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(PRWEB) October 22, 2004 </p>In a occupation spanning four decades and a lot more than 300 concerts carried out for her countrymen, Amapolas sound combines Jazz, Broadway, Cabaret, Rock and occasional country in treatment options the two traditional and untried. Extended identified for being a pioneer in the Philippine and Filipino-American entertainment world here and abroad, Amapola championed essential Filipino composers, singers and musicians for decades and never failed to spend tribute to their talents from her first Hawaiian tour in the early 70, to New York exactly where she twice filled the Town Hall, on board some of the worlds most luxurious cruise ships and up to the present in her selective Cabaret and concert performances in America. Twice awarded the equivalent of the Philippine Grammy, Multi-Awardee of different credits and merits from her fellow countrymen in America (chronicled in her site), Amapola is now emerging as a novelist of distinction herself. Her 2003 novel Coming Home won awards from the Florida Writers Association for Published Fiction (Royal Palm Award), Blue Ribbon Award from iUniverse, a Finalist in the Book of the Year Award with Foreword Magazine and a winner of the IPPY Trophy from Independent Publishers. Currently finishing her 2nd book, Amapola is set to establish herself in the romantic fiction mainstream.

In addition to her creating and her prolific performances and recordings, the two right here and abroad, Amapola is committed to her beloved charities Salesian Missions, Cystic Fibrosis, Disabled Veterans of America and the Humane League of America. Amapola devotes portions of her earnings to these charities.

Amapola took up piano at a tender age of 4 and did her first recital at 5. She then took up other instruments to please her father and sooner or later to give fellow musicians a considerably-essential break when they played nonstop music in Cebu City nightclubs. At 1st I was just a gap stopper, and then I grew to become great at what I did. So I learned to play Drums, Bass, Guitar, all percussions and what ever we had onstage so the band members could rest!

As a teenager Amapola was crowned Rock N Roll Queen and at some point the Juke Box Queen when her occupation took her to the Philippines Huge Apple Manila. It was there that she was found by ABS-CBN studios and cast her opposite big names in television and radio comedy skits and drama. Following apprenticing with ABS-CBN, Amapola emerged as the new leading lady for Philippine Matinee Idol Victor Wood in three major films by Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions. Her performance in her last film You Are My Destiny electrified the movie scribes who hailed her as the new Amalia Fuentes (one of Amapolas idols). Her movie profession was derailed however by an offer you she could not refuse - a concert road tour which included Hawaii that opened entertainment doors for her in Mainland USA.

Long regarded as a crucial figure in the Visayan entertainment field, Amapolas last productive Visayan tour was with Cebus Mr. Music (her father) - Mahnee Cabase and his band, Lourna Pal from Davao and star of The Ugly Duckling in Makati, and April B. (her daughter who co-billed with her in Cebu Citys Hotel Magellan) covering the major cities of the Visayas and Mindanao and was developed by the really regarded promoter and proprietor of the television sensation Consume Bulaga - Romy Jalosjos.

The musicians who have sought her out to collaborate with them onstage mirror the broad array of Amapolas musical talents. Amapola has performed with such varied artists as Cal Tjader Trio, Bobby Enriquez, Walter Wanderley, Jimmy Value, Gerri Granger, Sergio Mendes Brazil 66, The Carpenters, Martin Nievera, Nora Aunor, Gary Valenciano, Katy dela Cruz, Vilma Santos, Pops Fernandez, Sharon Cuneta, Dulce, Vernie Varga, Rico J. Puno, Gabby Concepcion, Tirso Cruz III, Aristeo Dimavivas, Butch Miraflor, Phil Torres, Emil Mijares, Emil Munji, Domy Legaspi, Nestor Gonzaga, Novo Bono, Jr., Eddie Mesa, Carina Afable, Nida Blanca, Luis Gonzales, Pilita Corrales, Helen Gamboa, Jeanne Youthful, Pilar Pilapil, Edgar Mortiz, the late Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Justo C. Justo, The Regalado brothers, Carmen Patena, Bobby Gonzales, Carmen Soriano, The Hypertensions, Society of 7 and many much more Philippine regional and worldwide stars.

Visayan Entertainment Network On the internet based in Miami just lately paid tribute to this Philippine American Icon with a total site intended by Mack Manx from Hamburg, Germany on Alopama.com and mirrored on Amapola.Net. The internet site showcases Amapolas occupation from start off to finish. my own entertainment museum? How thrilling! Amapola exclaimed in her last interview.

Asked about her ambitions as an author, Amapola guarantees to write at least 1 book a year. She will also begin her personal column about self-publishing to support fellow authors who have been seeking into self-publishing but had been afraid to try out.

All I can say is, come on in, the waters fine! Amapola extra.

Interviews and press releases are readily available on her site Alopama.com

Amapolas 2nd novel is due for publication ahead of the New Year.

Her most current CD Amapola in Cabaret is obtainable now

on CDBaby and Tower Records and her site

Amapolas books is now available from on-line booksellers

and in a lot more than 25,000 classic booksellers worldwide.

For far more information pay a visit to the artists official internet site http://www.alopama.com

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