Key Points
- Filipino bands will sing covers from popular bands during the nineties.
- It aims to promote local Filipino talents in Victoria.
- Love songs are a favourite among Filipinos.
'Singing has helped strengthen my faith. I remain active in the choir because it not only enables me to serve my community; it is also a form of prayer, they say when you sing your prayer is three times more powerful.' Johanna Bertumen Nonato, Migration Lawyer, choir member for FCCM, and singer for KMTQ
'Filipinos love a love song. Most Filipino composers have written a love song. Our song, Girl was initially titled Jane; a friend asked me to write a song for a girl he had a crush on but liked someone else.' shares Gerard Esquerra composer and singer of the 1990s band Immaculate.
'Eventually, when we signed up for a recording label they asked us to change the title to Girl.' we asked, what happened to Jane? 'They ended up together and remain married until today'.
