Meeting Yeng Constantino

Saturday, July 23, 2011





I watched Pinoy Dream Academy a few years ago and in some whiz of nature I wanted to actually join that competition. I'm a song writer/lyricist but I haven't gone out of my way and put music to some of my creations because I'm handicapped in picking up instruments even though I know what it'll sound in my head. This is why I'm so envious of Yeng Constantino. Aside from her off the wall understanding of her craft, she's one badass songwriter and singer. It was indeed an honor to have met her in person last week. I've asked a couple of questions too and she never hesitated to tell me point blank about what she's done so far; years after her win in PDA. Some small disappointments or challenges never stopped her from fulfilling her dreams. So from the success of her first concert, here she is again in "RakenRol Jamming" slated August 5, Friday at 8PM. This is her second major concert and I'm so excited that I'm going!



She was so nice. I never felt any aura of divaness (if there is such a word) from her. She was very willing to talk intimately while she sat with us at lunch. Now I know why she is well loved by her minions; she's genuinely nice and candid. I see the difference between her and some other stars, she loved her craft and she wants to pay homage to what she believes is true to her music. She says she owes to her fans and believes that the right formula is staying to her roots and genre, a fact that put her in a Pop Rock Princess title when she started!



I loved how she showed us her newest baby! From Star Records comes "YENG VERSIONS LIVE". It's a compilation of 70's, 80's and 90's music. All of these were done on her terms so Yengsters and everyone should expect the best recordings of her performances then and now. I'm so excited for her, she was so proud to see this new album that afternoon. I'm sure when they see the concert at the ALIW theater she'll give them one heck of a dosage of what Yeng Constantino really is. They gave her lee way to do her version of Florante, Eheads, Blue Jeans, Apo, and Yano's music. Just imagine those classic hits brought to life again from the one and only Pop Rock Princess of the Philippines!

Here's an excerpt of the interview!





To Ms. Yeng Constantino, thank you so much for the chance to interview you. You are a very genuine person and I'm sure you'll go a long way in the music industry! Continue doing what you do best because that's how everyone loved you in the first place... Everybody is eagerly awaiting your concert in ALIW Theater this August 5. Ngayon pa lang CONGRATULATIONS! :)


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23 comments:

Victoriairene_atienza said...

pwede palitan yung fanpage na prinomote mo? di kase yan yung offical na page ni ate yeng eh? eto link. :) http://www.facebook.com/yengunplugged

KUMAGCOW said...

Sure po give me a few minutes ha! :) And thank you for reading the article!

anjoie said...

nice... thanks for this! :)

Andrewnotme said...

The one you've posted is not her FB account.

------> This is her fb account www.facebook.com/yengunplugged

KUMAGCOW said...

naupdate na po :)

KUMAGCOW said...

ur welcome po! :)

Yow said...

I LOVE YENG! I'm a fan since PDA days.

mariakaren said...

i like yeng.. <3

Rubz Bactad said...

very well written :) Kudos Kumagcow! <",>

mhaey aguirre said...

ooww!!! we have the same feeling ! thats why also like yeng... she can express what she feels....and make music on it! the first time i saw her...it was face to face.. unfortunately my mp4 got lowbat!! and shes a humble one!!!^___^

Renzvilannie said...

ganda po ng blog nio pra po kay ate yeng! THANKS... I LOVE YENG!!

Blessyleecataluna said...

i love ate yeng!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taptap said...

Where can i buy the album she's holding?>>

lessur=)) said...

everything was said is trueness

KUMAGCOW said...

Actually po that is still not yet out in the market. This was also the first time she saw it kaya nga medy proud moment. According to MCA they will be releasing it probably after the concert po. The recording of this one is superb I tell you! :)

KUMAGCOW said...

me too po! :) bait eh

KUMAGCOW said...

Uyy salamat ah! :)

KUMAGCOW said...

Thank you rubz! :)

KUMAGCOW said...

ako rin po hehe :)

KUMAGCOW said...

Salamat po YOW! :)

meckaila said...

where do i buy or book ticket?!?! for this coming concert of her in singapore??? i'm realllyyy excited i wanna watch her live,, PLEASE TELL ME ASAP thank you :"] I LOVE YOU YENG!!!!! i'm your number 1# fan!!!!! 

KUMAGCOW said...

Thank you! :)

KUMAGCOW said...

Hi there meckaila!

I haven't got news of that yet but she is pushing through with those concerts. What I know is it's going to be sold also on the day itself... dun din sa venue. Although I didn't ask where nung I got to interview her.