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New singer Jeri on winning Best New Male Artist

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Rhea Manila Santos

After being launched as one of ABS-CBN’s new recording artists under Tarsier Records, singer Jeri Violago (screen name Jeri) achieved another milestone after bagging the Best New Male Artist award at the ALIW Awards held at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel last December 11.After being recognized by the oldest award-giving body in the live entertainment circuit, Jeri said he considers himself quite blessed that after barely a year in entertainment, he has been given this award. <div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/12/4/jeri-violago-proud-to-sing-vehnee-saturno-s-composition-gusto-kita-1442">READ: Jeri Violago, proud to sing Vehnee Saturno’s composition ‘Gusto Kita’</a></div>The promising young singer-composer has just dropped his first single, &quot;Gusto Kita,&quot; under Tarsier Records, a division of ABS-CBN’s Star Music. The music video features Jeri playing leading man to <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime">It’s Showtime’s</a> Jackie Gonzaga. The single was composed and co-produced by award-winning composer Vehnee Saturno along with Jeri himself. &quot;Gusto Kita&quot; is now available on various streaming platforms everywhere.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/9/13/jeri-violago-talks-about-his-debut-songs-push-tv-1608">WATCH: Jeri Violago talks about his debut songs | PUSH TV</a></div>During the &quot;Gusto Kita&quot; music video launch, Jeri revealed how his parent first became aware of his innate love for music.“Funnily enough, alam niyo yung parang ginagawa ng parents niyo na minsan kung saan saan kayo ini-enroll, sa sports, sa violin, piano, basketball, yung mga ganyan. Actually humanap ako ng mga kanta on my computer, mga Justin Bieber songs, yung mga &#x27;Baby&#x27; tapos pumasok yung parents ko tapos sabi nila, ‘Wow may boses ka pala!’ Tapos start na yun mga grade four ako. And ever since, iba iba yung mga genre na kinakanta ko,” he recalled. After graduating cum laude with a degree in Business Management from the from the Ateneo de Manila, Jeri opted to finally pursue his singing career instead of taking charge of their family’s rice mill business in Nueva Ecija. The 22-year-old aspiring artist hopes to get the chance to collaborate with various OPM artists as well as broaden his repertoire into various genres.“I started with classical tapos sa high school naging theater tapos nung college gusto ko na maging solo performer. And when I graduated college, sabi ko sa mga parents ko, ‘Ma, Pa, okay lang ba na since tinapos ko naman yung pag-aaral ko, i-pursue ko naman yung dream ko na maging performer?’ And thankfully, they’ve been very supportive and helpful and loving kaya ako nandidito. In 2024, my plan is to promote my songs and sing more original songs and also explore different genres where I can grow further pa. Hopefully to keep performing pa in public events,” he added.

2023 Aliw Awards Best New Male Artist winner Jeri Violago talks about his promising first year as a singer under Tarsier Records.

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New singer Jeri on winning Best New Male Artist: ‘I feel blessed!’

Rhea Manila Santos

Published Dec 16, 2023 07:21 PM PHT

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