(From left to right) Director Marvin Caldito, Moy Ortiz, Annie Quintos, Jamie Rivera and OJ Mariano. Photo by Krissy Aguilar/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Inspirational Diva Jamie Rivera collaborates with renowned vocal ensemble The Company in a Valentine’s day concert billed as “Jamie in Perfect Company.”
For their upcoming show at the Music Museum, these OPM icons intend to take the audience down memory lane as they perform their classic hits and contemporary songs.
“We’re gonna be giving the songs from the stage, songs that are current and of course we cannot do without our hits,” The Company’s member Moy Ortiz said during the concert’s press conference on Wednesday.
Rivera also teased the audience on what to expect from the show, saying “We have songs from the OPM, may foreign songs din kami, meron kami for the millenials, meron din kaming sa ’80s, saka yung mga para sa ka-age namin and may mga cover songs.”
The vocal ensemble together with Rivera also plan to experiment with their craft as they perform songs the way they never did before.
“We are experimenting with the music that we know, but in different ways. This is also coming out as a surprise to us, a pleasant surprise, parang napipiga kami. We are very excited. Napipiga pa yung aming creative juices,” The Company member Annie Quintos explained.
“Jamie in Perfect Company” celebrates love with some of OPM’s finest artists in the Valentine’s show directed by Marvin Caldito and presented by Star Events alongside CCC productions.
Rivera is known for her songs that are considered as OPM classics like “Hey, It’s Me,” “I’ve Fallen For You” and “Awit Para Sa’Yo.”
She is also renowned for her inspirational music such as “Tell The World of His Love” and “We Are All God’s Children.”
Vocal ensemble The Company, which started in the ’80s, popularized songs like “Everlasting Love,” “Muntik Na Kitang Minahal” and “Now That I Have You.”
The group is currently comprised of members Ortiz, Quintos, OJ Mariano and Sweet Plantado. /muf