McJim’s Dreams Get Real champs rocking the OPM scene
Barely a year after they were declared the champions of the McJim Classic Leather’s first singing tilt, Dreams Get Real: The Search
for the Next OPM Star, these three emerging recording artists have already made a mark in the local music industry.
With chart-topping songs; mall, bar and corporate gigs across the country; and radio and TV guestings, last year’s triple-tie winners — Fifth Dynamics, JBK and Neo Domingo — are already rocking the music scene after McJim took a chance on them and helped them in the direction of their careers.
JBK, composed of Joshua Bulot, Bryan del Rosario and Kim Lawrenz Ordonio, is melting hearts and gaining major airtime with the R&B-infused ballad Anong Meron
Ka. “Because of the McJim Dreams Get Real talent search, doors of opportunities were opened, helping us land different shows,” said Bryan. “We also released our single with the help of McJim, which is a huge deal for us. Plus, seeing people recognize and support us is priceless.”
On the other hand, Fifth Dynamics — made up of former The Voice of the Philippines contestant Mark Cordovales, John Peterson Leyva, Wence Escabas, Aldrin Condat and Jhay Santos — released two charttopping singles Anyare and Pogi Kame. “Before, we just listened to our favorite bands in the radio, but now we hear our own songs being requested. It’s crazy!” said Mark.
The third winner, Neo also topped national and local charts with his debut single
Pagbigyan Mo Na. It was likewise named as the Most Wanted Song of 97.1 Barangay LS FM.
His follow-up single Kaching-Kaching featuring Fifth Dynamics is now being heavily played on different stations and is currently one of the soundtracks of the GMA sitcom Ismol Family.
“McJim Dreams Get Real has been a huge help in launching my career. Seeing my name and my singles on different charts together with those of the big names in the music industry is a dream come true,” Neo said.
“My newest single is very different from my genre but I’m thankful that fans still like to listen to my music. I grew up in a generation where novelty songs are like a national anthem and I want this generation to experience that kind of music,” Neo added.
All three artists are, likewise, in the process of completing their debut albums produced by awardwinning arranger and composer Jonathan Ong of SonicState Studio.
But there is no stopping what McJim has set out to do, which is to open more doors of opportunity for aspiring artists.
Banking on the success of last year’s competition, McJim is renewing Dreams Get Real: The Search for the Next OPM Star for a second season, which is open to all unsigned male and female solo artists, aged 15 to 35, with Filipino lineage.
Send your video recording or a YouTube link of your performance/s either of an original composition or a cover version together with the filled-out application form. The deadline for submission is until May 31. “We aim to make Dreams Get Real talent search even bigger, brighter and better this year. We now offer a full album and music video grant; P100,000 in cash prize; artist marketing support; and a talent management contract to the sole winner,” said Chris Cahilig, Dreams Get Real project head.
For details, check out www.facebook.com/OfficialMcJIM.