Greatest songwriters in concert
Ogie Alcasid, Louie Ocampo and Rey Valera headline Kanta Ko, Panahon N’yo which will be held on Dec. 2 at the Kia Theater in Araneta Center.
Presented by VIVA Live, the show will feature the three greatest songwriters for the first time together. Their special guests will perform the trio’s timeless works.
Alcasid was a young singer/songwriter back in the ’80s. He later went to become a popular comedian in films and television. In spite of this success, he never gave up on his music and like Valera and Ocampo, has since then composed a big number of songs, many of which have also become movie or teleserye themes. He recorded and popularized many of his works.
Among these are Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang, Kailangan Kita, Hanggang Ngayon, Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap, Magpakailanman, Pangako, Ikaw Sana, Kung Mawawala Ka, Nandito Ako, Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw, Mahal Kita Walang Iba, Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala and Peksman.
Ocampo was a teen-aged organ prodigy when he started writing songs. Like Valera he also started out with Vicor in the late ’70s. Later training at the Berklee College of Music in the US opened opportunities for him as an arranger and musical director. He is now one of the most in-demand musical directors in the business. He has also collected a body of successful, popular works.
Among them are Ikaw, Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, Kahit Isang Saglit, You Are My Song, So Many Questions, Ewan, Hagkan, Maghihintay Ako Sa ‘yo, Say That You Love Me, Babalik Ka Rin, Tell Me, Aida Lorna O Si Fe, I Can, Point Of No Return, Closer You And I, I’ll Be There For You, Selos, To Love You Once Again
and Shadow Of Time. Valera has been in the music business for 40 years. He started out composing songs for the artists of Vicor Music back in the ’70s like Sharon Cuneta and Rico Puno but later became a big selling recording artist himself. He remains active in concerts and television. His works remain popular and are often used as movie or teleserye theme songs. Among them are Mr. DJ, Malayo Pa Ang Umaga, Maging Sino Ka Man, Pangako Sa ‘ yo, Tayong Dalawa, Naaalala Ka, Sorry Pwede Ba, Malayo Pa Ang Umaga, Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko, Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, Walang Kapalit, Sinasamba Kita, Kahit Wala Ka Na, Kung Kailangan Mo Ako, Ako Si Superman, Kung Sakaling Iibig Muli and Sa Kabila Ng Lahat. Kanta Ko, Panahon Nyo is directed by GB Sampedro with Louie Ocampo as musical director. Tickets are priced at P4,000 (VIP), P3,500 (Orchestra), P2,750 (Loge) and P1,800 (Balcony). Tickets are now available at Ticketnet (with tel. no. 911-5555) or VIVA Live (687-7236). Songwriters Series’ official TV partners are PBO, VIVA TV, TMC, The Philippine STAR, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, Mellow 94.7, Barangay LS 97.1, Wish FM 107.5 and MTV Pinoy, special thanks to Dok Manok.