Edward Benosa to guest in Lani Misalucha's "Love Catcher" concert

This Valentine’s Day—on February 14 and 15, 2016 singer and recording artist Edward Benosa gets the biggest break of his career when he guests in the show of Lani Misalucha.

The show is titled “Love Catcher” and will be held at Resorts World Manila’s Newport Performing Arts Theatre for the benefit of the Cancer Alleviation Network on Care, Education and Rehabilitation (CANCER). It is directed by Frank Lloyd Mamaril (who has also worked with and directed Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli in their respective concerts) and will also feature the female trio Baihana with the world-famous Philippine Madrigal Singers. Mamaril directed Edward’s music video for “Di Man Lang Nagpaalam” which was nominated as Music Video of the Year in the Star Awards for Music last year.

Edward will be performing two songs: his hit “Di Man Lang Nagpaalam” and another OPM number. He doesn’t have a duet with Lani, but the mere honor of sharing the same stage with her is already a major thing for an upcoming artist like Edward. For him to be included in the concert lineup is definitely a big break.

“Malaking bagay po talaga,” acknowledges Edward. “Wala akong duet with her, pero sobrang sarap ng feeling na I’ll be on the same stage as The Nightingale. Para sa akin, isa siya sa pinakamagaling na babaeng singer. I’m really honored na makapag-perform sa concert niya. Di ko na-expect na now, sa ganito ka-early na stage ng career ko, na makapag-perform ako sa ganito kalaking singer natin.”

Edward first met Lani, who’s a label-mate in Star Music, when they performed in a show featuring Star Music talents at 19 East. Lani, being the biggest star, was the finale number. Edward recalls how starstruck he was when he met her backstage, in the dressing room. He couldn’t even say anything. All he could manage was to ask to have a picture taken with her.

Edward recalls how that first meeting went. “Starstruck ako. Tulala. Wala akong nasabi,” he laughs. “Na-intimidate at na-overwhelm ako, na ang saya. Isa siya (Lani) sa mga tinitingala ko. Sobrang blessed ako na makita siya, ma-meet at ngayon makasama sa concert. Sa ginagalawan namin na mundo, sobrang na-a-appreciate namin na mga baguhan ang tinitingala namin na artists at ang work na ginagawa nila.”

Newcomers like himself automatically become better artists when they work with people like Lani, which is why he is looking forward to sharing the stage with her this February. In the future, he hopes they will get the chance to do a duet, but until then, he will take what he can get and continue to improve himself so that when that big break comes, he will be ready.

For now, you can catch more of Edward and his music by following him on social media, at facebook.com/realedwardbenosa, @realbenosa on Twitter and realbenosa on Instagram.

"Weekend at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar with Lani Misalucha in Harana"

       

HAVE an extraordinary weekend at the country's only heritage resort by the sea, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, on October 31, 2015 as Lani Misalucha serenades their guest for an enchanted evening of music and memories in Harana.

World class Filipino artist, concert performer, scintillating chanteuse, diva of the highest order - these are some of the words often used to describe the one and only Lani Misalucha, adored by many as Asia's Nightingale.

In the late 90's Misalucha started her reign. She sang the song  "Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw" (written by Jimmy Borja) which was a finalist at the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival and later received the Awit Award for Record of the Year.

She recorded an album "More than I Should" (Alpha Records) with carrier single of the same title written by Bodjie Dasig. The album included Misalucha's cover of Fifth Dimension's "Somebody Warm Like Me" . The entire album earned 12 Katha Award nominations.

Misalucha won the Minuro Endo Best Interpreter/Singer Award at the 3rd Asian Song Festival. Her piece entitled "Handle with Care" (written by Gideon Jungee Marcelo) won silver in the Best Original Song category.

 
In 1999, Misalucha moved to Viva Records and her album, with carrier single "Tunay na Mahal" (written by Freddie Saturno), made the charts and turned gold, later receiving the Awit Award for Best Ballad Recording, Awit Award for Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist, and Katha Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

That year as well, her cover of the torch song, "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" topped the Philippine charts and became a national anthem of hopless romanticsin the same year.

Her other iconic hits include Vehnee Saturno's "Ang Lahat Ng Ito Ay Para Sa Iyo", Jimmy Borja's "Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin," and Liza Diy's "Tila"

The Philippines' Pride also became the first Asian to headline in a Main Showroom of the Las Vegas Strip, performing with Hawaii's Society of Seven at the Jubilee Theatre of Bally's and at the Main Showroom of the Flamingo.
         
Misalucha already had 8 studio albums, 4 live albums and 3 compilation albums which were loved and supported by the listening public.
         
Lani is here now to perform in Harana, the one-of-a-kind concert happens at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar's newly opened Hotel de Oriente Convention Centre, a replica of the first ever-luxurious hotel in Manila.

Aside from Misalucha's world-class performance, guests will enjoy a four-course dinner in the midst of the picturesque hall featuring outstanding Filipino crafts and artworks.
         
Spread over 400 hectares, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar features a collection of Spanish Colonial buildings and stone houses (bahay na bato in Tagalog), planned to resemble a settlement reminiscent of the period.
                     
This will be the first huge musical event at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, a history-in-the-making as it opens grounds for grand meetings, exhibits and shows with Hotel de Oriente Convention Centre. Its two large venues, Manila and Binondo Halls, can each accommodate up to 1,000 guests.

 Musical director of Harana is Mell Villena. Musical accompaniment provided by the AMP Band.

Tickets for two are available for only Php 20,000.00 with overnight room accommodation for October 31-November 1, dinner, set breakfast, guided heritage tour, and pool and beach access. A group of four will get the same perks for only P35,000.00. Also available are tickets for the dinner and show for only Php 10,000.00 per person.

Book your tickets now via Ticketworld and at selected major National Bookstore branches, selected Robinsons Department Stores, in Ayala Malls - Greenbelt I and Trinoma Cinema Box Office, and at Resorts World Manila Box Office.

Visit www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 891-9999, 0917-550-6997 (Globe) and 999-954-5922(Smart) for inquiries and reservations. You may also call Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar - Manila sales and reservation office at (63-2) 3325338 and (63-2) 3325286.  Limited seats available.

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is located in Bagac, Bataan, easily accessible via NLEX and SCTEX. It is a project of New San Jose Builders, Inc. and managed by Asian Grand Legacy Hotels Corp.