Ikaw Lang live at SM City Iloilo

As part of SIGHTS & SOUND 2 tourism and music event at SM City Iloilo last October 25, 2013, pop singer Jen Sanchez and acoustic heartthrob Daniel Zedane performed their collaboration Ilonggo song "Ikaw Lang." This is the first time that they performed the song live together. The song has an official music video in the artist's facebook page co-produced by Hampang Productions and RSLPhoenix Music.

Jen and Daniel performs Ilonggo song "Ikaw Lang"

Bacolod's pop singer Jen Sanchez and Ilonggo acoustic heartthrob Daniel Zedane performed their collaboration song "Ikaw Lang" at Amazing Night variety show in Tabucan, Cabatuan, Iloilo on January 17, 2014.

Jen releases "Bakit" Lyric Video

Local pop singer Jen Sanchez released a lyric video of her first Tagalog single "BAKIT" (Why). The lyrics is co-written by Ronelo Sanchez Ladiao and Jen Sanchez. An official music video will be co-produced by Hampang Productions and RSLPhoenix Music very soon this 2014. The song is a confession of pain and misery for a girl who deeply fell in love for a guy who is insincere and left her with no reason at all. "Bakit" is fitting anthem for brokenhearted lovers who trusted someone but end up lonely and hurt.

Jen' s Lyric Video of Bakit

"Bakit" (Why) is the first Tagalog single of Bacolod City-based pop artist Jen Sanchez managed by RSLPhoenix Music. The lyrics is co-written by Ronelo Sanchez Ladiao and Jen Sanchez. An official music video will be co-produced by Hampang Productions and RSLPhoenix Music very soon this 2014.

Jen performs at Amazing Night Variety Show

Local pop singer Jen Sanchez was one of the featured local pop artists and Ilonggo entertainers at Amazing Night variety show produced by Carlito Aldabon productions last January 17, 2014 at Tabucan, Cabatuan, Iloilo. Jen together with local rapper Rodj Young and New Friends Iloilo dancers performed Jennifer Lopez hit song "On The Floor" in the opening number of the show. Later, she performed her new singles "Bakit" and duet song with Daniel Zedane "Ikaw Lang." The finale of the show highlighted their live performance of "Lagaw 'Ta (Experience Western Visayas)" the first region-wide tourism song of the Department of Tourism Region VI. The show also featured local local artists Daniel Zedane, new rap sensation Metaphorhyme, stand-up comedians and dancers New Friend Iloilo.

Jen performs Lagaw 'Ta Live @ Cabatuan, Iloilo

Local pop singer Jen Sanchez performed the Department of Tourism Region VI theme song "Lagaw 'Ta (Experience Western Visayas)" together with acoustic heartthrob Daniel Zedane, rap group Metaphorhyme and New Friends Iloilo dancers at Amazing Night variety show at Tabucan, Cabatuan on January 17, 2014.

Jen's Wedding Performance in 2013

Local pop singer Jen Sanchez performed "You" by The Carpenters for a Silver Anniversary wedding in Iloilo City last April 1, 2013.

Jen's First Radio Interview at RMN Sunday Special

Bacolod City's pop singer Jen Sanchez was invited as guest artist on January 19 at RMN DYRI Iloilo Sunday Morning Special (Youth for RMN) hosted by Charm Gabileo. Jen candidly answered questions about her little singing career in the region, her 3 songs set for release before Summer of 2014 such as "Bakit," "Ikaw Lang" and "LOL (Lots of Love)" an upcoming song produced by Australian songwriter Peter Smith. Her songs will be played soon in RMN DYRI in their music program every Sunday. Jen was grateful and felt blessed with great developments in her career. She believes that her purpose as an artist is to inspire other artists to never give up with dreams, continue to develop their talents and always stay optimistic in life.

Jen's Music Video Shoot for "Ikaw Lang"

Rising Bacolod-based pop singer Jen Sanchez came all the way from the "City of Smiles" to shoot the official music video of her duet song with Ilonggo acoustic artist Daniel Zedane entitled "Ikaw Lang" on December 22, 2013. Scenes during the music video shoot were taken at Molo Plaza, Iloilo Boardwalk and Iloilo River Esplanade which was co-directed by RSLPhoenix Music creative director, Ronelo Ladiao and Hampang Production's Marxie de Silva. Coinciding with the song's concept of unconditional love, the music video will feature a sentimental love story between two lovers who were separated by fate but finally realize in the end that they were meant for each other no matter what the cost. The music video is set to premier in Jen's youtube account before the end of January this year.
To listen to the song, click the link below in soundcloud.com:
https://soundcloud.com/rslphoenix/ikaw-lang-jen-sanchez-feat

Jen set to record LOL (Lots of Love)

Another important project unexpectedly arrived for rising Bacolod City-based pop singer, Jen Sanchez in December 2013 when she was chosen by independent Australian songwriter-producer Peter Smith through his friends Lisa Manuel and Australian philanthropist Ralph Lente who were staying in Iloilo City to record one of his original copyrighted songs entitled "LOL (Lot of Love)." As early as October last year, the couple Lisa Manuel and Ralph Lente visited one of the locations for the video shoot of the tourism song "Lagaw 'Ta (Experience Western Visayas)."  Right there and then, they were impressed by the ingenuity and talent of local music artists dedicating themeselves to uplift the tourism industry and promote local music to the world through the tourism song. They proposed to RSLPhoenix Music creative director, Ronelo Ladiao to choose one female artist in the long list of 30 artists who participated in "Lagaw 'Ta" who can reinterpret and record Peter Smith's song. The opportunity to finalize the project happened during their important meeting with Hampang Productions and Kuris Animation in December last year. Jen came all the way from Bacolod City to finally hear for herself that she was chosen to perform and record the pop-infectious song "LOL" written and composed by the Australian songwriter. Jen was overwhelmed to hear that her special project to record a song written by a foreign songwriter was formally given to her. Two days after, Jen with the help of Hampang Productions sent a sample video performance of the song and a snippet video clip was posted in her youtube account. More than a week later, songwriter Peter Smith replied with enthusiasm and positive approval of Jen's infectious reinterpretation of the song through the sample video performance. On the second week of January 2014, Jen had a final meeting with Peter's friends in the Philippines, Lisa and Ralph to finally confirmed that she can start recording the song and will soon shoot a music video for the song before summer. Peter Smith will be the executive producer of the song and the possible "epic" music video set to be directed by Ramjun Valasote of Hampang Productions.

Step by step, Jen is slowly fulfilling her dream in music and she is able to share inspiration to other young artists to never give up with their aspirations. She is excited to finally record the song, promote it and shoot the music video early this year.

Jen's Stylish Photo Shoot

Jen Sanchez, Bacolod's pop artist was invited by talented artist-couple - singer and make-up artist Ruby Rizza Estaris and photographer Mark James Villabert for a photo shoot a day after her gig in Karay-a Arts Festival in San Jose, Antique on October 27, 2013. Rizza did the fabulous make-up and styling of Jen while his talented husband, accomplished photographer Mark James who did mainstream fashion and magazine pictorials took Jen's stylish photos. Jen as a local pop singer is not only gifted with a beautiful voice but an angelic face and great looks as well.

Jen performs at Karay-a Arts Festival

Jen Sanchez was invited at Karay-a Arts Festival on October 27, 2013 to promote her songs together with Iloilo's acoustic heartthrob Daniel Zedane. They performed their original songs and duet single "Ikaw Lang" at the event. Karay-a Arts Festival is an annual cultural and arts event in the Province of Antique that gathers different artists and performers from various provinces in Western Visayas.
The event's finale presentation is the unveiling of the official music video of "Lagaw 'Ta (Experience Western Visayas)" for the first time where Jen is featured as one of the 30 music artists in the first tourism song of Region VI. Special thanks to Festival Directors, Alex delos Santos, Rizza Estaris and James Villabert, co-owners of Cafe Amistoso for the warm accommodation during their stay.

Jen as part of LAGAW 'TA (Experience Western Visayas)

"Pack you bag and free your spirit to see the majestic scenery"



Jen Sanchez solo part in Lagaw 'Ta (Experience Western Visayas)

Jen Sanchez, Bacolod City's next pop artist represented the "city of smiles" in the first region-wide tourism song and music video of Western Visayas participated by more than 30 music artists. Jen shot her scenes in the music video during the Masskara Festival in Bacolod last October 2013 wherein she blended and joined the street parade. The La Consolation College Gigantes Effigy who are also part in the Masskara Parade took part in the music video shoot. Jen showed her radiant personality in the music video shoot that proved Bacolod is indeed, a city where people never gets tired smilling all day. 

Lagaw 'Ta is co-produced by the Department of Tourism Region VI, RSLPhoenix Music, Hampang productions, 8finity Events, Western Visayas College of Science and Technology - Computer Department and SM City Iloilo. The song is written by Ronelo Sanchez Ladiao, arranged and composed by Marty Catequista, Lindy Suladay and Jaylord Zpinx Capilihan. The music video is directed by Ramjun C. Valasote of Hampang Productions. The music video was released online at youtube.com on October 27, 2013 and it was officially launched at SM City Iloilo on October 25, 2013 as part of Sights & Sound event. 

Here's a detailed description on the cultural and creative perspective of the tourism song that highlights the best of Western Visayas:

The Philippines, particularly the Western Visayas, holds the promise of a
flourishing tourism industry that emanates life, pride, passion and progress
that redefine the essence of embracing our cultural identity in the most
heartfelt way. Merging culture with arts and music,
this music video will take you into places, let you rediscover treasures unlike
you’ve ever seen in both visuals and heartfelt vision. Together in Western
Visayas, let’s embrace our new destiny as a world-class destination of both
tourism and cultural arts. Let the music and the voices of 30 artists all over
the region excite you to listen and see the incomparable beauty of Western
Visayas through the first ever region-wide tourism theme song and traveling
music video.

Another cultural and artistic evolution has
unfolded. Witness as 30 music artists all over the region to share one song,
one passion, one voice to convey a strong and significant message for the
expanding tourism industry, an astonishing traveling music video shot in more
than 40 tourism sites from six provinces in a span of 25 days produced by
Hampang Productions, considered as the official theme song of the Department of
Tourism Region VI, with lyrics written by Ronelo Ladiao of RSLPhoenix Music,
original composition and musical arrangement by Marty Cathequista, Lindy
Suladay with Zpinx Angel, please welcome the region’s brightest and most
promising music artists performing an unforgettable song entitled “Lagaw Ta
Experience Western Visayas’!