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Rajo Laurel shares elevator karaoke moment with Jona

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel shared what he described as a “serendipitous moment” after he did a duet with Kapamilya singer Jona Viray inside an elevator at the Solaire Resort North during the recently concluded <em></em>ABS-CBN Ball 2025.  </p><div><br/></div><p>Expressing his admiration for Jona, whom he tagged as one of the country’s “best singers,” Rajo delightedly shared in an Instagram post a short video of their joint rendition of the song &quot;Part of Your World&quot; from <em>The Little Mermaid</em>.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIIZy2eS39_/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A973718.6999999881%2C%22ls%22%3A252390.5%2C%22le%22%3A252402.29999999702%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1095" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>“As [we] were taking the elevator up to the after party, I noticed [and] recognized the incredible singer @jona I actually really love her and I think she is one of the best singers in our country. I gathered up my courage and asked her if we could sing together and just like magic our #ELVATORKARAOKE happened,” Rajo narrated. </p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;I was over the moon with Joy,&quot; he said, describing how he felt after sharing an unexpected moment with the singer.</p><div><br/></div><p>In the same post, the fashion designer also expressed his gratitude to Jona for taking up the challenge.</p><div><br/></div><p>“I just want to thank JONA for being so kind and indulging a fan. It [was] truly my personal highlight of the evening,” he said. </p><div><br/></div><p>Jona responded in the comment section of Rajo’s post, also expressing her gratitude for the designer. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Thank you so much for the kind words, Sir Rajo,” she remarked. “Honored and kilig to meet you and sing with you!!” </p><div><br/></div><p>Celebrities also reacted to Rajo’s random elevator moment with the singer.  </p><div><br/></div><p>“Looooove!!! You’re such a star,” actress Iza Calzado wrote.  </p><div><br/></div><p><em>Pinoy Big Brother</em> host Bianca Gonzalez also commented: “Raj!!!! Looove thissss hahahahaha.” </p><div><br/></div><p>Fashion stylist Liz Uy also reacted: “Haahahahahahahah i love it raj!!! Naloka si @mond hahaha may cameo pa.”  </p><div> </div><p>Raymond Gutierrez, who was mentioned by Liz in her comment, appeared in the posted video.  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/4/5/celebs-share-what-they-love-about-the-abs-cbn-ball-1322" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Celebs share what they love about the ABS-CBN ball</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Rajo and Raymond both served as hosts for the<em> </em>ABS-CBN Ball 2025 Red Carpet Recap Show.  <em></em></p><div><br/></div><p>The fashion designer, who dressed some celebrities like Nadine Lustre and Ruffa Gutierrez, went for a classic black tuxedo during the ball.  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/4/4/kapamilya-actresses-shine-bright-at-the-abs-cbn-ball-2025-red-carpet-0227" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Kapamilya actresses shine bright at the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 red carpet</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Jona wore a red gown designed by Daniel Manila as she walked the red carpet.  </p>

<p>Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel shares a video of his random elevator karaoke duet with Kapamilya singer Jona. </p>

Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel shares a video of his random elevator karaoke duet with Kapamilya singer Jona.