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Backstage with about 2 weeks ago before I did my set at the Pinoy Playlist Music Festival.
His daughter Maxine is a fellow ARMY! 💜

One of my new songs is arranged by him!

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Excited!

Cameron Mackintosh's brand new production of Miss Saigon lands at the Theatre at Solaire this March 2024. Stay tuned for more announcements!

Every one of us has something heavy we’re carrying as we walk through our day. And remembering that others have burdens of their own will help us choose to be a little kinder to one another.

Today, we can choose to let compassion rise, grace soften and love lead.

When “creative clutter” is cute. Still shoulder-to-the-wheel mode.



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When “creative clutter” is cute. Still shoulder-to-the-wheel mode. #Borahae #Cooky

Saying a prayer over all those experiencing the pains and unspeakable terror and turmoil of war right this very moment:

““ ‘ “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’”
‭‭Numbers‬ ‭6‬:‭24‬-‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.14.27.NIV

“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.””
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/111/deu.31.8.NIV

Smiling because God isn’t done with me yet, He isn’t done with any of us yet.

Yummy and easy to make, dinner all in just one baking dish! Let me know what you think! 🐟🍅🌿🍝🧀 This Salmon Fusilli can be a great weeknight dinner idea, served with some salad and Chicken on the side, or can even be a hearty lunch.

One thing’s for sure, I was able to clock in some music time earlier than expected because making dinner tonight was a snap! Enjoy!

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“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭28‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

What a blessing to remember that His fingerprint is upon everything that we do, since He is our mighty & magnificent Creator.

Have a blessed week, everyone!






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“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭28‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ What a blessing to remember that His fingerprint is upon everything that we do, since He is our mighty & magnificent Creator. Have a blessed week, everyone! #Psalms #Godisfaithful #Rollercoaster #Adjeng

THE ONE WITH MR.C.

With Mr.C , our National Artist for Music.

Mr. C is the most well-loved musician I know. His brilliance & musical greatness only matches his humility, kindness, and generosity of spirit.

We still go back to the memory of us eating Caramelized Shrimp and Butter-Garlic Crab in Hanoi, a Vietnamese restaurant in Abreeza Mall in Davao during one of our Songwriting With The Maestro talks. Super saya to enjoy yummy food and talk about music with him and Sir and everyone.

He continues to be an inspiring figure to so many of us singer-songwriters and musicians. Grateful for every opportunity to learn from him.

I've received 1,000 reactions to my posts in the past 30 days. Thanks for your support. 🙏🤗🎉

THE ONE WITH THE ADVICE

I was pregnant with my youngest child when I qualified and participated in the Elements Singing Songwriting Camp in 2013. There were 60 of us… 20 from Luzon, 20 from Visayas, 20 from Mindanao. We all immersed ourselves in 5 days of learning, making music, camaraderie, and new friendships in Bahura, Dumaguete.

I had just enjoyed being a finalist in Philpop 2013 at the time, and the camp was another blessing to keep the momentum of growth going. At the time, I was working on originals, squeezing in special shows, and was already in the thick of raising a family with my husband.

ELEMENTS was so much fun, and my fellow campers and our mentors were all so sweet and everyone was obviously teeming with musical talent.

Nothing like being in the same room with like-minded and passionate musical creatives, singer-songwriters all excited about music.

It was simply unforgettable.

One of the mentors of my Batch (Our batch was Batch 4) was Mr. Audie Gemora.

I felt much joy seeing him there because I remember being blown away by his performance as Joseph in “Joseph The Dreamer” in 1989, which stayed with me a long time.

Even as a wife and a mom, I have never stopped growing in my craft, and Sir Audie said something that made an indelible mark on me during the camp: “If you feel this strongly about performing then you must do it.”

Yes, Sir!

So you can imagine how nice it was to bump into him at the Pinoy Playlist Music Festival last week.

Now back to regular programming, shoulder to the wheel. 💜

THE ONE IN BLACK & WHITE

What’s next around the corner? 🩶

Thank you for this photograph, and .hair for dolling me up and making me look camera-ready.

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: Just finished watching the documentary “BECKHAM” with my husband on Netflix.

Have always been a fan of David Beckham and Posh Spice, and to this day, I still re-read their biographies (“Beckham: Both Feet On The Ground” by David Beckham, and “Learning To Fly” by Victoria Beckham). Thoroughly enjoyed this. What a passionate journey of hard work and love.

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Today is the day… #BECKHAM is now streaming on @netflix and I’m so excited for you to see it. I’m grateful to my family, friends, former teammates and everyone that has been part of my story. It’s been an incredible journey… I hope you enjoy watching ❤️🍿

ONE STEP AT A TIME

We have no control over the way we are perceived. But I greatly appreciate that in the work we have been tasked to do, we can prepare, put in the work, do our best, and even in frailties, remember to see ourselves the way God sees us.

I think about how God’s Word reminds me of this, to focus on how He regards me, especially when self-criticism and worry come:

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭37‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Preparing for something special. One step at a time.

Grateful. Lord God, thank you. What a joy to sing and make music, knowing that You are the one who goes before us, that it is You who is behind us and who is beside us, and that we are nothing without YOU.

Have been immersed in the English translation of “Sweet Bean Paste” by Durian Sukegawa. Enjoying this one a lot.

Whenever possible, I enjoy a variety of new reads. This one is a light and easy one about the power of an unlikely friendship set in contemporary Japan.

It has its “toothachingly-sweet” moments, but it is refreshing to behold the tenderness of a friendship between an ex-con and an elderly lady carrying a grim, burdensome past.

It’s an interesting attack on the “odd couple” genre, has its humorous moments, but ultimately leaves a lingering, poignant, and powerful message about redemption.

Something I needed during this quick downtime, some page-turning prose that stimulates the mind… and also makes me crave for dorayaki.

THE ONE “FROM DREAMS TO SHEET”

What a gift to learn from these award-winning songwriters and composers and artists on Day 1 of Pinoy Playlist Music Festival.

Right before my set, music experts Moy Ortiz , Ms. Trina Belamide and Jonathan Manalo kicked off PINOY PLAYLIST CONVERSATIONS. The very first topic of these festival talks was FILIPINO SONGWRITING: FROM DREAMS TO SHEET.

What a treat it was to listen and glean wisdom from them, and get to ask questions and learn from the discussion on writing songs, the value of music and lyrics, and so much more.

Apart from being an artist invited to sing my original compositions, what brought me great joy was being able to fellowship and learn something new from the music talks, and also enjoy watching other fellow musicians perform that weekend.

Mabuhay ang musiko, at musikang Filipino!

BEHIND THE SCENES

Growing up, I remember how my Dad would always say that he liked my hair pulled back and fixed , away from my face.

His Nanay (my Lola Juling) would also fix her hair that way. A lot of relatives in our family say a lot of my features come from my Lola. Coming from such a big family on my Dad’s side, they say I’m the one who looks the most like my Lola Juling.

And I saw photos of my Mama as a young girl with her hair fixed in the same way. To this day she says to me that she also likes to keep things simple. No-frills. And that made a huge impression on me.

Fast forward to the present. My Dad tells my daughter (his eldest grandchild) that she looks pretty especially when her hair is neatly tied away from her face. This makes me smile.

There are days when it’s nice to just let my hair down, but this wasn’t one of them. And this kind of hairstyle is usually best so that my in-ear monitors don’t get tangled up in my hair, hehe.

Felt the love from my trusted makeup artist Chuch and my hairstylist Ate Kim .hair who glammed me up for the gig the other day.

A little behind the scenes moment.

Thank you for having me in this year’s Pinoy Playlist Music Festival. To be in a line-up of awesome artists curated by respected names and figures in the music industry is truly an honor and a joy.

Grateful to Mr. Ryan Cayabyab (Mr.C!) ,Mr.Moy Ortiz , Ms.Maribel Garcia of , and Mr. Noel Ferrer for your gracious invitation, for your trust and support.

Congratulations to everyone who have also worked so hard behind the scenes, every production team member and organizer involved in this amazing event.

Thank you to the wonderful musicians I worked with who played for my set , had so much fun, and thank you Atoy for your assistance and help.

Thank you to and .hair for glamming me up, to for this photograph.

Sharing plenty more that was captured during the event in the coming days.

Thank you to my family and friends who took time to be present and who sent their warmest messages and prayers for a blessed performance.

Most of all, Thank YOU Father God for opening doors no man can shut, for favor and blessing, protection, and covering. Excited for more.

Mabuhay ang Musika at Musikong Pilipino! 🎶🎵🎤💜🇵🇭

SUPPORT ORIGINAL FILIPINO MUSIC and
HOMEGROWN DESIGNS

Check out the details on this “Pasada” jacket from the Lakwatsa Series of ! Gig-ready! Photo taken last Sept.29 Friday before my day officially began. Such a joy to have performed my original music, and excited for more.

Let’s keep supporting Filipino artisans and designers and of course, OPM!

It’s DAY 3 today, the last day of PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL at BGC Arts Center! Don’t miss it!

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THE ONE WHERE MY WINK BANDMATES MET UP

Woke up to a beautiful photo followed by a lovely phone call with video!!! This call was from my bandmate JC Magsalin, he and his dear wife my kumare Jill and my inaanak Gooey were with our other bandmates Adam and his dear wife my kumare Cam and their kids (who live a few hours from them in Canada).

They had just had dinner with our other bandmate, my dear kumpare Junjun Regalado who is in town (he will be busy playing drums for a show there tomorrow)!!! My kumare Tessa and Junjun’s kids and me and my husband Rodrin and my kids nalang ang kulang, WINK* Reunion na!!!

Nakakamiss ang WINK Band!!! Gosh!!! Seeing them all together got me emotional! Miss my bandmates!!!! (Note: Follow our page also, we all still post updates. And our music from 2006 is still available for streaming:

https://spotify.link/kbZTFuLSwDb

We’ve all come so far since then, but grateful for camaraderie and support for each other that never changes.)

Before they all parted ways after their dinner (It’s 9pm in Canada right now), we were able to catch up a little. I saw how big my inaanaks have grown! I heard my bandmates’ supportive words and familiar laughter and voices.

Kinamusta nila yung set ko at Pinoy Playlist. We exchanged updates. Grateful that even across the miles, I feel the brotherhood and sense of family from them.

Their kids are my godchildren, and they are all Ninongs to my eldest child. They are all excellent musicians, but beyond all of that, they are wonderful lifetime friends and brothers to me.

I got sentimental and I told them namiss ko silang Lahat.

Naglagay raw sila ng space sa pictures for me! 🤣🥺😫 Nothing like band mates who are family to us.

Couldn’t let them go without speaking a prayer of blessing and protection over them.

Thank You Lord for blessing each member of WINK* and our families. I look forward to a reunion one day!🎶🎤🎵

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Black top + ripped jeans (they’re so comfy, I don’t care what people say) + black leather sandals, high bun hairstyle + trusty sunglasses + woven purple and white weave bag = my relaxed OOTD for Day 2 of PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL yesterday, September 30, 2023. I was one of the artists who performed on Day 1 (September 29), and today I attended Pinoy Playlist Conversations, and enjoyed the artist performances, and also watched the special numbers honoring Mr. Mel Villena, the recipient of the Ryan Cayabyab Music Award for Day 2 of the music fest. Swipe! Great seeing industry peers and old friends and just soaking up the music and good vibes that only Original Filipino Music can bring. Don’t miss Day 3! #PinoyPlaylistMusicFestival #PPMF2023 #ItoAyAtinSarilingAtin #SingerSongwriter #Adjeng #LetsSupportOPM #OPMAdvocate

DAY 2 at Pinoy Playlist Music Festival

Day 2 of PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL was teeming with not just insightful discussions and wonderful music performances, but also the simple and sheer fun of hanging out and exchanging stories with these kind and gifted people.

Saya Ng chikahan with Mr. C , Moy , and Marlon .

DAY 3 and final day of PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL tomorrow!!! Don’t miss it!

SUPPORTING OPM AT PINOY PLAYLIST 2023: DAY 2

Day 2 of PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL began with Teatrino Companero (I missed taking pics) followed by Pinoy Playlist Conversations featuring musical arrangers and musicians Marlon Barnuevo , Gino Cruz , and Thyro Alfaro .

The interesting discussion was facilitated by Miss Maribel Garcia of the which was about “AI: Friend Or Foe in Filipino Music?” It was a very interesting discourse.

Nice seeing friends and peers from the industry and also catching performances, like this beautiful medley of songs composed by Mr.C performed by Kammerchor Manila.

Ebe, Haru, Leanne and Naara, Autotelic, Young Cocoa, CHNDTR, Of Mercury, and Rivermaya are also playing in a while… And Mr. Mel Villena will be honored as the recipient of the Ryan Cayabyab Music Award tonight!

Grateful to show support for fellow artists and friends here!

LEARNING NEVER STOPS

Welcoming October by learning from one of Philippines’ greats. Musician, composer, singer-songwriter and poet Sir Gary Granada’s upcoming Music and Lyric Composition workshop is coming up, and I am excited. Happening in just a few days.

DAY 2 of Pinoy Playlist Music Festival 2023: Gunita at Mga Bùkas TODAY!!!
Let’s support Original Filipino Music! Ito ay atin, sariling atin! 🎵🎶🇵🇭🎤💜

Are you ready for the 2nd day of PPMF 2023? 🎵🎶

Check out our schedule to help plan your music festival experience.
✅ Catch performances from Filipino artists across genres and across generations
✅ Join us in honoring our PPMF 2023 Ryan Cayabyab Awardee, Mr. Mel Villena
✅ Participate in Pinoy Playlist Conversations: "AI: Friend or Foe in Filipino Music?"
✅ Meet local artists and enjoy delicious foods at BGC Art Mart

Gates open at 3 PM!

Tickets are still AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets online at bit.ly/PPMF2023Tickets or at the BGC Arts Center TicketWorld Box Office.

We would like to thank our Festival Partners:

SoundCheck, Lyric, Globaltronics, Karatula Marketing Inc, Summit Water, LG Global, Locally PH, McDonald's McCafe, Bistro 109 Catering, Pasadariceboxph, Purefoods Deli, Connoisseur Catering, and M Catering & Fine Foods.

Thanks also to our Media Partners:
CNN Philippines, Bandwagon, Wish 107.5

Special thanks to the City Government of Taguig.

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Before PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL yesterday 🇵🇭🎤🎵🎶💜

There’s a first time for everything… and it was my first time to sing my song “Rollercoaster” live last night!

What a joy that it was at Pinoy Playlist Music Festival 2023, the biggest and most inclusive OPM celebration of the year!

Sharing more gig clips and photos and even behind the scenes shots in the coming days.

Thank you to the wonderful musicians who were with me last night, new friends who are kind just as they are generous and talented:

- guitar
-keys
-bass
-drums

Thank you dear Krina Cayabyab for the beautiful backup vocal arrangement and backup vocals, and my dear bandmate JC for the arrangement of “Rollercoaster”!

God is gracious. You can keep streaming “Rollercoaster” by ADJENG on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.

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Sharing more photos and behind-the-scenes this weekend! Day 1 of PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL, done! Excited for Day 2 and 3!!! Let’s goooo!!! 💜🎵🎤🎶🇵🇭

Thank you to these wonderful people, musicians I worked with during my set earlier:

Cris Buenviaje- guitar,MD
Abby Clutario- keys
Janby Teodoro-bass
Allan Abdulla- drums (sayang di nakita si Allan dito)

With JOEY AYALA

The last time I saw and spoke to Sir Joey Ayala was about a decade ago, when I was part of the ELEMENTS Singing Songwriting Camp (Batch4, 2013). He is still as kind, humble, and talented.

It was sooo nice to bump into him today after our respective sets on DAY 1 of PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023!

Day 2 tomorrow!!!

Thank you my dear Chuchie and Ate Kim .hair for glamming me up today, and thank you for being there to capture the moments!

Taken right before Day 1 of PINOY PLAYLIST MUSIC FESTIVAL today! Watch out for the photos and video clips!

Excited to attend the talks and watch the performances of fellow OPM artists tomorrow, DAY 2!