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Air Supply on appreciating their Pinoy fans: ‘We love the way that they sing’

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<p>Since their first visit to Manila in 1981, Australian soft rock duo Air Supply has continued to grow their fandom here, from generation to generation, even though most of their songs are older than their younger generation of fans now. The legendary dup, composed of Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell, talked to the local media during their presscon last September 17, about what makes their songs relatable even after five decades. </p><p>“This is going to sound corny, but love makes the world go round. And love is the basis of our career. There isn’t anyone who hasn’t fallen in love, or falling in love, or fallen out of love. Or doesn’t love their dog or their cat. Love is universal. Love is perennial. Love is eternal,” said Air Supply lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/7/7/air-supply-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary-live-in-manila-one-music-ph-1648"><strong>READ: Air Supply to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Live in Manila | One Music PH</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Russell also shared why he especially enjoys performing for their fans in Manila. “Filipinos are very passionate. Since the first time we played here, there was really a connection with the music and the songs. Four or five generations now have been introduced to our music here. We love the way that they sing at the concerts, showing their emotions on their sleeves, as we say. Just everything you could ask for from a fan is in the Philippines,” he added. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOtqTS6kow5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A4454890.1%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="810" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>According to Air Supply composer and guitarist Graham Russell, they feel that they have always shared a deep connection with Filipinos. “For us, being in the Philippines is a history lesson. We first came here in 1981. That’s a long time ago. Before even some of you guys were even born. So we love being here and we’ve seen it grow. And we’ve seen the people grow and we’ve seen the people that come to our shows. We recognize people that have come every year. So it’s a great thing for us. That alone is the historical part of us coming here.</p><p>&quot;But also, we never really leave, because every show that we play, it doesn’t matter where it is, there’s always a large contingent of Filipino people. We just played Australia and there were a lot of Filipinos at every show in the audience. Even if we play anywhere in Europe or anywhere in the US. There’s Filipinos there. They’re everywhere,” he admitted. </p><p>Now that they are in their mid-70s, the group known for their classic songs “Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love,” “Here I Am,” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All,”  revealed what their current itinerary is when they have a performance scheduled in the Philippines.</p><p>“When we come here, we never really get the chance to go anywhere. Because we come in and the next day we play and so we don’t get the chance to go around and look at anything. People think we do but we really don’t. We haven&#x27;t in years and years ago but you know, when we arrive, we like to rest. Like for instance, we just did a tour of Australia and we arrived yesterday and today we’ll rest and then we’ll do three shows in a row. So that’s really our focus now,” Graham shared. </p><p>The Air Supply 50th Anniversary Celebration i on September 18 and 19 at the Solaire Grand Ballroom in Parañaque City. </p>

<p>Australian rock duo Air Supply talks about their special fondness for their Filipino fans and shares how it feels to keep coming back to Manila since their first visit in 1981.</p>

Australian rock duo Air Supply talks about their special fondness for their Filipino fans and shares how it feels to keep coming back to Manila since their first visit in 1981.