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WATCH: Joey Albert sings signature song 'Yakapin Mo Ako' for Freddie Santos tribute

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Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- Joey Albert and Raymond Lauchengco rendered poignant interpretations of the songs of the late artist, director Freddie Santos, in a preview of an all star online tribute for Santos this Sunday, January 17.</p><p>Albert turned wistful singing “Yakapin Mo Ako”, her signature song which Santos composed with Louie Ocampo in the early &#x27;80s.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z8RCFEmHufs?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><address style="text-align:center">Courtesy: Audie Gemora</address><p>Albert, who is now based in Canada, also recorded with Pops Fernandez the OPM hit “Points of View”, composed by Santos with Ocampo.</p><p>A giant in the theater and live concert community, Santos died on December 17 in Quezon City, leaving a rich legacy of original musical creations. He was 64.</p><p>Audie Gemora, Carlo Orosa and other showbiz stalwarts have since organized a series of tribute for Santos, known for his trailblazing works “First Name” and “Joseph the Dreamer,” and other musicals like &quot;Widows, Orphans, and Wildebeests,&quot; &quot;Il Divino,&quot; and &quot;Sabel: Love and Passion.”</p><p>He also composed the inspirational lyrics of “ Could You be Messiah” in collaboration with Gary Valenciano, and “Two Words,” the wedding song of Lea Salonga.</p><p>Dubbed #ForFreddie, the tribute for Santos can be viewed by the public on Sunday, 8 p.m. onwards via Trumpets FB page and Stages Sessions YouTube Channel.</p><p>Other friends performing will be Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Joanne Lorenzana, Kayla Rivera, Gab Pangilinan, Tanya Manalang, and Trumpets.</p><p>It will also highlight the last song composed by Santos with Ocampo, entitled &quot;Once More,&quot; as interpreted by Lauchengco.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ASxbAr7GZTE?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><address style="text-align:center">Courtesy: Audie Gemora</address><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbvbNKbNMb0?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Albert turned wistful singing “Yakapin Mo Ako”, her signature song which Santos composed with Louie Ocampo in the early '80s.</p>

Albert turned wistful singing “Yakapin Mo Ako”, her signature song which Santos composed with Louie Ocampo in the early '80s.

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WATCH: Joey Albert sings signature song 'Yakapin Mo Ako' for Freddie Santos tribute

Mario Dumaual,

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Published Jan 15, 2021 10:22 PM PHT

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