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For acoustic artist Joseph Vincent, Karaoke music was the beginning
By Christian Catiis Ever since his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2010, Joseph Vincent has racked up an impressive resume. An acoustic artist, singer and songwriter, he grew up listening to all types of musical genre — from hip hop to rock. A YouTube sensation with more than 500,000 subscribers to his pop […]
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Angel Ram is the first Filipina to sing at famous Manhattan nightclub
By Cristina DC Pastor “Am I ready? Kaya ko ba ito?” These were the words that tormented Angel Ram the day she was booked to sing at the fabled BB King Blues Club & Grill on Times Square. Angel, a receptionist at a dermatology clinic, was the first Filipino to sing at this landmark club […]
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Erwan Heussaff: The fat kid inside steps out to become a health blogger
By Christian Catiis Take one look at Erwan Heussaff and you wouldn’t guess that this Philippine celeb, entrepreneur, and creator of popular food and health blog, The Fat Kid Inside, was nearly 240 pounds just a couple years ago. However, in just a few short years, Erwan has become a recognizable name in the food, […]
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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach: ‘When I fall in love, I give my 100 percent; that can’t happen right now’
By Lindy Rosales The night was cold and blustery. Inside the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue, the mood was warm and convivial. There was a quiet sense of excitement as people arrived and assembled at the lobby waiting for Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach to emerge. The event was Pia’s meet-and-greet with the Filipino […]
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Flamboyant fundraising and the story of Nena Lozada Smith
By Cristina DC Pastor ‘Filipinos love to dress up.’ Not all, but somehow, events organizer Nena Lozada Smith manages to find those who do and bring them together for elaborate fundraising dinners. The Glambassadors of Hope and the Red Poinsettia balls are just some of the grand events Nena, 65, has conceptualized and organized over […]
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The FilAm’s 10 most-read stories in 2015: From Lea Salonga to Stella Abrera
Filipino Americans love a feel-good story. Stories of regular folks who inspire, uplift, and to a certain degree, empower. That is why the profiles of entrepreneur Mita Quiogue, finance executive Elizabeth ‘Ninez’ Arreglado, and the dance theater acclaim achieved by Stella Abrera were among this year’s collection of stories that were appreciated most by the […]
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Indie film that examines the Asian fetish to screen at Slamdance in January
“Carnal Orient,” a short film that addresses the stereotyping of Asian women as sex objects, will screen at the esteemed Slamdance film festival in January, actress-producer Camille Mana announced. “The festival just announced us in the program lineup on The Wrap and Indie Wire last week,” she said of the festival for emerging independent filmmakers. […]
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8-year-old Leila Cicco sings ‘Evil Like Me,’ delights audience
By Cristina DC Pastor She could have done a Princess Elsa, but instead sweet-faced, 8-year-old Leila Cicco channeled Kristin Chenoweth’s playful witch in “Evil Like Me” during a Christmas concert in Rahway, New Jersey and held the audience spellbound. The song-and-dance number was not easy to do, and Chenoweth’s excellent performance in the Disney Channel’s […]
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Falling in love with ‘Star Wars’ all over again
By Daniel de la Rosa A guy in California who shouted out a spoiler on the opening night of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in front of a long line of people waiting to see the movie had his ass kicked and stomped by a trio dressed as Wookie, a Stormtrooper, and Boba Fett. In […]