AWAY?
MANILA, FEBRUARY 26 2012 (MANNILA TIMES) Written by : Ed Uy Staff
Writer - Apl.de.Ap and Kris Aquino acknowledge they are both single at the
moment.
HE might have worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry and
countless other international celebrities, but Black Eyed Peas member Allan
Pineda Lindo aka Apl.de.Ap looked quite stunned by the statements made by TV
host/actress Kris Aquino.
The two celebrities formally signed an endorsement contract with San Miguel
Beer (SMB) on February 20 at the San Miguel Corporation head office in Ortigas
Center.
Present during the event were SMB president Roberto N. Huang, SVP and
marketing manager Menlou Bibonia, and the San Miguel Pale Pilsen brand team led
by AVP and group brand manager Erik Riola and brand manager Joemar Climaco.
Huang said that Apl and San Miguel Pale Pilsen make a perfect match with the
two sharing similar attributes – iconic, world-class, and proudly Filipino.
The country's Queen of all Media praised Apl for his continuing advocacies,
and said she was very happy to be doing a San Miguel Beer commercial with him.
"I am just flattered to be in a commercial with you (Apl), so thank you for
doing this and thank you for doing so much good for the country," Kris first
greeted the international superstar before catching him off guard with the
question, "Are you single? Because I am single now."
To which the BEP singer could only mutter "Yes," which elicited a loud
reaction from the reporters covering the event.
"I am really excited to be in this commercial because I grew up in Pampanga
watching you on TV, and now I'll be doing a commercial with you, so I am really
excited. I gotta bring my acting skills," Apl told Kris.
"Apl ha magkaedad lang tayo ha, I think we're just the same age I just
started really young," Kris quickly countered smiling.
The President's sister also looked noticeably slimmer, saying she had been
observing a strict diet because of the commercial.
"I don't want to look fat beside Apl, so I've been on JuJu cleansing diet for
the past five days. I'm cold already, and I'm having the shakes because of the
lack of nutrients," she explained.
Kris said even all her celebrity friends were excited about her commercial.
"Most of my friends are really jaded about who we work with and this is the
first time everybody said, 'Really? Wow!' Many fellow celebrities were even
asking if they could drop by and get a picture with him. So parang I said I
gotta look my best.
"So I'll celebrate after the shoot—we (looking at Apl) can celebrate after
the shoot," Kris went on.
Shocked and shy In an interview after the contract signing, Apl admitted to
being caught by surprise by Kris' statements.
"Wow I was really shocked. You know, I haven't gotten shy in a while and I
was like, oh my gosh I can't believe it's Kris Aquino. She's like an iconic
lady, very beautiful and very smart."
Is Kris her type?
"Yeah, she's my type."
He was then asked about the other "K," or KC Concepcion, who was also linked
to him in the past, and incidentally has just become single again.
"She's single?" Apl asked adding that they have remained good friends are
always trying to help each other out.
Has he talked to her recently? "We text."
Taking a break from BEP Aside from doing the SMB commercial and partnering
with the San Miguel Foundation to help build more classrooms in public schools,
the Filipino-American hip-hop artist said he is also busy working on a solo
album.
The new album will feature collaborations with another Fil-Am and
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Bruno Mars, international Pinay pop star
Charice, and the Pinoy YouTube discovery Arjohn Gilbert.
Apl said he met Arjohn while doing the music video for "We can be
Everything." He overheard Arjohn singing during the break and said he sounded
really good. He added that he's also willing to write songs for Filipino artists
like Arjohn.
With the Black Eyed Peas taking a break, Apl said it gives him time to do his
own side projects. "I'll be here more often, I've got a lot of projects going on
here and even last year, I was pretty much here almost every month, and I want
to keep doing that to watch over my projects."
Plans of holding a solo concert in the country?
"Oh yeah definitely. I just got to do my album first," he promised.
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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