Ramiele yearns to be in RP for Christmas
MANILA, Philippines - Although she was recently given the boot on the reality talent show “American Idol,” Filipino-American aspirant Ramiele Malubay remained her usual bubbly self when she was interviewed by media outfits from all over the globe, including the Inquirer, in a phoner on Friday morning, arranged by Star World (which airs the program in Asia).
The Florida-based Malubay told the Inquirer that the last time she visited the Philippines was two years ago.
“We try to visit every other year. I’m now due for a vacation. I hope to visit this Christmas.”
Malubay has always been vocal about being Filipino and even declared that she hoped to be the first Asian American Idol.
She admitted that this goal had put much pressure on her, though. “I wanted to do well, not only for myself and for my parents, but also for people of the same race. I hope I didn’t disappoint anyone.”
An online critic pointed out that, unlike previous Fil-Ams, Malubay proudly carried the Pinoy flag from day one.
She even included Filipino singers Regine Velasquez and Lani Misalucha on her online list of musical idols, along with Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin and the Jackson 5.
She told the Inquirer that American interviewers invariably looked perplexed every time she mentioned Regine and Lani. “They always gave me the face … [a look that said] who’s that? Some knew who they were and would move on to the next question,” she related. “I wanted it known that Regine and Lani were among my favorites.”
Another strong musical influence, she said, were her parents. “I grew up listening to their records from the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s.”
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The Florida-based Malubay told the Inquirer that the last time she visited the Philippines was two years ago.
“We try to visit every other year. I’m now due for a vacation. I hope to visit this Christmas.”
Malubay has always been vocal about being Filipino and even declared that she hoped to be the first Asian American Idol.
She admitted that this goal had put much pressure on her, though. “I wanted to do well, not only for myself and for my parents, but also for people of the same race. I hope I didn’t disappoint anyone.”
An online critic pointed out that, unlike previous Fil-Ams, Malubay proudly carried the Pinoy flag from day one.
She even included Filipino singers Regine Velasquez and Lani Misalucha on her online list of musical idols, along with Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin and the Jackson 5.
She told the Inquirer that American interviewers invariably looked perplexed every time she mentioned Regine and Lani. “They always gave me the face … [a look that said] who’s that? Some knew who they were and would move on to the next question,” she related. “I wanted it known that Regine and Lani were among my favorites.”
Another strong musical influence, she said, were her parents. “I grew up listening to their records from the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s.”
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