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Be still your beating hearts. MTV reveals that Sarah Geronimo, James Reid and Nadine Lustre will join the performers’ line-up at the MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 at SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on June 24. The newly-announced acts will share the stage with OneRepublic and perform at the one-night-only music event to celebrate pop music like never before — enabling fans to experience the evolution of pop music and its dance influence that keeps fans moving.
“We are thrilled to have the Philippines’ pop star royalty Sarah Geronimo and Filipino pop star darlings James Reid and Nadine Lustre join us for MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016. These stellar performers personify the sound of local pop music which we are looking forward to celebrate on the MTV stage,” said Paras Sharma, SVP of MTV, Comedy Central & Paramount Brands and Digital Media, Asia, Viacom International Media Networks. “Through the years, Sarah Geronimo’s music has captured her evolution as an artist, making her one of the most exemplary Filipino pop icons of this generation.”
After more than a decade of winning Pinoy hearts with her songs, performances and movies, Sarah has become one of the well-loved faces of Philippine pop music. Throughout her career, she has produced award-winning hits that propelled her to be recognized a Best Southeast Asian Act at the MTV EMAs in 2014. She has a latest album titled The Great Unknown and a single Tala.
Meanwhile, James and Nadine are also set to showcase their pop music origins at the event. James, who is one of the most recognized male teen sensations of the music business today, has two albums including Reid Alert that contains hits like Huwag Ka Nang Humirit and Hanap-Hanap. Nadine, on the other hand, had hits as a member of PopGirls before her break-out role in Diary ng Panget and continues to make her mark in the world of Pinoy pop with her electric tracks Para Paraan and club-ready Me & You.
Recorded live for global telecast under the MTV World Stage global series, MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 will reach an international audience of more than three-quarters of a billion households in over 160 countries. MTV Asia VJs Alan Wong and Hanli Hoefer will be hosting the event, along with MTV Pinoy VJs Yassi Pressman and Andre Paras.
MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 will showcase iconic and contemporary international music artists and the hottest new acts in both the regional and local music scenes on a single stage, while featuring the best of Philippine music and culture to international youth audiences.
Further details of MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016, including additions to the artist line-up, will be announced in the run-up to the free-entry event.
MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 is sponsored by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines.