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Jennylyn: "Yung greatest victory sa buhay ko...mahawakan at mayakap si Baby AJ."
Controversy-hounded Jennylyn Mercado is indeed a crowd-drawer. Through her songs in her "I Am Woman" concert, ibinahagi niya sa audience ang kanyang saloobin. Text by Erick Mataverde. Coverage by Connie M. Tungul. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio. "Lahat kayo parte ng buhay ko…ang mga kakantahin ko ngayong gabi, ‘yung mga kanta na talagang theme song ng buhay ko," ang naging pabungad na salita ni Jennylyn Mercado last May 14, 2009 sa Music Museum sa Greenhills. She kicked off the event dubbed “I Am Woman” with energetic performances of "I’m Every Woman" by Whitney Houston and Britney Spear’s "Circus." Guests and dedication Soon after, naging ma-drama ang concert as the singer-actress delivered a stirring rendition of the theme song ng kanyang highly rated Dramarama sa Hapon show, Paano Ba ang Mangarap? and sang "Always" with SOP's Jay-R. At, siyempre isa sa mga highlight ng gabi ang appearance ng kanyang ka-love team at dating real-life boyfriend na si Mark Herras. The "Bad Boy of the Dance Floor" image hit the stage with his signature dance moves. Pagkatapos nilang i-dedicate sa isa't-isa ang song ni Aiza Seguerra na "Pagdating ng Panahon," tuluy-tuloy na ang tili ng audience nang, banggitin ni Mark ang katagang "Mommy Lydia" at idinagdag pa, "Kakampi ko po siya [si Mommy Lydia]. Sabi nga niya ang bagal ko kasi eh!" This elicited more screams from the Mark-Jen fans. After life's trials True to the concert's theme, Jennylyn sang a repertoire of songs that celebrate her womanhood, maturity at ang kanyang pagiging ganap na ina. "Sa daming blessing na dumating sa buhay ko…[isa na dito ay] magkaroon ng baby. Sa lahat ng mga struggles, lahat ng mga sakit…sa daming tanong na kailangan sagutin, ang daming kwentong kailangan sabihin…pero yung greatest victory sa buhay ko eh ‘yung mahawakan at mayakap si Baby AJ." Thereafter, she dedicated the Sarah MacLachlan ballad "In The Arms of An Angel" to her baby boy. Nakaka-in love naman ang performances ni Jennylyn with consummate artists Ogie Alcasid in “Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang” and Janno Gibbs in“If I'm Not In Love With You" and "Moments of Love" which were part of her 2008 album, The Best Of Jennylyn Mercado. "Sa lahat ng mga shows ko, sa lahat ng mga concert na mga ginawa namin, lagi siyang pumapayag," she said of the crooner. To this, Janno immediately remarked, "At lagi akong libre! Hindi, seriously, it’s so hard to find a voice na match sa iyo at maganda ang depth, and I found that in Jennylyn." Mas lalong napatili ang audience nang mabanggit din ni Jennylyn na gusto niyang sumali sa bagong game show ni Janno, ang Power of Ten. "For 10 million pesos, ilang porsyento ng mga Pinoy ang naniniwalang, sa huli, si Jennylyn at Mark din ang magkakatuluyan?" ang pabirong pagtanong ni Janno sa sumisigaw na audience. Other special guests include the lucky iGMA.tv forum member, Kim Gecana, otherwise known by her username "alexjazz", who won the promo sponsored by this website, and two Fanatxt subscribers, Floriesca Anne Cuest and Ann Charmaine Dela Torre, who likewise won free tickets to the event. Emotion matters By show's end, Jennylyn shared with the audience some of her thoughts and feelings. "Emotional? Napaka emotional? Isa akong nasa listahan. Masakit sa feelings kapag 'yung gusto mo [ay] hindi nasusunod, di ba? Instead of talking [with] friends, parang gusto mo na lang [na] ‘yung mga drama ng buhay mo, gusto mo na lang i-daan through song," she said. The other songs performed during the evening also include, "Lucky In Love", "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko", "Emotions", and "Again". As Jennylyn fully embraces her womanhood, she also prepares to overcome whatever challenges will come her way. Know fron Jennylyn what further motivates her to sing. Text JENNYLYN [Your Message] Send to 4627 for all networks. For GOMMS (Wallpaper) just text GOMMS JENNYLYN to 4627 for all networks. Telco charges apply. This service is only available in the Philippines. Pagusapan si Jennylyn Mercado sa iGMAForums! Not yet a member? Register here!