Kris Lawrence joins Kuh Ledesma for QC Valentine’s eve concert

CELEBRATE the eve of Valentine’s with some of the most beautiful voices of the country as Maria Socorro “Kuh” Ledesma and Kristoffer “Kris” Lawrence take the stage on Feb. 13 in a concert titled Love Matters at the ABSCBN Vertis Tent in Quezon City.

“I made a conscious decision to hold my Valentine’s concert in Quezon City because very seldom are shows done here and I’ve never done a Valentine’s concert here,” Ms. Ledesma told the media during a press conference on Jan. 29 in Vertis North mall in Quezon City.

Ms. Ledesma popularized songs like “Dito Ba,” “Bulaklak,” and “Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan,” all from her self- titled debut album released in 1980.

Her other hits include “Til I Met You” and “I Think I’m in Love,” among others.

Ms. Ledesma has come out with a total of 21 albums and performed in over 1,000 concerts here and abroad in her almost four decade career.

“In my entire career, I’ve only missed performing on Valentine’s two or three times,” Ms. Ledesma said.

While she didn’t reveal what specific songs she’ll sing during the Feb. 13 concert, in keeping with the theme, she said she’d be singing love songs

“It’s so much fun to sing love songs. It’s a no-brainer because it comes naturally to me. The mushier [the song is], the better,” she said.

Joining Ms. Ledesma on stage are R& B singer and so- called “Prince of R&B” Kris Lawrence.

Mr. Lawrence burst onto the music scene in 2006 after releasing a self-titled debut album which featured “Kung Malaya Lang Ako” and a cover of Bad English’s hit “When I See You Smile.”

His second album, Moments ( released in 2009), included covers such as George Michael’s “Careless Whisper,” Richard Marx’s “Right Here Waiting,” and Christopher Cross’ “I Will Take You Forever.”