Hit K-drama Voice has found its latest leading man and it is none other than Song Seung-heon, who has starred in dramas like Dinner Mate , The Player and Black . The 45-year-old is the third actor to join the series, which started its initial run in 2017 and will be entering its fourth season this year. Actor Jang Hyuk ( Money Flower ) was the main actor of the show in Season 1. Actor Lee Jin-wook ( Sweet Home ) then took over with a new role for Voice 2 and Voice 3. The series centres on the employees working at an emergency hotline department. Together with specialised police detectives, they look into the reported crime and try to resolve the matter quickly. Each season also features a central serial killer, playing a cat-and-mouse game with the team. Heading this emergency unit is officer Kang Kwon-joo (actress Lee Ha-na, reprising the role for the fourth time), a voice profiler with an ability to hear things that others can’t. Lee Jin-wook (left) and ... » Learn More about Actor Song Seung-heon joins Season 4 of hit Korean drama ‘Voice’
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Song cops take speedy action to stop spread of Covid-19
THE Song district police acted quickly to implement standard operating procedure protocols at longhouses in the area following the detection of a Covid-19 cluster there in the middle of this month. DSP Rowney Jalak said they took immediate action to prevent a similar outbreak of the disease which happened earlier in longhouses in Pasai Siong, Sibu. The Pasai cluster was particularly active, with about 4,000 cases reported statewide starting from the index case on Jan 8. The Sarawak Health Department had, on March 14, announced that there was a new Covid-19 cluster involving a timber camp in Song, Kapit. DSP Rowney, accompanied by three policemen, went to the affected areas on a longboat to monitor the situation on March 15. Their first stop was at a logging camp — Kem Begalak — and several longhouses near Sungai Begalak, about 3km from Song town. According to DSP Rowney, 23 of the 31 residents of the camp tested positive for Covid-19 while eight others were ordered to ... » Learn More about Song cops take speedy action to stop spread of Covid-19
Count On Me, Singapore saga: Jeremy Monteiro was present when song was written in recording studio
SINGAPORE - Jeremy Monteiro, composer and music director of several National Day songs, was in the recording studio when Count On Me, Singapore - now the song at the centre of plagiarism claims - was written. The song was composed by Canadian Hugh Harrison and arranged by Monteiro in 1986, but Indian composer Joseph Mendoza, who has been accused of copying it, claims he wrote his version, We Can Achieve, three years before in 1983. The songs are near identical, with the lyrics to Count On Me, Singapore changed to "India" or "Mother India" instead of "Singapore" on We Can Achieve. Home-grown jazz stalwart Monteiro vividly recalls the song's writing process. He tells The Straits Times it first kicked off in late 1985, at the now defunct B&J Recording Studios near Ayer Rajah which he owned with radio personality Brian Richmond. "As Hugh Harrison was writing the song, I was sitting right next to him," says the 60-year-old. "He is a lyricist and melodicist, and so I was there ... » Learn More about Count On Me, Singapore saga: Jeremy Monteiro was present when song was written in recording studio
WATCH: Zild Benitez releases music video for new song ‘Bungantulog’
Zild Benitez in the music video of “Bungantulog” (Image: screengrab from YouTube/Zild) IV of Spades singer-bassist Zild Benitez has dropped his new song “Bungantulog,” just a few weeks ahead of the release of his second solo album, “Huminga.” Benitez wanders about the serene fields and sceneries of Pangasinan in the music video for “Bungantulog,” which likewise premiered on YouTube yesterday, March 18, “May sarili nanamang mundo / Nabubuo sa isip ko / Walang nakakaalam nito / Mga pangarap gustong mabuo / ‘Di man maintindihan ang takbo / At ang pusong ‘di kumikibo / Siguradong ‘di mapapahinto / Ang isipan,” Benitez sings in the song about pursuing dreams and facing reality. As he announced the release of “Bungantulog” on social media, Benitez revealed that it is one of his favorite songs in the upcoming album. View this post on Instagram A post shared by zild (@zildbenitez) “Bungantulog” was released under Balcony ... » Learn More about WATCH: Zild Benitez releases music video for new song ‘Bungantulog’
Rachel Alejandro finds ‘perfect song’ —a new anthem for romantics
Rachel Alejandro Singer-actress Rachel Alejandro said that, even back when the pandemic was just starting, she has already come to terms with the fact that she would be jobless for at least two whole years. This was because her dad, 1970s pop star Hajji Alejandro, had already warned her about it, Rachel told Inquirer Entertainment in a recent Zoom chat. “He is actually the most positive person I know. I think that’s the reason he still looks so young (at 66). He is the person to look to when it comes to being calm and logical, and being rational. He told me right from the get-go, ‘Ate, dalawang taon ito. Dalawang taon tayong walang trabaho.’ I said, ‘What?’ and then cried so hard!” A year later into the pandemic, Rachel, who is now based in New York with her journalist husband Carlos Santamaria, said she remains hopeful. In fact, she recently recorded and released a new single, titled “Takipsilim.” She was also supposed work on the musical “Song of the Fireflies” with ... » Learn More about Rachel Alejandro finds ‘perfect song’ —a new anthem for romantics
Creative Capital: Designer Wykidd Song returns with new label for new generation
Two decades ago, for Singaporean fashionistas of a certain generation, the ultimate brand to have in one’s wardrobe wasn’t anything European. It was a dress by Song+Kelly. This local brand, created by Wykidd Song and Ann Kelly, and eventually acquired by Christina Ong’s Club 21, was the symbol of local style and sophistication. To own one of Wykidd’s and Ann’s ethereal dresses was to tell everyone that you cared about local design, that you had taste and that you had your finger on the pulse of society. Song+Kelly seemed poised for global superstardom. They were showing at New York and London fashion weeks. Their clothes were carried by Harrods, Barneys and Selfridges. Sadly, for a variety of reasons, Song+Kelly closed down in 2007 and Wykidd, always the quieter half of the duo, seemed to recede from the spotlight. He didn’t leave the industry, through. In 2009, he was asked to design shirts for APEC’s heads of states, including United States president Barack Obama. He had his ... » Learn More about Creative Capital: Designer Wykidd Song returns with new label for new generation
Nobody streams it better? Carole Bayer Sager’s songs join Hipgnosis playlist
Carly Simon sings “Nobody Does It Better.” Image: screenshot from official video via YouTube/Carly Simon LONDON — American songwriter Carole Bayer Sager, famed for the James Bond theme “Nobody Does It Better,” has become the latest artist to sell her catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund, as a surge in streaming makes up for concert earnings lost to the pandemic. London-listed Hipgnosis did not disclose the size of the deal in its announcement on Thursday, although it has said the year had got off to its “strongest start ever.” COVID-19 has prompted musicians to monetize their older work by selling tracks and albums as the global health crisis has all but shut down live concerts. “This is one of the most important deals we have ever made,” Hipgnosis Songs founder Merck Mercuriadis said in a statement on its latest deal. Carole Bayer Sager has written and produced songs for a host of artists, from Michael Jackson and Barbra Streisand to Ray Charles and Whitney Houston, winning an ... » Learn More about Nobody streams it better? Carole Bayer Sager’s songs join Hipgnosis playlist
Mehmood J’s patriotic hit songs blowing up on SnackVideo
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan , March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In August 2019 , Pakistan singer Mehmood J released his original single "Dalair Pakistan", a patriotic song that hit straight through the hearts of every Pakistani. Three years later, all thanks to SnackVideo, his song has resurfaced and rushed to the top of the music charts. There are few pastimes as creative and cheering as shot-video hashtag challenges, and SnackVideo's campaign #PakistanZindabad for Pakistan Day has no doubt engendered nationwide participation. Among the endless streaming of videos, most people soundtrack Mehmood J's "Dalair Pakistan" to do lip-syncs and read poems. Inspired by the big hit, thousands of video creators and hundreds of signed musicians have also join the challenge, remixing the "Dalair Pakistan" or writing new ones. Mehmood J's hit single - Dalair Pakistan https://m.snackvideo.com/pbact/10/2021/PakistanZindabad Further, SnackVideo has signed Mehmood J and invited him to ... » Learn More about Mehmood J’s patriotic hit songs blowing up on SnackVideo
Nicole Asensio works with Bieber’s producer for new song
Award winning Filipina singer-songwriter and all around performer Nicole Laurel Asensio, in collaboration with Blue Hamilton, released a brand new single entitled “See Through” under Warner Music Philippines. Brandon Hamilton – professionally known as Blue – is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum American record producer and songwriter with production credits for Justin Bieber, Robin Thicke and co-songwriter of Diane Warren. The joint effort for “See Through” began after Asensio noticed a comment from @bassieblue (Blue Hamilton) on Instagram that said “Your voice is…” and “fire.” The friendship and conversations followed led to a collaboration. After submitting a handful of demo lyrics and melodies, Hamilton instantly decided on the “See Through” track. After a few lyrical and structural adjustments, Hamilton had the first draft of the song recorded. “See Through” is now available on Spotify and Apple Music. Its music video, on the other hand, can now be watched via ... » Learn More about Nicole Asensio works with Bieber’s producer for new song
Taylor Swift set to release the first song in her From the Vault series on March 25
Taylor Swift is set to release the first song in her From the Vault series on Thursday (March 25). The 31-year-old singer has revealed she will drop the track, titled You All Over Me (From the Vault), this week as the first of six never-before-heard songs that will be featured on her re-recorded Fearless album. You All Over Me (From the Vault) also features Maren Morris' backing vocals, and has been produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Posting about the track on Instagram, Taylor wrote: "HI. I wanted to let you know that the first From the Vault song I'm releasing from Fearless (Taylor's Version) comes out tomorrow at midnight eastern. It's called You All Over Me (From The Vault). "One thing I've been loving about these From The Vault songs is that they've never been heard, so I can experiment, play, and even include some of my favourite artists. I'm really excited to have @marenmorris singing background vocals on this song!! Produced by Aaron Dessner and co-written by ... » Learn More about Taylor Swift set to release the first song in her From the Vault series on March 25