NINAsoulsiREIGNS: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

NINA STRIKES A POSE IN PATTAYA! (STIR.PH) - MARCH 31, 2011

Nina strikes a pose in Pattaya!

by: Gian Carlo Vizcarra

A colorfully dressed Nina flashes the peace sign during a photoshoot with black clad Thai rock singers when she performed as special guest in the recently concluded 2011 Pattaya Music Festival in Thailand.

Nina was joined by Singapore’s Derrick Hoh, Japan’s Golf-Mike, Ice-Saranyu, Chin-Chinnawut and Hanuman Bang, Malaysia’s Will Ng, Vietnam’s PAK, Laos’ Tik Princess and Indonesia’s Super Kidz. Korean popstar Ji-Hoon, known internationally as Rain and Son Dambi also attended the festival. Nina showed off her amazing pipes in three songs including her big hit Someday.

Universal Records’ big boss Kathleen Dy Go, who was with Nina during the festival, said that the soul siren’s participation in the event was enthusiastically received and truly made her kababayans proud. For the participation, Nina received the Golden key to the City of Pattaya.

Currently, Nina is busy waxing her first album under Universal Records, to be released in a few months.
source: STIR.PH

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

NEWS FLASH: NINA SHINES AT PATTAYA MUSIC FEST (MANILA BULLETIN) MARCH 30, 2011

Nina shines at Pattaya Music Fest

Nina sang 'I Don't Want to Miss A Thing,

' 'I Do' and 'Someday' in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand -- Singer Nina not only wowed the audience at the recently-concluded 2011 Pattaya Music Festival in Thailand but she also made some of the representatives gush over her presence.

During the press conference of the music festival, a number of performers exclaimed that they were happy to have met the Filipino singer, whose performances and music they have been following on YouTube.

“It’s overwhelming,” says Nina of the compliments she received. “I had so much fun because I know they appreciate our music.”

Nina was joined by Singapore’s Derrick Hoh, Japan’s Golf-Mike, Ice-Saranyu, Chin-Chinnawut and Hanuman Bang, Malaysia’s Will Ng, Vietnam’s PAK, Laos’ Tik Princess and Indonesia’s Super Kidz. Korean pop star Ji-Hoon, known internationally as Rain and Son Dambi also attended the festival.

Nina sang three songs at the event, including her big hit "Someday." For her participation in the festival, Nina received the “Golden key to the City of Pattaya."

Universal Records’ big boss Kathleen Dy Go, who was with Nina during the festival, said Nina’s participation in the event was enthusiastically received and it truly made her kababayans proud.

Nina is currently working on a new album, her first under Universal Records due out soon.

“Expect few pleasant surprises from this new album of mine. We’re working very hard to make this project truly groundbreaking,” Nina said.

source: MANILA BULLETIN

Monday, March 28, 2011

NEWS FLASH: A ROCKIN' GOOD TIME IN PATTAYA (THE CHINA POST) - MARCH 28, 2011

A rockin' good time in Pattaya

By Ekkarat Sukpetch

PATTAYA--This year's edition of the Pattaya International Music Festival proved as popular as ever, even though the promised appearance by the cute lads from Japanese label Johnny Junior was pulled at the last minute as a result of the twin disasters to hit the country.

That left South Korean superstar Rain to pick up the slack and he did so on Saturday night in style, emerging on stage dressed in a black undershirt and black leather vest and wearing dark shades. He opened with “It's Raining” and “Rainism” before greeting the Thai audience with a cheery “Hello Pattaya, it's been a long time. I love you. I love Thailand. I will come back next month for a concert.”

That revelation was greeted with loud screams, which continued as Rain closed out his show with “Love Song” and “Hip Song.” And even though the night was nowhere near over, about half the crowd drifted away from the Universal Stage.

South Korea's Son Dam Bi opened for Rain dressed in her sexy uniform and wound up the crowd along with four dancers. She sung her hit “dB Rider” before segueing into “Queen,” “Crazy” and “Saturday Night.” Watching her move on stage, it was easy to understand why she's known as the “dancing queen.”

One Japanese act that did make it to Pattaya was Hanuman. The band, who has long been fascinated by Thailand, played covers of Thai artists' hits including The Richman Toy's “Od Od” and “Krapao Ban Fan Yim,” Potato's “Pieng Por,” Silly Fools' “Khee Hueng,” “Ba Bor” and “Jija,” Bodyslam's “Kraam,” and Tattoo Colour's “Kohok.”

Saturday night was livelier though Friday night was probably the more crowded of the two. It was also the night for the Asian artist showcase on the Galaxy Stage, among them Filipina Nina Girado, who counts Thai singer Chin Chinawut among her fans. Malaysia's Will Ng and Fluke the Star joined up for Off Pongsak's “Thang Khang Lang Thalu Theung Huajai,” while Singaporean hunk Derrick Hoh sung a Cantonese version of Peck Palitchok's “Jai Nueng Kor Rak Aik Jai Kor Jeb.”

Laotian lass Tik showed her sexy dance movies in “New Me,” “Laew Jao Ja Sia Jai” and “Bor Hak Chao Laew.” Thai artist Ice Saranyu was up next with a cover of Pai Pongsathorn's luk thung song “Khon Ban Diew Kan” then duetted with actress Nuengthida Sophon on “Mai Long Mai Roo.”

Chin expressed his condolences to victims of Japan's tsunami and earthquake victims and asked the audience to hold their lighters aloft while singing Justin Bieber's “Tray.”

Indonesian pre-teen trio Superkidz rocked the crowd with their single “Playgirl” and a cover of Green Day's “Basket Case” before handing over the stage to Vietnam's Pak, who played a mix of rock and reggae including “Someday You'll See,” “Why” and “Let's Walk Together.”

And in a nice gesture by the organisers, donation boxes were placed around all six stages to raise funds for victims of the March 11 tragedies in Japan.
source: CHINAPOST

Sunday, March 27, 2011

NINA IN ASIAN POP (TVN ASIA KOREA) - MARCH 27, 2011

Saturday, March 26, 2011

NINA AT PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL ON MYX NEWS (MYX) - MARCH 26, 2011

Friday, March 25, 2011

NINA IN JUST WANNA BE WITH YOU CONCERT AT METRO CONCERT BAR (PHOTOS) - MARCH 25, 2011

photo credits: JENNY DELOSO/RONS M.

NINA IN JUST WANNA BE WITH YOU CONCERT AT METRO CONCERT BAR (VIDEOS) - MARCH 25, 2011

Asia's Diamond Soul Siren NINA

performs "I will take You forever" with Side A Band

"I don't wanna miss a thing" by Nina

Nina singing her hit song "Someday"

"Faithfully" by Nina with Side A band

video by: RONS M.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

NEWS FLASH: NINA SHARE STAGE WITH RAIN IN THAILAND MUSICFEST (MANILA BULLETIN) - MARCH 24, 2011

NINA SHARE STAGE WITH RAIN

IN THAILAND MUSICFEST
by Kaye Villagomez

Singer Nina returned to Manila March 21 after representing the country at the Pattaya International Music Festival in Pattaya, Thailand, ABS-CBN News online reported.

At the said Asian music affair, the “ASAP” regular performed with some of the region’s bankable pop stars including Korean “Ninja Assassin” star Rain (Ji-Hoon).

Nina told ABS-CBN News upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport from Thailand: “Sobrang sarap ng treatment and sarap ng feeling to share the same stage where si Rain performed and a lot of artists na sobrang sikat din sa kanilang countries like Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia so ang dami ko ring nakilalang [foreign] artists.”

Nina also appeared in Thai TV shows to promote the music festival. “Sobrang sarap ng experience kasi from the time na dumating kami sa Thailand, non-stop talaga ‘yung pag-promote namin sa TV at sa radio stations.”

The experience, she said, was made more memorable because she got to be with fellow Asian acts. “Kaming lahat, kaming lahat na mga artists, so ang saya kasi parang hindi ka malulungkot kasi sama-sama kayo to explore Thailand.”

For participating at the musicfest, Nina received the Golden Key to the City of Pattaya.
source: MANILA BULLETIN

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

NEWS FLASH: NINA MIRATSADA SA INTERNATIONAL SCENE (SUPER BALITA - DAVAO) - MARCH 23, 2011

source: SUPER BALITA DAVAO

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

NEWS FLASH: NINA HOBNOBS WITH OTHER ASIAN STARS AT THAI MUSIC (MANILA BULLETIN) - MARCH 22, 2011

SOURCE: MANILA BULLETIN

Monday, March 21, 2011

NEWS FLASH: NINA JOINS MUSIC FEST IN THAILAND (YAHOO! NEWS) - MARCH 21, 2011

source: YAHOO! NEWS

Sunday, March 20, 2011

NEWS FLASH: NINA ARRIVES MANILA FROM THE 2011 PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL (ABC 5) - MARCH 20, 2011

NINA IN ASAP ROCKS (ABS CBN 2) (PHOTOS) - MARCH 20, 2011

photo credits: ESFO

NINA IN ASAP ROCKS (ABS CBN2) - MARCH 20, 2011

Nina performs "Back at One"

Asia's Diamond Soul Siren Nina shares her experience

in the 2011 Pattaya International Music Festival

in ASAP All Access

Saturday, March 19, 2011

NEWSFLASH: PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS BEGUN (PATTAYADAILYNEWS.COM) - MARCH 19, 2011

PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011

HAS BEGUN

Are you ready for the Pattaya International Music Festival 2011? Famous Thai singers and popular international artists will rock the music stage at Pattaya Beach.

Pattaya, 18th March 2011 [PDN]: At Hard Rock Hotel, Pattaya City, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and GMM Grammy Public Co., Ltd. held a press conference with the theme “Welcome to Pattaya” to launch the huge project – “Pattaya Music Festival 2011 ”. Mr. Krissana Kaewthamrong, Director of Foreign Advertising Department of TAT; Mr. Rewat Phonlook-in, Deputy Mayor of Chonburi; Mr. Ittipol Kunpluem, Mayor of Chonburi and Ms. Bussaba Dawroeng, the Executive Director of GMM Grammy were all present at the opening ceremony.

There were many international and Thai singers participating in the festival, including Golf-Mike, Ice-Saranyu, Chin-Chinnawut, Hanuman Bang from Japan, Derrick Hoh from Singapore, Will Ng from Malaysia, Super Kidz from Indonesia, PAK from Vietnam, Nina from the Philippines and Tik Princess from Lao PDR. The mayor was there to welcome the festival’s guest stars. As a gift, the mayor gave the key city to the 7 international artists.

The grand opening began at 7 p.m. at Galaxy Stage, Bali Hai Cape, South Pattaya. Golf-Mike and Vietrio sang the rearranging version of Klai Rung, the song of H.M. Bhumibol Adulyadej. There were also fireworks for the King’s 84th Birthday Anniversary (5thDecember 2011) “Long Live the King”.

You could watch the live broadcasting of “Pattaya International Music Festival 2011” for all 3 days and nights on Bang Channel (Cable TV and C Band Satellite System)

You can also watch the live opening ceremony on www.tourismthailand.org/festival. The recording of the opening ceremony and the first-day performances could be viewed on Modernine TV (Channel 9) on March 18th 2011, 00:45 – 02:45 a.m. For more information, call the line 1672.