February 15, 2008

Crazy About Ramiele Malubay

Numerous Filipino and Filipino-Americans are going insane over Ramiele Malubay's entry into American Idol's Top 24. I think she has got more in her vocally to do better than Jasmine Trias and Camille Velasco, but she does have tough competition ahead considering there are a handful of contestants who are hungrier and even more well-equipped this time around.

The nice thing too about having a Filipino on a global stage like American Idol is that they get to foreground local artists who deserve a wider audience. She lists down Regine Velasquez and Lani Misalucha as favorite artists alongside Aretha Franklin, and they deserve that attention and more.

For what it's worth, let's gather all the troops and vote for Ramiele Malubay on American Idol!

See her Introductory Video on American Idol.

Fil-Am among‘American Idol’s’ top 24 finalists
Manila Times - Philippines
By Perry Gil S. Mallari, Reporter It looks like Filipino-Americans are indeed a force to reckon with in the “American Idol” arena. Ramiele Malubay, a Fil-Am...

"American Idol" semifinalist Ramiele Malubay names Regine ...
Philippine Entertainment Portal - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
In a video interview posted at the official website of American Idol, www.americanidol.com, Ramiele shared to the fans the emotions she felt after the...

Ramiele Malubay — American Idol 7 — Top 24 Interview
By Rickey
Ramiele Malubay American Idol Top 24 Interview. Filipino-American Ramiele Malubay ROCKS! Her references to Philippine culture was just fantastic. For starters, her favorite singer is none other than Regine Velasquez! ...

'Idol' Finalist Has Local Link
Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA
By Walt Belcher of The Tampa Tribune TAMPA - One of the 24 finalists on the current season of "American Idol" is a graduate of Zephyrhills High School...

1 Simons Said:

Dale Burp said...

She reminds me of Melinda Doolittle in that she knows how to craft a song and has the confidence to restrain her big voice until the tune calls for it. She is not on the same level as Melinda (Ms. Doolittle had several years experience as a backup singer compared to Ramiele's experience in karaoke boxes) but Ramiele has the advantage of being so darn cute.

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