Cherry with Ilongga Divas for Iloilo River

Spreading cultural pride through Ilonggo music with a significant purpose, the trio of local recording artists Sheila Barrios, Irish D. and Cherry Callao will stage a unique pop show with social advocacy entitled “Ilongga Divas 4 Iloilo River” on July 16, 2011, 2:30-4PM at Gaisano City Events Center. The event will continue the Iloilo River Project: 1-Million Signature Campaign. The artists will perform “Aton Manggad” the “Sinadya sa Suba” Iloilo River festival theme song live onstage. Different schools and universities will be invited to watch this free show that will highlight the best of Ilonggo music. Each of these Ilongga divas has their own respective solo singles playing in various FM stations in Iloilo and Bacolod City. Sheila Barrios popular songs are “Ginpalangga” and “Sa Handum na Guid Lang,” Irish D. single is “Ikaw” while Cherry Callao has two singles “Ikaw Guid Lang” and “Kasubo.” The event promises to be a two-hour spectacle of non-stop live performances of Ilonggo music and English cover songs with guest Ilonggo artists and dancers from the University of Iloilo will also perform onstage. The artists will promote their compilation album CD entitled Ilonggo Pop and will give-away CDs of Iloilo River song.

The event is organized by RSLPhoenix in cooperation JCI Metro Iloilo Dinagyang.