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Online
celebrity Kimpoy Feliciano becoming a recording artist really took me by
surprise. In the first place, becoming a celebrity due to one’s online presence
is still a very new concept for me which I am still trying to comprehend. But
whether I am ready or not for it, I have nothing left to do but to accept that
Kimpoy Feliciano has arrived and has actually released his self titled debut
album under Universal Records.
I
admit that I attended his media conference at Universal Records not only to
know more about Kimpoy and his album, but to grasp this recent phenomenon of
the online celebrity. What I find really amazing is that I learned that Kimpoy
never really sought out to become famous when he started posting online. And I
was only able to find one video of him doing a cover version of a song which
was clearly done for fun and not to catch the attention of any record label.
Most aspiring singers upload covers regularly hoping to snag a record deal. But
Kimpoy only did one such video to my knowledge and yet he has already recorded
and released an album.
Kimpoy
Feliciano’s self titled debut album has six tracks led by the carrier single Ikaw Lang which was originally recorded
by Chad Borja. The album also comes with a DVD featuring corresponding music videos of the tracks found in the CD. Kimpoy also got to sing Ikaw Lang during the media conference. He
looked very nervous performing live for an audience as he continually shifted
his weight from one foot to another throughout the song. And by the end of the
song, he really was very relieved that it was over. I think that it’s this
attitude that gained Kimpoy legions of fans online.
Kimpoy
and his family have been based in New Zealand
for around four years now but he’s currently in the country during his summer
break until February. I am glad that he still speaks Filipino without any trace
of the Kiwi accent unlike some who suddenly develop a foreign accent even
though they’ve been abroad for a shorter amount of time than he is. Despite the
fame that he has achieved as an online celebrity, he seems to be grounded and a
good sport who doesn’t mind poking fun at himself.
Now,
I am curious to see how Kimpoy Feliciano’s record will reach out to more
listeners beyond his established fanbase. What he has achieved so far has no
precedent in the local entertainment industry so it will be very interesting to
see how far he can go.
Kimpoy
Feliciano’s media conference was presented by Universal Records, Orion Entertainment, Pinoy Magazine and LionhearTV.
Kimpoy
Feliciano
Tracks:
1.
Right Next to Me
2.
I’ll Be Your Hero
3.
Ngiti
4.
Una at Huling Mamahalin
5.
Alipin
6.
Ikaw Lang
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