NCCA SUDI Awards to Honor Outstanding Contributions to Filipino Music this August
Aiming to recognize outstanding contributions of Filipino musical works, creators, institutions, and researchers across genres and modes of productions with the highest standard and artistic excellence, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts is launching the 1st NCCA SUDI Awards. For its launch year, 2020, the SUDI Awards will recognize and honor the nineteen […]
Lights on Festival Lineup Curated by H.E.R. is Set
H.E.R. announced the lineup for the second Lights On Festival in Concord, California on September 18-19th that includes a superstar roster. Artists included in the lineup are Bryson Tiller, Ari Lennox, Ty Dolla $ign, Lucky Daye, Masego, Kiana Ledé, Keyshia Cole and more! Erykah Badu is co-headlining the festival along with H.E.R plus more artists are going to be announced. Check […]
Bruno Mars Returns to Headline Park MGM in Las Vegas
Bruno Mars is heading back to the Las Vegas strip this summer! Just announced, he’s the first Vegas resident headliner to announce coming back to the stage. It’ll be a hot show so don’t slack and grab your tickets! Since the pandemic, live entertainment came to stop just like the rest of the world. However […]
Rob Bonta is California’s First Fil-Am Attorney General
Assembly member Rob Bonta is confirmed by the State Legislature as California’s next attorney general. He is the first Fil-Am attorney general for the state, it came after a month he was nominated by Governor Gavin Newsom. “I am extremely humbled, deeply appreciative and very, very honored. I am clear-eyed about the challenges that lie […]
Shay Mitchell and Liza Soberano to Voice Alexandra Trese on Netflix’s Original Anime Series “Trese”
The anime series Trese is set to premiere on Netflix this year. It’s based on the award-winning Filipino graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo. According to Netflix, the series takes place as Alexandra Trese is protecting Manila from a supernatural threat. Netflix also recently announced that Filipina actress Liza Soberano will voice […]
Guapdad 4000 x P-Lo “She Wanna”
Two Bay Area favorites are collaborating on a dope track! Guapdad 4000’s just released She Wanna through the label PARADISE RISING which features P-Lo and co-produced by Mansa. It looks like the track is the next snippet we get before Guap’s full album, 1176 on March 19th. MYX Global is having a premier with a […]
First Asian / Filipino American to win Grammy Award – Larry Ramos – 1962
Larry Ramos became the first Asian / Filipino American to win a Grammy Award in 1962. Hilario D. “Larry” Ramos Jr., of Filipino descent, was born and raised in Hawaii. In 1962, Larry Ramos joined The New Christy Minstrels, an American large-ensemble folk music group. Ramos provided backup vocals and played the banjo as well as other stringed instruments. The New Christy Minstrels recorded their debut album ‘Presenting The New Christy Minstrels’ on Columbia records. The album would win a Grammy Award in 1962 for Best Performance by a Chorus. Larry Ramos would later lead the pop band The Association.
“To All the Boys” Cast Closes the Final Chapter
Celebrate the release of “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” with “Character Media!” The cast of the popular Netflix film series, including Lana Condor, Ross Butler and Jenny Han, sat down to discuss the last film, the cast’s incredible chemistry and the bittersweet goodbyes they have for their beloved characters.
ABS-CBN Music’s songwriting competition evolves with “Himig 11th Edition”
One of the 12 song finalists could be the “TFC’s Global Choice” special award recipient, voting is on-going until March 15, 2021.
AJ Rafael and Alyssa Navarro Featured on Wong Fu’s Latest Ad-tastic Short
Ever feel like your phone and computer are always listening then random ads pop up? Wong Fu’s first short of the year looks at the power of ads. They add a comedic spin to the story with AJ Rafael and Alyssa Navarro as lead characters. AJ is reading too much into the ads he gets […]