Malakas
ang kaway ng musika kay Nick Vera Perez. Kahit successful nurse siya sa Chicago
, Illinois ay gusto pa rin niyang ituloy ang kanyang singing career . Katunayan meron siyang album entitled “I Am Ready”.
Bagay
na bagay ang titulo ng kanyang album dahil ready na siyang kumanta at aliwin
ang kanyang mga kababayan sa Pilipinas. Ang kanyang album ay release ng Warner
Music Phils.
Magkakaroon
ng album launching sa May 14 kasabay ng
kanyang homecoming. 12 songs ang nilalaman ng kanyang album gaya ng “Alapaap,” “Di Maglalaho,” “Di Ko Na Kaya,”
“Another Chance,” “Hintayin Ko Na Lang,” “Three Best Words,” “I Believe In
You,” “Dito Sa Aking Puso,” “I Am Ready,” “My Mom,” “You’re My Hero,” at “Keep
The Fire Burning Within”.
Ang
naturang album ay design and concept by Ms. Myreen Bascos Lacambra, Photo
credits to Mr. Tony Pardilla, Words & Music by Mr. Adonis Adonis V.
Tabanda. Managing Partner RLTV Entertainment
Productions ni Mr. Ronald Direk
Daba.
Nagsimulang
kumanta si Nick sa edad na tatlong taong gulang sa Ngo Hiong House and Native Foods sa Jolo, Sulu. Naikuwento rin niya na nanalo siya sa UST
solo singing contest in Nursing sa piyesa niyang “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas” ni
Jun Polistico. Actually, nagtapos siya ng bachelor of Science in Nursing sa
University of Sto. Tomas
Ang winning piece naman niya ay “Upon This Rock’ ni Sandi Patty dahil siya ang naging champion sa all around Philippines singing competition
nu’ng 1991 . Naging kinatawan siya ng Metro Manila. Produkto rin siya ng Center
For Pop Music Philippines.
“This
is the time to say “I am ready” to face the world and bring my father back in
me as he always wanted me to sing for him,” deklara niya.
Si Martin Nievera ang idol niya
“Marin
Nievera is my only favorite singer who changed the way I see singing. I don’t
idolize anyone as I change every version at the end of my song but I would love
to see him of course. I always see him in Chicago as I am a tv host here but I
do not get the chance to actually bond with him,” sey pa niya nang maka-chat
namin siya sa Facebook.
Ang
kanyang single ay ni-release nu’ng April 21 at napapakinggan sa Pinas FM.
Masusundan daw ito sa May 8 na mada-download sa itunes at spotify.
Sa
May 5 ang dating niya sa Pilipinas. Mapapanood si Nick sa May 12 sa Music
Museum bilang guest sa concert ni Jaya
kasama sina Kyla, Kz Tandingan at Thor.
May
album mall tour din siya. Sa May 16 ay sa KCC Mall, Zamboanga City, 4PM, Sa May 20, 3PM ay nasa Sta. Lucia East Mall .
Halina't
salubungin natin ang the singing nurse!
www.nickveraperez.com...
"Known as Alvin Tan to most, Nick
Vera Perez (NVP) was
coined to create a character suited to entertainment. NVP began
singing at the age of three where he performed at a local restaurant called Ngo
Hiong House and Native Foods, in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines. Born fourth out of
five siblings, NVP was
raised by Pastor Philip Tan, Sr., a father who serviced Christianity as a
Pastor despite his Moslem and Chinese blood combination, and by Visitacion Tan,
a loving mother whose ancestry stems back from Madrid, Spain and Amoy, China
combined. NVP has three other brothers namely, Norman Tan, BSN, with two lovely
kids, Nyles and Jacob; Nelson Tan, MD, married to Marie Fe Corpuz Tan, with
four kids, Shannen Kirstie, Kenneth Philson, Sean Kyle, and Kamylle Paula; and
the new US immigrant Engineer Philip Tan, Jr., married to Michele Marie Burgos
Tan, with two kids; Nadine Ysabelle and Alyssa Gillian. An excelling student,
he maintained a FULL scholarship in elementary school, he graduated
salutatorian and valedictorian respectively from Notre Dame High School for
Boys. NVP represented Notre Dame for Math Olympiad 1989, where he competed for
Geometry all over the Philippines. He finished bachelor’s degree in Nursing at
the University of Santo Tomas in 1994.
Nick
Vera Perez started competing SOLO singing from Elementary until College where he
always landed first place. NVP won the UST songfest in Nursing and awarded
Center for POP Music scholarship where he pursued and finished the program in
Performing Arts and Stage Presentation with flying colors. He competed in the
Search for Manila representative for the Pan-Philippines; he took the Gold belt
and fought for the title Pan-Philippines Championship in Solo-Singing in 1991.
Rendering the famous gospel song “UPON this Rock” by Sandi Patty in a male NVP
typical version, he took home the first place for Manila, Philippines and won
all other categories as FIRST PLACE in all singing competitions including, DUET
(with Michelle Tarrazona for the song “More Than Wonderful” by Sandi Patty and
Larnelle Harris), TRIO (with Michele Tarrazona and Denise Tarrazona for the
song “In His Love” by Sandi Patty), All-Male Quartet (with Alex A, Mars
Majarucon and Jeffrey Castillo for the song “This is The Day”). The competition
was a meet throughout Philippines and was held in Zamboanga City. In 1993, NVP
won the UST Nursing Solo Competition First Place, where he performed Jun
Polistico’s undying “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas,” a ballad rendition which awed
even former Senator Ernie Maceda from the audience that gave him a standing
ovation. Hosting events, Mastering of Ceremonies, Leading a seminar, Public
Speaking, Declaiming, Orating, Ballroom, Hip-Hop and RNB dancing are some of
his sharpest talents. NVP enjoys the stage like no other as he wows the crowds.
A Ballroom Dancing
graduate from Makati Ballroom Dance School, NVP is one of the mostsought- after
ballroom dance instructors in Manila from 1994–2002. He shows fluidity, calm
and realistic showmanship in dancing and details in his instructional dancing.
NVP is currently hosting a TV show, the final segment of Chicago Philippine
Reports TV (CPRTV) known as “Let’s Dance with Nick!” where he showcases the
instructional moves and demonstrations, a step-bystep teaching on
“HOW-To-Do-It” yourself style, with different guest stars for different
sessions. Growing up in Quezon City, Philippines, NVP concentrated on show
business and performances. He was one of the TOP ballroom dance instructors
from 1995–2002 and has guested in TV shows, mall tours and club performances. A
Jack of all trades, BUT MASTER of everything, he surely is. An event wise man
once said, “Everything is all about the host. When Nick comes to the stage, the
world stops and dances with him.” NVP loves to see people smile and loves the
camera. When everyone else fears the stage and the microphone, NVP is a real
natural in entertainment and show business. NVP continues to excel in his
career in Nursing, at one point he was a Director of Nursing for Professional
Home Health Care, a Nurse Manager for the Medical / Surgical / Cardio –
Thoracic ( O p e n – Heart)/Neurological Intensive Care Units in Lincoln Park
Hospital. A progressive seasoned RN for almost 21 years now, NVP concentrates
his nursing in Intensive Care, Post–Anesthesia Care , Eye–Surgery Care ,
Oncology/Hematology, and Critical Care Divisions. NVP is a certifed RN in
Critical Care ( I C U s ) , Oncology 7 / Hematology and has gained Best
Preceptorship recognition from management at Lincoln Park Hospital"
(ROLDAN CASTRO)
