For the first time, VIVA Live presents three of the country’s greatest songwriters in one concert. Ogie Alcasid, Louie Ocampo, and Rey Valera headline Kanta Ko, Panahon N’yo, at Kia Theater in Araneta Center on Dec. 2.
The show will feature them and their special guests performing their timeless, original works in what is sure to be a brilliant showcase of Filipino talent.
Ogie was a young singer-songwriter back in the 80s. He has become a popular comedian in films and on television. Despite this, he never gave up on his music and like Valera and Ocampo, has written songs, many of which have also become theme songs in movies and television dramas, like “Pangarap Ko Ang,” “Ibigin Ka,” “Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang,” “Kailangan Kita,” “Hanggang Ngayon,” “Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap,” “Magpakailanman,” “Pangako,” “Ikaw Sana,” “Kung Mawawala Ka,” “Nandito Ako,” “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw,” “Mahal Kita Walang Iba,” “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” and “Peksman.”
Ocampo was a teen-aged organ prodigy when he started writing songs. Like Valera he also started out with Vicor in the late 70s. He trained at Berklee College of Music in the U.S. opening opportunities for him as an arranger and musical director. He is now one of the most sought after musical directors in the business. He has a body of successful, very popular works, like “Ikaw,” “Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin,” “Kahit Isang Saglit,” “You Are My Song,” “So Many Questions,” “Ewan,” “Hagkan,” “Maghihintay Ako Sa’yo,” “Say That You Love Me,” “Babalik Ka Rin,” “Tell Me,” “Aida Lorna O Si Fe,” “I Can,” “Point Of No Return,” “Closer You And I,” “I’ll Be There For You,” “Selos,” “To Love You Once Again,” “Shadow Of Time.”
Singer-songwriter Valera has been in the music business for 40 years. He started writing songs for artists at Vicor Music in the 70s, like Sharon Cuneta and Rico Puno. He later became a big selling recording artist himself. He remains active in concerts and on television. His works remain popular and are often used as movie or teleserye theme songs, like “Mr. DJ,” “Malayo Pa Ang Umaga,” “Maging Sino Ka Man,” “Pangako Sa’yo,” “Tayong Dalawa,” “Naaalala Ka,” “Sorry Pwede Ba,” “Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko,” “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo,” “Walang Kapalit,” “Sinasamba Kita,” “Kahit Wala Ka Na,” “Kung Kailangan Mo Ako,” “Ako Si Superman,” “Kung Sakaling Iibig Muli,” and “Sa Kabila Ng Lahat.”
Presented by VIVA Live, Kanta Ko, Pamahon N’yo is directed by GB Sampedro with Louie Ocampo as musical director. Tickets are priced at VIP P4000; Orchestra P3500; Loge P2750; and Balcony P1800 (exclusive of ticket charges).
Tickets are now available at Ticketnet 911-5555 or VIVA Live 687-7236.