David Pomeranz
“I HAVE had an actual love affair with the Philippines!” ang rebelasyon ng American singer na si David Pomeranz patungkol sa ating bansa.
Nasa Pilipinas ngayon ang international hitmaker para sa isang series of concert bilang bahagi na rin ng kanyang 40th anniversary celebration as an artist.
Humarap sa ilang members ng entertainment press si David at dito nga niya inalala ang mga hindi niya malilimutang kaganapan sa ilang beses na niyang pagbisita at pagtatanghal sa Pilipinas.
“This is kind of a dream that I had. It has been literally 40 years since I got here. I was invited in 1983 to sing at the Folk Arts Theater, with Stephen Bishop and Michael Johnson, and we all fell in love,” ang pagbabalik-tanaw ni David.
Aniya pa, “Since then, things have transpired, and I have had an actual love affair with the Philippines. And it has been a blessing for me and my family. It’s been 40 years, let’s have a party!”
Titled “Coming Home with David Pomeranz 40th Anniversary Concert Tour”, magkakaroon ito ng 11 show na magaganap sa Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao.
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“Expect fun, lots of fun. I have a few new things I want to share, will do the songs that you know. I will do my very best, we have a great band,” sey ng international performer.
Bukod sa kanyang Manila concert na magaganap sa Dec. 8, sa Newport Performing Arts Theater, hahataw din siya sa Zamboanga sa Dec. 3; Cagayan de Oro, Dec. 4; Pangasinan, Dec. 5; Legazpi, Bicol sa Dec. 10; Oriental Mindoro sa Dec. 12; Tacloban City sa Dec. 15; Samar sa Dec. 17, at Iloilo sa Dec. 19.
Aside from this, he will also perform in Zamboanga, CDO, Pangasinan, Legazpi, Bicol, Samar, Maguindanao del Sur, Oriental Mindoro, and Iloilo.
Natanong si David kung paano siya nakumbinsi na gumawa ng 11 shows all over the Philippines, “I didn’t need convincing. I wanted to play for everyone.
“It sounds corny but it is true, it is a thank you, I wanted to see as many people as I can,” sey pa ni David.
Kapag nasa Pilipinas daw siya, “I feel welcomed. I have so many friends, and I feel safe here. Isn’t that interesting? I never said that before.
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“There is something about it here where I am allowed to be more myself here. I have a kindred relationship here. We agree on many things,” dugtong pa niya.
Palaging din niyang sinasabi na bahagi na ng kanyang legacy ang Pilipinas, “It has been a huge part of it. It has given me something to create for.
“I am always making albums, but the way they accept me here to the degree that I am inspired me to do more. The new songs I write there, I play here. Those I wrote here, I played there,” pagbabahagi pa ng “Got To Believe In Magic” singer.
Samantala, masaya ring ibinalita ni David ang ginagawa niyang paghahanda para sa kanyang anniversary tour na ang magiging highlight ay isang musical para sa mga Pinoy.
“It is about Filipinos. Philippines here and Philippines elsewhere. It is something I am writing. It is a story I wanted to do. Coming to know the Filipinos the way I have, I figured people out there need to understand the reality of Filipinos, what are they like.
“They are funny, quirky, like any group, but there is a quality to them that other cultures don’t have. I took that quality, create a story, and export it outside. It is a package of characteristics uniquely Filipino. There’s no other group like the Filipinos.
“Filipinos care. Many are Jesus-like in their viewpoint on helping others. That’s why there are so many nurses, caregivers, doctors; it means they care. They really do. And that is all over the world. They are also big on education, and they are big on family,” sey pa no David Pomeranz.