Pilipinas Got Talent winners Maasinhon Trio come out with a debut album

Rhea Manila Santos

<div><img src='' alt='072413-trio1_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After being declared the grand winner in <i>Pilipinas Got Talent season 3</i> in 2011, the Maasinhon Trio, composed of Andrew Sanchez, Licinius Lolo, and Bonifacio Salubre, are back with their self-titled debut album under Star Records. The performers who all hail from Southern Leyte admitted it was a dream come true when they found out they were being invited back to Manila to record the album, which is composed of classic Pinoy love songs like “Kahit Isang Saglit,” “Sana'y Ikaw Na Nga,” “Hanggang,” a Rey Valera medley, and their carrier single “Patuloy Ang Pangarap.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Singer Bonifacio Salubre said making the album was an unforgettable experience. “<i>Binigyan kami ng</i> four days <i>para mag</i>-record so <i>sabi ng</i> producer <i>namin kalimitan daw yung nag</i>-re-record <i>ng isang</i> album <i>umaabot ng </i>one month<i> eh sa amin apat na araw lang.</i> <i>Siyempre hindi namin na</i>-imagine <i>mangyayari ito. Talagang</i> feeling <i>namin</i> blessed <i>kami. Siguro ito yung</i> gift<i> na bigay sa amin. Kasi </i>almost 20 years <i>na kami nag</i>-se-serve <i>sa</i> simbahan so <i>yun lang talaga yung iniisip namin. Sa</i> Maasin <i>talagang napaka</i>-proud <i>nila kasi wala pang ganito. Nasabi kasi ni </i>mayor<i> na parang</i> history <i>na ito para sa </i>Maasin<i> kasi</i> never <i>pa nangyari ito sa amin. Sabi niya siguro mahirapan kami masundan</i>,” he admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>Salubre also said their singing was also challenged during recording. “<i>Talagang nahirapan kami kasi talagang biglaan kasi nung sinabi na ito yung mga</i> songs,<i> alam namin yung mga</i> songs<i> pero may sarili kasi siyang</i> arrangement<i> eh. Tapos </i>in-expect <i>namin yung</i> e-mail<i> na parang ma</i>-rehearse<i> namin dun sa amin bago pa kami pumunta dito. Siguro sa sobrang</i> busy <i>nila, hindi nakarating yung</i> ine-expect<i> namin pero tinuloy pa rin naman</i>,” he added.</div><div><br/></div><div>Maasinhon Trio member Licinius Lolo agreed they worked hard on the album, “<i>Hindi madali yung pag</i>-record<i> kasi tatlo kami eh. Mahirap gumawa ng</i> blending. At that time, <i>nahirapan talaga kami</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>With musical influences like Nonoy Zuniga, Martin Nievera, The Company, and APO Hiking Society, the Maasinhon Trio said they hope their fans will appreciate the effort they put into this project. For the trio, the most special song in the album is their carrier single because the message is personal to them. “<i>Yung</i> '<i>Patuloy Ang Pangarap</i>' <i>ang pinaka</i>-special<i> siguro sa amin kasi sa edad namin patuloy pa rin yung pangarap namin. Ngayon natupad na.</i> Wish<i> lang namin sana umabot pa ng matagal. Parang kami yung </i>inspiration <i>ng mga masasabi nating may edad na</i> (laughs). <i>Sabi nga wala daw sa edad yung abilidad.</i> So <i>i-pu</i>-prove <i>namin na</i> it's never too late to dream,” Andrew Sanchez shared.</div><div><br/></div><div>Licinius Lolo said that after performing 20 years together in the service of their hometown and the church, they are finally making their dream come true. “<i>Madami nga nagtatanong sa amin bakit wala pa daw kami album, sabi namin, 'Maghintay lang tayo.</i> God's time is the best time.' <i>Ito na ang</i> blessing <i>na binigay ni </i>Lord<i> para sa amin</i>,” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The Maasinhon Trio also plan to come out with a Visayan album in the future. “<i>May chance kasi balak ung </i>city <i>namin na gawin yung mga</i> Visayan songs <i>para yung mga nasa labas marinig naman yung ganun</i>,” he added.</div><div><br/></div><div>Maasinhon Trio's first album is now available at all record bars nationwide. Digital tracks can also be downloaded via amazon.com, mymusicstore.com.ph and iTunes. For more information, visit Star Records Facebook fan page at <a href='https://www.facebook.com/starrecordsphil'>facebook.com/starrecordsphi</a>l and follow <a href='https://twitter.com/StarRecordsPH'>@starsrrecordsph</a> on Twitter.</div><div><br/></div>

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