| Roselle returns with her third album, "All About Love," from Star Records. She gets the privilege of working with top songwriters. Soc Villanueva and Arnel de Pano composed the carrier track, "Huwag Ka Nang Babalik," a girl's plea to her former love never to come back or she'll fall for him again.
Lisa Diy and Chat Zamora wrote "Open," while Vehnee Saturno penned "Kung Alam Mo Lang."
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Larry Hermoso, who gave Roselle her first hit, "Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita," contributed "Naiiyak Muli."
Roselle revives a David Pomeranz original, "Love Me Tonight." She also tries her hand at songwriting with "Bakit Ba," about a relationship which didn't work out.
"It was inspired by the romance of my close friend who broke up with her boyfriend of six years," Roselle offers. "I felt her pain after their separation and that inspired me to write a song."
Roselle will do a mall tour and provincial shows. She will visit Riverbank Marikina on Feb. 24, SM North Edsa on March 2, Robinson's Place Manila on March 8, SM Megamall on March 9, SM Sucat on March 15 and SM Southmall on March 16.
On March 1, she will hold a solo concert at Ratsky's on Morato in Quezon City.
This year is expected to be a busy one for Roselle. She even got offers to do a concert tour of the United States and Canada later this year.
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| Manila, PHILIPPINES AT a time when most singers are turning out revival albums, Roselle Nava is bucking the trend by releasing an album made up of 11 originals and one revival. Roselle realizes that she is taking a risk but she says, "I really believe in the power of original music. Mas gusto ko na mabigyan ng identity ang isang bagong kanta. Besides, I think it's too early naman for me as a singer to do revivals. Releasing an album made mostly of original songs can really be good for a performer. It's nice to feel na nakilala yung bagong kanta because of me." She adds that there are many good local composers who deserve a break.
Carrier single
Star Records has assembled a fine group of composers to ensure the success of Roselle's second album, "Simply Roselle." The carrier single is "Mahal Mo Ba'y Di Na Ako," penned by hitmaker Vehnee Saturno. The other songwriters are Kedy Sanchez, Freddie Saturno, Brix Ferraris, Jingle Sayson-Buena, Larry Hermoso, Margot Gallardo and American producer Marc Aramian.
The album is unique because it has eight producers, most of them the songs' composers themselves.
Roselle is especially grateful to Marc for suggesting that she write songs about strong women. Two of the cuts in the album, "Get Out" and "Lost in You," were co-written by Roselle and the American producer. "Marc suggested that I write songs about the strong side of women because people are so used to hearing "martir" songs from me," she explains.
"Magbabakasakali Ngayon," written by Larry Hermoso for her latest album is one such song.
The opening lyrics go - "Hindi na natuto/Puso kong itong parati na lang nabibigo/ Ngunit heto pa rin ako/ Umaasang matagpuan/ Pag-ibig na walang hanggan/ Lagi na lang nasasaktan/ Lagi na lang iniiwan kahit walang dahilan/ Ngunit heto pa rin ako/ Umaasang mayro'n pa ring magmamahal.
Different compositions
" That's why I decided to do different compositions this time," says Roselle. "My songs now speak for all women, sort of like a wake-up call."
Just how different the compositions are can be gleaned from one of the two songs she co-wrote with Marc. "Get Out" is about a woman who's had enough of her lover's infidelity - "I was a fool to think you cared for me/I was led to believe that you loved only me/I stuck with you through all those years/I'm through with all the pain and tears."
Then the chorus goes, "Get out, get out!/ No more, no more!/ I'm not your wife/ No more cheating no more lies/ Get out, get out, get out of my life!"
Roselle admits that she was writing from experience when she did the song. "I've been there before, so it was easy to come up with the song. The experience has made me a better person so I don't regret that it happened to me. Besides, everything goes through the same stage. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes."
Heartaches make singers better performers and Roselle is no exception. There's more maturity in her voice, and more sensuality in the way she performs. Roselle says she wants everyone to take notice that "I'm not a kid anymore. I've grown up!"
Sexy look
We remember Roselle performing at a Philip Morris jazz concert in Cagayan de Oro more than a year ago. The sponsors frowned on her outfit because it was too revealing and she did look like she wasn't ready for the sexy look. At her mini-concert for her album launching last Tuesday, she wore a similar outfit and it looked right on her this time.
The mini-concert, which was held at ABS-CBN's Studio 1, was staged by Star Records to launch her new album in a big way. During the Q&A after her performance, Roselle looked confident and relaxed as she fielded questions from the media representatives who were present.
She was asked how she took care of her voice. She replied, "The vocal chords are like muscles. If you use them a lot and you don't take care of them, nawawala ang boses mo. I don't really do anything special. I sleep early. I'm not really fond of going out at night. I don't smoke or drink. It really takes a lot of discipline. I guess the most important thing is that I sing from the heart. I sing not because I have to but because I love to sing."
Total performer
Roselle believes that a good voice is not enough. One has to look good so when someone told her months ago that she looked fat, she worked hard to lose weight. "I want to be known not only as a singer but also as a total performer. In fact, I want to learn to play an instrument. Maybe, the guitar."
Her fondest dream is to hold a major concert in a big venue, complete with an orchestra and a Vidiwall. She realizes, however, that it's a big risk, so she's biding her time. In addition, she dreams of writing more songs so she has an outlet for her innermost feelings.
Her first album, "On Higher Ground" went platinum. What are her expectations for "Simply Roselle"? "Victory is sweeter if you don't expect anything. So, I leave everything to somebody up there," she smiled.
After seven years in the circuit, Roselle has already made a dent in the recording scene, popularizing local hits such as “Bakit Nga ba Mahal Kita” and “Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita” songs that border on hopeless codependency, low self esteem and martyr love. After a brief hiatus from the recording scene, Roselle is back with a new album entitled “Simply Roselle” under Star Records.
Unlike her past album, this one marks the emergence of a stronger, more mature Roselle. Thanks to her producers, we see Roselle as a strong, courageous, volcanic woman, a powerful vortex of stable feelings, passion, truth and beauty.
She gives credit to her producers, who suggested a turnaround from her past repertoire.
“I had the chance to work with an American producer (Marc Aramian) on this album, and he suggested that I write songs about the stronger side of women because people are so used to hearing `martyr’ songs from me. That’s why I decided to do different compositions this time. My songs now speak for all women, sort of like a wakeup call,” Roselle said. Plus she did two compositions for the album, “Get Out” and “Lost in You,” songs that came straight from her heart.
Just as her music is evolving, Roselle too is metastasizing from a teeny-bopper to a woman exuding a unique kind of sensuality. At a presscon cum miniconcert and album launch, Roselle gave us a sample of the songs included in her album. Her tight, skimpy silver outfit showed a svelte Roselle with all the right curves.
“I guess, this is just one way of letting my friends and supporters, my listeners that I’m not a kid anymore and besides I’m not getting any younger. This is just to keep up with the times,” enthused Roselle.
Simply Roselle contains 12 songs, with eight Tagalog cuts. There is also a revival of “Miles Away.” an American pop ballad and the only revival song in the album because Roselle believes in the power of original music. “I can guarantee you all the songs in the album can stand on their own, like “Nag-iisang Dahilan,” by Edith Gallardo. It’s very beautiful, almost like an inspirational song. Like my old hit “You,” a song that you can dedicate to anyone - lover, to God, to your parent, anyone very special to you.” (SNS)
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