Metro CDOTIMES (November 29 - December 5, 2021)

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CAGAYANLifestyle TIMES Weekly DE ORO

Volume 9 | No. 17 | Cagayan de Oro City | Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2021

Have a Merry A cappella Christmas with VocalMyx I

By Maia Fortich-Poblete

T’S been quite a while since I last featured CDO personalities, but the spotlight is on again. And since the Christmas season is in full swing, I decided to feature a unique singing group that just released an original Christmas song. VocalMyx is an a cappella group that started in 2018. As they sing a cappella, they sing without instrumental accompaniment. All that audiences here are their beautiful soaring voices. I’ve always loved a cappella performances and have followed several local artists over the years who often sang without instruments or recorded music (i.e. The Tux and The CompanY), so I got excited when I found out that Cagayan de Oro has its own a cappella group. My excitement doubled when I was told that their first Christmas song was just released on various digital music platforms. “Kay Saya Ng Aking Pasko,” which features fellow CDO artist John Michael Verson, is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, and other digital music stores worldwide. To spread cheers and a lot of musical Christmas magic, the group will also have a show on December 19, 2021. Dubbed “Ma-ACAbagong Pasko: Vocalmyx & Friend,” the mini-concert will be held at The Event Center of LimKetKai Mall. For those

who won’t be able to watch them perform live, the show will be streamed over the VocalMyx pages on Facebook and YouTube. Before you get busy listening to “Kay Saya Ng Aking Pasko,” let’s get to know the beautiful people behind the soulful voices of VocalMyx first. Here’s a simple Q&A that I did with them. Have you always wanted to be a singer or performer? When you were younger, what was your ambition? RAVEN: Yes, it has always been my wildest dream to become a performer. When I was young, I kept daydreaming that I was singing at the Araneta Coliseum. RENZY: When I was young, singing was not really my thing. Actually, I really wanted to be an animator, but when I was in high school, one of my teachers heard me singing. She then encouraged me to perform in every event in our school…and that was the start of my singing career. CHARISSE: I’ve always been interested in singing and performing. Since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to be a professional singer. RENIER: I never thought I’d be singing in front of many people, but I’m glad my journey took me to this path. REYNAN: Same here. I love singing and performing, but I never thought I would be in a group as awesome as VocalMyx. When did you start performing to a big audience?

What was it like? Do you remember how it felt? RAVEN: It was a surreal and nerve-wracking experience to perform in the Wish 107.5 bus! It was unexpected to be chosen to perform there and it was a very memorable experience for me. RENZY: That was when there was an event in our school and my adviser asked me to perform and well…It’s normal to be nervous at first but later on, I found it to be a good, exciting experience CHARISSE: I’ve performed in so many stages

with audiences when it comes to singing, but the biggest stage and audience I’vehad was when I joined a national contest that was shown on national TV in 2020 [The Voice]. It really was an experience that I will never forget, from the big stage to the audience and the coaches. I had mixed emotions. It was my first time experiencing something like that. Who are your musical influences? Or who are the artists you look up to the most? RAVEN: The artist that I look up to the most are

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the artists who are in the same genre as mine, like Eric Santos, Jed Madela, and Martin Nievera. RENZY: When I used to perform solos, I really liked to perform Adele’s songs; but when I joined the group, I started to look for and listen to the songs of Pentatonix. We love Ptx. CHARISSE: The artists that I really look up the most are the artists that have so much passion for music, like Moira Dela Torre, Celine Dion, Beyonce, and the late Whitney Houston. Who or what inspires you in your performances? RAVEN: Of course, my wildest dream. I keep on striving hard to reach my dream to perform in the biggest stages in the Philippines. RENZY: Well, of course, those who really believe in my talent, especially my family and friends, who keep on tagging their friends when our group performs in some events. CHARISSE: The one that really inspires me every time I perform are my loved ones because they are the ones who support me in every song that I sing and every performance I give. RENIER: My family and friends, of course. REYNAN: The people who believe in me and support me – my family and

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friends. Aside from singing/ performing, what else do you like to do? Do you have any hobbies or do you play any sport? RAVEN: Aside from singing, I play volleyball, a sport I have played since my elementary days. RENZY: Before I found my love for singing, I drew a lot – anime, portraits, and mixed art. And I dance and often join competitions, too. I also really like to arrange or compose songs. CHARISSE: Aside from singing, I also like and play sports (back when there was still no COVID). How do you prepare for a performance? Do you have a ritual or practice that you do before every performance? RAVEN: I do vocalization before every performance. RENZY: I have this ritual where I listen to the music playlist on my phone whether before or after performing. I don’t know why, but it makes me become less nervous. CHARISSE: Vocal warm-ups and exercises are necessities when it comes to preparing your voice to sing. The things I do before my performances are making sure my voice is ready, drinking lots of water before the performance, and releasing your fear or tension when you are about

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