Michael Pangilinan relishes being part of boy group with other heartthrobs

INQUIRER.net / 07:22 PM April 29, 2015

(L-R) Marlo Mortel, Joseph Marco, Bryan Santos and Michael Pangilinan. PHOTO from Star Music

Singer Michael Pangilinan on Tuesday said that he is very much happy to be a part of a new boy group “Harana.”

“I’m enjoying so far. I don’t have any regrets in joining this group,” Michael told INQUIRER.net. Michael was chosen to be a part of “Harana,” a budding group composed of young ABS-CBN heartthrobs, together with Joseph Marco, Bryan Santos and Marlo Mortel.

“They are very good friends and we are learning a lot from each other. It is so much fun to work with them,” Michael said.

Michael is the voice behind the hit song “Pare Mahal Mo Raw Ako,” an entry to Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs last year.

He first got the attention of record producers when he joined the reality show X-Factor Philippines in 2011.

OPM Fresh

Harana’s song “LDR” was included in the Star Music’s latest compilation album called “OPM Fresh,” which showcases OPM’s next generation of talents and their refreshing sound.

OPM Fresh offers 13 songs and two bonus tracks from young artists namely Iñigo Pascual, Alex Gonzaga, Maris Racal, Hazel Faith, the Magno Twins, Renee Pionso, Vanessa Q., Alexander Diaz, JC Padilla, Jacob Benedicto, Kaye Cal, Rogue and the Moophs.

“Everything in the album is fresh…fresh artists, fresh songs, fresh interpretations of old hits. It’s a pop release and also a manner of helping our local music industry by injecting new batch of talents,” composer-producer Jonathan Manalo told INQUIRER.net. “It’s a legit album for legit artists who can really sing, write their own songs and play their own instruments while they are performing.”

“The instant catchiness of the songs is what will appeal to the listeners,” he added. IDL