LANI MISALUCHA - ANAK - 1998 ASIA SONG FESTIVAL

Описание: Danny Tan's Throwback #68
Ms. LANI MISALUCHA performs an edited version of my arrangement of ANAK - originally performed by Gary Valenciano - at the 1998 Asia Song Philippines. She won the Best Interpreter Award for her performance of ANAK and Jungee Marcelo's song entry (1st Runner Up).

The Philippines dominated Asia Song Festival's Best Interpreter Category, winning in 1996 (Ima Castro), 1997 (Jaya), 1998 (Lani Misalucha) and 1999 (Dessa - Trina Belamide's song entry).

Side Story: At the 2nd Asia Song Festival 1997 in Hong Kong, I was approached by the country coordinator of Indonesia during the Symposium - a side event of the Festival of which I was the Philippine country coordinator in 1997 & 1999 - asking me why I did not attend the 1996 Asia Song Festival in Bali, Indonesia. He informed me that he specifically requested Mr. Ramon Chuaying's record label to send me as the Philippine coordinator. I told him that I never received any invitation from the said record label and that I missed the chance of a lifetime to visit the world famous Bali. To show his sincerity, the Indonesian coordinator gifted me with a Bali Asia Song Festival wristwatch, one of their giveaways in 1996. Up to this day I am still wondering why the invitation was never extended to me.

1998 ASIA SONG FESTIVAL PHILIPPINES
Hosts: Francis Magalona and JAYA
Musical Director: Lorrie Ilustre
Writer: Agnes Caballa
Executive Producer: Bang U. Arespacochaga
Executive In-Charge of Production: Roberto V. Barreiro & Wilma V. Galvante
Over-All In-Charge of Production: Daniel S. Tan
Stage & TV Director: Al Quinn

ANAK
Music & Lyrics: Freddie Aguilar
Musical Arranger: Danny Tan

KATHA - ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairman: Danny Daniel Tan
President: Dodjie Simon
Vice President: Ding-dong Eduque
Secretary: Ceasar Peewee Apostol
Treasurer: Trina Belamide
Secretariat: Rhia Hernandez, Marivic Dela Cruz, Dada De Pano Supnet.

MUSICIANS:
Keyboard 1: Bond Samson
Keyboard 2: Rica Arambulo
Keyboard 3: Bong Adela
Keyboard 4: Marvin Querido
Keyboard 5: Arnold Buena
Bass: Roger Herrera
Acoustic Guitar: Cesar Aguas
Electric Guitar: Noel Mendez
Drums: Michael Alba
Back-Up Vocals: Babsie Molina, Kitchie Molina, Sylvia Macaraeg, Zebedee Zuñiga, Manolo Tanquilut, Ed Nepomuceno

Special thanks to Nori Villena, Dulce Punzalan, Jimmy Antiporda, Cymbee Antiporda, Raul Supnet and Mimie Radovan.

Thank you very much Ms. Agnes S. Caballa for this video.