Gary V., James Reid open to collaborating again after ASAP duet
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Gary V., James Reid open to collaborating again after ASAP duet
Gary Valenciano and James Reid after their performance on ASAP, February 2, 2025. MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Gary Valenciano shared Sunday the stage on ASAP with James Reid and performed a mash up of their songs with almost the same title, Gary’s "Di Bale na lang" and James’ "Di Bale."
MANILA -- Gary Valenciano shared Sunday the stage on ASAP with James Reid and performed a mash up of their songs with almost the same title, Gary’s "Di Bale na lang" and James’ "Di Bale."
James said he "had a lot of fun" and that he's "been waiting for this collab."
James said he "had a lot of fun" and that he's "been waiting for this collab."
"I’m shocked actually that we never got to do a collab together [before this]," Reid told ABS-CBN News.
"I’m shocked actually that we never got to do a collab together [before this]," Reid told ABS-CBN News.
Valenciano also agreed that they have been onstage together for numerous times but haven't collaborated yet.
Valenciano also agreed that they have been onstage together for numerous times but haven't collaborated yet.
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“We’ve stepped onstage together for certain numbers but we’ve never really had a production number together, just James and myself. If he was really excited, I was actually quite pressured because this guy is good when it comes to coming up with ideas and I like working with people like that,” Valenciano said.
“We’ve stepped onstage together for certain numbers but we’ve never really had a production number together, just James and myself. If he was really excited, I was actually quite pressured because this guy is good when it comes to coming up with ideas and I like working with people like that,” Valenciano said.
The veteran singer also thanked music director Mon Faustino "for making it (collaboration) happen."
The veteran singer also thanked music director Mon Faustino "for making it (collaboration) happen."
Reid then revealed that when he made the song "Di Bale," the first thought he had was "a mash up with 'Di Bale Na Lang' would be perfect."
Reid then revealed that when he made the song "Di Bale," the first thought he had was "a mash up with 'Di Bale Na Lang' would be perfect."
With his "manifestation" of a collaboration working, Reid said he "wants more" projects with Valenciano in the future.
With his "manifestation" of a collaboration working, Reid said he "wants more" projects with Valenciano in the future.
When asked if they are both open to collaborating again maybe on a bigger stage or possible recording a track, Valenciano said, ”You know, I’m open to that but I’m also someone who’s ready to record some new stuff, and you know when he’s got something that will cross way, I’m good.”
When asked if they are both open to collaborating again maybe on a bigger stage or possible recording a track, Valenciano said, ”You know, I’m open to that but I’m also someone who’s ready to record some new stuff, and you know when he’s got something that will cross way, I’m good.”
To which Reid replied, “I got you! Mag-usap muna kami!”
To which Reid replied, “I got you! Mag-usap muna kami!”
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