MULING PINATUNAYAN NI Erik Santos na siya pa rin ang nag-iisang Prince of Pop ng bansa when he held a two-night concert titled Power of One last September 24 and 25 at the Meralco Theatre. Umani siya ng mga papuri at pitong standing ovations sa dalawang gabing pagtatanghal – three on the first night and four on the second.
Pawang mga bigatin ang mga guests ni Erik sa Power of One. Sa unang gabi ng concert, Erik sang duets with special guests Concert King Martin Nievera (Broadway Medley) and Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez (Sometime, Somewhere/What Kind of Fool).
The performances each received unanimous enthusiastic cheers from the overwhelmed and jampacked audience.
Hindi siyempre mawawala sa repertoire ang mga kantang I Believe I Can Fly at This Is The Moment na pawang identified kay Erik at sa kanyang pagkakapanalo sa Star in a Million pitong taon na ang nakakaraan.
The following night, his duet with Regine once again received a standing ovation ganu’n din ang solo renditions ni Erik ng Broadway Medley, May Bukas Pa and his finale rendition of I Believe I Can Fly and This Is The Moment.
Special guests din sa concert sina Piolo Pascual, Rachel Ann Go at Christian Bautista.
Kabilang sa mga namataang celebrities na nanood ng concerts ay sina Toni Gonzaga with her boyfriend Direk Paul Soriano, Mark Bautista, Deo Endrinal, Crystalle Henares, Richard Poon, Maricar Reyes, Daisy Romualdez, Manny Valera, Angeli Valenciano at Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano.
Iba talaga ang karisma ni Erik sa tao. Imagine, tickets were sold-out as early as two days before the show kaya naman ang ilan sa mga fans ay nagtiyagang manood na lang sa mga side aisles.
Sa kanyang Facebook shout-out, sinabi ni Manny Valera, “Erik Santos sang the heart-breaking Broken Vow with so much feelings, it moved me to tears. Stand-out guests were Martin and Regine whose solos and duets with Erik were top-notch entertainment. His encore number, I Believe I Can Fly and This Is The Moment, showcased his vocal prowess to the hilt…”
Kaibigan, usap tayo muli!
Points of Boy
by Boy Abunda
