I’ve seen Jed Madela grow as an artist since the days when I used to watch him and his band Prime Council at Aruba bar in Pasig. Back then, he seemed like a younger Martin Nievera.
Since Holy Week is just around the corner, I asked some celebs what they would reflect on during Semana Santa. As pour moi, I will ponder upon how to let go and just let God. The Lord is the writer of my story so I’ll learn to trust HIS will and timing more, instead [...]
Jed Madela will fly to Los Angeles, California, in July to attend the 2013 World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) as a hall of fame inductee, joining the ranks of past honorees such as Dolly Parton, Liza Minnelli and Dionne Warwick. “I received the letter from WCOPA late November or early December, and [...]
For the past two years, composer Ryan Cayabyab, former record label executive Twinky Lagdameo, and businessman/music enthusiast Jun Sy have been running 7101 Music Nation—a group that sends young aspiring musicians to workshops in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, with some of the country’s best and brightest professional songwriters acting as mentors.
“I wish for more honest stars. Kapag pumasok kayo sa isang issue, be honest enough to admit it. Tigilan na ang ‘No comment’! For myself, peace of mind.”
Right from the opening number of his first major solo concert “Beyond Expecations” at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, it was clear that Jed Madela was out to prove his versatility as a vocalist.
Singer Jed Madela is one of a kind. Viewers of all ages have surely been impressed with his talent as a regular performer on “ASAP,” ABS-CBN’s Sunday variety show. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg; Jed can sing the lousiest song and make it sound great. He blew our mind when he jammed [...]
Jed Madela kept his promise: His new album would have original songs. He announced that he wanted new tunes, and composers responded.
Jed Madela says dressing up well is part of being a singer and TV personality. He tells Living Stars: “People who support show-biz celebrities like me expect us to look good all the time. This requires an extreme amount of effort on our part. Sad to say, we can’t be seen wearing a particular outfit [...]
Singer Jed Madela’s two-story home in Cainta, Rizal, was a casualty of Tropical Storm “Ondoy,” which ravaged Metro Manila exactly two years ago this month. He was away when surging floodwaters entered his 200-sq-m town house. “The chest-deep waters damaged my couch, wooden cabinets, refrigerator and oven,” Jed related as he ushered Living Stars into [...]
“It’s tough taking care of a lot of dogs, but I’m very fond of them. I have five—Moki is a chow chow, Basti is a beagle and the three puppies, Andy, George and Alex, are mini pinschers. Max, a pug, and Lana, a mini pinscher and mom to the three pups, had to move to [...]
My nice, long stay in New York has officially begun. But first, let me reminisce about Manila and Hong Kong … Remember that private corporate gig I mentioned here last week? It was to celebrate the 30th anniversary of First Pacific, established in Hong Kong by Manuel V. Pangilinan. To help celebrate the momentous occasion, [...]
