McJim's Dreams Get Real Season 2

It was powerful, surprising, ultimately amazing to see the finalists of Dreams Get Real Season 2. It's the second installment of the successful Dreams Get Real campaign that popular leather products company McJim has launched since last year in the aims of discovering a new breed of talents and making their dreams of performing come true. The prize include Php 100,000, a talent managment contract, a full album and even a whole production of their music video.

Here's what happened during the event:

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In the end it was the vocal prowess and experience of Apple Deleva that got her to win the contest. She's already got several contests locally and won an international competition too. We saw her crying on stage while she was getting hounded by the press because she says "I don't want to join contests anymore because it's really hard for me and my family. It's not a joke, I hope winning this competition will now make my professional career as a singer take flight and hopefully make my dreams come true."

She's got a lot on her plate now and perhaps the prize money, the management contract, the video grant and the album she won from this particular contest will get her places just like the previous ones who also won in this competition. She might just be your next OPM star, and think about it... she's just starting!

Congratulations to the finalists and thanks to Mc Jim who has always supported the talented Filipinos and the OPM industry since the very beginning!

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McJim Classic Leather Launches Dreams Get Real: The Search for the Next OPM Star Season2

After the very successful first season of McJim Classic Leather's Dreams Get Real: The Search for the next OPM Star, here they go again and launched it's second season to discover new Filipino talents and promising acts all for the love of OPM. They've already made headlines with last years champs Fifth Dynamics, JBK and Neo Domingo and this time, they're going to amp up the ante with fresh voices, bigger, better and brighter stars in Dreams Get Real history.

Chris Cahilig the Dreams Get Real Project Head says "The level of competition is just mind blowing because during the eliminations, we were just pain stricken in choosing the top 10. It was around a hundred entries then we had to choose 20 for the mall eliminations. After that, we had the top 8 then add 2 more wildcard entries so we could complete the final 10. At this point, I've noticed that they are all talented but we're looking for that perfect one who has star quality. In this group, with proper guidance, we're going to have a star! We've been waiting to introduce to you the 10 finalists of this competition. The company has sternly supported OPM all these years and we've even had OPM artists as endorsers so it is inherent for the brand. The winners last year is about to launch their debut albums, all in a span of two months so please watch out for that. We also have the contestant's videos up on our youtube and social media channels and all will be culminated at the Music Museum and announced on November 9, the process is rigorous and we'll have the brightest star among them, we can't wait for you to see them all!"

These contestants are comprised of students, amateur and professional singers, people from all walks of life and some of them noted that this is a lot different from competitions they've joined in the past. The top 10 contestants are Zsarina Concepcion, Eiffel Manansala, Carmela Ravanilla, Micah Llona, CJ Raneses, Tricia May Casauay, Erickson Malabanan, Kym Penoso, Abigail Mendoza and Apple Delleva. Some of them have frequented competitions but some of them are totally new. 

The competition will make thesr guys and gals win a full album, their own music video, Php 100,000 cash prize from McJim Classic Leather, artist marketing support (which they'll find very important!) and a talent management contract. For more details about the competition, please like their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/OfficialMcJim so you can catch these performers as they battle it out with other artists very soon! 

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Dreams Get Real Talent Search Will Hold Weekly Eliminations In SM Malls

Remember my article here? Well, they just informed me that they will hold the official weekly eliminations in SM Malls. It will start this March in various in Metro Manila, Southern Luzon, and Central Luzon.

The weekly elimination rounds are scheduled to run on SM Center Las Pinas Event Center on March 2, SM City Masinag Mall Atrium on March 9, SM City Clark on March 16, SM City Calamba Event Center on March 23 and SM Manila on March 30. Various students from colleges and universities will have to churn out the best kind of music in order to win and advance to the next round.

Remember, the grand champion of the Dreams Get Real talent search will receive a cash prize worth P50,000 from McJim Classic Leather. They will also have a full recording and management contract plus a grant to record a single and release their own music video. The Dreams Get Real competition accepts all male solo, duo, band, or group music acts composed of students that are 15 to 25 years old currently enrolled from any college or university. They also must make sure that they are not under any recording or management contract so they can get in. For more details about the mechanics, please check my earlier post linked above or click on one of their social channels below.

We wish you all the luck! This might be the start of your career, so join now! :)

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Converse 'Get Loud' Band Competition Announces EVEN as Grand Winner!

There were tons of people who attended the recent CONVERSE Get Loud event in Tomas Morato last weekend and it was the finals. Bands from various regions throughout the country converged in Excess Superclub - Quezon City to play for the last time and see who's going to top each other in this search for the band that would best represent the brand.

To say that it was intense was an understatement. Bands lashed out their originals to impress judges present that evening. Artist Ebe Dencel, Converse Philippines’ Sales Director Dan Mindanao, Francis “Brew” Reyes, Mark Laccay and John Hendrix did the handy work in choosing who's going to win the coveted prize. 

In the end they announced the winners: Bethany from the Visayas placed first runner-up, Jad Montenegro from Mindanao seeded second runner-up, Brisom from National Capital Region third runner-up and Kissbone from South Luzon placed fourth runner-up.

The Grand Prize was won by the band EVEN. They garnered the highest points and social media likes right off the bat. Ebe Dancel even laments that the band was really tight and adds that it’s nice to see musicians take advantage of the technology. Ultimately using it real well with the song they entered into the competition.

They all dedicated it to their home town and the northeners saying they are so proud to have represented the region and the Philippines through CONVERSE. They've definitely made a name for themselves now and it's time to walk the talk by making sure everyone understands why "Shoes are boring" and why we should "Wear Sneakers" on a good night.

Congratulations EVEN! Make your country proud! This is a start of even BIGGER opportunities ahead of you!

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Julie Anne San Jose x Get Laud!

I've seen her perform the first time I visited the set of defunct Party Pilipinas years ago; she was one of the few performers in that show that impressed me and I must day she has definitely made a name for herself. She's Julie Ann Jose, and this beautiful lass who just arrived from a US trip got us excited during the Get Laud! Event at the 3rd floor of SM City North Edsa's main mall.

Clad in a simple black top, hot pink skirt, moderately chunky accessories from the same store, she shared her excitement about big news when she arrived in the Philippines. She said,  just hearing the remarks and appreciation of her album by production, album and network executives, a testament such as a QUADRUPLE PLATINUM AWARD surely was much of a great welcome home package she never expected. She surely owes it a lot to her fans who continue to support by buying her album legally and also request her songs on the radio. She says the amount of airplay really helped in achieving her dreams of becoming the lone person to achieve this feat from GMA Records.

She is a little busy studying now and she is attending regular classes at Angelicum Colleges. She's also glad that they don't treat her differently in school that's why she's so thankful to everyone as this really keeps her grounded. She admits she even takes her homework to the set so she could work on her assignments in between takes. She needs a year to graduate in her Communications course so she is really trying to get serious this time. Her schedule previously had her take time off from school because she couldn't handle it and work at the same time. She's taken only a few units and try again this time so she could graduate at least on the dean's list!

She's excited to also show what they've been up to these couple of days as she'll try to win with the group again in Sunday All Stars! It's all hard work and but says it's all worth it! She shared that she even gave suggestions for the songs they are performing so it's really going to be a big surprise come Sunday!

She says she's so thankful about the brands that also help her. Get Laud has given her their unending support, even immortalizing her on their 25 stores around the country and by making her their gorgeous official endorser too!

I've seen quite number of pieces that looked quite expensive but I think their store doesn't even carry anything that is over a thousand bucks. Practicallity + Quality and Affordability in one roof! Imagine that!

If Julie Ann Jose likes these stuff, why shouldn't you right!?

Thank you so much to GMA Artist Center and Get Laud! for inviting us to this event! It was wonderful! And it was nice to get to know Julie Ann Jose on a more personal level. Till next time! :)

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