Celebrating 40 years of Martin's music

Martin Nievera is considered one of the greatest stars in the history of 

Philippine entertainment.

Four decades has passed since one Martin Nievera returned to the Philippines and ventured into the entertainment business. Fittingly, the would-be Philippine Concert King will celebrate the huge milestone on Saturday, November 19 at The Theatre at Solaire. Titled M4D, it promises to be a career spanning concert.

As the son of legendary balladeer Bert Nievera, Nievera had dreamt of following in his father's footsteps since childhood. After he was tapped to sing background to Barry Manilow and besting over four thousand contestants in a California State talent competition, he decided he had what it takes to be a singer.

Vicor Music Corporation signed Nievera to a recording contract in 1982. Label president Vic del Rosario, Jr. then handpicked the Vehnee Saturno composition "Be My Lady" to be part of the artist's first album, "Take 1," released in 1983. The single turned out to be a massive hit and sparked the beginning of four decades worth of other hits and counting.

Considered Martin Nievera classics besides his beloved anthem are "How Can I," "Each Day with You," "Pain," "Paradise," "Please Don't Throw My Love Away," "Christmas Won't be the Same without You," "Say That You Love Me," "Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin," "Ikaw ang Aking Pangarap," "Forever," "You are My Song," "Ikaw," "Kahit Isang Saglit," "Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin" and so many others across a total of 28 staggering albums.

Nievera's success as a recording artist of course allowed him to venture into other areas of entertainment. Besides singing, he also became a lyricist for songs like "You Are My Song" and "Forever," both sung by Regine Velasquez. He likewise appeared in a string of movies like "Always and Forever and "Si Mister at si Misis." He further dominated television as a host starting with "Penthouse Live" in 1984 down to "Martin and Pops Twogether," and his successful solo gig "Martin After Dark" among others.

But with music ever his first love, Nievera continued to mount bigger concerts every time so much so that he deservingly earned the title Concert King.

Fast forward to present, it is no surprise that Martin Nievera is considered one of the greatest stars in the history of Philippine entertainment. Despite and amid his success, he continues to work because showbiz is where he thrives. Sundays for him will always mean doing "ASAP" on ABS-CBN's platforms and like before, he is only happy to accept offers to do concerts here and abroad and keep sharing his beautiful music and madness.

Post anniversary concert, Nievera is fully booked for shows near and far but promises he will complete the new album — his 24 — he is working on.

To inquire about few remaining tickets for MD4, call Viva Live at Find out more about the talent at 8632-8687-7236.

The Best Christmas Song I've Ever Heard. It Will Give You Chills.

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Over A Thousand People Came Together To Break a Record And Bring This Moving Christmas Hymn To Life. The Piano Guys, Peter Hollens, David Archuleta, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir get together to sing "Angels We Have Heard On High."

CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE / OH HOW JOYFULLY / O COME ALL YE FAI...

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Performed on his magnificent Gold Steinway designed in his honor, the "Roger Williams Ltd Edition Gold Piano" : The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), Oh How Joyfully, and O Come All Ye Faithful (Oh Come Let Us Adore Him) at the Crystal Cathedral in 2004. On a personal note, just days earlier Roger had lost his only son James, as well as his friend, orchestral conductor Johnnie Carl. Roger looked up to the heavens as he played, "Sleep in heavenly peace" and "Merry Christmas to you" and still performed brilliantly for this Christmas Eve Service. What a remarkable man. ✝️ 🎶 💔 Website: https://rogerwilliamsmusic.com

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Yanni - "Nostalgia"…Live At The Acropolis, 25th Anniversary!... 1080p Digitally Remastered & Restored

The emotions remain powerful, intact and accurate as the day they appeared…Yanni ❤️

Download Yanni's collection on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/yanni

Yanni is currently on a World Tour, visit: 

http://yanni.com/tour/ for tour information

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Diana Ross & Julio Iglesias All Of You (Kike Summer Valentines Mix) (2021)

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Diana Ross Swept Away (1984) This Album Contains, Missing You, Forever Young, Touch By Touch And Many More. Enjoy!

The Three Degrees When will I see you again Ruud s extended mix

My sweet Lord (extended) - George Harrison

Let It Be - Orquestra Ouro Preto

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Orquestra Ouro Preto - The Beatles With a little Help From My Friends Direção Artística e Regência Maestro Rodrigo Toffolo Produção de Vídeo Navalha Produtora Audiovisual Direção Geral/Produção Executiva Marco Aurélio Ribeiro Produção de Gravação, Edição, Mixagem e Masterização Ulrich Schneider (USC Brasil) Gravado ao vivo no Cine Theatro Brasil, em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

MEDLEY OF MY HITS with USAF Orchestra & Introducing his band members - Roger Williams

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MARIA, SOMEWHERE IN TIME, TILL, LARA'S THEME, NEAR YOU, BORN FREE, ALMOST PARADISE, & THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM. Roger introduces his band members: Michael George, David Johnson, Ed Finn, Gary Nesteruk, and Jimmy Carnelli who performed along with the USAF Orchestra at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Website: https://rogerwilliamsmusic.com

Playing Music Has Amazing Benefits for Young and Old

 by Janet Horvath, Interlude

Did you know that years of music training can dramatically shape our brains? Those of us who spend many years practicing—repeating passages, mastering scales, and working on studies and repertoire—know that we not only become better musicians as a result. Scientific studies show that learning a musical instrument, even late in life, improves brain plasticity. It’s one of the most powerful ways to preserve and increase our cognitive abilities.

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Studies indicate that the effects of musical training are quite amazing. Music training even for a brief time, even after only one year, results in remarkable changes in the left hemisphere of the brain. Anatomical changes occur within minutes of practicing—and not only physical practicing but also with mental practice alone. As you’ll see in this wonderful TED Ed video produced by Anita Collins, a music educator, and Sharon Colman Graham, animator, if you want to give your brain a full workout: play a musical instrument! Play

Now that brain imaging has been developed, it is actually possible to view the brains of musicians and to compare them with non-musicians. If you look at the brain image of a musician, playing music has actually rewired their brains. In a recent study by Gottfied Schlaug at Harvard University, it was found that the corpus callosum that connects the right and left sides of the hemispheres of the brain is enlarged in musicians. Playing music engages both sides of the brain. In musicians who have perfect pitch, a part of the auditory cortex has an asymmetrical enlargement as well.

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In other words, there is increased volume of gray matter in the motor, auditory, and visuo-spatial areas of a musician’s brain. That means a musician’s brain is easily identifiable, whereas the brains of other artists such as writers or painters, or in people in other professions, such as in mathematicians, are not differentiated on an MRI. A musician’s brain has stronger structural and functional connections. 

Children benefit greatly from playing a musical instrument. As a result, they acquire improved verbal skills, increased fine motor skills, and enhanced social skills. The younger a student begins to play, the stronger their structural connections become. But even more important, youngsters who play in a group or who sing in a choir develop teamwork, empathy, and tenacity.

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Making music is an activity in which each musician must learn to work together; each player learns that they are responsible for their own part and if they don’t practice he or she might let the rest of the group down. Conversely, he or she learns how to rely upon and trust other members of the group to hold their own. It takes practice over a long period of time to perfect a piece of music and each young musician learns that their determination and effort reaps rewards. These are essential life skills going forward, whether or not the student becomes a professional musician.

Aging has many consequences. Perhaps the most worrying is the possibility of losing memory. How is it that at age 96 and in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, the jazz singer Tony Bennett was able to perform an entire concert, remembering all his songs and lyrics? How is it that we never fail to be emotionally moved when we hear something causing us to exclaim, “that’s my song!” Music therapists and neurologists are discovering that although language can be drastically impacted by dementia, music memory is frequently untouched.

Jazz singer Tony Bennett and pop star Lady Gaga © Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS

Elderly people with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be brought to life when they recall songs from their childhood, and for those who played a musical instrument, musical muscle memory also often remains intact. Singing songs or playing familiar music can help a Parkinsonian individual relearn how to walk; or a brain-damaged individual how to speak. Neurologist Oliver Sachs put it beautifully,

“Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears. It is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear. But for many of my neurological patients, music is even more—it can provide access, even when no medication can, to movement, to speech, to life. For them, music is not a luxury but a necessity.”

“Music has a unique power to alter the brain in remarkable and complex ways, and we humans are a musical species no less than a linguistic one.”

I think no-one can remain unmoved after watching the following clips but well before dire diagnoses, it’s important to know that music-learning improves memory and boosts retention of memory. 

Elderly man, relegated to a nursing home quickens to music

Music is and has been ubiquitous—in elevators and boutiques, at funerals and celebrations, in theaters and concert halls. At every turn music gives us goosebumps, chills, smiles, and tears. Whether you are playing or listening, music is fundamentally rewarding. Playing music expresses a variety of emotions and it communicates wordlessly and deeply to others.

So why isn’t musical training more widely sought? I believe it’s a matter of perception and education. Music ought to be within our school curriculums but even when it isn’t offered, music education is often available within your community for nominal fees. Those of us who love music are responsible to spread the word: Playing music has amazing long-term benefits.

FASCINATION, TRY TO REMEMBER, MISTY- Roger Williams

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This is a splendid medley of three beloved standards from Roger's 1966 tour in Japan, with his "The Quiet Men" ensemble. "Fascination" is a popular waltz song written in 1904 by Fermo Dante Marchetti and Maurice de Féraudy. "Try To Remember," from the musical comedy, "The Fantasticks" made the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart three times in 1965 including Roger Williams' version. "Misty" is a jazz standard written in 1954 by pianist Erroll Garner, popularized in 1959.

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - PH Skip navigation Search Avatar image 2:05 / 4:18 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Stunning Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra, Choirs and Soloists

Gimnazija Kranj Great Christmas Concert 2017 - Invitation to the Dance. Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra and United Choirs performed this stunning music under the baton of maestro Nejc Bečan. The Orchestra sold out two consecutive nights, december 18th and 19th, 2017 in Gallus Hall, Cankarjev doma, Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU. They played as usual with great spirit and musical excelence. Concert master is Nejc Avbelj. Our youth orchestra set another musical milestone. Sound design: Mitja Krže; Concert and film director: Primož Zevnik; arrangement: mag. Jaka Pucihar solo female vocal: Dina Arapović instagram ( i.am.dinna) https://www.instagram.com/i.am.dinna/... solo male vocal: Tilen Lotrič (https://www.facebook.com/tilen.lotric) back vocals: Katja Potočnik, Tina Urh, Regina Selan, Ana Bertoncelj, Tea Aljaž, Ana Lombar, Ela Štirn, Nika Mali "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is an R&B/soul song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla label, a division of Motown. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, becoming a hit again in 1970 when recorded by former Supremes frontwoman Diana Ross. The song became Ross' first solo number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90 - 3. Poco allegretto

Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90 - 3. Poco allegretto · The Cleveland Orchestra · Lorin Maazel Brahms - A Classical Morning ℗ 1977 Decca Music Group Limited Released on: 2022-11-04 Producer: Ray Minshull Studio Personnel, Balance Engineer: Colin Moorfoot Composer: Johannes Brahms Auto-generated by YouTube.