'Prince of Popera' is a Filipino
12/23/2010
MANHATTAN, New York - A Filipino singer is belting out popular pop music tunes in operatic style and drawing in fans of both genres.Jonathan Badon is known as the “Prince of Popera”—a pop music performed in operatic style popularized by operatic singer like Josh Groban.
Like Groban, Badon, classically-trained Filipino artist, is bridging the gap between opera and pop.
“I mix pop and classical to reach out to the common people so that is more appealing kasi,” said Badon.
He is the son of Remedios Badon, a sarzuela singer in the 70s and the younger brother of Kelly Badon, a former guitarist of the band Side A.
Music lovers who hear Badon performs for the first time instantly become fans.
“I had a great time. I was really inspired tonight by the poetry, by the music," said Joshua Grant.
The multi-awarded artist is also known as the Best Global Filipino Performer for 2010.
Badon is in New York and New Jersey for a number of performances. He will head back to the Philippines in January to promote his Ilocano album, “Sika”.
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