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Youth And Nation Building, According To Rico Blanco by ANAK MUSIKA on May 23, 2010For musician Rico Blanco, the role of young Filipinos in effecting change does not end after exercising their right to vote in the recent elections. "Change will not come from a leader, it comes from the people," says Blanco, who used to be the le...

Charice Makes It To The Top With "Pyramid" by ANAK MUSIKA on May 1, 2010Charice Is Absolutely At The Top Baby!Charice is definitely going global after the release of her single “Pyramid” in which her labelmate Iyaz is featured both in the song and music video. And just last April 12 Charice debuted “Pyramid” musi...

New York Post Crowns Charice As New Pop Princess by ANAK MUSIKA on Mar 19, 2010International singer Charice has been dubbed a "newly crowned pop princess" by the New York Post.Charice's song "Pyramid" was cited in New York Post's PopWrap's fave five article for March 17. (http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/popwrap_fave_five_...

‘Journey’ Lead Vocalist Arnel Pineda Will Sing For Pacquiao Vs Clottey Fight by ANAK MUSIKA on Mar 9, 2010Past reports saying Charice will be singing the Philippine National Anthem for the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight this Sunday were proven untrue as the Journey lead vocalist, Arnel Pineda, will be taking the duty of singing the Philippine National Anthem,...

Nicole Scherzinger To Be joined By New Pussycat Dolls by ANAK MUSIKA on Mar 8, 2010 Nicole Scherzinger has confirmed she is going to be joined by a host of new Pussycat Dolls.The singer has seen two members of the girl group, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts, quit in the last week but rather than be worried for the band’s f...

Peas Persist on Hot 100 With "Imma Be" by ANAK MUSIKA on Mar 5, 2010The Black Eyed Peas hold at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week with "Imma Be." The track returns to the top of Digital Songs for a second frame after abdicating the lead spot to "We Are The World 25: For Haiti" by Artists for Haiti for...

Lil Wayne Set To Test How Jails Handle Celebs by ANAK MUSIKA on Mar 2, 2010 Lil Wayne may be a self-professed gangsta with the gunshot wound to prove it, but he's made plenty clear how he feels about doing time behind bars."I'd rather be pushin' flowers," he raps in 2008's "A Milli," "than to be in the pen sharin' show...

Jay Sean Flips The Script by ANAK MUSIKA on Mar 2, 2010You know Jay Sean best as the fresh-faced pop/R&B up-and-comer who launched himself into the top 10 of the Hot 100 with both of his first two singles -- including his current tag-team hit with rappers Lil Jon and Sean Paul, "Do You Remember."&nbs...

Ashley Roberts Quits Pussycat Dolls by ANAK MUSIKA on Mar 1, 2010Ashley Roberts has left the Pussycat Dolls.The blonde singer has decided to quit the girl group to pursue other interests but insists she is 'grateful' to have been part of the band.She wrote on her blog (ashleyroberts.tumblr.com): 'Yes I have left t...

Lady Gaga's Ex-Boyfriend Told Her She Would Never Be A Pop Star by ANAK MUSIKA on Feb 26, 2010 The 'Poker Face' singer has been determined to make a success of herself to spite a former lover, ever since he told her she was a terrible musician and would never be famous.She told America's Cosmopolitan magazine: "I had a boyfriend who told...