tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61590736438349426282024-02-07T18:58:19.813-08:00SOP's La DivaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-46281601868200254572009-09-13T12:06:00.000-07:002009-09-13T12:12:07.303-07:00La Diva performs on CCP<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph//UserFiles/ccp/Image/La-Diva.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 188px;" src="http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph//UserFiles/ccp/Image/La-Diva.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:130%;" >La Diva’s Jonalyn Viray, Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos joins </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Matinee idol and actor Piolo Pascual, classical singers Lawrence Jatayna, baritone, Camille Lopez, Clarissa Ocampo, Jai Sabas-Aracama and artists Ervin Lumauag, Eva Castillo, Julie Ann San Jose and Guji Lorenzana in fusion duets.</span><br /></div><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:130%;" >This spectacular performance was arranged<br />by no other than Mr. Danny Tan.</span><br /></div><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph//UserFiles/ccp/Image/The-grand-finale-of-the-40t.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 188px;" src="http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph//UserFiles/ccp/Image/The-grand-finale-of-the-40t.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-24818214221906157832009-09-09T04:06:00.000-07:002009-09-09T04:10:05.433-07:00Finally, La Diva inks recording deal<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnzM-Fj2ZJZoq4XnQRpLrLYTtbgye1VZkgT0A5oyMTtOI1dk1oDA_DEwVSRqOXFeo7FH_NBg7T_dCu6osF6TmKItSvI6PkmVf8vmIDbMrkxXsnzDyGn1Y6fgaBrVnsEMFz0hQskyqXg/s1600-h/LA-DIVAS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnzM-Fj2ZJZoq4XnQRpLrLYTtbgye1VZkgT0A5oyMTtOI1dk1oDA_DEwVSRqOXFeo7FH_NBg7T_dCu6osF6TmKItSvI6PkmVf8vmIDbMrkxXsnzDyGn1Y6fgaBrVnsEMFz0hQskyqXg/s320/LA-DIVAS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379423286548959634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Sacrificing their respective individual recording careers a year ago to form the all-female singing group La Diva, Jonalyn Viray, Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia, are now slowly reaping the fruits of their hard work starting with – an album!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">La Diva recently signed a two-year recording contract with GMA Records and Sony Music Entertainment BMG Philippines. According to them, the deal will have them recording an album per year which they are all excited about. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">“We’re very happy about our album. We are also overwhelmed that we would be under two big name recording companies. This is a dream-come-true,” expressed La Diva collectively.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">With regards to their album, the group added that their fans would be treated to a lot of vocal stylings, “La Diva blending and harmony” and heartfelt renditions of their songs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">“People will always hear three voices in every song. It would be hard for individuals to sing our songs but it is something new and a new flavor that people will hear on the radio and TV,” quipped Maricris Garcia.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">GMA Record’s Rene Salta described La Diva’ upcoming album to contain 14 songs which is a combination of cover as well as original songs. In it too are the TV theme songs that La Diva has sang for the shows “Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan,” “Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig” from “Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang” and the popular song of GMA-7’s newest high-rating primetime show “Rosalinda” entitled “Ay Amor.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">“We never expected La Diva to be this successful,” shared Aicelle Santos. “We were just a segment in ‘SOP’ and there were no plans of becoming a group. But I guess televiewers enjoyed our performances and that’s when management began to turn us into a group.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">According to Senior Vice President for Entertainment Wilma Galvante, La Diva deserves an album as they have shown their strength as singers since their onset.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">“We have to thank Danny Tan. Without him there would be no La Diva. He trained them and he was the reason for their introduction in ‘SOP’ Besides, they are all products of ‘Pinoy Pop Superstar’ which we all know has come out with very talented singers in the past,” she explained.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">So what will happen to their individual careers?<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">“Looking back, we know we have gone through a lot especially when we joined ‘Pinoy Pop Superstar.’ Our goal then was to become individual singers. We also know that a lot of singers want to be in our place and we’re just happy we were chosen instead,” Jonalyn Viray replied.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">On her part, Aicelle said, “We joined contests to become solo performers, but I guess as La Diva, the reception of the people was just overwhelming. And we’re happier now and in the music industry we are unique and we have to be proud of that!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">As for Maricris, “Since we’re well appreciated and we have a following, why not grab the opportunity? We should make use of this opportunity to make us all better performers!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Now one year in existence, how did the group gel together?<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">“We really don’t know. It could be because we’ve always been performing together as a group in ‘SOP.’ We’ve known each other for so long that we already have a connection even before La Diva was formed. Now as a group, we understand each other without talking especially when we are performing…we are also all nice people and amazingly our voices jive well,” La Diva described.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">They also stressed that La Diva already has a distinct sound. They know this because of the reactions they get whenever they perform on TV minus a member. Whoever the singer taking over an absent member, fans would always give them feedback that they don’t sound the same when they’re not complete!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Jonalyn, Aicelle and Maricris’ first song project was for the theme song of “SiS.” After that they were launched as a group – La Diva – on “SOP” on <st1:date year="2008" day="4" month="5">May 4, 2008</st1:date> and has since become a much-awaited portion in the said show.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">So are the members of La Diva taken?<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">“We are all single which is good so we can focus more on our album… we want someone outside of showbiz and someone with the same personalities as ours,” smiled La Diva.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-62981296605305318662009-09-04T07:03:00.001-07:002009-09-04T07:09:42.125-07:00Hitting all the Right Notes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/4599/28507960.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 620px; height: 220px;" src="http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/4599/28507960.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The gift of music is something that Maricris Garcia, Jonalyn Viray and Aicelle Santos have in common. As kids, they each consistently wowed the crowds as they did the rounds of the talent-show circuit. After joining GMA's Pinoy Pop Superstar, their voices- soaring to such unbelievable heights- gained them a nationwide audience and an entry point to a professional singing career.<br /><br />Jonalyn, the first Pinoy Pop Superstar Champion, Maricris who claimed the title in another edition and Aicelle who was a runner-up in the competition were each able to shine on their own. Logic dictated that together, they could become an even more potent force. Thus was born La Diva, the trio whose vocal stylings have become a much-awaited attraction on the Sunday variety show SOP.<br /><br />As La Diva, their powerful voices are harnessed to perfection- blending and complementing one another, yet still ringing clear and pure when showcased alone. From jazz to pop rock, the standards to Broadway music, La Diva can do it all. Ain't no mountain high enough, indeed.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-18073631892532921392009-06-28T02:59:00.000-07:002009-09-04T04:11:26.486-07:00La Diva sings "GMA-Cebu Station ID"<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZ2gWRErtZ-NovSpHdUOmZ8jX4DKvPtght5OQYVCbqDeif92sT6qr4X_Ao4TCrAq4Ujfb7S_CnmhOpOAmhiJbsex1obPOaDsXf2lnwfmDU_3zzm_yyeGqIoWlCNQo1nNq8JtX70-4Ew/s1600-h/ladiva_cebu_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZ2gWRErtZ-NovSpHdUOmZ8jX4DKvPtght5OQYVCbqDeif92sT6qr4X_Ao4TCrAq4Ujfb7S_CnmhOpOAmhiJbsex1obPOaDsXf2lnwfmDU_3zzm_yyeGqIoWlCNQo1nNq8JtX70-4Ew/s320/ladiva_cebu_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352316394021395298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv60LpUtNm3eIID3QvsqcWMuMUP1_UpZ5VmcH9e69ci9pSh9_g33dzzoRnfefdRKi6kgxE4U-h1UghIqyRE8R5D8x8ppBaPZHydNIuevs2beWpqWjj82wr62xSbQGEe-eL8qKIP9te_g/s1600-h/ladiva_cebu_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv60LpUtNm3eIID3QvsqcWMuMUP1_UpZ5VmcH9e69ci9pSh9_g33dzzoRnfefdRKi6kgxE4U-h1UghIqyRE8R5D8x8ppBaPZHydNIuevs2beWpqWjj82wr62xSbQGEe-eL8qKIP9te_g/s320/ladiva_cebu_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352316391091253762" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxwoqoQTB4A&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsopladiva.blogspot.com%2F&feature=player_embedded">Click here to watch the video.</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-57851169087578510532009-06-18T08:08:00.000-07:002009-09-04T04:12:02.153-07:00Aicelle Santos' iGMA Photoshoot<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGftA_RDhVYT-kTgiOnKbVj2bQuuqj1Q_Ls-MCYjDMGCQ9RbZCicR1zylZD3-1UddlHTdCz7LBgpzS36qd-RuyoNMMkrGE_kgj9-tGUkniyLLsE2eDgKi-HoLBC6SfCKzCbmjCcgJ2w/s1600-h/07-igmaexclusive-aicellesantos.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 162px; height: 101px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kKWqGxEKYLpsObwvWLgML3S0bQyckn_NHjzFD8qMRrnuKvwOz4B2wGK0BvxgUWQFWqP56siB36smyUT72JEAPKAxiA2kUg4CPSUrcgXx3vaN2XQah4yV0wNm5dAQOSz0cHY0zH1-PA/s320/06-igmaexclusive-maricrisgarcia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348676418601866706" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-10821727701749814722009-06-13T07:06:00.000-07:002009-09-04T04:15:36.425-07:00Jonalyn, gustong umarte ulit.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ndbxpz1m0gwlv0cZa7lM5CDtgFs1nC9MWAVjWccygYImO5T_YgjxiwQqTZzzLECvrX5Fk9oOkclfqfmBIYIyzB0ubR6BxVrm8DuiiTnkeBM4dvw9KyZAlY9i-3FbwSxncbMujSohHg/s1600-h/20090612_up2-jonalyn.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ndbxpz1m0gwlv0cZa7lM5CDtgFs1nC9MWAVjWccygYImO5T_YgjxiwQqTZzzLECvrX5Fk9oOkclfqfmBIYIyzB0ubR6BxVrm8DuiiTnkeBM4dvw9KyZAlY9i-3FbwSxncbMujSohHg/s400/20090612_up2-jonalyn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346815027956462322" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />While sumabak na noon si Jonalyn Viray sa mundo ng acting, she has since then focused on her singing. Pero iGMA finds out that this Diva wants to take a second shot at becoming an actress! Text by Jason John S. Lim. Photo by Mitch S. Mauricio.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />"Para sa akin, mas gusto ko mag-concentrate muna sa singing," nilinaw ni Jonalyn Viray sa amin. Naitanong kasi namin sa kanya kung may balak ba siyang umarte muli, after news of Bryan Termulo and Chris Cayzer's foray into acting reached us.<br /><br />Jonalyn continues, "Kumbaga, since na-try ko na 'yung acting before, may idea na ako kung ano 'yung mga ginagawa, tapos 'yung time ng tapings—'di ba usually inaabot ng madaling araw? Eh as a singer, mahirap kumanta kapag puyat, kasi napaka-dry ng lalamunan mo." And that's why, she adds, "Gusto ko muna i-establish 'yung singing career. Tapos medyo, kapag bongga na—"<br /><br />Inamin ni Jonalyn sa amin na masarap rin umarte: "Sa totoo lang, masaya din." At kung ibabalik ang dating tambalan nila ni Gerald Santos, she wouldn't complain either.<br /><br />"Depende kung gusto rin niya," she adds with a laugh<br /><br />Pero, gaya nga ng sabi niya, singing ang concentration niya for now.<br /><br />"'Yung mga personal projects ko naman, 'yung nami-minimize. Kasi binubuo talaga kami [with Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia] ngayon as a group. So mas dominant 'yung mga projects namin ngayon as La Diva."<br /><br />If she does have solo projects, Jonalyn says it's more of mini-shows or provincial shows.<br /><br />To end, Jonalyn leaves a message sa kanyang ardent supporters: "Siyempre unang-una, nagpapasalamat kami sa inyo dahil kung hindi dahil sa inyo, wala kaming La Diva ngayon. Kumbaga, kung hindi nila kami naa-appreciate, hindi kami aabot sa ganito—hindi namin ipagpapatuloy. Kaya maraming-maraming salamat and asahan niyo na, siyempre, ibabalik namin sa inyo, what you deserve."<br /><br />Willing na ba kayong makita si Jonalyn back in acting ulit? Or would you rather she follow her heart and concentrate on her singing for now? Talk about it with fellow Jonalyn fans sa iGMA Forum!<br /><br />And get to know Jonalyn more through her daily updates sa Fanatxt! Just text JONALYN and send to 4627 for all telcos. Each Fanatxt message costs PhP2.50 for Globe, Smart, and Talk N Text, and PhP2.00 for Sun subscribers. (This service is exclusive for the Philippines only.)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-22770423058407140192009-06-02T22:55:00.000-07:002009-06-02T22:59:05.447-07:00La Diva prepares for their first album<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www2.igma.tv/igmaweb/webpics/insides/stars2009/20090603_in2-ladiva1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 303px;" src="http://www2.igma.tv/igmaweb/webpics/insides/stars2009/20090603_in2-ladiva1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The La Diva album is in the works, and excited na ang ating divas para i-promote ito. At sigurado rin kami na excited na ang kanilang mga fans, kaya inalam namin from Jonalyn, Aicelle, and Maricris mismo kung ano ang dapat nating abangan from their album. Text and photos by Jason John S. Lim with interviews by Erick Mataverde.<br /><br />Aicelle Santos gets right to the point: "We have a very, very beautiful original song. Ang ganda noon, ang ganda ng message and the melody—magugustuhan nila 'yun."<br /><br />"[At] para naman kahit papano may trademark kami sa industry," dagdag ni Jonalyn Viray. "Hindi puro mga revivals."<br /><br />Pero bakit isang song lang?<br /><br />Aicelle says that it's important na makita muna ng mga tao 'yung gusto nila—the reason why La Diva shot to fame in the first place—and that's through cover songs that show off their powerful vocals and the blending of their voices.<br /><br />"Doon medyo talagang natuwa 'yung tao," Aicelle explains.<br /><br />At dahil nga sa tuwa na ito, Aicelle, Jonalyn, and Maricris Garcia are focusing all of their efforts into the group.<br /><br />"Ngayon, lahat naka-focus sa La Diva, sa grupo talaga," Maricris tells us. "Sinasamantala na namin 'yung moment na hinahanap siya ng tao."<br /><br />And dahil sa paghahanap na ito, kaya rin nabuo ang plano na magkaroon sila ng album and their own show.<br /><br />Maricris continues, "Basta lahat ng mga future plans and shows para sa aming tatlo, para sa grupo."<br /><br />Wala pang concrete details na maibigay ang mga divas, whether release date ng album or ng mga sarili nilang show. Everything is up in the air pa daw, though may hula si Jonalyn: "Siguro sa bandang pasukan. Wala pa masyadong details. Abangan!"<br /><br />Sa ngayon, they want to focus na lang daw muna sa sigurado, which is their regular SOP performances, their upcoming album, and their very supportive fans.<br /><br />"Thank you," sabi ni Aicelle. "Sana po 'wag kayong magsawa sa pagsuporta. Panoorin niyo kami every Sunday and we'll be coming up with an album."<br /><br />Biro pa niya, "Please do buy copies. Copies ha? Madami! Bawat tao, lima. Thank you, thank you po!"<br /><br />Dagdag ni Maricris, "Sana patuloy ang pagsuporta and salamat sa walang-sawang pagsuporta rin. Sana, magtuloy-tuloy pa."<br /><br />Anong songs ng La Diva ang gusto niyong makita sa album nila? Sound off sa comments below!<br /><br />At maki-bonding sa tatlo through Fanatxt! Just text JONALYN, AICELLE, or MARICRIS and send to 4627 for all telcos. Each Fanatxt message costs PhP2.50 for Globe, Smart, and Talk N Text, and PhP2.00 for Sun subscribers. (This service is exclusive for the Philippines only.)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-89289269021223703122009-05-07T03:16:00.000-07:002009-05-07T03:19:16.417-07:00Taking the stage with La Diva<div style="text-align: left;"><i>On Friday, May 8, La Diva will take the stage sa Aliw Theater! That's because they're the front act for the international group Chicago's Finest. Anong dapat abangan sa kanilang performance? Alamin from the divas themselves! Text and Photos by Jason John S. Lim. Interview with Erick Mataverde.</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> "We haven't rehearsed yet," <a href="http://www.igma.tv/profile/aicelle-santos"><u>Aicelle Santos</u></a> confesses nang tanungin siya ng iGMA tungkol sa preparations ng La Diva, for their upcoming performance sa Aliw Theater.<br /><img src="http://www2.igma.tv/igmaweb/webpics/insides/stars2009/20090506_in1-ladiva.jpg" class="right_align" alt="stars" /><br /></div><br />Ano ang magiging participation ng La Diva sa concert ng Chicago's Finest? Maricris Garcia says, "kami 'yung opening, [ang] magsa-start nung show." Comparing themselves to appetizers, she adds na "kailangan ganahan [ang audience] after namin.<br /><br />"Sa ngayon, nag-iisip pa kami ng magandang kanta para doon sa show," Maricris continues, saying they have to take into consideration the type of audience na hahatakin ng isang Chicago's Finest na event.<br /><br />Kaya as of yesterday, May 5, todo-todo na ang preparation nila.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.igma.tv/profile/jonalyn-viray"><u>Jonalyn Viray</u></a> reveals, "Actually hindi naman siya 'yung masyadong madugong preparation." She explains na "yung mga kakantahin namin, 'yung mga nakanta na rin namin before so pipili na lang kami sa repertoire namin kung ano 'yung parang pinaka-best fit."<br /><br />Aicelle continues, “It's like a review [of] two of the best songs we did. So abangan na lang nila ‘yun."<br /><br />With them being chosen as the front act of a popular international group, does this mean La Diva will have a concert soon?<br /><br />"We're hoping and praying na magkaroon na kami ng show na sa amin talaga," Aicelle admits. For now, they'll have to work on their first album as a trio.<br /><br />At may kwento rin ang La Diva tungkol diyan! But let's leave that for another day. For now, samahan natin ang focus ng tatlong singing sensation as they prepare for their front act gig this May 8, Friday, sa Aliw Theater. Will you be watching?<br /><br />Wish the divas good luck, siyempre, through Fanatxt. <b>Just text JONALYN, AICELLE or MARICRIS and send to 4627 for all telcos.</b> Each Fanatxt message costs PhP2.50 for Globe, Smart, and Talk N Text, and PhP2.00 for Sun subscribers. (This service is exclusive for the Philippines only.)<br /><br />And siyempre, lagi niyo pa rin silang mapapanood every Sunday sa <a href="http://www.igma.tv/shows/sop"><u><i>SOP</i></u></a>! Abangan din this weekend kung tungkol saan ang secret project ng La Diva with iGMA.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-74262229084565727492009-04-09T03:21:00.000-07:002009-04-09T03:23:24.974-07:00How harmony goes in La Diva<p style="text-align: justify;">The trio of young singers from the Pinoy Pop Superstar fame is currently making waves as a group called “La Diva” which is seen as specializing in proper blending and not outshining each other. Jonalyn Viray, Maricris Garcia, and Aicelle Santos have become a staple among live and TV audiences with their weekly appearances over “ SOP.” </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“We take turns in singing, each has her own spot,” says Aicelle who won for herself the “Best Country Song” in a Kazakhstan Song Festival. She argues with a good reason, “Kaya kami nagble-blend kasi iba-iba characters ng voices namin.” </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">During a chat with a small pool of entertainment journalists, all three La Diva members had been given counterparts for their voices, much to their liking. Aicelle is Jaya, Jonalyn is Regine Velasquez, and Maricris is Zsa Zsa Padilla. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Both Jonalyn and Maricris were grand champions of Pinoy Pop Superstar, with the former being crowned on year 1 while the latter on year 3. The just 19-year-old first Pinoy Pop champ released an album “On My Own” and has sung songs for GMA-7’s “Dramarama sa Hapon” series of soaps. Maricris, for her part, scored a big hit in “Mahal Kita,” theme song to the hugely successful TV series “Marimar.” </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">On how they’re different from the others of their same age and talent, Aicelle added, “Mga song selections namin usually mga standards, not R&B. Lagi din kaming naka-gown kaya we were given the name La Diva.” </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The trio of songstress, now doing rounds in malls, will stage a concert in L.A., USA set this summer. They’re also scheduled to do an album of their own soon.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: <a href="http://beta.mb.com.ph/node/197295">http://beta.mb.com.ph/node/197295</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">***<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial; font-size: 180%;">A NIGHT WITH LA DIVA</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">April, 18, 2009 (Saturday)</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Virgil Auditorium</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">152 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90004</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 25, 2009 (Saturday)</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Morongo Casino Resort & Spa</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">49500 Seminole Dr. Cabazon, CA 92230<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">***</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-79434273573294594172009-04-04T08:07:00.000-07:002009-04-04T08:16:45.773-07:00"A Night with La Diva" Schedule<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;font-size:180%;" >A NIGHT WITH LA DIVA</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5jGPI67QWEN_A49jBMpWro1mESqWFcOWnGHPMXMGf9825pS28SAJkvE_6taGExtqDM9Dc4Tf5B9ddB3SOl71RN61vIJ22RapguYUd3tEQngkUcBdcyev9CbP9pi9cizJMdqn4QDwYQ/s1600-h/tarp2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5jGPI67QWEN_A49jBMpWro1mESqWFcOWnGHPMXMGf9825pS28SAJkvE_6taGExtqDM9Dc4Tf5B9ddB3SOl71RN61vIJ22RapguYUd3tEQngkUcBdcyev9CbP9pi9cizJMdqn4QDwYQ/s320/tarp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320855163404203074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">April, 18, 2009 (Saturday)</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Virgil Auditorium</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">152 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90004</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 25, 2009 (Saturday)</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Morongo Casino Resort & Spa</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">49500 Seminole Dr. Cabazon, CA 92230 </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-1862710744078201342009-03-15T09:42:00.000-07:002009-03-15T09:43:36.640-07:00La Diva: A concert, an album, and a bright future<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>Tatlo sa mga pinaka-hinahangaan na young singers ay nare-recognize ngayon as one of the most talented singing groups in the Philippines—at pati na rin abroad. La Diva is keeping pretty busy nowadays, and they are loving every minute minute of it. Text by Erick Mataverde. Photos by Connie M. Tungul.</i><br /><br />Sila Jonalyn Viray, Maricris Garcia and <a href="http://www.igma.tv/profile/aicelle-santos"><u>Aicelle Santos</u></a>, ang Pinoy Pop Superstar Season 1 winner, Pinoy Pop Superstar 3 winner, and Pinoy Pop Superstar 2 finalist, respectively, ay tuwang-tuwa sa mga break na kanilang nakukuha.<br /><br />"Sa ngayon, masaya naman kami, pero siyempre dream pa rin namin na marecognize 'yung individuality namin," kanilang kuwento. "Segment lang kasi talaga siya [sa <a href="http://www.igma.tv/shows"><i><u>SOP</u></i></a>], tapos since nakita na maganda yung pag-tanggap ng tao,na hinahanap na siya, ganun, sinamantala na rin namin. <img src="http://www2.igma.tv/igmaweb/webpics/insides/stars/20090228_0301-in4-ladiva.jpg" alt="stars" align="right" hspace="2" /><br /><br />"[Mas] mahirap nung mga solo artists [pa kami] unlike ngayong <a href="http://www.igma.tv/story/4709/New-Divas-Take-the-Stage"><u>La Diva</u></a>, pinagsama-sama kami, tulungan kami. Naundun pa rin naman 'yung pinaghirapan namin [nung solo kami]. 'Pag dating sa work, lumalabas 'yung samahan namin."<br /><br />And to prove that their talent is getting noticed, mayroon silang album on the works: "Mukhang mix po, may covers at 'yung mga nagawa na namin before sa <i>SOP</i>. Coming soon! Pina-plano pa lang siya, for sure may mga original at may covers din," ang banggit ni Aicelle tungkol dito.<br /><br />Patuloy na kuwento nila na mayroon silang darating na concert.<br /><br />"This April we're leaving for L.A. for our show. Show na namin [ito] kasi 'yung first time na nagpunta kami sa L.A., show po ni <a href="http://www.igma.tv/profile/dingdong-dantes"><u>Dingdong (Dantes)</u></a> at <a href="http://www.igma.tv/profile/marian-rivera"><u>Marian (Rivera)</u></a> and guests kami. This time first major show [namin] outside the country," banggit nila.<br /><br />Nang sabihin namin na lumalaki ang kanilang following abroad via GMA PinoyTV, ito ang kanilang naging reaction: "Tuwang-tuwa po kami nakakarating din dun. Siguro for the same reason kung bakit po kami magkakaroon ng show, so without GMA PinoyTV, we would be nothing."<br /><br />Sa pagtatapos, the trio shares this invitation to everyone: "Please don't forget to watch <i>SOP</i> every Sunday and 'yung upcoming show po namin sa abroad, this April, abangan nyo po 'yan. [Sa] mga Kapuso namin na andyan sa Amerika, magkita-kita po tayo. And abangan ninyo ang album namin, at sana suportahan nila. And of course nagpapasalamat kami sa lahat ng sumusuporta sa La Diva, kung hindi dahil sa inyo, wala kami [dito] at hindi kami magtatagal."</span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-28800938322482642202009-03-15T09:39:00.000-07:002009-03-15T09:42:53.436-07:00La Diva: Harmony in more ways than one<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The trio of Jonalyn, Aicelle and Maricris is steadily gaining popularity, and as they continue to prove in SOP week after week, kabilang sila sa mga magagaling na singers sa bansa. They recognize that their exceptional talents as individual singers are enhanced even more now that they’re a singing group. Text by Erick Mataverde. Photos by Connie M. Tungul.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www2.igma.tv/igmaweb/webpics/insides/stars/20090314-15_in3-ladiva.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 455px; height: 263px;" src="http://www2.igma.tv/igmaweb/webpics/insides/stars/20090314-15_in3-ladiva.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Mapapanood natin sila every weekend sa SOP, and these young and talented singers that make up La Diva attest that their voices are heard in more ways than one.<br /><br />"For SOP po kasi 'yung music department mainly ang nagbibigay ng song selections namin, tapos minsan kami. Kung may suggestions na gusto naming kantahin, sinasabi namin pero ang pinaka nag a-areglo si Danny Tan. But we also suggest like kung ito 'yung mas makakapagpabuti, makakapagpaganda ng songs," ang kwento ni Maricris Garcia.<br /><br />Observation naman ni Jonalyn Viray, "Tingin po namin mas mahirap nung solo artists kami, kasi kailangan mas mag-try harder, unlike ngayong La Diva pinagsama-sama kami at nagtutulungan kami."<br /><br />Aicelle Santos adds, "In the beginning nandun din 'yung nahirapan kami, pero nakapag-adjust kami. Pagdating sa work lumalabas 'yung samahan namin. So okey kami na i-promote kami as a grupo, as La Diva…Parang innate na sa amin 'yung napapakiramdaman kami, parang isang tinginan lang, alam na namin.”<br /><br />Maricris further explains why La Diva is steadily gaining popularity: "Ngayon ang pinaka-okey at gusto ng manonood at medyo fresh din ang dating, at bagong konsepto, kasi sa Pilipinas bihira pa 'yung parang Destiny's Child. Ang SOP nagcre-create ng bagong ideas kaya nabuo ang La Diva.”<br /><br />Siyempre, inalam din namin kung bakit nagwo-work ang chemistry nilang tatlo at si Maricris ang nag-explain, "Kasi sa aming tatlo, pare-parehas naman. Basta pag may kaliangan ka sa kanila walang second thoughts, nandyan palagi."<br /><br />Si Aicelle ang kino-konsider ni Maricris at Jonalyn as their big sister or ate dahil sa kanyang mature na personality. She doesn’t hesitate to point out the exceptional traits of her group mates: "Ang gusto ko kay Cris 'yung sobrang masayahin. Minsan you're down, [pero] ‘pag kasama mo siya, wala ka nang problema. Si Jonalyn, hangga ako sa kanya, kasi pareho kaming eldest in the family, naging responsible girl. But then, [nandun ‘yung pagiging youthful niya kahit] alam ko maraming serious matters pa rin siyang [hina-handle]."<br /><br />Nang tanungin sila kung may nagmo-motivate ba sa kanilang success, the three chimed in, "Maraming inspiration, like friends, family, (laughs) pang-showbiz ang sagot!"</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-21577426166202884742009-02-22T08:58:00.000-08:002009-02-22T08:59:31.884-08:00A Night with La DivaSi John Lapus ang special guest ng La Diva sa kanilang first major concert sa April 18, 2009. “A Night with La Diva” ang title ng show nina Jonalyn Viray, Aicelle Santos at Maricris Garcia.<br /><br /><br />Hindi makapaniwala ang tatlo na magkakaroon na sila ng sariling concert pero gaganapin ito sa Virgil Auditorium sa LA at hindi sa Pilipinas.<br /><br /><br />Sa tanong kung hindi ba sila naiinggit sa success ng kanilang fellow singer na si Sarah Geronimo, “hindi” ang sagot ng tatlong mi-yembro ng LA Diva.<br /><br /><br />Natutuwa raw sila para kay Sarah dahil sa magandang takbo ng showbiz career nito. Gusto rin ng La Diva na marating ang naabot ni Sarah, pero hindi sila nagmamadali.<br /><br /><br />Maraming dapat ipagpasalamat sina Jonalyn, Aicelle at Maricris kaya hindi nila hinahayaan na maapektuhan sila ng insecurity.<br /><br /><br />Kung mangyari man na hindi maging matagumpay ang kanyang singing career, plano ni Jonalyn na ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral para magkaroon siya ng fall back.<br /><br /><br />This year, balak ni Jonalyn na mag-enroll sa isang music course dahil gusto niya na maging voice teacher. Gagamitin daw niya ang kanyang talent sa pagkanta para makatulong sa iba.<br /><br /><br />Supportive sa isa’t-isa sina Maricris, Jonalyn at Aicelle. Hindi raw sila katulad ng ibang grupo na nagsasapawan sa pagkanta ang mga miyembro.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-37027365874596936912009-02-16T23:28:00.001-08:002009-02-16T23:30:57.154-08:00La Diva @ the PressCon of ABHSAT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ttWPQrIPW1cSwcyuk92SpL1izjsz3QTR0KyQi8jI5cb9eM-85GnWsGFRj4E0uVEeivvvyRG5jjKbetRvGD2j8c1LIQXtfkKU-NwTj1MtvaVqRoOKTRsnsaQ-jFFy55MrBa_yVVN9Kw/s1600-h/02-presscon-tadyang-ladiva.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303665420749182610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ttWPQrIPW1cSwcyuk92SpL1izjsz3QTR0KyQi8jI5cb9eM-85GnWsGFRj4E0uVEeivvvyRG5jjKbetRvGD2j8c1LIQXtfkKU-NwTj1MtvaVqRoOKTRsnsaQ-jFFy55MrBa_yVVN9Kw/s400/02-presscon-tadyang-ladiva.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-62355654917868789752009-02-16T23:12:00.000-08:002009-02-16T23:14:20.181-08:00La Diva's Mall Tour @ SM City Clark<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W19bGSdHbLo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W19bGSdHbLo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-892838920826159842009-02-16T23:11:00.000-08:002009-02-16T23:12:03.229-08:00"Salamin Ng Buhay"<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/it-SjdB2htw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/it-SjdB2htw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-58810843823158670422009-02-10T06:28:00.000-08:002009-02-10T06:33:02.245-08:00Jonalyn's 2nd Whistle for EMOTIONS<center><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_3bCuAhopV8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_3bCuAhopV8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-21300018681510194002009-02-10T06:24:00.000-08:002009-02-10T06:26:43.349-08:00"Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas"<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xkiDqfHrDTI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xkiDqfHrDTI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-23654987716671802092009-02-03T22:30:00.000-08:002009-02-03T22:31:05.154-08:00"Light of a Million Mornings"<center><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yjj5Oazh_rY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yjj5Oazh_rY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-89858867490390950242009-02-02T01:59:00.001-08:002009-02-02T01:59:39.224-08:00"In Your Eyes" - La Diva<center><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wgF6jUPhQME&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wgF6jUPhQME&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-62314906466284621472009-02-02T01:57:00.000-08:002009-02-02T01:58:55.996-08:00ABHSAT Theme: "Ikaw ang Pag-ibig" by La Diva<center><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MPYzcAH59bE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MPYzcAH59bE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-4641523281518512142009-01-27T05:43:00.000-08:002009-01-31T01:20:30.409-08:00"Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang" Theme Song<center><br /><br />La Diva - "Ikaw ang Pag-ibig"<br />Composed by - Ogie Alcasid<br /><br />ABHSAT Teaser<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NmFeyzhef1I&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NmFeyzhef1I&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-85348392334273237092009-01-27T05:40:00.000-08:002009-01-27T05:42:13.893-08:00"Sana'y Maghintay Ng Walang Hanngan / Nasaan Ka Irog" - La Diva<center><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oXSZ_-k3lgs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oXSZ_-k3lgs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159073643834942628.post-36185025457377426642009-01-27T05:34:00.000-08:002009-01-27T05:40:15.179-08:00"Don't Let Go" - La Diva<center><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HY9Yf6t9Cp0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HY9Yf6t9Cp0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0