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Dream unlocked: Wishful 5 ready for Big Dome album launch

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Kimberly Kathreen Khaye Dave

<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj_rRqyAJ1e/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj_rRqyAJ1e/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Star Music (@starmusicph)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-06-14T06:25:21+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jun 13, 2018 at 11:25pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>MANILA – A dream come true.</p><p>This was how Princess Sevillena, Kimberly Baluzo, Louie Anne Culala, Carmela Ariola, and Ace Bartolome described their journey after besting thousands of singing hopefuls at the Araneta Coliseum last March for their final sing-off for “Wishcovery: Your Journey to Stardom Starts Here,” an online singing competition of radio station Wish 107.5. </p><p>The five belters, now collectively known as “Wishful 5,” return to the Big Dome for their much-awaited “Wishful Journey” album launch concert on Tuesday. </p><p>While grand champion Sevillena won P2 million and other prizes, she and her co-Wishfuls have secured an exclusive two-year recording contract and five-year management deal with Star Music and Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI), respectively. </p><p>“Never did I imagine that all these would happen to me in just one year – winning a huge contest, having my first album, and launching it at the Big Dome,” shared Sevillena. </p><p>Kimberly Baluzo, Louie Anne Culala, Carmela, Ariola, and Ace Bartolome finished first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. <br/> <br/><strong>MORE THAN A FAMILY </strong></p><p>Since the singing tilt, the top five finalists have developed an undeniable closeness, tagging themselves as “sisters for life.” </p><p>“Sobrang close na namin kasi ilang buwan na kaming magkakasama. Talagang iba na, sobrang strong na,” shared Bartolome, a former band vocalist in Cavite. </p><p>Ariola, a multi-instrumentalist from Batangas, shared the same sentiment: “We were total strangers before, but we were more than a family now.” </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkKl_M2g8z2/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkKl_M2g8z2/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Star Music (@starmusicph)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-06-18T12:10:47+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jun 18, 2018 at 5:10am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>While composer and album producer Jonathan Manalo cleared that all five artists will be launched as individual singers eventually, the finalists still look forward to their next performances as a group.</p><p>“Sana hindi po kami magkahiwa-hiwalay dahil sobra na po kaming napamahal sa isa’t-isa,” said Culala, who hailed from Bulacan. </p><p>Bicol’s pride and youngest “Wishful” Baluzo felt the same, saying, “Nalu-look [ko] sa future na kami pa rin [ang] magkakasama.” </p><p>Wishful 5 worked with high-caliber composers Jungee Marcelo and Kiko Salazar to write and produce the album tracks. </p><p>Marcelo, who was also one of the judges for “Wishcovery,” said the group was “unintentionally formed.” </p><p>“Yung champion lang talaga &#x27;yung iko-kontrata namin bilang artist, but seeing how talented these five are, we couldn’t help ourselves but to also contract all five and also partner with Star Music,” he said.<br/> <br/>Aside from being blessed with “traditional diva” voices, most of the Wishfuls also play guitar, piano, and beat box. </p><div><strong>FIRST OF ITS KIND </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Manalo reiterated that there is “no network war” between Wish 107.5 and Star Music. Wish 107.5 is the FM radio station owned by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) and is operated by BMPI, while Star Music is owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj_szVxA4_o/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:33.24074074074074% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj_szVxA4_o/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Star Music (@starmusicph)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-06-14T06:38:41+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jun 13, 2018 at 11:38pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Wish 107.5 is known for its “Wish 107.5 Bus,” the country’s first and only FM-on-wheels, where local and international singers, including Star Music artists, get the chance to perform and promote their singles on road audiences. </p><p>“Hindi na uso &#x27;yung mga network wars. Collaboration is the way to the future, at nagkakatulungan lang talaga sa industriya ng OPM,” said Manalo, who is also Star Music’s audio content head. “Sobrang special ng project na ‘to, first of its kind ito sa Star Music na nakipag-partner outside the network of ABS-CBN.” </p><p>Last April, the Wishful 5 guested on &quot;Umagang Kay Ganda&quot; and their original songs can now be heard on MOR 101.9, ABS-CBN’s 24-hour music radio station. </p><p>Jay Eusebio, Wish 107.5’s vice president for sales and marketing, assured that “Wishcovery” will definitely not going to be the last. </p><p>“As a matter of fact, in progress na &#x27;yung Wishcovery 2. Surely, it will not be the last one and hopefully we’ll be able to continue doing the same thing, given that this is a good platform for talented young artists like this Wishful 5,” he said. </p><p>Apart from the five artists, Morissette, Kris Lawrence, Yeng Constantino, Daryl Ong, and “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 6 grand winner Kristel De Catalina will also perform as the concert’s special guests. </p><p>The star-studded event coincides with the unveiling of their debut album which is composed of 18 original and revival tracks including their collaborative single, “Patuloy Ang Pangarap.” </p><p>The album will be released by Star Music and is now available at the ABS-CBN store. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkKcGoigFsG/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkKcGoigFsG/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Star Music (@starmusicph)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-06-18T10:44:25+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jun 18, 2018 at 3:44am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The Wishful 5, who were still in awe for their continuous blessings, remain to be humble and positive for their up-and-coming concert. </p><p>“Nasa Wishful mode pa rin po, very important po kasi ‘yon eh, yung nasa lupa yung paa namin,” shared Sevillena.</p><p>“The pressure is naturally there, but I believe that people will enjoy what we’ve prepared. We just need to focus on one goal: To make people happy,” she added.</p>

<p>Princess Sevillena, Kimberly Baluzo, Louie Anne Culala, Carmela Ariola, and Ace Bartolome, now collectively known as “Wishful 5,” return to the Big Dome for their much-awaited “Wishful Journey” album launch concert on Tuesday.</p>

Princess Sevillena, Kimberly Baluzo, Louie Anne Culala, Carmela Ariola, and Ace Bartolome, now collectively known as “Wishful 5,” return to the Big Dome for their much-awaited “Wishful Journey” album launch concert on Tuesday.