Lea Salonga or Martin Nievera to sing the National Anthem in Pacquiao-Hatton
Mich
Lea Salonga or Martin Nievera to sing the National Anthem in Pacquiao-
Hatton
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Los Angeles, California - Its either Miss Lea Salonga or Mr. Martin
Nievera, will sing the Philippine National Anthem in the upcoming
Pacquiao-Hatton fight in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 3, 2009 [Philippine
Time]. According to Nap Alip of Bulgar, Lea Salonga leads Martin
Nievera. Why? Its because Manny Pacquiao's personal choice is Lea
Salonga.
Anyway, Manny's training for his fight with Hatton continues after a
very controversial rift involving him in connection with the media
rights of his fight that sparked another tension between the two giant
networks, ABS-CBN and GMA Network. We also received a report that
Manny Pacquiao was a little irked with the ABS-CBN team covering his
training headed by Miss Dyan Castillejo. In the report of TJ Manotoc
aired a day ago in TV Patrol, they showed a video where Manny and
friends entered and closed the gym for a training, leaving Castillejo
and friends outside, and waiting. Ouch!
Meanwhile, a lot of negative write-ups are now circulating, and
hitting Pacquiao like a warm stool. A lot of fans and press people
were dissapointed at Pacquiao even if the issue is already settled.
Why, why why..
Mich
Here's another article regarding the choice of who gets to sing the
Philippine national anthem at the Pacman fight on Saturday, May 2.
I vote Lea Salonga! =D
~Mich~
Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=454164&publicationSubCategoryId=200
Lea Salonga interested to sing RP National Anthem in Pacquiao-Hatton
bout
By Dino Maragay Updated April 01, 2009 01:10 PM
MANILA, Philippines – World-renowned artist Lea Salonga has expressed
desire to render the country’s national anthem in the Manny Pacquiao-
Ricky Hatton fight in Las Vegas.
In a TV interview, the Tony Award-winning actress and former “Miss
Saigon” star bared she is just waiting for the announcement that she
has been selected to sing the Lupang Hinirang.
“I’m just waiting for the go signal. I have friends who will help me
keep in touch with the Pacquiao camp,” Salonga said.
She added that she also has a concert in Las Vegas on May 1, making
the timing perfect. The Pacquiao-Hatton tussle, dubbed “The Battle of
East and West,” will be on May 2 (May 3 in Manila).
Earlier reports said that “Concert King” Martin Nievera is also being
considered for the job.
The choice of who will sing the Anthem in Pacquiao’s fights has been a
popular topic among the boxer’s fans. Among the artists who performed
in Pacquiao’s previous fights are Karylle (against Oscar de La Hoya),
Ciara Sotto (versus Juan Manuel Marquez), Nicole Angela Judalena
(against David Diaz), Kyla (versus Marco Antonio Barrera) and Geneva
Cruz (against Jorge Solis).
On Mar 27, 12:58 pm, Mich <MCd...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.sassyqarla.com/2009/03/lea-salonga-or-martin-nievera-to-si...
Mich
Article Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/155018/Lea-Salonga-keen-on-singing-RP-National-Anthem-in-Pacquiao-Hatton-bout#
Lea Salonga keen on singing RP National Anthem in Pacquiao-Hatton bout
Article posted March 31, 2009 - 09:15 PM
MANILA, Philippines – Lea Salonga expressed her willingness to sing
the Philippine National Anthem in Manny Pacquiao’s May 2 (May 3 in
Manila) bout against Ricky Hatton.
The Pacquiao-Hatton bout, dubbed “The Battle of East vs. West," is
scheduled on May 2 (May 3 in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena is
Las Vegas, Nevada.
Salonga, in a report aired at 24 Oras, said she’ll be back in America
to do a series of concerts in Las Vegas at the time of the fight. “I
would love to do it. First of all I’m already in Vegas. I have a
concert on May 1 and the fight is on May 2."
“Nandun na ako. Kunin niyo na ako. (I’m already there. Please get my
services)," joked Salonga.
The Tony Award-winning actress, who is Pacquiao’s personal choice,
said that she’s been trying to get in touch with Pacquiao to inform
the reigning pound-for-pound king that she wants to sing the
Philippine National Anthem.
“I’m waiting for the go ahead from Manny or his management team to say
Lea you will sing the anthem," said Salonga, who recently finished her
US tour playing the lead in Cinderella.
Also being considered is Philippine concert king Martin Nievera.
If ever Salonga won’t be chosen, she just wishes Pacquiao the best of
luck in his upcoming fight. “(Pacquiao) might have other singers in
mind, I just offer my wishes."
Artists who previously sang in Pacquiao’s previous fights were Karylle
(against Oscar de La Hoya), Ciara Sotto (versus Juan Manuel Marquez),
Nicole Angela Judalena (against David Diaz), Kyla (versus Marco
Antonio Barrera) and Geneva Cruz (against Jorge Solis). – GMANews.TV
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...and here's a video, too:
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/39188/Lea-Salonga-to-sing-nat'l-anthem-in-Pacquiao-Hatton-bout
Video Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/video/39188/Lea-Salonga-to-sing-nat'l-anthem-in-Pacquiao-Hatton-bout
On Apr 1, 1:50 pm, Mich <MCd...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> Here's another article regarding the choice of who gets to sing the
> Philippine national anthem at the Pacman fight on Saturday, May 2.
>
> I vote Lea Salonga! =D
>
> ~Mich~
>
> Source:http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=454164&publicationSubC...
> > Why, why why..- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
Mich
national anthem in the upcoming May 2 boxing match between Pacquiao
and Hatton.
Video:
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/39524/Martin-Nievera-to-sing-RP-nat'l-anthem-in-Pacquiao-Hatton-bout
Article:
Martin will sing RP anthem in Pacquiao-Hatton
By Roy Luarca
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Posted date: April 06, 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Singer Martin Nievera has been picked to sing
the national anthem during the much-awaited Manny Pacquiao-Ricky
Hatton showdown on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nievera will be the first-ever male singer to make the rendition in a
Pacquiao fight in the United States.
Pacquiao, himself a recording artist, selected Nievera from a short
list of candidates that reportedly included international singing
sensations Lea Salonga and Charice Pempengco.
Interestingly, Nievera comes from the talent pool of ABS-CBN, the
fierce network rival of GMA-7 which will telecast the Pacquiao-Hatton
clash and where the Filipino boxing superstar has two shows.
Nievera follows in the footsteps of Karylle, Ciara Sotto, Kyla, Lani
Misalucha, Bituin Escalante, Geneva Cruz, Sarah Geronimo and Jennifer
Bautista.
Meanwhile, newly crowned World Boxing Council and World Boxing
Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said he wants
either Pacquiao or Hatton to be his next opponent.
The unbeaten American (24-0 with 11 knockouts) bucked two knockdowns
to beat Kendall Holt by unanimous decision in Montreal, Canada, on
Saturday.
“I want the big dogs,” Bradley told EastSideBoxing after the post-
fight conference. “I want the winner of Hatton-Pacquiao, definitely.
If I can’t get them, I want [Juan Manuel] Marquez. I want to be the
star of the [light-welterweight] division.”
Though not a big puncher, the 25-year-old Bradley is sneaky and
crafty. He also showed remarkable recuperative powers against Holt,
who decked him with a powerful left hook in the first round and again
in the 12th round.
In-between, however, Bradley was dominant to earn the judges’ nod.
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All the best to Martin Nievera and Manny Pacquiao!
~Mich~
On Apr 1, 1:57 pm, Mich <MCd...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> ...another article...
>
> Article Source:http://www.gmanews.tv/story/155018/Lea-Salonga-keen-on-singing-RP-Nat...
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> All Rights Reserved. 2006 © GMA Network Inc.
>
> ****************************************************************
>
> ...and here's a video, too:
>
> http://www.gmanews.tv/video/39188/Lea-Salonga-to-sing-nat'l-anthem-in...
>
> Video Source:http://www.gmanews.tv/video/39188/Lea-Salonga-to-sing-nat'l-anthem-in...
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wick...@gmail.com
> Looks like Martin Nievera was chosen as the singer of the Philippine
> national anthem in the upcoming May 2 boxing match between Pacquiao
> and Hatton.
Yeah, too bad.. :( I really thought Manny Pacquiao would go with
Lea...
Hopefully next time.
Mich
I had a strong feeling that Lea would be chosen, too, but I guess my
gut was wrong this time.
Oh well...next time nalang.
~Mich~
wick...@gmail.com
> I had a strong feeling that Lea would be chosen, too, but I guess my
> gut was wrong this time.
> Oh well...next time nalang.
Maybe we're also just biased, hahaha!!
Mich
No, I don't think it's that at all. :-P
LOL!
(we are so very biased)