Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

It’s my pleasure to invite everyone to celebrate with me as I mark another milestone and birthday this November 2009.

As God has blessed me throughout the years, I’m inclined to pave the way for others to be given the same breaks toward the fulfillment of their own dreams.

This year, I’ve decided as part of my celebration to showcase five amazing young talents in a night filled with music and dance.

On Friday, Nov. 20 at the Marriott Los Angeles Downtown (333 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles CA 90071) starting 7pm, I’m proud to present talented performers headlined by Ryan Gallagher, a country music sensation turned pop vocalist. Ryan toured with the great Josh Groban as back-up singer, just to give you an idea of what kind of sound to expect from him.

This show would be Ryan’s first major solo musical outing in Los Angeles. I’m honored to be part of his journey in finding his unique sound. His has been thriving in country music but he also can’t deny his affinity for pop music.

I see in Ryan a real potential to achieve music stardom. I will repeat what I’ve always said about producing concerts, I only showcase talents I really believe in.

One of these talents, as you know, is the amazingly gifted classically trained pop siren Stephanie Reese whose first major solo concert in Los Angeles I produced last year to rave reviews.

Stephanie just finished performing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York and I’m so proud of her! Fortunately, Stephanie will be appearing as guest performer on my Nov. 20 birthday tribute celebration as well.

The Nov. 20 line-up of performances also include talented song princess Lianna Gutierrez, prince of beat-box and rapper with a cause Michael Walker, pianist and soul singer Nathanael Gambino and the high-energy Nikki Gill with her Glam Girls.

When my production team and I were brainstorming ideas about this event, we decided to go with the title: You Raise Me Up. Not only does our headliner artist Ryan sing this song with such hair-raising mastery but we also thought it was an appropriate title to the intention behind the concert. I’m essentially raising these talents up to be showcased in this tribute concert so that the world can know and enjoy their God-given gifts.