Ria Diy (aka Ria Jade), a 15-yr old multi-talented singer/songwriter/musician, performed as front act at Goldie's Special Valentine Concert at the Hippo's Grill in Vancouver. Performing two of her most recent original compositions, the statuesque teen opened the show and introduced Goldie with her usual impressive hosting skills and eloquence on and offstage.

March 9, 2013 (Saturday) at Vogue Theatre, Granville Street, Downtown Vancouver. Parokya Ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical coversof popular songs. The band has since transcended musical genres, varying styles from one song to another -alternative rock to pop rock, funk to rapcore, and so on - while providing comic relief to their listeners. Despite having “Edgar” in the band’s name, none of the members go by it.

Jerrica Santos was named the winner of the third annual Variety’s Got Talent competition Saturday night (February 9) at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond, beating out nine other contestants. The 24-year-old from Surrey gave a bold, rocking performance of Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy, draw­ing the audience in with her deep, R&B-flavoured take on the song.

The whole na­tion will be inspired to sing their hearts out this love month as TV5 intro­duces its first origi­nal reality singing search Kan­ta Pilipi­nas which will pre­miere this February 9. Join the 24 Kanta Pilipinashopefuls as they battle it out for music stardom, a recording contract and the grand prize of 1 million pesos. With “Kanta Mo, Kwento Mo, Kapatid”, Kanta Pilipi­nas promises to be an interesting and entertaining singing battle among the 24 hopefuls who are ready to share their talents and stories.