By Phoebe Dorothy Estelle
The Star Dreamer 2nd runner up of Pinoy Dream Academy (PDA) Ronnie Liang, didn’t get this far that easy. Before his big break from the 24/7 reality talent search, he was once disqualified from a prestigious singing contest on television.
Ronnie was one of the strong contenders in the second season of GMA’s “Pinoy Pop Superstar.” His followers was surprised when the show’s host, Regine Velasquez, suddenly announced that he was being kicked off the show because the management found out he violated a vital rule of the contest — having his own manager.
Many were dismayed but the event served as motivation for the now “Prince of Balladeers.” Ronnie was able to move on and focus on his singing career.
“May plano si God sa lahat ng nangyayar. Things woked out for the better,” Ronnie shared.
Fresh from his triumph at PDA, the young singer beams with the debut of his 13-track album, “Ang Aking Awitin” under Universal records.
“Hindi ako makapaniwala na nag-recording ako para sa solo album ko. Nagpa-flash lagi sa mind ko iyong pinagawa sa amin ni headmaster (Jim Paredes) about sa collage of dreams. Isa sa dinikit ko doon ay iyong picture ng album at si Christian Bautista. Sabi ko, dream ko na maging katulad ni Christian na maging ‘Asian Heartthrob’ at magkaroon ng solo album,” the balladeer remembered.
The album’s carrier single, “Ngiti” is one of the most requested songs today. Its catchy lyrics and melody topped numerous music charts. It seems he brings a different spice into the genre popularized by Ric Segreto, Ariel Rivera, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera.
Ryan Cayabyab’s composition, “Nais Ko” is also a cut in his debut album. The song happened to be his winning piece in PDA’s Grand Dream Night held at Araneta Coliseum last December 16.
“Ang message ng song ay talagang nangungusap sa akin, Nais Kong matupad ang mga pangarap ko. May isang line sa kanta na gusting-gusto ko ito ay ang: “Nais Kong Malibot Ang Mundo sa kanyang Kasuluksulukan.” Pangarap ko makapunta sa iba’t - ibang lugar at makapag-perform,” he said “
Natupad iyon at nakapunta ako sa Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Oriental, Mindoro, Coronadal and Boracay. Higit sa lahat nakapunta ako sa Japan, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas para mag-concert and pasayahin ang mga kababayan natin. Hindi ko akalain na makakarating ako sa mga lugar na iyon. Nag-umpisa lang talaga ang lahat sa pangarap na ngayon ay natupad na.”
In preparation for his album, he maintained his usual discipline and applied the lessons he learned from PDA. He vocalized, exercised, slept early and avoided cold and sweet foods.
“Dumadating ang mga time na kapag pagod ang boses ko and kakanta or magre-recording ako, hindi talaga ako nagsasalita. Pinagpapahinga ko ang boses ko. Iyon din ang advice ng mga voice teacher namin noong nasa academy pa ako.”
The mainstay of ASAP ’07 had the privilege to collaborate with respected individuals in music industry. RnB man Keith Martin penned the song “Ikaw”, Ito Rapadas for the track inspired by OFWs, “Kung Ako’y Uuwi,” and Vehnee Saturno who created and produced the track, “Nag-iisang Ikaw.”
Other songs in the album are “Kaibigan Mo” penned by Pett Del Rosario, “Sa ‘Yo Lang” and “Walang Iba” composed by John Barnard Borja, “Saan Darating ang Umaga” by George Canseco, and “Gusto Kita” popularized by Gino Padilla.
Ronnie performed “Ang Aking Awitin” with Nikki Gil. The guy from Angeles, Pampanga personally requested the singer and MYX VJ to be his singing partner for the said song.
“It’s an honor talaga na makatrabaho ko sila and makanta ko ang mga kanta nila. Advice nila sa akin na kumanta ako using my own style. Kahit ‘di na raw ako birit ng birit sa pagkanta Kumanta lang daw ako ng suave.”
Ronnie is a neophyte in music industry and yet he already went through many challenges in his singing career. He values what he has learned from his experiences and the people he met, and he never stopped dreaming.
Ronnie Liang’s “Ang Aking Awitin” album is exclusively marketed & distributed by Universal Records Inc.
Special thanks to Universal Records and Mr. George Roca
Tags: Ronnie Liang, Pinoy Dream Academy, Pinoy Pop Superstar
About Phoebe Dorothy Estelle: Phoebe Dorothy Estelle believes in the power of dreaming and it's smarter to be lucky than lucky to be smart. She's boyish and jolly outside but feminine inside. Has faith to the Divine Providence and an ambivert gal who loves performing arts, anime, interesting stories or people, music,films and ice cream..
May 23rd, 2007 at 5:30 pm
elow po! thanks you po article!
God Bless!
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Congrats Ronnie! Ang galing galing mo talaga at ganda pa ng song mong NGITI. Goodluck sayo at sana hinde ka magchange sa relationship ng mga fans mo. Remember to keep your feet on the ground! God bless! Be strong!
May 24th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
Congratulations for your debut album. Keep believing in your dreams and soar high. We are here to support you always.
Thank you for the nice article.
May 25th, 2007 at 4:50 am
ang ganda ng album ni Ronnie! i did not regret buying one. His songs are all good at he gave justice to the songs. Ang ganda ng boses grabe. Keep up the good work! Don’t ever change Ronnie cause you’re one of the few na may magandang kalooban kaya you’ve been blessed.
May 26th, 2007 at 4:53 am
Thank you for the article!
OMG! ang gwapooo mo ronnie, at ganda pa ng boses mo. Napakingan ko ang CD mo at talaga naman wala kang itatapon kahit na isa. Super ganda lahat ng mga songs mo. Congrats! I hope ABS CBN would give you a chance to shine! Sayang naman kung hinde but anyway, goodluck sa career mo!
May 28th, 2007 at 10:31 am
[…] Chad Peralta graduated from the reality-based music academy armed with the cultivated talent and the enhanced voice brought by the training and the experience inside the televised school. Pinoy Dream Academy trained numerous scholars from around the globe to fulfill their dream of becoming one of the most sought-after singers in the Philippine music scene. Chad is one of the dreamers who finally made it to the top six scholars with Panky Trinidad, Irish Fullerton, Jay-R Siaboc, Ronnie Liang, and the Grand Star Dreamer Yeng Constantino. […]
August 20th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
ronnie hanga ako sa kanta mo …ngiti napakaganda tlga,naisip ko tuloy ang mama ko.
October 2nd, 2007 at 12:16 pm
hellow ronnie…galing galing mo talaga…sana punta ka din dito samin sa bikol….sana ma-meet din kita sa personal…hehe…keep up d’ gud work…idol!
November 14th, 2007 at 7:54 am
helo powh??? how nice powh all your songs..
March 8th, 2008 at 1:03 am
hi?Kuya Ronnie musta alam nyo Kuya ang mong kumanta at ang gwapo mo pa kuya ako ang #1 pans nyo in the U.S.lagi ko pinapanuod dito sa asap 08.kuya pakisabi kay ate yeng at kuya rj na magaling din sila kumanta sana magkaroon sila ng movie ikaw din kuya kay ate nikki,kahit hindi movie kahit yong teleserye lang kagaya ng palos.si jay-r andoon sana kayo din kuya.ate yeng alam mo bagay kayo ni kuya rj sana kayo ang mag tuloyan sa isa’t isa ate salamat kuya.we love you all.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:13 am
hi?kua ronnie alm u ang gling u tlgang kumanta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ang gwapo u pa sna mkta kita inperson!!!!!!!!!alm u b n lge qng pnpknggan ung mga knta moh!!!!!!!!!grbe ang ganda ng voice moh tlga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 14th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
hi..ronnie ang galing mong kumanta at ang bait moh pa…i’m joy from cabanatuan.. remember galing k d2 nung saturday..july12..gdluck and godbless