Martin Nievera finds bashers necessary

MANILA -- Here's one celebrity who actually welcomes bashers, especially on social media. For veteran singer Martin Nievera, celebrities also need bashers, if only to get feedback. "Sa panahon ko, noong '80s, walang mga bashers. We had 'yung mga bad articles, bad reviews. Ngayon, 'yung mga bashers, may immediate response, negative or positive, and we need them both," Nievera said in an interview on "Umagang Kay Ganda" on Tuesday. "Pag dating sa social networks, I would like to answer them. So kung bastos ka sa akin, bastos din ako sa iyo, parang ganoon," Nievera added. "You have to make the system work." Just recently, Nievera received negative reactions from wearing jeans at the recent Star Magic Ball and also for his photo shoot for his anniversary concert this week. Martin explained he was just following his stylist. "Ang uso ngayon ay Jail Jeans na skin tight that's from (Filipino designer) Chris Jasler. He does the clothes of Boy Abunda. I'm just tying to look like Boy Abunda," Nievera quipped. Nievera is currently promoting his 30th anniversary concert "3D Tatlong Dekada," which will be held on Friday at Araneta Coliseum. The singer will be backed up by the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Martin Nievera loses weight for major concert

MANILA -- Singer Martin Nievera is getting ready for his upcoming major concert next month not just with band rehearsals but also at the gym. Nievera on Tuesday admitted that he had to lose weight for the concert which celebrates his 30 years in showbiz. "Well for life sana, hindi lang for the concert," Nievera said in an interview on "KrisTV" on Tuesday. Nievera revealed that he had strenuous workouts with the help of actor-model Edward Mendez. Asked if he also underwent liposuction, Nievera said: "Not yet. But I don't know ...never say never." Nievera will be having his anniversary concert dubbed "3D Tatlong Dekada" this September 13 at Araneta Coliseum. Dubbed the Philippines' "Concert King," Nievera acknowledges the ever-changing landscape of the music industry -- a reason, he said, for his constant "reinvention" as an artist. "Every day, 'yan ang iniisip ko -- kung paano iri-reinvent 'yung sarili ko, 'yung songs ko, even myself! You have to reinvent yourself every day to stay in the race," he said in a recent interview on "Bandila." Joining Nievera in "3D" is the Gerard Salonga-led ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra. Produced by Viva Concerts and Redstone Productions, the concert is directed by Rowell Santiago, with Louie Ocampo as musical director.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/13/13/martin-nievera-loses-weight-major-concert

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Anne overwhelmed by response to Martin duet

MANILA – Actress Anne Curtis did not expect that she will receive hundreds of compliments after her mashup with Martin Nievera was released online. In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Curtis explained that she and Nievera only did the recording for a friend but instead it became a viral hit. “Hindi ko talaga alam anong sasabihin nila. Some people might disagree with it but what actually happened was iba ang naging reaction nila. Sobra akong na-overwhelm at nagpapasalamat kasi parang ang dami ng hits kaagad. 'Yung timeline ko, nag-flood, tapos nag-trending pa ako,” she said. Aside from netizens’ compliments, Curtis said she also felt honored that the country's Concert King agreed to do a duet with her. Asked why she thinks people liked her video, she said: “In all fairness naman, talagang I gave my best kasi nga ang kasama ko isang serious singer pero he’s also like me na goofy and playful that’s why I think it came out nice.” As of writing, Martin and Curtis' video which was uploaded on Sunday already has 481,837 views on YouTube. In the music video, Curtis is seen singing David Guetta and Usher's "Without You," while Nievera is singing U2's "With or Without You." Currently, Curtis is gearing up for her "Annebisyosa" concert in Tuguegarao.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/07/13/anne-overwhelmed-response-over-martin-duet

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Martin laments new show nearing its end

MANILA, Philippines - Singer Martin Nievera confirmed that his late-night show, which just premiered last March, is nearing its end. In a series of posts on Twitter late last month, Nievera expressed his disappointment over ABS-CBN's supposed lack of support for his show, "Martin Late @ Night." Nievera added that he thinks the network is "just waiting for my season to end." "Martin Late @ Night" aired its pilot episode on March 1. 'No ill will' But in his latest "tweets," Nievera made it clear that he has no ill will against ABS-CBN, saying that all he wants is for his show to get some support from the network. The singer also stressed that he loves the Kapamilya network and will always give "110% of myself to them." Meanwhile, Nievera thanked all of his fans and followers for their support. As of writing, ABS-CBN has not released a statement about the issue. ABS-CBNnews.com is the news website of ABS-CBN.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/01/13/martin-laments-new-show-nearing-its-end

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