Sarah Geronimo is one of the country's finest (and famous) performer. I saw her in person the first time during her photoshoot for SMDC, pero hindi naman ako na-star struck. I was like, okay she's here and I don't care, we'll watch her from behind Mark Nicdao's na lang. I was a little pissed pa nga that time because of some reasons. To sum it all up, I don't like her AT ALL.
Right, she's pretty and talented but really, why do people go gaga over her? She's not even strikingly beautiful. Like, if I will share a room with her, I will not waste my time taking a glance the second time. Harsh. I sound like I hate her pero hahaha, hindi naman talaga. I just don't like her and I am very much firm with that.
I saw her again for the 2nd time during SMDC Date Night presents Love Songs with Juris and Erik Santos in October. There was this plan that Sarah Geronimo and Angeline Quinto will perform and I rolled my eyes and said "right, Sarah G." and so i designed the invitations and found out later on na hindi na sila tuloy and will be replaced by Juris and Erik instead. Sarah is out of the picture.
And then, we were informed that Sarah will join and introduce the two but there was no mention about her performance. The first thing na naisip ko that time was: "teka, wala yung picture nya sa invitation. Baka magtampo sya" hahaha! True enough, wala ngang performance. I was disappointed. I wasn't expecting a performance from her still, I feel disappointed. My irritation goes viral to my friends. I am really vocal about it.
I saw her perform on TV and watched some of her movies and sing some of her songs in the shower but that was it. I do that because I like the movie or the song but not because I like Sarah Geronimo. I am not a fan of local celebrities o maging head over heels sa Philippine artists, well except siguro kung makita ko in person si Derek Ramsay, ibang usapan na yan. But with Sarah Geronimo? Nah! Forget it.
THE FIRST GLANCE
I don't hate Sarah Geronimo but definitely wasn't a fan until her live performance last November 20 at SMDC Grand Showroom for Shore Residences' Grand Launch. It was the third time I'll be seeing her and again, I don't feel any excitement at all. I was assigned to record her performance but I arrived early just in time for her rehearsal.
My colleagues and I went to her dressing room in attempt to record her SMDC introduction pero hindi natuloy. I saw her in her simplest appearance. In a white plain shirt, dark blue skinny jeans and I think naka sneakers ata sya. Not wearing make up makes her look like someone fresh out of the 6th grade. I was like, "what the hell?" she doesn't even look like the powerful Sarah Geronimo. I don't feel she's the Sarah Geronimo on TV, she doesn't look like someone who coached The Voice of the Phillipines. She doesn't look so famous at all. And in all fairness, she really is beautiful pala talaga. Strikingly beautiful. To me, she's some quiet girl who shared the four corners of the elevator with us. But this time, I am tempted to strike a quick glance at her over my shoulder.
Me and Carla accompanied Sarah Geronimo and her bodyguard to the stage. We let them pass us and I caught a slight hint of her perfume. Medyo fruity and flowery and I can still remember its scent. I was looking at her while we're walking and she glanced back (I dunno) to check if her mother was behind us.
HAIR WHIP SLOW MO EFFECT
Are you familiar with a commercial scene where this pretty young lady whips her black, shiny long hair gracefully in slow motion? That kinda happened to me. It sounds pretty weird but that time when Sarah Geronimo glanced back to check something behind us (in my direction) everything went slow mo. I was like "oh my God, this is not happening!"
It was a weird experience. Well, because of these three things:
1. I was never a fan of her
2. I am not looking forward to any of her performances. Let alone, seeing her in person.
3. I heard she's snob and I am not fond of snob celebrities.
We walked until we reach the stage and it felt so light like I was in the mid-air or something. That Sarah Geronimo is so simple. So simple that I actually forgot she's the Sarah Geronimo!
That short but weird feeling is well, brief because I snapped back in reality when I overheard someone said "bawal daw kuhaan ng video si Sarah" like, sorry but who says that? She's a celebrity and there's no harm raising your phone in the air and push that record button. Everybody does that in her concerts. Why not in her rehearsal?
Ugh.
CHANGE OF HEART
After Viva Hotleg's Candy Man performance, James introduced Sarah Geronimo and welcomed her to the stage. Immediately, on cue, she sang "Tayo" (by the way, track number 4 in her latest album, Expressions. Get your original copy now!) ang galing galing pala talaga nitong taong to. My favorite part is yung line na: "Tayo, tayo, tayo, tayo, aaaaaahhhhhj" hahahahaha! Shit. In my subconscious mind, it says she's amazing. Really amazing. At heto na nga, si Sarah Geronimo talaga ang nasa stage.
Then, I didn't expect this change of heart happen so fast. Seeing her perform live is different. The next song really made my heart change in an instant. I fell in love with the song and how she sang, right away. Everything went blurry, I can only hear her powerful voice. This Sarah Geronimo in front of us is really amazing. And this time, my heart agrees along with its arch-enemy: the mind.
HAIR WHIP SLOW MO EFFECT VERSION TWO POINT OW
I fell into the bottomless pit of the earth and my heart stopped in an instant with this: she motioned a circle in her index finger, whipped her hair and turned away from the audience, now facing the big LCD screen, lightly rocking her head while singing the 2nd chorus (insert video) at isa na naman ito sa slow motion effect ni Sarah Geronimo sa akin. I was mesmerized by this specific gesture. I was amazed by her performance. I became a fan of Sarah Geronimo that night!
THE SARAH G AFTERMATH (PARANG BAGYO LANG)
I can't get over by her performance, November 21 is a Sarah-Geronimo-Ikot-Ikot day at the office, ginawa namin syang National Anthem. Everybody just can't get over it. Even the matons in the office admittedly sang a part of the song, and I know one guy who absent-mindedly hums "Tayo" in the shower. For someone who's not particulary fond of local maka-masa artist, this is a phenomenon (hahaha). I immediately ripped Sarah's recent album (Expressions) and synced to my ipod, Tayo and Ikot Ikot are on my playlist the whole day. (and at the time of this writing) After office, my colleague recorded a video of me lip syncing while dancing "Tayo." it was crazy! We were joking about me singing "Tayo" ng minus one lang and I said "hindi ko kaya ng wala si Sarah!"
After that night, I always sing Ikot Ikot for the rest of my everyday life. This scene in Easy A describes me: (insert Easy A Video)
FOLLOW THROUGH, THE PERFECT 10 CONCERT
I have a friend in Viva Communication and I asked her if by any chance, she has an extra Perfect 10 concert ticket in MOA Arena. Not so long after that, i got a positive response and it was the happiest moment of my life. This is the 4th time in 2013 na makikita ko sya. So for the whole time inside the arena, I video recorded almost all her songs. Sometimes, I was too quiet to compliment and most of the time, I am giddy as a teen-age girl. Kilig na kilig ako! For the record, that was my FIRST local concert and SHE is the first local artist I admired so dearly. Talk about being a teen-age fan girl. Ugh! I came from an archery game with my friends in Makati kaya super effort ako to go sa concert. They were joking pa na a large "We Love You Sarah" streamer is inside my bag. Hihi.
My friend said "she made a fan out of you, I can't belive this." I can't believe this either, but Sarah Geronimo is really something. That one performance in SMDC made my heart change for the better. This girl really deserve praises. She's multi-talented and God provided her the best of everything because she's a good person. Her parents are always with her during performances, concerts and rehearsals. I mean, sometimes I find it annoying but if not for them naman, baka Sarah is starting out again at this point. Or maybe, she's not in the limelight anymore. Who knows, right?
KALMA LANG..
But for now, I love Sarah Geronimo. I love to see her perform again for SMDC next year. Last Friday, Ms. Val Peramide announced that Sarah will perform again for SMDC and because a fangirl that I am, I feel soooo giddy and excited about it! My face turned red because I can't hide my smile thinking I'll be sharing a roof again with this multi-talented girl.
I don't care if she choose not to smile all the time or avoid looking at any of the people inside the room kasi, opportunity for me to just appreciate her from the distance. Hahaha! Fangirl na understanding. Shiet! I gotta understand her because we are alike.
1. I don't smile to people na hindi ko kilala. It's tiring din to say hello all the time.
2. I can't be really nice to everyone and acknowledge everyone inside the room. I am also a private person and I tend to be shy sometimes.
3. Gotta be true to myself. If I find it offending, I'd rather stay away from it.
Eveything else? Yun na yun. One thing I realized why I love Sarah now is (emphasize sa LOVE) hindi ata nya narerealize pa kung gaano sya kagaling sa harap ng maraming tao. One weekend kasi, I spent adding a count to almost all of Sarah's Youtube videos. Hahaha! Aminado na ako, fine. Let's move on. I saw her dance with Teacher Georcelle for GForce's new instructional video ata. Naiintimidate pa din sya and kinakabahan despite her being famous and talented. I mean come on Sarah, seriously? You can do their pitik moves already! :) i personally think you dance better than Teacher Georcelle nga e. but of course that's how I see it, that's how I loved your moves.
I just viewed her SMDC performance, and I am still in awe. Haaay.
