa, Pilita, Dulce and Martin.

I went to Manila ( from Roxas City ) just to watch the concert and it was all worth the trip. GREAT SHOW from KUH. it deserves a repeat

GOD BLESS YOU KUH

2 faces of Kuh
Inq7. Net; 11-19-05

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LEDESMA: “The first time I heard ‘Dito Ba?’ was from the transistor radio of a labandera.”

MANILA—Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma walked into the Inquirer offices with that air—you know, like royalty who had to be welcomed. Then she heard someone yelling, “Where is the photographer?” and the bubble burst.

“Ay, may picture-taking ba?” Kuh whispered. “I’m peeling! See the sides of my nose? I’m peeling!”

No close-ups, she was promised, and she sighed, relieved.

The atmosphere was set for a candid, spontaneous, occasionally hilarious, exchange.

Tomorrow at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Kuh will perform songs that she loves “dearly” in a show called “Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan.”

A tribute to the late great songwriter George Canseco, the show will feature other talents who popularized Canseco classics, including Pilita Corales, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Martin Nievera and Dulce. Also performing are young artists Christian Bautista and harpist Noelle Cassandra.

The show will benefit projects of the Philippine Red Cross and a Christian church in Cavite.

Excerpts from the interview:

INQUIRER: Why Canseco?
KUH LEDESMA: Most of my songs when I was just starting were by Canseco. I was asked to put up a show at the PICC on Nov. 19, but that didn’t push through. I said I’d just do a show on that day for Canseco. Days later, when we called up his son, we learned that Nov. 19 was actually the day he died last year!

I: What are your memories of Canseco?
KL: He’s not strict. But when he was happy with a particular line in a song, no one could change it. It always helped when he was in the studio when we were recording. That was his style—hands on. I think his songs became big hits precisely because he guided his singers.

He was really a great lyricist. I didn’t think that “Dito Ba?” was going to be a hit. When I first recorded it, I wasn’t too happy. When I heard the finished product, tapos na and they refused to remix. If you listen to it closely, my voice is kind of thin at lubog sa music.

I: Would you have done it differently?
KL: Siyempre mas gusto ko lutang ang boses ko. I first heard the recorded song played on the radio of a woman doing her laundry at the back of my apartment in Quezon City. I said to myself, “Wow! It’s finally on the radio.” I didn’t think people really liked listening to it. I just thought I was hearing it because my record label was promoting it.

I: What were Canseco’s traits that you found endearing? What have you learned from him?
KL: It’s difficult not to make a hit of a George Canseco song. The lyrics are so powerful, so poetic. He was the only composer I know who could write like that. Canseco’s lyrics have harmony, not pilit.

I: Where do you think Canseco gets inspiration for all those songs?
KL: I can only guess. Maybe from all the girls he loved. He loved women [laughs].

I: And spirits?
KL: I saw Canseco’s interview with Cito Beltran [where] he said it was a wrong notion that he could only compose while he was drinking. He actually could not work when he was intoxicated, he said. God is just, you see. He gives gifts and you should not destroy these gifts.

Canseco was the most prolific composer of his time. Being a Christian, I realize that the kind of love songs Canseco had written talked about a relationship that was everlasting. You see, he wrote “Ama,” a takeoff from “The Lord’s Prayer.”

George had a lot of songs that never got published and recorded. Nag-iba na kasi ang trends ngayon. Nowadays, lyrics are more straight-to-the-point. I think the last recorded Canseco song was “Nasaan Ka Man” by Martin Nievera. This was just before George died.

George had a very good relationship with Vic del Rosario, who is a filmmaker. Vic was able to recognize a great talent and gave it the proper exposure. Many good songwriters never find the right venues to showcase their talents.

I: So do you plan to record his unpublished work?
KL: I don’t know yet. It’s always easier to sell “greatest hits” albums, especially these days (laughs).

I: How does one make sure he/she stays long in showbiz?
KL: Hard work. You should also be focused and creative. You should learn to collaborate with the best people around; always research on new things. And, of course, pray a lot.

I went through stages in my career when I had to sing songs that I really didn’t like. I’ve learned from that. Now I just want to do what I feel I would enjoy doing.

I: When you survey the current scene, do you see a junior Kuh?
KL: I don’t know. But I must say that some of the young artists are doing very well. What’s important is that an artist knows how to mix art and business. You can’t be too dependent on your manager. You also need to know how to market yourself. Do not relinquish your authority. I’ve learned just recently to never give up my right to decide on the important things in my life.

I must say that I look up to Regine [Velasquez]. I think she’s also very big. She makes sure to look after her own interest. Gary [Valenciano] is big, too; with an Angeli by his side [laughs]. She has helped him a lot. Magaling mamili ng asawa si Gary.

I: How busy is Kuh’s love life these days?
KL: Wala, naghihintay pa ako. I only have a love life with the Lord.

I: You’ve become something of a comedian lately in your shows. When did you become so funny?
KL: I’ve always been funny. (Inq7.net)

http://www.balita.com/entertainment05.php

From Kuh, with love
By Calvin Murphy P. Neria
The Philippine Star 12/03/2005

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On Nov. 19, 2004, George Canseco succumbed to cancer. Last Nov. 19, some of OPM’s biggest names led by Kuh Ledesma gathered to pay tribute to the late composer in Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan.

If for the sheer star value of the names alone, Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan was a winner of a concert even before the first song had been sung. Imagine gathering on stage Kuh, Basil Valdez, Christian Bautista, Pilita Corrales, Dulce, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Martin Nievera, all of whom not only agreed to perform at the concert, they even donated part of their talent fees to charity.

It was obvious that Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan was not just a well-staged tribute, but also a well-thought out one – aside from the performances themselves (many of which were done by the original artists that popularized the songs), there were many little touches here and there that made it a truly special evening. For one thing, there were the video clips featuring OPM artists whose lives and careers Canseco had touched, including Sharon Cuneta, whose very first song, Dear Heart, was written by the late composer.

But of course, the musical performances were the most-awaited portions of the night. They got off to an excellent start when Kuh sang Dito Ba and Bulaklak, written for her by Canseco. Kuh was also responsible for the overall concept and direction of the show.

The highlights of the show were Canseco hits, like Basil’s medley of Ngayon at Kailanman, Kastilyong Buhangin and Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan; Kuh and Christian’s Magkasuyo Buong Gabi and Kailangan Kita; Kuh’s Tubig at Langis, where she was backed up by harpist Noelle Cassandra; Kuh and Dulce’s Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo and Paano Kung Wala Ka Na; Zsa Zsa’s Hiram; and Dulce’s signature song, Ako Ang Nagwagi.

The audience had difficulty holding back its tears as Dulce shared her testimony and the story of how, just before his death, she had asked Canseco for permission to change some of the lyrics of the song to better reflect her new-found faith and how God helped her triumph over sin.

Other well-applauded performances were Kuh and Zsa Zsa’s Kahapon Lamang and Saan Ako Nagkamali, Martin Nievera’s Nasaan Ka Man (the last song Canseco wrote before his death) and his duet with Kuh of Ikaw.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the repeat of Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan materializes, if not this year, then next year. Besides, the concert will help advance the cause of OPM, a cause that Canseco dedicated his life to.

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200512031705.htm

MOre airtime for Kuh!

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Kuh Kuh Kuh wala ba kayong mga kamay dyan!

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Alfie Lorenzo

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Ituloy-tuloy na natin ang kantahan sa kolum na ito, dahil balitang mabili ang tikets sa repeat ng George Canseco tribute concert na gaganapin sa PICC sa January 27, na pinangungunahan ni Kuh Ledesma.

Bukod kina Basil Valdez, Christian Bautista, Dulce, Noelle Cassandra, Louie Ocampo at Pilita Corrales, makakasama rin ni Kuh sa concert na Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan sina Piolo Pascual, Side A, Rey Valera at Regine Velasquez.

"I’m sure it will be interesting to watch these artists lalo na ang Side A singing a Canseco classic dahil wala pang banda ang nagawan ng kanta si George," say ni Kuh. Si Regine naman ay kakantahin ang ibang Canseco songs.

Very fulfilling ang Canseco tribute concert na ito para kay Kuh dahil natupad niya ang kanyang pangarap na makapag-donate ng pera sa Red Cross ni Rosa Rosal at maituloy ang ipinapatayong Christian church sa Cavite.

Para sa mga nais bumili ng tiket, tumawag lang sa Headline Concepts sa 551-7253 to 55.

http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/jan1506/main.htm

ilan kayang song kakantahin ni songbird

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