MANILA -- Jed Madela isn't quite Jed Madela in his new album "All Original."
Known as a power balladeer, the 32-year-old singer is exploring new music in his seventh album released by Star Records in March.
"It's a new sound for me, it's a new feel for Jed Madela. When you listen to Jed Madela, track 1 pa lang, iisipin mo, 'Si Jed ba 'to?' But in a good way," the singer told ABS-CBN News after a press conference held Friday for his new record.
He added: "It's one album that I'm really proud of. Ten songs, but these ten songs, each song can stand on its own."
Madela, who rose to fame when he won the 2005 World Championship of the Performing Arts (WCOPA), credited his collaborators on the album for "bringing out" a new side to his music.
"Of course, this album was really spearheaded by my producer, Jonathan Manalo. Sobrang galing niya. May mga bagay na hindi ko ma-imagine na kaya ko palang gawin sa pagre-record, nailabas niya sa album na 'to," he said.
"Of course, I'm very fortunate to have worked with some of the country's top composers," he said.
In "All Original," Madela offers all-new tracks, penned by some of the country's most in-demand composers, including Soc Villanueva, Jonathan Manalo, Garlic Garcia, Genevieve De Vera, Raizo Chabeldin, Francis Salazar, Christian Martinez, Wilson John Escaner, Jimmy Antiporda, Jungee Marcelo and Trina Belamide.
"Finally the album's here. Sobrang saya ako sa kinalabasan ng album na 'to," Madela said.
In July, Madela will also become the first Filipino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the WCOPA. He is the first contestant in the WCOPA to also receive its Achievement Award.
According to Madela, previous WCOPA Hall of Fame inductees and recipients of the organization's Achievement Award include renowned actress-singer Liza Minnelli; Daniel Marmarre, president and CEO of Cirque du Soleil; and American singer Dionne Warwick.
Madela is set to personally receive his award in Los Angeles at the 17th annual WCOPA, where he will also perform as a guest singer.
