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A1's Christian Ingebrigtsen released his first solo album, Got To Be

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Last year, British-Norwegian pop group A1 performed here in the country for their Here We Come Back tour.

One of them, Christian Ingebrigtsen recently released his first solo album, Got To Be, is Christian’s first solo album in 10 years. Besides being a busy touring artist, he’s spent the last ten years mostly writing and producing for others. In the process, however, occasionally he’d stumble across a song that he liked so much, he decided to keep it for himself. This is a collection of such songs.

It contains everything from ideas he started working on back in the very beginning of his career, songwriting camps and sessions across the world, through his music today. In some ways it’s like a best of the unreleased songs. This is a collection of the songs I wasn’t able to give away or forget, and that have been on the tip of my heart for far too long. I haven’t tried to create an album that’s in keeping with the trends of today. I have simply collected the songs that I’ve written that have moved me the most over the last few years. My hope is that it can bring joy to others, too» - says Christian about the release.

The musicians he’s brought on board for the album are some of the world’s finest, from Ash Soan to the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and band mate Mark Read. It’s produced by Christian himself and mixed by Bjørn Erik Pedersen in Whiteroom, with the exception of the song “Perfect day”, which is produced by his school friend from LIPA, Mads Hauge, who’s had great success as a producer and songwriter for artists like Pixie Lott, Lana Del Rey and Natasha Bedingfield.

Christian Ingebrigtsen studied music at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and debuted as a recording artist as member of the British-Norwegian pop group a1 in 1999. In just five years they managed to reach the number one spot and have eight top ten singles in the UK singles charts. With songs like “Caught in the middle”, “Same old brand new you”, “Everytime” and a cover of Aha’s “Take on me”, they topped the charts all across the world, selling more than 10 million albums, winning both MTV awards and a Brit Award. They are, according to the Guinness book of hit singles, among the 500 most successful artists in British chart history.

In 2003 Christian released his first solo album, which certified platinum in Norway. The single “Things are gonna change” topped the singles chart. As did the single “In love with an angel”, which he wrote and sang with Norwegian pop sweetheart Maria Arredondo. His Christmas album “Paint Christmas White” also certified gold, and laid the foundation for the many extensive Christmas tours he’s held each year since. In 2016 he toured 47 churches in Norway with his “Julenatt” tour. The latest album Christian released was “The truth about lies”. which came out in 2007. The single “Adorable” went in at number one in Norway, and became a radio hit.

During the preparations for his next solo project, he was offered one of the lead roles in the Norwegian west end production of Les Misérables, and did 98 shows as Marius in 2009. This led to Christian being offered more roles as an actor. He performs voice over for several Disney movies in Norwegian, among them Brother Bear and the voice of Flynn Rider in Tangled. The following year, a1 reunited, released two more albums, and toured heavily around Norway, Asia, and as part of the Big Reunion» on ITV, did an arena tour of the UK.

Christian is also a keynote speaker, active ambassador for Compassion, and a lecturer in songwriting at the NLA University College. With so many things going on, time doesn’t always add up. That’s the reason why this album Christian began as early as 2007 hasn’t seen the light of day until now. Finally it’s ready to be shared with the world.

Christian Ingebrigtsen’s latest album offering Got To Be includes the hit singles “Someone to live for”, “Still” and the endearing ballad “Break Me”, which is now enjoying massive airplay on the top radio stations in Metro Manila. It’s a break up song that many Pinoy music enthusiasts, especially the romantic types and those who are fond of “hugot’ lyrics love and can easily relate to. Break Me appeals primarily to the sentimental hearts of Christian’s fans in the Philippines. It is indeed a potential hit that is expected to climb up the charts in no time.

Got To Be is now available for download on all musical digital platforms released under Incicon Label.

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Full Blast Pinoy Super Bands

Legendary rock icons set to perform in First Ever Pinoy Super Band Concert

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If you love rock music, here's your chance to watch iconic rock legends on one stage! It's the first time in the history of Original Pilipino Music (OPM), the biggest and most iconic names in Pinoy rock music will come together to put up a performance for the ages.

As Rockfordproductions, Inc., Full Blast PinoySuper Bands gathers legendary and OPM rock icons in what is easily one of this year’s biggest and much-awaited musical events.

All set to rock music fans with their timeless and iconic anthems at this once-in-a-lifetime musical showcase are legendary Filipino rock bands including folk rock pioneer Lolita Carbon of the Asin band and the boys , hit Pinoy rock band from the 70s, Maria Cafra, early 80s punk rock group The Wuds, and alternative punk group The Youth ,pinoy hard rock band Razorback and Pinoy metal group Queso.

Also set to electrify the stage are 90s rock icons and fan favorites Dong Abay, former frontman of Yano; Basti Artadi, lead vocalist of Wolfgang; and lastly the all time king and godfather of pinoy rock and roll Juan de la Cruz Band with its original members Mike Hanopol, Wally Gonzales and Pepe smith performing together after so many years in a big concert arena. Guaranteed to play all their hits!

It will be the first and possibly the only time that these bands and music icons from different eras of Pinoy rock are coming together in one major concert. Music fans are in for an epic night of nothing but pure Pinoy rock and roll as these music royalties pay tribute and showcase the evolution of Original Pinoy Rock Music through their own respective sets.

Also set to perform at this one-night-only musical event as front acts are indie bands, Suicidal Genius, Banda ni Kleggy, Grace Note and reggae rock band The Chonkeys

Full Blast Pinoy Super Band takes place this October 19 , 2017 at CUNETA ASTRODOME . Ticket prices are as follows: VIP, P3500, Ring side P2500, lower box P1000 and Gen ad P500. Gates open at 5PM. Presented by Rockford Productions Inc. in cooperation with the following media partners: MYX, Wish 107.5, Mellow 94,7, DWWW 774, Jam 88.3, 97.9 Home Radio, 99.5 Pinas FM, 97.1 Barangay LS FM, The Philippine Star, Net 25, Philstar.com, Inquirer.net, ClickTheCity.com, WhenInManila.com, 8list.ph, One Music PH, Rakista Radio, Manila Concert Scene, Philippine Concerts, Soundcheck Manila, Pep, Manila Scope, MNL Online, MB.com.ph, Astroplus and Odyssey.

Tickets to Full Blast Pinoy Super Bands will be available thru Ticketnet online and Ticketworld starting July 29 2017.

For ticket reservations, please call 0916-6392291. For updates and more information, visit Rockfordproductions Facebook page.

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Hardwell, Zedd to headline Road to ULTRA Philippines

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Are you ready to party?

The world's most international festival brand, ULTRA Worldwide, returns to Manila for the third annual edition of Road to ULTRA Philippines on September 15, as it reveals the all-star lineup for its 2017 edition.

Having last performed in the Philippines in 2014, Hardwell has been confirmed to headline the event, joined by German hitmaker, Zedd, who on his last visit to the capital city performed to an astonishing 12,000 people.

Getter, REZZ and Sam Feldt will support the two headliners, with both Getter and REZZ, two of the fastest-rising stars in dance music, making their debuts in the Philippines. Local support for the event will be announced in the coming months.

Road to ULTRA Philippines will also be moving back outside to the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on September 15, having moved indoors last year for one year. Previous iterations of Road to ULTRA Philippines have hosted some of the biggest electronic talents on earth including Alesso, A-Trak, Skrillex and Tiësto.

Having announced its lineup, tickets priced at P5500, 3500, 1500 are now on sale and available exclusively via smtickets.com and Ultraphilippines.com (1500 tickets are sold out). Produced by Blackwater and Ovation Productions. For VIP tables, call 532-8883 or email info@ultraphilippines.com. Sponsored by Sony Extra Bass.

Road to ULTRA Philippines is one of an incredible EIGHT events that ULTRA Worldwide are set to host in Asia throughout the month of September. For the full calendar of remaining ULTRA events in Asia, see below. For all ULTRA Worldwide dates, head to umfworldwide.com

Road to ULTRA India Mumbai – September 7

Road To ULTRA New Delhi – September 8

ULTRA China – September 9-10

Road To ULTRA Taiwan – September 10

ULTRA Beach Bali – September 14-15

Road To ULTRA Philippines – September 15

Road To ULTRA Hong Kong – September 16

ULTRA Japan – September 16-18

About ULTRA Worldwide™

ULTRA WORLDWIDE™ IS THE GLOBAL EDITION OF THE WORLD’S PREMIER ELECTRONIC MUSIC EVENT, ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL®.

The ULTRA brand in relation to live events was founded in 1997 in Miami by Executive Producer, President & CEO, Russell Faibisch, who began by producing electronic music events which led to the inaugural Ultra Music Festival® in 1999 on the sands of Miami Beach.

The internationally renowned festival, which has taken place every March since its inception, celebrated its nineteenth anniversary on March 24-26, 2017 by bringing over 165,000 music enthusiasts to the sold out waterfront event in the heart of the City of Miami. Ultra Music Festival®, recently voted the world’s #1 Festival by DJ Mag for the second consecutive year, returns to Bayfront Park for its twentieth annual edition on March 23-25, 2018.

Choosing to follow a unique and creative vision and a wholly organic growth focused on its true love for music, artists and fans alike, the ULTRA and ULTRA Worldwide™ brands represent not only the world’s biggest and most successful remaining INDEPENDENT electronic music festival brand, but also the most international festival brand in the world. Event organizers continue to transport the unrivaled experience from the Miami flagship festival to an ever-growing number of destinations and Ultranauts all over the globe.

Over the past nineteen years, thousands of the world’s most iconic DJs, producers and live acts have mesmerized audiences with awe-inspiring sets at ULTRA festivals in ARGENTINA, BALI, BRASIL, CHILE, CROATIA, IBIZA, JAPAN, KOREA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA and of course MIAMI, as well as ROAD TO ULTRA® events in BOLIVIA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, KOREA, MACAU, PARAGUAY, PERU, THE PHILIPPINES, PUERTO RICO, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, THAILAND and the USA. Each new global edition has been founded on the same successful recipe that has been perfected over nineteen years in Miami, combining the most diverse electronic talent with the most technologically advanced, large-scale festival productions in the world.

The ULTRA brands have pioneered the live stream experience with ‘ULTRA LIVE’ (with over 650 million live stream and recorded set views from Ultra Music Festival Miami since 2013) and the audio broadcasting platform ‘UMF RADIO’ (syndicated to FM Radio in over 62 countries and reaching more than 22 million listeners weekly). Also UMF FILMS’ collaboration with FINAL KID has seen some of the most visually breathtaking festival aftermovies in the music space, including a feature-length documentary exploring the explosion of dance music, entitled CAN U FEEL IT™, which was premiered on the red carpet at the Klipsch Amphitheater in Miami in 2012 and was exhibited in over 500 theaters across the Unites States.

2016 and 2017 have seen the ULTRA and ULTRA WORLDWIDE™ brands continue to push the boundaries even further, bringing an unparalleled combination of cutting edge productions and the world’s best electronic acts back to previous strongholds and new frontiers across the globe. With the SOLD-OUT edition of ULTRA Brasil®, ULTRA Singapore™ having become a full scale two-day festival, RESISTANCE’s debut standalone South America Tour, and the debut of ROAD TO ULTRA®’s Hong Kong, 2016 was the brand’s most successful year to date. A RESISTANCE summer residency at Privilege Ibiza is confirmed for 2017, while ULTRA China will debut in Shanghai on September 9-10, 2017. Also in 2017, two ROAD TO ULTRA® events will take place in New Delhi and India. ULTRA® have revealed further expansion into Australia for 2018. The ULTRA brand will be present in at least TWENTY-THREE COUNTRIES across SIX CONTINENTS worldwide by the end of 2018.

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