MALAYA:
AFTER scouring the entire archipelago for potential aspirants, GMA Network’s all-original singing talent search, "Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break," makes its premiere on September 4.
"Protégé" invades Filipino homes with a new breed of performers with unique voices and raw talents who will soon become the country’s next batch of singing sensations.
This first-of-its-kind singing competition showcasing 10 of the industry’s most adored legends as mentors, will be hosted by a fresh combination of Kapuso stars including singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid as Journey Host, much-awarded drama actor Dingdong Dantes as Gala Presentor and versatile actress Jennylyn Mercado as Reality Host. Ogie delivers the backstage drama and the emotional highs and lows in the life of every aspirant while Dingdong hosts the live Sunday gala night presentations and Jennylyn takes over the 10-minute Mondays – Saturdays updates on the aspirants’ quest for musical stardom.
The 10 highly-respected mentors who were sent out to different parts of the country to find their three protégés include "The King of Soul" Janno Gibbs for Iloilo, "The Queen of Soul" Jaya for Davao, "The Prince of R&B" Jay-R for Cabanatuan, "The Ultimate Singing Champion" Rachelle Ann Go for Cebu, "The Wordsmith of Rap" Gloc-9 for Manila, "The Acoustic Sensation" Aiza Seguerra for Cagayan de Oro, "The Sentimental Songstress" Imelda Papin for Naga, "The Country’s Sweetest Voice" Claire dela Fuente for Batangas, "The Platinum-Selling Vocalist" Joey Generoso of Side A for Dagupan, and "Mr. Hitmaker" Rey Valera for Pampanga.
These award-winning music personalities will not only share their professional guidance to their protégés in every rehearsal, vocal workshop and studio recording but also invest on their looks, and overall packaging and showmanship in hopes of winning over the judges’ and the viewers’ votes.
The three formidable and high-profile Judges are well-renowned composer/musical director/writer Louie Ocampo, well-respected talent manager/director Bert de Leon and entertainment guru, Joey de Leon.
Information Courtesy of Malaya
http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug29/ent1.html
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