In community partnership with Silk Road Productions and The House of the Philippines, join the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 5pm in celebrating Filipino Heritage Celebration at Petco Park with live performances hosted by MYX on the Sycuan Stage.
FEATURING
Samahan - Filipino Folk Dance & Music Repertoire
The SAMAHAN Filipino American Performing Arts and Education Center, Inc. was organized in 1974 by the late Dr. Lolita Diñoso Carter with the purpose of helping the Filipino American youth acquire pride in their cultural heritage, by providing them opportunity to participate and experience Philippine dance and music as a social, recreational activity, and as a professional performance venue.
Becoming a 501(c)3 non-profit organization immediately after its founding, SAMAHAN has endeavored for more than four decades to fulfill this primary purpose of advancing the Filipinos’ beautiful culture, reaching out to a large number of youth and to the San Diego community. SAMAHAN has continued to sustain a milieu for the San Diego community to appreciate the Filipinos’ cultural arts through dance, music and living traditions, all to enrich cultural diversity.
Roann - San Diego's R&B Soulstress
Roann Mesina is a San Diego-based artist beaming with passion and charisma. As a proud member of both the LGBTQ and Filipinx communities, Roann continues to develop her skillset as a talented singer-songwriter, actress, and event producer (Synergy.SD). She has shared the stage with the likes of Ja Rule, Ashanti, and Mya, topped off with a headlining performance at San Diego Filipino Cinema’s Magic Hour with Ruby Ibarra in August 2019.
Her blossoming acting career has earned her lead roles in local short film “Breathe, Slow Steady Squeeze” and the official music video for “Dangerous” by ROYALJAG. Roann is also the creator and founder of the monthly event called SYNERGY.SD, manifesting into a showcase, movement, and overall safe space focused on highlighting local talent, artists, and entrepreneurs.
As she continues to expand her creative avenues and endeavors, Roann is dedicated to developing creative communities for minority youth throughout San Diego and beyond. “I want people to understand that they are the driving force behind my passion. If what I’m doing isn’t for the people, by the people, then there’s no purpose in who I am.”
Jay R - The Philippines King of R&B
Jay R was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, and grew up in a musically inclined household, which led him to pursue music at an early age—singing with a prominent Top 40’s band called The Howlers across LA in the late 90s, and then eventually joining a boy band called First Impression soon after. He began producing original music for local artists in LA as a teenager, which led to him completing his own full length album and pursuing his solo career. He caught the attention of industry executives from the Philippines, and was offered a recording contract with Universal Records Philippines, and a network contract with one of the country’s leading TV stations, GMA 7 Network.
Upon moving to the Philippines, Jay R released his debut album called Gameface, which garnered numerous accolades, with the record hitting double platinum, winning multiple awards, establishing a timeless hit song entitled, “Bakit Pa Ba” among other hits (“Design For Love”, “Kung Mahal Ko Siya”), which solidified his place in the OPM industry, which then earned him the title of the “Philippines’ King of R&B”. He has since embarked on multiple tours across the globe, performing for Filipino audiences internationally.
His quick rise to fame led him to become a well sought after endorser and brand ambassador for multi-national brands such as Colgate, Sun Cellular, Tropicana, Bench, Techno Marine, Unisilver, Kaspersky, and 2Go, among others. His image graced multiple billboards across the metro, TV commercials on both leading networks in the Philippines, and print ads across the country.
Today, Jay R continues to produce, write, release and perform his original music and can often be seen performing on TV shows (ASAP, Your Face Sounds Familiar, TWBA, We Love OPM, MYX, etc.) on the Philippines’ leading TV network, ABS-CBN. He continues to help elevate the Philippine music industry through his own independent record label, Homeworkz Entertainment Services, where he produces, distributes and promotes original music from his own roster of uniquely talented Filipino artists. He has also dabbled in film scoring and producing soundtracks for international film projects such as 2019’s action film, General Commander starring Steven Seagal, and a self-produced full length film coming in 2020, entitled Songs For Selena.
Tickets for the exclusive hat promotion are currently sold out but you can still purchase tickets to watch the game and the pre-game show. Please visit the San Diego Padres' website to buy tickets here
The "Back To Our Roots" themed LA County Fair brought NEXTFEST - a multi-stage indie music festival inside the fair - featuring the next in emerging talent. NextFest emerging talent performances took place from all sound arenas every weekend of May, Fridays-Sundays during the Fair across 4 stages. Fair goers saw NextFest LA on The Lagoon Stage, The Farm Stage, The Plaza Stage and The Community Stage. Performers included Mayer Hawthorne, The Boompap Kids & many more. For more info and to see the previous line up - visit nextfestla.com.
On Saturday May 7, 2022, MYX partnered with the NEXTFEST to curate an eclectic group of established & emerging talented artists of Filipino American heritage to perform at the NEXFEST MYXtape including AJ Rafael, Nieman, Larren Wong & Nievera alongside DJ sets by DJ KZA & Nico Blitz. The event was co-hosted by Nico Blitz and Jackie Ramirez of the popular MEXIPINO podcast. Watch more NEXTFEST MYXtape performances coming soon to: www.myx.global/nextfestmyxtape. The performances were shot by Brian Gomez and Riley Lattanza, edited by Brian Gomez.
Robin Nievera's show was so great that they asked him to come back on stage, his voice is so unique and comes from great music royalty genes from father Martin Nievera & mother Pops Fernandez. Watch the full performance below:
ABOUT ROBIN NIEVERA:
One of the top actresses from the Philippines, Liza Soberano had her first US mainstream music festival interview on stage at the Identity Fest inside the GRAMMY Museum where she talks about why this was a dream come true, exploring exciting new opportunities & her favorite local filipino food restaurant at LA Rose Cafe.
This is all new for Liza but she hopes to be an inspiration to young Filipinas around the world to take on new challenges and follow their dreams. Stay tuned for more #LizaSoberano news and #IdentityFest presented by Amazon LIVE on Twitch coverage as it develops here on MYX.
See more photos by Hollywood photographer Sthanlee Mirador at: www.myx.global/identityfest
ABOUT LIZA SOBERANO:
Hope Elizabeth "Liza Hanley" Soberano is a Filipino-American actress, model, singer and endorser. She started in a range of television series and films, including Wansapanataym (2011), Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (2012), She's the One (2013), Must Be... Love (2013). She rose to prominence after playing the protagonist in the romantic comedy television series Forevermore (2014–2015) with Enrique Gil. She has since paired with Gil in the films Just The Way You Are (2015), Everyday I Love You (2015), My Ex and Whys (2017), Alone/Together (2019) and the television series Forevermore (2014) Dolce Amore (2016) Bagani (2018) and Make It with You (2020).
The "Back To Our Roots" themed LA County Fair brought NEXTFEST - a multi-stage indie music festival inside the fair - featuring the next in emerging talent. NextFest emerging talent performances took place from all sound arenas every weekend of May, Fridays-Sundays during the Fair across 4 stages. Fair goers saw NextFest LA on The Lagoon Stage, The Farm Stage, The Plaza Stage and The Community Stage. Performers includes Mayer Hawthorne, The Boompap Kids & many more. For more info and to see the previous line up - visit nextfestla.com.
On Saturday May 7, 2022, MYX partnered with the NEXTFEST to curate an eclectic group of established & emerging talented artists of Filipino American heritage to perform at the NEXFEST MYXtape including AJ Rafael, Nieman, Larren Wong & Nievera alongside DJ sets by DJ KZA & Nico Blitz.
Watch LARRENWONG's full performance below. The performance was shot by Brian Gomez & Riley Lattanza, edited by Brian Gomez.
ABOUT LARRENWONG:
LARRENWONG is a self-taught vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter from Union City, CA. The child of a Filipino immigrant mother and African-American father, Larren has a diverse, rich ethnic history. His grandfather, a big band jazz leader and flautist in the New York Philharmonic was an early musical role model for Larren, despite being hard to impress. He recently performed at the SOL BLUME R&B Music Festival and opened up for BLXST sold-out tour dates in the Bay Area. Kehlani recently mentioned him as an artist to watch during her Sway's Universe interview on Sirius XM.
Watch LARRENWONG's MYX Featured Artist Spotlight below:
The "Back To Our Roots" themed LA County Fair brought NEXTFEST - a multi-stage indie music festival inside the fair - featuring the next in emerging talent. NextFest emerging talent performances took place from all sound arenas every weekend of May, Fridays-Sundays during the Fair across 4 stages. Fair goers saw NextFest LA on The Lagoon Stage, The Farm Stage, The Plaza Stage and The Community Stage. Performers included Mayer Hawthorne, The Boompap Kids & many more. For more info and to see the previous line up - visit nextfestla.com.
On Saturday May 7, 2022, MYX partnered with the NEXTFEST to curate an eclectic group of established & emerging talented artists of Filipino American heritage to perform at the NEXFEST MYXtape including AJ Rafael, Nieman, Larren Wong & Nievera alongside DJ sets by DJ KZA & Nico Blitz. The event was co-hosted by Nico Blitz and Jackie Ramirez of the popular MEXIPINO podcast. Watch more NEXTFEST MYXtape performances coming soon to: www.myx.global/nextfestmyxtape. The performances were shot by Brian Gomez and Riley Lattanza, edited by Brian Gomez.
Watch MYX APAHM Featured Artist Nieman "Living for the Music" interview here, presented by McDonald's & watch Nieman perform "First Impressions," a song he wrote for Inigo Pascual below.
ABOUT NIEMAN:
NIEMAN is an R&B/Pop singer/songwriter based out of Los Angeles County. With millions of streams on Spotify, Nieman’s music captures his unique blend of classic RnB storytelling with an Alt-Pop sound. His single “Why Do I Still?,” from his second E.P. , “Palette,” was featured on the top 10 on Spotify U.S. Viral 50 Charts, making an appearance on Billboard.com.
Watch Nieman's full NEXTFEST MYXtape performance below:
Celebrity fashion designer, Jhoanna Alba, & Alba Legacy's Chief Visionary, was born in Cardona, Philippines, and now is one of the most sought out & bespoke clothing manufacturers in the entertainment industry, and co-author for the book, In Her Purpose. Earvin “Magic” Johnson is her mentor & one of her first clients, he encouraged her to start her own company at a young age that was named after her father, Romy Alba & grandfather Miguel Alba. Jhoanna now has over 1,200 professional athletes, executives & celebrities as clientele, that include Terrell Owens, John Wall and Justin Turner to name a few. Her mom, Adeluisa San Juan, was reluctant to come to America at first, because she enjoyed her life there, but when she reflects back, realizes it was the best decision she could have made for her family. She made the decision to move here with her 3 young children after Romy's sisters Sonia Lucero & Evelyn Alba moved to the United States first, recommending the Alba family should follow.
Now the duo work together to help people beyond fashion, to create “A Light Beyond Appearance.” Together with her team, they help each client define THE LOOK OF YOUR LEGACY. The company prides itself mostly on their philanthropic work, helping raise money for causes like the Big Brothers and Sisters organization Jho’s biggest accomplishment in life is her daughter Ashley, who helped raise thousands of dollars for various charity causes and the school named after their grandfather in the Philippines.
Watch the trailer below and full episode of Jhoanna Alba’s “Making it in America” episode here via VIDEO DEMAND on MYX.
This month’s series, sponsored by McDonald’s, features special AAPI leaders making history in America in honor of APAHM month.
ABOUT JHOANNA ALBA:
Chief Visionaire and modern day muse, Jhoanna Alba, is blazing trails and defining trends with her signature looks and fashion-forward designs. Founder and principal designer of ALBA Bespoke Clothing, Jhoanna is a men and womenswear maven and style enthusiast. Entrusted by pro athletes and entertainers alike, Jhoanna Alba is one of the most sought after celebrity designer in the world. With over 25 years of experience, Jhoanna is recognized as the foremost designer for premium men’s and women’s attire. Her stellar client roster includes the most recognizable sports heroes and superstars on the planet. From Magic Johnson to Crown Royal, Jhoanna’s custom suits and garments are worn by the most elite professionals in sports, business and entertainment. Born in Manilla, Philippines, Jhoanna came to the United States when she was only a year old.
Growing up in Los Angeles, Jhoanna’s fondness for fashion, sports and entertainment started early. Hand sewing since the tender age of six, Jhoanna’s first designs included up-cycled dresses from her older sister’s clothes and patchwork ensembles made from her father’s old clothes. In high school, Jhoanna would spend hours on her Singer machine designing outfits and prom gowns while watching sports. By 19, her creative talent and penchant for fashion design would land her a job at Gary’s famed Tuxedo Shop in Beverly Hills, CA. As her expertise and love for luxury menswear grew so did her entrepreneurial aspirations. At 22, Jhoanna started her own custom clothing company and she hasn’t stopped since. Today, she is transforming men’s and women’s fashion and dressing some of the most fascinating people in the world. Driven by her keen sense of style and flair for contemporary clothing, Jhoanna is the creative force behind ALBA (A Light Beyond Appearance). A master designer with an affinity for bold, colorful yet timeless custom creations, Jhoanna’s apparel typifies individuality.
Designed to showcase her client’s personality, style and intrigue, Jhoanna’s bespoke clothing exudes sophistication and class. Using only the latest patterns and finest fabrics, Jhoanna’s custom wardrobes are not only well-designed but extremely polished. Impeccable fit and quality construction mark her collection of distinctive personal wear. With over 1100 professional athletes, celebrities and business clients to her credit, Jhoanna knows how to deliver stunning results. Her clients top the yearly lists of best-dressed athletes and her entertainment clients turn heads on TV’s hottest red carpet events. Together with her team of master tailors and stylists, Jhoanna has built an impressive conglomerate and solidified herself as a fashion phenom. When she’s not managing her L.A. showroom and production house, Jhoanna spends her time helping others. An active and compassionate community leader, Jhoanna uses her platform and gifts to support those in need.
A regular volunteer and advocate, Jhoanna supports The Justin Turner Foundation, The Wiley Center for Autism, youth empowerment initiatives, ingenious women’s groups and communities impacted by natural disasters. Her personal philanthropy extends to ALBA’s company culture as well. A committed corporate citizen, ALBA encourages and collaborates with its high profile clients to bring attention to a variety of worthy causes. ALBA raises funds and contributes to local charities throughout the year. Her passion is not only in giving back but also in designing the look of your legacy. From the hardwood and gridiron to the boardroom and big screen, Jhoanna Alba is an innovator and icon. She is the consummate clothier. She is a timeless treasure. She is a light beyond appearanc
YouTuber, boxer & influencer Alex Wassabi looks back at his rise on YouTube, before he had 12M+ social media followers. Through his parents sacrifices and migration from the Philippines, he’s been able to accomplish his dreams and also give back to the family that help make him the man he is today. He details of his memorable trips to the Philippines and the process of how boxing brought him back to YouTube after taking a hiatus to focus on his mental health& overcoming burnout. His parents, the Burriss’ provide commentary on Alex’s inspirational story and why they are proud of him, currently living in a home that he helped buy for them in North Carolina.
Watch the FULL EPISODE HERE of this special Asian Pacific America History Month edition of “Making it in America” sponsored by McDonald’s, highlighting the next generation of leaders making history in America and the trailer below:
ABOUT ALEX WASSABI:
Alex Wassabi, also known as Alex or Alexander Burriss, is a YouTube star who runs a comedy based channel called Wassabi Productions and his very own vlogging channel named after him. Alex Burriss was born in Great Falls, Montana, U.S. When he reached the age of 1, Alex moved to Kentucky with his family and lived there for the first half of his childhood. Eventually, he moved again to North Carolina, U.S. when he was in fifth grade. Growing up, Alex was the class clown; he wanted to make people happy. He was very interested in basketball, that he participated in the Local Leagues for 6 years until he went to high school.
In Middle school, Alex was diagnosed with ADHD, which meant that it was hard for him to pay attention in class without getting distracted. However, he usually pays attention only to topics that he's interested in. After college, he moved to Los Angeles, California as a part of being a YouTuber.
Alex has a big family of 6: his mother, his father, his older brother Aaron, his younger brother Andrew, his sister Mariah, and himself.
Alex recently became a winning boxer, a moment he had described as a "dream that actually came true," he mentioned he will use the earnings to help put his brother through college. He writes on his YouTube, "I can't thank you all enough for the support and love throughout it all. You gave me the best experience of my life. I love each and every one of you!"
Stay tuned for more to come from Alex Wassabi.
ABOUT "MAKING IT IN..."
Making it in... is a new MYX & TFC original series that follows the multigenerational journey of migrant families that have created top Filipino entrepreneurs, artists, leaders in various parts of the world like America, Canada, the Philippines, Europe and beyond.
Featured talent include but not limited to:
Ez Mil, Asia Jackson, Alex Wassabi, Rechie Valdez, Keith Pedro, Nelita V., Chef Vallerie & many more.
The "Back To Our Roots" themed LA County Fair brought NEXTFEST - a multi-stage indie music festival inside the fair - featuring the next in emerging talent. NextFest emerging talent performances took place from all sound arenas every weekend of May, Fridays-Sundays during the Fair across 4 stages. Fair goers saw NextFest LA on The Lagoon Stage, The Farm Stage, The Plaza Stage and The Community Stage. Performers includes Mayer Hawthorne, The Boompap Kids & many more. For more info and to see the previous line up - visit nextfestla.com.
On Saturday May 7, 2022, MYX partnered with the NEXTFEST to curate an eclectic group of established & emerging talented artists of Filipino American heritage to perform at the NEXFEST MYXtape including AJ Rafael, Nieman, Larren Wong & Nievera alongside DJ sets by DJ KZA & Nico Blitz.
The event started at 3P sharp andwas co-hosted by Nico Blitz and Jackie Ramirez of the popular MEXIPINO podcast. Entrance to NEXTFEST was included in your weekend day or season pass into the LA County Fair. Dane Amar did a surprise song during DJ Nico Blitz' DJ set.
Make sure to tag #NEXTFESTLA #MYXtape while you are enjoying the concert and LIVE DJs.
NEXTFEST MYXtape at the LA County Fair 5/7
LOCATION: Pomona Fairplex: 1101 W. MCKINLEY AVE. POMONA, CA 91768
The Lagoon Stage inside the LA County Fair highlight videos below of the various performers. The event was co-hosted by Nico Blitz and Jackie Ramirez of the popular MEXIPINO podcast. Watch Watch MYX APAHM Featured Artist Nieman's full performance here and see more NEXTFEST MYXtape performances coming soon to: www.myx.global/nextfestmyxtape.
The performances were shot by Brian Gomez and Riley Lattanza, edited by Brian Gomez.
ABOUT AJ RAFAEL:
AJ Rafael is a popular singer/songwriter & content creator with over 1M subscribers on YouTube, and over 600,000 followers on TikTok. AJ was recognized as aFil-Am Game Changer by the City of Los Angeles in 2017. His debut album, Red Roses, charted on Billboard and at #4 on the Pop iTunes Charts. AJ is also active in the theatre world, working with renowned companies such as East West Players and American Repertory Theatre.
ABOUT NIEMAN:
NIEMAN is an R&B/Pop singer/songwriter based out of Los Angeles County. With millions of streams on Spotify, Nieman’s music captures his unique blend of classic RnB storytelling with an Alt-Pop sound. His single “Why Do I Still?,” from his second E.P. , “Palette,” was featured on the top 10 on Spotify U.S. Viral 50 Charts, making an appearance on Billboard.com.
ABOUT LARREN WONG:
LARRENWONG is a self-taught vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter from Union City, CA. The child of a Filipino immigrant mother and African-American father, Larren has a diverse, rich ethnic history. His grandfather, a big band jazz leader and flautist in the New York Philharmonic was an early musical role model for Larren, despite being hard to impress.
ABOUT NIEVERA:
Nievera is a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter/producer/musician originally from the Philippines. He moved to California to work with other artists and to share his music with a new, international audience. Watch the live performance of "Home" above and the music video below:
ABOUT NICO BLITZ:
Virally known on TikTok and Twitch, Nico Blitz is a sought after DJ, host, & events producer. Nico is the founder of the "Yee The Party" series and the "Nico Blitz" Podcast, airing weekly on YouTube & MYX, interviewing artists like Rich Brian, MBNel, Phil Tayag (Swagpitt), SoSuperSam, P-Lo & more. He also co-hosts the popular MEXIPINO podcast, breaking Boundaries in the Mexican and Filipino American cultures with co-host Jackie Ramirez. In his spare time, he is the radio producer for the nationally syndicated radio show The Bootleg Kev, and is the Co-Founder of the SARI NOT SARI campaign, that helped raised money for victims of the recent typhoons in the Philippines.
ABOUT DJ KZA:
DJ KZA is an open format DJ and multimedia artist from San Diego, CA that is known for his popular Twitch livestream shows. He has DJ'd in venues across the West Coast like Arena K-Town in Los Angeles/San Francisco, Rebfest in Las Vegas and Beachhouse in San Diego.
Multi-platinum Fil-Canadian singer/songwriter August Rigo is not only a talented performer himself, but is currently one of the most sought out songwriters. He has worked with the likes of BTS, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Ginette Claudette, Kehlan, One Direction, Brian Puspos and many more. See August's full discography here.
Find out how he he is “Living for the Music,” in this MYX original series, presented by McDonald’s during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month honoring young AAPI leaders making history in the United States and globally. Watch the trailer below and FULL episode HERE on MYX. The show features artists August has worked with for years including GRAMMY award winning producers, The Stereotypes (Bruno Mars) and Andrew Garcia. Take a peak into new projects with artists like Brian Puspos and Destiny Rogers. Part 2 coming soon.
ABOUT AUGUST RIGO:
August Rigo became passionate about music when he watched Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown's 25th Anniversary TV Show. He taught himself to play keyboards and guitar while in his teens. He Co-wrote U Smile, "Stuck in the Moment" and "Kiss And Tell" for Justin Bieber, Solo for Iyaz and Outta this World for JLS. He is featured on Cheryl Cole's second album, Messy Little Raindrops, on the song Better To Lie. He is the executive producer of Musiq Soulchild's 2011 release of "musiqinthemagiq" and co-wrote "Anything,", "SayIDo," "Silver & Gold," "WaitingStill" and "BackToWhere."
In 2010, August secured a publishing deal with Sony/ATV as well as an admin society deal with BMI. He is also signed with Island Def Jam Records. In October 2011, August released his first single "Here Comes Trouble" featuring Busta Rhymes on Alpine Music Group/Island DefJam. He also released his promo mixtape "Too Big To Fail" online.
Rigo produced and featured on YouTube rapper D-Pryde's mixtapes "Once Again" (2012) and "Mars" (2011), as well as D-Pryde's first EP Canal&Richvale (2013) On September 18th, 2015, August Rigo released the Japanese version of his album "The Fall Out" on Manhattan Records in Japan."The Fall Out" was released independently on Rigo's label "Summerchild Records" in Canada on November 6th, 2015.[8] The album was nominated for a Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording.
In February 2020, prior to the release of "Map Of The Soul: 7" album by BTS, Black Swan was pre-released single before the release of the said album. August Rigo and Vince Nantes co-wrote it, now, Black Swan, a b-side track from the album has now 104 #1's on iTunes surpassing the album's leading track "ON" with 93 #1's and surpassing Adele's "Hello" with 102 #1's and BTS is the 2nd Artist to achieved it.
Asia Jackson is a talented actress, producer, content creator & activist that represents everything good the next generation has to offer. Watch her full "Making it in America" episode as she takes us through her inspiring story as a Filipina and Black creative in the world of entertainment and media. See how Asia tackled colorism with the creation of #MagandangMorenx, watch her get vulnerable as she talks about the importance of mental health, and get a look into the business behind the influence that all started with the ongoing support of her parents. Currently a Long Beach, CA resident, as an Air Force brat, she had moved nine times around the world by the time she was thirteen. She spent two years of her elementary studies in Tokyo, Japan as well as Baguio City, Philippines. She discovered her passion for modeling and acting while attending college for computer science.
Watch the original MYX series "Making it in America" special Asia Jackson episode, presented by McDonald's in celebration of young leaders making history during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, watch the full episode HERE and the trailer below:
ABOUT ASIA JACKSON:
Asia Jackson is an actress, entrepreneur, content creator & activist based in Los Angeles, CA. She is of African-American and Filipino descent. An Air Force brat, Asia moved from California to Mississippi when she was just two weeks old. Since then, she'd moved nine times around the world by the time she was thirteen. She spent two years of her elementary studies in Tokyo, Japan as well as Baguio City, Philippines. She discovered her passion for modeling and acting while attending college for computer science.
ABOUT MAKING IT IN AMERICA:
"Making it in..." is a new MYX & TFC original series that follows the multigenerational journey of migrant families that have created top Filipino entrepreneurs, artists, leaders in various parts of the world like America, Canada, the Philippines, Europe and beyond.
Featured talent include but not limited to:
Asia Jackson, Alex Wassabi, Ez Mil, Rechie Valdez, Keith Pedro, Nelita V., Chef Vallerie & many more.
Earthday Jam 2022 reeled in a successful night filled with OPM superstars and exciting bands, helping spread awareness with their theme of "Invest In Our Planet." OPM Stars and Youth Leaders were present, showing their support for the movement with messages of encouragement to help invest in our planet alongside special performances in support of the cause.
OPM legends Gary V and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid were among the performers, alongside OPM Princess Kitchie Nadal, who performed all the way from Madrid, Spain. Check out some of the photos from the night below.
If you missed the live show don't worry because the Earth Day Jam Foundation uploaded the whole show to their YouTube Channel! Check out the full show below. Congrats Earthday Jam on a successful 2022 show!
On the 40th anniversary of CAAMFest, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is excited to spotlight the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District and Filipinx films and filmmakers. CAAMFest40, which takes place May 12-22, 2022, will hold in-person and virtual events in celebration of Asian and Asian American voices.
“We have always been centered in Japantown and Chinatown during CAAMFest, but the pandemic really gave us an opportunity to reflect more on how we can increase the visibility in other communities throughout the Bay Area,” says Don Young, Director of Programs at CAAM. As a Filipinx American, Jo Boston, CAAM Events Production Manager, recollects the historical importance of the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District.
“San Francisco is a hub where many Filipinos have landed—it is a gateway to possibilities for Filipinos,” she says. Though, the redevelopment of Manilatown and South of Market in the 1960s and 1970s displaced many Filipino families. Boston adds, “This is history that brings us together and strengthens our Filipino community in the district and beyond.”
In correlation with this new emphasis, Thúy Trần, the new Festival and Exhibitions Director at CAAM, is excited to bring programming that parallels and intersects with what community partners are already doing in the neighborhood. Programs that highlight Filipinx culture and/or artists as well as the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District are noted below.
Following the introduction of the SOMA Pilipinas Community Engagement, and, in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, revel in a FREE outdoor music showcase featuring emerging Pinay voices. Up-and-coming turntablist and SOMA resident, DJ Bitesize, will start the event by spinning and scratching party tunes. Ouida, named one of Nylon Magazine's rising musicians, blends catchy pop melodies with jazz, R&B, and blues. Closing out the concert will be Union City’s own singer-songwriter Kiyomi, who brings R&B stylings based on personal experiences. Artists Kiyomi, Ouida, and DJ Bitesize are all Filipinx and originally from the Bay Area.
TIME: Saturday May 21: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
VENUE: Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
ABOUT KIYOMI:
Kiyomi is a Filipina recording artist. songwriter from the Bay, currently living in Los Angeles. Check out the music video for her original song "Can't Lose," produced by P-Lo above.
ABOUT OUIDA:
Ouida is a Filipino-American-Irish singer who isn’t afraid to talk about vulnerability. In her music video for Coffee, the dreamy imagery features an all-Filipino cast and her wearing a terno. (Yes girl, work them butterfly sleeves!) Her soulful voice is hauntingly ethereal, making us want to lean in for more
ABOUT DJ BITESIZE:
Award winning DJ Bitesize is a turntablist/party rocker from the 415 and has won 2 local DJ Battles. She has rocked numerous events from birthday parties to school dances to even throwing her own parties throughout the Bay Area.
