‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’s’ Eich Abando gets recording contract
EICH Abando — “Tawag ng Tanghalan’s” five-time defending champion — is grateful for the exposure he got from the singing competition on the noontime program, “It’s Showtime” as it allowed him to make a name for himself on nationwide TV.
“I really cherished ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ because the contest gave me the break in my singing career,” Abando asserted. “Tawag ng Tanghalan’ unlocked my new level and improved my style.”
On “TNT,” Abando holds the record as the highest scorer among all the contestants of the noontime show’s sixth season, with his soulful renditions of popular songs that went viral on social media.
Last December, Abando released his debut single, a Christmas track, “Ngayong Pasko,” under Curve Entertainment. The song is an original single that he penned three years ago. It features label-mate Duff Uno of Kawago fame. The single is released in all digital streaming platforms worldwide.
Abando has other unreleased songs which he previously wrote and contained in his music chest. Among them are “I Miss You,” “Nasaan Ka Na”“Ikaw ang Forever Ko” and “There’s No Easy Way.”
Abando also wrote and arranged songs for teleserye and films – “Ang Probinsyano” (ABS-CBN), “Chuno: The Slave Hunter” (GMA), “Jack Em Popoy” (movie), “3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon” and more.
Even before he joined “TNT,” Abando has already made a name for himself as a celebrated singer-songwriter. He got the Saludo Excellence Award as best musical director of 2022.
Director Alvin Caravejo of “It’s Showtime” introduced Abando to Curve Entertainment CEO Narciso Chan, who subsequently signed up Abando to a recording contract.
As early as seven years old, Abando was influenced by his dad, The Boyfriends lead singer, Joey Abando, to start singing. No wonder, the younger Abando really pursued a career to become a singer-songwriter, music producer, voice coach and sound engineer.
“My family, they really pushed me to show people my singing style especially on national television,” Abando disclosed. “They supported me every step of the way.”
Abando makes his concert debut with “Ako Naman,” on February 4 at the Valenzuela People’s Park Ampitheater. He is slated to render his original songs, as well as some popular covers that he performed on TV.