Mariah as the stars see her
Better late than never as they would say. Mariah Carey came to the Philippines a couple of weeks ago and we are still smitten. A lot has already been said and written about the Manila concert. This piece is about the stars who went to see in full force the diva from New York. Anyway, it was a cloudy evening when Mariah Carey performed at the Fort Open Field for her Charmbracelet World Tour. It even rained earlier. But the stars came to see the international singing sensation perform in a fabulous musical event.
Seen enjoying the concert were Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez, Ariel Rivera and Gelli de Belen, Ara Mina, Power Four's Jay Salas, Greg Martin and Frank Garcia with rumored girlfriend Sunshine Dizon, Aiko Melendez, Jay-R, Angelika de la Cruz, Kyla, Roselle Nava, Bituin Escalante, Anna Fegi, Luke Mejares, Nina, Tootsie Guevarra, Dessa, Bert Nievera, The CompanY's Moy Ortiz, Andre Castillo and Sweet Plantado, myself, MTV VJ Sarah Meier, RJ Rosales, Franco Mabanta, Eagle Riggs, Richard Gutierrez, Anne Curtis, Bobby Garcia, Dingdong Avanzado and Jessa Zaragoza, Willie Revillame, Bong Alvarez and Almira Muhlach.
Says Ara Mina, "The show was good. Mariah really gave her all. Ang se-sexy pa ng outfits nya! My favorite outfit was the cheongsam which resembled what I wore in Mano Po. But hers was shorter." Says Dessa, "Mariah was magical and her aura was simply fantastic. It was a worthy experience. I really am her fan."
Meanwhile, RJ Rosales declares, "Mariah is the ultimate sex, soul siren diva! Unmatched and unrivalled. She's forever my goddess!" Ariel Rivera remarks, "The show was fantastic! We had a great time and all her outfits were awesome." Theater actor and VJ Franco Mabanta says, "She has more number one hits than any concert line-up can contain. You can't go wrong with a repertoire like hers. High moments of the show were when she sang Hero and the band member introductions."
Luke Mejares, on the other hand, says that his "favorite moment was before she sang Through The Rain, when they showed a video presentation about her career. I also liked the part when she sang Vision of Love and I'll Be There." Greg Martin of the Power Four says, "My favorite part of the show was when she sensually introduced her band and amazing back-up singers and suddenly, in the middle of it, she was interrupted and said, 'There's some kind of bug on stage and it's kinda scaring me.' I yelled back, 'Welcome to Manila!' But she handled it quite well for seeing what was probably an ipis for the first time. My favorite outfit was the first one she wore - the one with the revealing skirt and very revealing top. Hmmm..."
All in all, it was a memorable concert. Congratulations to Mariah and the producers, East West Global Entertainment. Mariah in past interviews said that in more ways than one, the Charmbracelet World Tour serves as her thanksgiving to her legions of fans, who never wavered in their support for Mariah, in spite of the ups and downs of her colored career. "I am passionate about doing something more intimate for my fans," Mariah told the media. "I'm used to doing arena tours. But this tour is about my music and my fans. It's my way of thanking them."
There's always a time for everyone, even for Mariah, to say thank you. And it's never too late to say thank you to your fans who have made you one of the greatest pop singers of this generation. And you're welcome, Mariah! (The Philippine Star)
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