via @stir.ph“Todo Na” is the carrier single the self self-titled debut album of the swanky all-male voice band VOIZboys made up of Jay-R Siaboc, Guji Lorenzana, Nico Antonio, and Tom Rodriguez under Quantum Music as distributed by Star Records! Launching on May 29 at Zirkoh Tomas Morato in an all-night party dubbed as “Fusion” starting at 9pm, VOIZboys hums it up to the max! Pokwang, Saicy Aguila, Carol Leus, and The Rainmakers guest with Arpie and the Multivitamins Band supplying the live music.
All Star Magic premium talents and “ASAP XV” performers, love for music with a common passion for performing made Johnny “Mr. M” Manahan of Star Magic and “ASAP XV” organize VOIZboys, a music diversity waiting to happen. He says VOIZboys is a fit-in-one music sensation, “We put the boys together to generate additional exposure and interest for the artists. Salamat na lang at swak na swak silang apat.”
Guji and Jay-R are into rock, Nico into ballads while Tom does pop music. Imagine the creative energy when different musical backgrounds and styles are put together into VOIZboys. The willingness to share and accept each other allows an extraordinary fusion that uniquely shapes and happens only in VOIZboys.
Twenty-three year old Jay-R’s excellent singing skills were honed up by the best performance mentors including Joey Reyes, Kitchie Molina, and Monet Silvestre when he joined “Pinoy Dream Academy (Season 1)” as a scholar and come out first runner-up. Jay-R comes from a marginalized family from Cebu who made something of himself in the big city. As part of his prize as winner, his manly Pinoy appeal allowed him to branch out into acting in such ABS-CBN drama series such as “Pangarap na Bituin,” “Palos,” “Kapitan Boom,” and “Kambal sa Uma.”
Twenty-seven year old US-raised Guji is a TVC model turned Mellow Touch 94.7 DJ and alternative singer. His singing, acting and dancing skills bagged him a role in the Trumpets production of West Side Story with Karylle and Christian Bautista. Guji's notable works include releasing three indie albums (“Five Days More,” “Guji Lorenzana,” and “Without Your Love”). This led to his nomination as Best Male Performer for the 2008 Awit Awards. A member of Star Magic Batch 16, he appeared with Kaye Abad in Book 6 of “Precious Hearts Romances Presents Bud Brothers” and did cameos in movies like “Babe, I Love U” and “Miss You Like Crazy.”
Twenty-six year old Nico comes from a clan of scientists and lawyers and a musically inclined uncle, who himself was part of the ‘70s quartet The Rainmakers. Ateneo-educated, he’s now a fourth term San Sebastian College law student He had appeared in the award-winning films “Minsan Pa,” “Kubrador,” and “Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan.” In “Biyaheng Lupa,” he sings the theme song “Kahit Isang Saglit.” His singing skill bagged him a role in Chito Rono’s P50-million original musical film Emir, which will screen after Chris Martinez’s “Here Comes The Bride” and before Kim Garcia’s “Magkakapatid” where Nico has important roles. He will also be seen in a drama series, soon to be launched on ABS-CBN.
And 22-year-old Tom, the “Pinoy Big Brother Double Up” housemate, was born in Samar and raised in the US. He looks like the Greek representation of an extremely good-looking male Adonis. With the right facial and physical features, he commands presence and has the ability to sing. He made his acting debut with Jake Cuenca and Christine Reyes in “Precious Hearts Romance: My Cheating Heart,” followed by a starrer with Valerie Concepcion in “Love Me Again.” He plays Angelica Panganiban’s groom in “Here Comes the Bride.” Tom is predicted to be a big star.
The VOIZboys are launching their 10-track album with six group songs and four solo numbers (with the rest of the members doing chorus) using seven original songs and three revivals. It has two new Vehnee Saturno compositions, “Sinta” and Jay-R’s solo number “Kakaiba Ka,” Joven Tan’s “Todo Na,” and Tom’s solo vehicle “Pwede Na,” Yugel Losorata’s “Stop the World,” Lucien Letaba’s “Anghel Ko” which serves as Guji’s solo contribution, and Jojo Panaligan’s “In Love Again.” Two songs by Mon Villanueva of The Rainmakers, “You and Me” & “Maria Clara” plus a song by Louie Ocampo & Ogie Alcasid, “Sana’y Malaman Mo” which serves as Nico’s solo medium, are revivals.
With this concert cum album launch, VOIZboys will keep you breathless with performances as a group. Each crew will do a meaningful solo spot. The irrepressible Pokwang will keep the house roaring with her special participation, making it a night of great music and fun, fun, and more fun!
Boys will be boys. Experience VOIZboys’ kind of music.
Presented by Caltex, Sumisho Motor Finance, and Splash, tickets at P1,000 and P600 are available at Ticketworld (911-5555) and at the newly opened Zirkoh Morato. For inquiries, please call Weng (887-0226 or 0917-800-0556).
