Zia Bloggers’ Night

Zia Quizon

Zia Quizon has truly become one of the new darlings of the local music industry ever since she released her self titled debut album. Even Lea Salonga herself sang her praises and said that she’s one of the new artists to come out that she really likes. So it’s no longer surprising that she bagged the Best New Artist award at the recently concluded MYX Music Awards 2012.

After some months since her album launch/concert, I got the chance to see her perform once again during the Zia Bloggers’ Night that was held at Club Phi in Metro Walk. Several radio  people and bloggers were there to see her perform. I noticed right away that she appeared more comfortable on stage compared to her performance during her launch although she did admit later on that she still gets nervous before every performance. She performed a short set that included Dear Lonely, Simple Girl and Ako Na Lang which are the singles from her album. Tucked in between these songs was a rendition of My Heart Belongs to Daddy which brought her ever supportive mother, Zsa Zsa Padilla to tears. Zsa Zsa did thank Zia afterwards for fulfilling her dream of becoming a stage mother. As an encore, she performed a medley of songs by Carole King. It was very amusing to see the reaction of the other people who haven’t seen nor heard her perform live before. And I somehow saw in their amazement the way that I reacted when I first saw Zia perform live.

Zia also admitted that she tends to be awkward when doing spiels on stage in between songs and hopes that what she thinks is her lack of charm is what connects her to the audience. Although Zia doesn’t see herself as an actress, she doesn’t want to close doors on acting and that made her mother breathe a sigh of relief since she may have some plans for her daughter that involves her to act. But I do hope that she focuses on singing than in acting but this is just my two cents.

Zia and Zsa Zsa Padilla

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Zia’s self titled debut album is one of the standout releases last year but it was just too short with just six tracks. I do hope that she releases a new album soon with more tracks and hopefully, they will be original material. She has exhibited a knack for songwriting via Simple Girl and I think that she should release more of her compositions since listeners are now more receptive to local singer/songwriters than ever before. I really do hope that Polyeast Records will give Zia a chance to shine musically this 2012 by releasing more material from her. Until then, I’ll put her debut album for more spins.

Zia’s self titled debut album is available in record stores everywhere. It is also available for download at MyMusicStore Philippines. Special thanks to Terranova, Mossimo and Club Phi Bar.

Zia

Tracks:

1. So Much in Love

2. Ako na Lang

3. Dear Lonely

4. Mambobola

5. Simple Girl

6. Smile