Hi guys... if you go to the Philippines.. don't go to a high class Karaoke Bar... go to a simple karaoke bar you can find many ordinary person with great voice...
Efra's hypothesis actually has basis. Majority of Philippine languages utilize a lot of open vowel sound, thus we are naturally inclined to develop resonance. Our love for singing especially power ballads, further develops this by emulating foreign power belters. I don't think we are born singers, but our culture molds us to be one. We are "pushed" to sing at an early age.
Correct. Also practice makes perfect. Karaoke is ubiquitous in the country, night and day. Exercising the chords, the lungs and developing that power along the way. Edit: and like he said, the support and encouragement, nothing like a Filipino family “pushing” to sing a child at an early age. This is so true.
we filipinos are a very happy personalities.....we enjoy life as much as we want ...free as a bird... and singing is a nice way of enjoying .... no matter good or bad your voice is.... important is do it in your own happiness....
I remember my parents bought a cds full of different songs and a microphone. I was 5 or 6 that time and they let me sing. And now when i and my friends or cousins do karaoke i cant stop singing, i cant put down the microphone. Also singing is the way Filipinos release their stress.
I remember my parents bought a cds full of different songs and a microphone. I was 5 or 6 that time and they let me sing. And now when i and my friends or cousins do karaoke i cant stop singing, i cant put down the microphone. Also singing is the way Filipinos release their stress.
Waleska you were right about the tribal people having this culture of singing. The reason for this is that before the colonization very few tribes and ethnic groups have a strong written culture so the best way for them to pass on ordinary instructions, history, religious practices, social interactions, etc., is through oral tradition and by adding rhythm and tune. When the Spanish colonizers came the different tribes and ethnic groups have used singing to ease their suffering from slavery and abuse. Plus there of course there are other intervening factors like what was mentioned by Banzee TV that because there are 120 to 175 languages plus other dialects it played a big role in how different tribes interact with each other using each others using sounds and texture of languages.
How to make a low-budget concert in just 5 steps: Step1: Grab some Filipinos Step2: Grab some drinks (rum or brandy) Step3; Give them some karaoke machine Step4: wait for a few minutes Step5: BOOM you have low-budget but high quality CONCERT
The Filipinos learn how to sing by active listening to the various tones, textures, rasps, pitches, timbre, breathing, diction, enunciation, volume, duration, staccato/legato, projection, etc., because of the multiple languages in the country and exposure to multiple eras of music playing on the radio or on TV. So they learn how to listen well then they try to copy someone who sings very well. Every child is exposed at an early age to singing during family gatherings, church choir practice, glee clubs, school parties and singing contests, town pageants and celebrations. Then the young child who has an obvious singing, dancing, acting, or declamation talent is encouraged to perform before an audience of friends and family members. That gets them over their stage fright quickly so they won't hold back or are never intimidated by performing before a live audience or even a recording. Then they can practice on their own or be coached by the veterans. Also, for the lower-income class people, it's their ticket out of poverty if they can use it to earn a living. Check out how many Filipino singers and bands are booked in international hotels, music lounges, resorts, and cruise ships.
this guy singing i cant let go by air supply,his name is warren as i know he is a contraction worker in southern part in mindanao in philippines.thank u so mch to your reaction i love it so mch,take care guys,im ur new subscribers in ur channel.
Fun Fact: Philippines did have a concert for Anne Curtis; someone known for being tone deaf and everyone was rooting for her from the very beginning, and luckily, we were able to see her improve one song at a time. That’s how we encourage people to sing even those who are tone deaf.
also that karaoke culture tones down the need for being really good at singing and focus more on having fun singing along. Also, church is the people's studio.
Farmers sings during harvest season too! In the Philippines, folk songs such as “Magtanim Ay Di Biro” as sung by Bulilit Singers are taught in schools to illustrate the farmers’ hardships in farming, while “Bahay Kubo” as sung by Lea Salonga is used to educate children on the different local crops. And when it comes to nursery rhymes, “Old MacDonald Had A Farm” as sung by The Countdown Kids seemed to be every child’s favorite. 👩🎤💕❤️😁
You hit the right word "COMFORT" .... Filipino really finds comfort in singing may you be a bad or good singer it doesnt matter in the Philippines as long as you sing in a gathering - they even loves those who are bad singers instead of a good ones (caused the used to it)
I've heard that Filipinos have a keen sense of 'oido,' the talent to hear speech & music keenly as to accent, pitch, tone, etc. which is why Filipinos can easily copy accents of people from anywhere in the world & copy the singing style of popular singers when singing their songs. Put us in New York, England or Australia & we'll soon be speaking English with their respective accents.
Thank you Efra and Wakeska. Yes_ historically, early Filipinos show the love for music and dance (by observing birds! for one thing) but WE are so lucky for the SPANISH music influences. In the Philippines, we have been equally blessed with American music influences... I love it that you (Waleska and Efra) recognize and appreciate OUR musical heritage. Salamat.
My conjecture on why Philippines is attuned to music is because of diverse ethnic groups and dialects. And these dialects are very distinct in sound and texture from each other. So maybe, Filipinos evolved/developed to have a keen sense of hearing in order to be able to distinguished from which ethnic group other people belongs. This skill may very well determine one's safety and prosperity. Keep in mind that pre-colonial Filipinos are highly tribalistic in nature.
if you're linking language diversity to singing , that doesn't make sense..indonesia has more than the philippines.. only 20% of their population actually speaks the national language... papua new guinea has the most.. and there are more... but all of those countries are not as good as the PH... the more logical reason is, it is in the culture if you grew up on a place where singing is part of the culture and where a child is expose to singing at an early age, you'll probably grow good at it... same with dancing and everything...
@@ecilatnecniv *lndonesia doesn't have great singers as well. There are very few, but cannot be compared with the greatness of the singers in the Philippines.*
@@guywithmanyname5247 *No. Good in lndonesian level. But cannot be compared to the greatness of the singers in the Philippines, who are of international level. The lndonesian singers are good for their own country. Not somewhere else.*
I believe that is the secret we have. Just singing. Doesn't matter if you're good or not. Having someone in the group that can sing is good, but a group of tone deaf friends enjoying singing is just awesome 😂
as a Filipino myself, imagine how I feel when the world regards the Philippines as home of great singers and here I am... even my dog barks at me when I attempt to sing🤣
We Filipinos are very good supporters from Ms. Universe, Boxing, Singing, etc. We are people who are happy folks that singing seems to help us calm, relax, and escape from any problems even for a moment. Gathering and singing our hearts content is the outlet to feel better.
Everyone can sing in the Philippines because it’s our trademark since birth .we always sing praising God ,in school our Phil.national anthem ,in parties,work ,for pleasures and relaxation etc etc.most especially we use singing “Harana” In courting a girl that you like and love.🙏💞💞💞
Singing is very much part of our history and culture. It's true that during the olden time and even now, while the farmers are planting, they sing to enjoy what they're doing. Those that plant tabacco in the north does the same thing. Even in stories told by our grand parents, they tell us about what they did, singing was always a part of it. Even the games that we did when we were kids include singing. In our elementary and high school days, we had a subject in music. It was mostly singing or learning to play an instrument. Then we have inter classroom competition. WE even participate in different local competitions. So yes, it was taught to us at a very early age and I guess it is in our genes. Your reactions are so on the point and helpful. Keep on going.
You know why most Pinoys have beautiful voices? I believed that in one way or the other, our mother and/or our father sing to us when we are still in our mother's womb, or if their voices are not that good enough, they will put music sound on the mom's belly.
you got it right, efra. we turn to singing and music for comfort. at work nowadays, you see most people at work with headphones on, as it makes everyone cope with your daily work stress. i remember once a group manager who was a foreigner got so annoyed at it that he thought he could ban music at work as if he could change the very character and culture of a filipino 😆 needless to say we gave him a week and got right back to listening to music at work 🤣😂🤣
I agree po hehe 😁 I also remember on my high school days, one of my teacher in MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health) used to play chill opm while we're writing very loooonng lectures 😂 At times the whole class end up singging/ jamming especially when it is heartbroken songs of those famous bands at that time 😁 and that is one of my best memories with them 😊 (P.S. We finish writing lectures because we can't leave the room if not hahahah and someone is assign to check it 😅)
I feel you. was once a domestic helper in kuwait and one of the household rules was not to listen to music. Even humming is not allowed. I quit after only 9 months of working there. I cannot survive without music in my life.
HAHA In my experience, Filipinos love these two types of singers. The shy but actually good singer and the confident one who-can't-sing singer. People hype them up so bad. We rejoice when they sing in front of a crowd and show their singing skills.
I think Pinoys are family oriented and we have many festivals that promotes hospitality. We invite people to our house. Everytime families come together, singing is part of entertainment. Also festivals have lots of singing contests. I learned singing at an early stage because we have casettes, multiplex, karaoke, cd videoke in the house back then. My father sings so i was exposed to it as well. My only question is that among the 4 of us children, i am the most musically inclined. My siblings though can sing a tune, they are not really the kind you would push to singing contests. :). Singing is like sports to me esp when i hear other people come to our house and sing well. Exposure to music at an early age helps i think. I have nephew i sang everytime to make him sleep since he was a baby. Now he is four and loves singing. Like you can really tell theres a talent growing. Im happy. Im not ready to be a stage uncle tho :D
I think one of the reasons why Filipinos sing very well may also be attributed to the language and the way we speak and our intonation. There was this one time I was walking home with a friend and I was on the phone arguing with my brother. After I hung up, my friend looked at me and she said I sounded like I was singing while talking in Tagalog. So maybe the way speak makes us more inclined to singing? 🤔
Singing in the Philippines become a way of life! Family and friends are very encouraging when it comes to singing or every talents you have specially in singing, sometimes it becomes a source of comfort and a stress reliever.
Woooahh so happy you finally saw Makoy Dalagan the one who sang the song "bukas nalang kita mamahalin" he also has a cover of where ever you will go by the calling. He was amazing and I'm still hook to him❤️❤️❤️❤️
Amazing reaction guys, I love ❤️ hearing you guys saying ‘’GRABE’’ hahaha 🤣 karaoke 🎤 with relatives and friends is one great way to enjoy life in the Philippines. It’s FUN to watch them, but to be in there, it’s great feeling, you will keep on saying GRABE INDEED. Thanks guys, massive thumbs up 👍. More reaction pls. MABUHAY.
I always enjoy watching your reactions specially when Efra is getting so random and still adorable to watch. I appreciate your respective intelligent expression of your views and Vale’s musical technical knowledge. Through your videos I learned and discovered some Filipino artists that I may not know just by my own. Thank you for continued support to Filipino Artists in particular but to also to all artist that you reacted to on your channel. Buenas suerte y muchas gracias mi amigo!
Air Supply, Barry Mannilow, Journey, BonJovi, Regine V., Aegis, Barbara Streisand, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Jackson, Madonna, B 52s, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Cindy Lauper. This are example of the singers whose songs Filipinos love to sing in Karaoke/Videoke. Different genres, different ranges thus Filipinos music and song choices has wide variety. Thank you so much for this reaction.
this amateur singers learned how to sing through listening & constant singing.i mean singing when they're alone.maybe while cleaning the house,washing dishes or taking a bath.they discover techniques on their own w/o even realizing that what they're doing is already a technique.they didnt have to undergo any formal training or basic vocal training,they just learn everything on their own.it is mainly because Filipinos love music.we Filipinos are "MUSIC FREAK"..😂😂😂😂😂
I started watching your videos because of you reacting to Seventeen videos but I stayed because I saw how you enjoyed Filipino music too and I'm a Filipino! I love how genuine you are in reacting to this kind of videos 💖💖
My brother doesn't have a good voice... He's always out of tune but singing at a videoke made him an "average singer "and became on tune as time goes on. Truly, practice makes you better. And also, we always have a favorite song to sing in a karaoke session wherever it is.. and that makes us be able to sing a certain song like we own it...
It is common here in the philippines when it comes in occasional or non occasional this session is only for jamming we don't need to go in high class bar to be jam. We need only in our home together with the friends and neighbors. That's why when it come in singing contest we have highly expectation especially in national television.
As a Filipino, I believe it became part of our culture when we learned Harana and Kundiman. We learned that singing is a way to show our emotions, so we developed it as part of our coping mechanism as well, that to release stress, instead of shouting, we just sing our hearts out. No one would mind us, or get angry at us, and ask questions when we're just singing even if we're really bad at it (some neighbors would if it's really late at night but not very often, they would come to your house and tell you to stfu) 😌🙌
@ 6:30 I guess it becomes a lifestyle in the Philippines and pass it on generation by generation. Singing there is part of inuman (drinking sessions), family reunions, school's activities and even in your own bathroom. Music is everywhere! As young as fetus you are, you already exposed to music. My mom does not sing (but can carry a tune) likes to listen to songs. She got tease by my relatives (father side) because they never heard her singing voice since we're musically inclined.
thanks waleska & efra for appreciating & showcasing filipino talents.thats why filipino singers is so underrated.it needs to be known worldwide.when you visit our country,in every block,in every street,u will find those talents.kids or all ages,give them a microphone,speaker & cellphone (for lyrics) they can sing right away! .it runs in our blood.we so much love music.
filipinos are good at singing because they have a lot of time to practice and hone their talent or develop such talent due to constant practice, try to do this karaoke thing in the UK or US expect the police to arrived and order you to stop what your doing because your neighbors are complaining about the noise, but not in the Philippines specially if there is a celebration like birthdays, baptism, even a simple promotion from work filipinos loved to celebrate almost every special event in their lives, and mind you, the neighbors here are not complaining instead most of the time they even joined the party. sometimes when the celebrations happens till dead at night, just let everyone sings happy birthday and all the neighbors will understand and it will be okay for them
I also think Filipinos are natural romantics… which makes us more inclined to listen to music or express ourselves through songs (esp ballads) and naturally we sing along to them. Which is why Filipino love songs have great lyrics and usually pierce thru ur heart.
In the Philippines, you will always find great singers in an ordinary party, malls, karaoke bars... Very common and Way better than champions from other countries.
... reminds me of a few years ago, my parents visited the province where she's born. Silago, Southern Leyte. When they came back home, my father said 'We were only there for two days, but I couldn't fall asleep comfortably." I asked him why and he said, "Your Ma's cousins and neighbours kept singing and drinking until 3AM!" Although, there's electricity in the province, said neighbours were only using an acoustic guitar. My Ma said because that's just how it is. Even way back in the 1950s. In my father's province Sorsogon, they used to play bandurya (Bandurria), to pass the time. That's how he learned to play guitar. Just by watching his neighbours and friends when he's younger. But doesn't know how to read guitar chords.. Thank you once again for an informative reaction. Love from the Philippines!
Hi Waleska and Efra, You are one of the reactors that really recognizes raw talents, you may want to check out and watch and react to Alip Ba Ta, a fingerstyle guitarist. He is an Indonesian, is a low-key, low-profile, very raw talent. Try to start with songs Black or White by Muchael Jackson, then, Sweet Child of Mine, then, MyHeart Will Go On by Celine Dion. Looking forward to your next reaction. Thank you!
A study was made and discovered that It is in the singing DNA found in most Filipinos which makes it possible for 95% of us to sing. That second guy who sung air supply nailed it.
I dont think thats true. I dont think its dna. Theres a lot of people here who cant sing not just 5%. There are more people who cant sing here than those who could. Those that can sing are encouraged to perform and had a lot of practice from karaoke or church choirs. And filipinos look up to artist who have powerful voices like whitney houston regine velasquez mariah carey so I really think its more of our culture rather than dna. I’d be an exception if having gifted voice is innate in us. Plus if that many people here could sing then no one would cheer and be wowed by these great performances.
So very true. Tribes have not just their own territory, but even tribal wear, colors, design. Ethnic musical instruments already in use go along with dancing! To this day, these tribes or indigenous peoples are being encouraged to preserve all these traditions, customs, culture!!
I hope the both of you will able to visit the Philippines one day, so you can experience the Filipino hospitality, get to taste the variety of dishes that we offer and get a chance to sit down with Filipinos who randomly sing their hearts out, and also a way to thank you for such a very nice people and having such good hearts, bless both of you.
we filipinos cant live a single day without singing or humming a song..every move we make we unconsciously sing or hum our favorite or what is on trend..from morning to night..we have songs for every little thing we do say for example,,waking up, a little stretching and we sing mag excercise tayo tuwing umaga..then if a farmer goes to work he would sing magtanim ay di biro..when doing the laundry we sing labadami labango.. while cooking especially vegetables we sing bahay kubo while preparing different kinds of veggies mentioned in the song.. even washing dishes has the song kabula kabula kabula ang joy..(an advertisement for dishwashing liquid) while getting the kids to sleep there are lullabies in every own dialect.. then we have songs for the church worshipping God song.. songs for wooing or courtship the legendary Harana..songs for in love couples pangakao sayo, songs for broken hearted,there is what we called break up playlist, songs for moving on after the break up,,there are songs for shattered, taking revenge..songs for weddings, birthdays of course, even for burial we have that . songs for every occasion you can think of..we love singing,,be it belting or just chilling vibes..we have plenty of songs all filipino songs..and for every celebration we never miss the karaoke..we don't care if the food is good or the drinks are scarce as long as theres the mic and the karaoke machine works at its best every occasion becomes happy celebration.. (please excuse me for my poor English)
It's part of the Philippine culture that every celebration there's always karaoke. Most households do have karaoke so when they're doing something like performing chores they will be belting at the same time. There were also many karaoke or singing competition in the Philippines. Families do encourage their kids at a young age to music by watching on TV and listening to the radio.
Fun fact: we Filipinos, have our favorite songs to sing in videoke Everytime we have get together,parties and gatherings..and thru d years as we always sung dis song we already perfect it as it sounded like the original or our own version.the most important is we sing it from our hearts.feel the emotion.thats it. More power to your channel.God bless from Mindanao, Philippines.
Probably because of the influences and models for singing? Even ordinary people listen and sing go Regine, Whitney, Beyonce regardless of the results. Filipinos grow up listening to these legends and it kinda sets the standard of who are good singers.
Just the other day i was at my local grocery store and music was blasting (the norm here) and when this bop ballad came on, i could hear singing humming and giggles around me 😂. True story.
fun fact: air supply used to be and still the standard for the male filipinos... as the legendary divas for the females like mariah, celine, whitney, barbra, etc.. your children should sing the songs at those standards or else they will just look ordinary. imagine, if your child is singing christina aguilera, adelle, karen carpenters, barry manilow, etc. they are just considered ordinary.. "oh your child can sing.. 🙂" but when they sing air supply, whitney, etc. "wow! your child has potential... amazing!"
I Think why most Filipinos loves singing and singers is that most of us since childhood were cuddled by our moms to sleep in a sweet mom's lulluby with dancing moves!
Last New Year's Eve, we had a karaoke session in our house. Usually there's someone in a gathering, your go-to-guy who sings perfectly. In our family it's my son-in-law and my granddaughter. And they both have a repertoire of songs that they both sing perfectly well. I can sing, too but I was better when I was younger. Many Filipinos sing to make a living but for most, it's a hobby, just a part of everyday life.
Whether you're a good or bad singer we will always cheer for you. Just sing, And we'll support you. We'll shiut for you, we even shout one more even if you're out of tune.
Hi guys..how are you..osa ako ka fan or nagwatch sa inyong yutube chanel..sulit Po...at nakalikes ko sa inyong mga reactions og uban nga pang.istoryaon og Sako paminaw guys, mora rasad mog mga sama Namo mga Pinoy..salamat sa pagsuporta kanamo guys..I love u both..god bless guys...😘😘😘😘
everytime I hear Efra speaking, I kinda hear Mr. Raul Contreras in him who participated some high school debates international held by united nation during his highschool days. Anyway, you two have the the genuine reaction and so knowledgeable about music. Thank you for appreciating our culture. 🙏
Talented Pinoy singers ussually depend on listening to the original artists once to be able to immitate notable performances. In reality they soak themselves in the original melodies to sound just like the original artist or better. Brilliant. Nickname Ting.
I really love how you dissect and understand music, relate it to culture, daily living. True. That is why humans are created beautifully by OUR Almighty God.
Filipino loves to sing.. They do "Harana" before.. Used to record in casette tapes.. Always had music in vhs, vhf.. Then, we had a trend of karaoke. Next is the madness of videoke machine all over the small sitio or baranggay in the Philippines.. And now, with the apps and social media
Filipinos are good in singing because the people are supportive.. we laughed to those who sings like dying goat and we encourage them at the same time.
it's true though, I learned how to sing because ever since I was a kid, my family encouraged me a lot, and it's a bonding time for us. Singing makes us happy. It doesn't matter if you're good or not, it's fun.
Thanks always Waleska and Efra. I am your number 1 fan. I really love watching your vlog reactions amd your thoughts and feedbacks were on point and honest🥰🥰
Hi guys... if you go to the Philippines.. don't go to a high class Karaoke Bar... go to a simple karaoke bar you can find many ordinary person with great voice...
true ❤️
Efra's hypothesis actually has basis. Majority of Philippine languages utilize a lot of open vowel sound, thus we are naturally inclined to develop resonance. Our love for singing especially power ballads, further develops this by emulating foreign power belters. I don't think we are born singers, but our culture molds us to be one. We are "pushed" to sing at an early age.
Correct. Also practice makes perfect. Karaoke is ubiquitous in the country, night and day. Exercising the chords, the lungs and developing that power along the way.
Edit: and like he said, the support and encouragement, nothing like a Filipino family “pushing” to sing a child at an early age. This is so true.
we filipinos are a very happy personalities.....we enjoy life as much as we want ...free as a bird...
and singing is a nice way of enjoying ....
no matter good or bad your voice is....
important is do it in your own happiness....
@@reymundodolfo8041 we also sing when we are sad, upset and angry 😁
I remember my parents bought a cds full of different songs and a microphone. I was 5 or 6 that time and they let me sing. And now when i and my friends or cousins do karaoke i cant stop singing, i cant put down the microphone.
Also singing is the way Filipinos release their stress.
I remember my parents bought a cds full of different songs and a microphone. I was 5 or 6 that time and they let me sing. And now when i and my friends or cousins do karaoke i cant stop singing, i cant put down the microphone.
Also singing is the way Filipinos release their stress.
Waleska you were right about the tribal people having this culture of singing. The reason for this is that before the colonization very few tribes and ethnic groups have a strong written culture so the best way for them to pass on ordinary instructions, history, religious practices, social interactions, etc., is through oral tradition and by adding rhythm and tune. When the Spanish colonizers came the different tribes and ethnic groups have used singing to ease their suffering from slavery and abuse. Plus there of course there are other intervening factors like what was mentioned by Banzee TV that because there are 120 to 175 languages plus other dialects it played a big role in how different tribes interact with each other using each others using sounds and texture of languages.
How to make a low-budget concert in just 5 steps:
Step1: Grab some Filipinos
Step2: Grab some drinks (rum or brandy)
Step3; Give them some karaoke machine
Step4: wait for a few minutes
Step5: BOOM you have low-budget but high quality CONCERT
Step 4 wait for a few minutes until they are getting tipsy and boom! concert will officially starts hahahah.
Hahaha totoo lalabas na yung mga pangmalakasang songs
Oh God this is so real haha
Hahaha... Legit!
😂
The Filipinos learn how to sing by active listening to the various tones, textures, rasps, pitches, timbre, breathing, diction, enunciation, volume, duration, staccato/legato, projection, etc., because of the multiple languages in the country and exposure to multiple eras of music playing on the radio or on TV. So they learn how to listen well then they try to copy someone who sings very well.
Every child is exposed at an early age to singing during family gatherings, church choir practice, glee clubs, school parties and singing contests, town pageants and celebrations. Then the young child who has an obvious singing, dancing, acting, or declamation talent is encouraged to perform before an audience of friends and family members. That gets them over their stage fright quickly so they won't hold back or are never intimidated by performing before a live audience or even a recording. Then they can practice on their own or be coached by the veterans.
Also, for the lower-income class people, it's their ticket out of poverty if they can use it to earn a living. Check out how many Filipino singers and bands are booked in international hotels, music lounges, resorts, and cruise ships.
this guy singing i cant let go by air supply,his name is warren as i know he is a contraction worker in southern part in mindanao in philippines.thank u so mch to your reaction i love it so mch,take care guys,im ur new subscribers in ur channel.
Fun Fact: Philippines did have a concert for Anne Curtis; someone known for being tone deaf and everyone was rooting for her from the very beginning, and luckily, we were able to see her improve one song at a time. That’s how we encourage people to sing even those who are tone deaf.
also that karaoke culture tones down the need for being really good at singing and focus more on having fun singing along. Also, church is the people's studio.
I am a Filipina and I am also tone deaf but little by little I gained confidence. I now sing alto in our church choir.
Haha yeah 🤣
Great point.
In the old days, men do ‘ HARANA’ to the ladies . Singing is part of courtship.
Agree
Until now tho
True pero ngayon wala na.... diretso na sa SOGO.
@@kixpineda864 lol your comment made my day bruh 🤣some do go sa talahiban na lang hehe 🤭
@@kixpineda864 minsan sa lidgi nalang 😂
Farmers sings during harvest season too!
In the Philippines, folk songs such as “Magtanim Ay Di Biro” as sung by Bulilit Singers are taught in schools to illustrate the farmers’ hardships in farming, while “Bahay Kubo” as sung by Lea Salonga is used to educate children on the different local crops.
And when it comes to nursery rhymes, “Old MacDonald Had A Farm” as sung by The Countdown Kids seemed to be every child’s favorite.
👩🎤💕❤️😁
You hit the right word "COMFORT" .... Filipino really finds comfort in singing may you be a bad or good singer it doesnt matter in the Philippines as long as you sing in a gathering - they even loves those who are bad singers instead of a good ones (caused the used to it)
Correct. Kundiman is the answer! Plus Filipinos are known to be "Melodramatic", so emotion is a big factor.
I've heard that Filipinos have a keen sense of 'oido,' the talent to hear speech & music keenly as to accent, pitch, tone, etc. which is why Filipinos can easily copy accents of people from anywhere in the world & copy the singing style of popular singers when singing their songs. Put us in New York, England or Australia & we'll soon be speaking English with their respective accents.
Thank you Efra and Wakeska. Yes_ historically, early Filipinos show the love for music and dance (by observing birds! for one thing) but WE are so lucky for the SPANISH music influences. In the Philippines, we have been equally blessed with American music influences... I love it that you (Waleska and Efra) recognize and appreciate OUR musical heritage. Salamat.
My conjecture on why Philippines is attuned to music is because of diverse ethnic groups and dialects. And these dialects are very distinct in sound and texture from each other. So maybe, Filipinos evolved/developed to have a keen sense of hearing in order to be able to distinguished from which ethnic group other people belongs. This skill may very well determine one's safety and prosperity. Keep in mind that pre-colonial Filipinos are highly tribalistic in nature.
if you're linking language diversity to singing , that doesn't make sense..indonesia has more than the philippines.. only 20% of their population actually speaks the national language... papua new guinea has the most.. and there are more... but all of those countries are not as good as the PH...
the more logical reason is, it is in the culture if you grew up on a place where singing is part of the culture and where a child is expose to singing at an early age, you'll probably grow good at it... same with dancing and everything...
Indonesia also have good singers bro they also love singing like us i have lots of friends there
@@ecilatnecniv *lndonesia doesn't have great singers as well. There are very few, but cannot be compared with the greatness of the singers in the Philippines.*
@@guywithmanyname5247 *No. Good in lndonesian level. But cannot be compared to the greatness of the singers in the Philippines, who are of international level. The lndonesian singers are good for their own country. Not somewhere else.*
Why are they not international idk bro you tell me
I believe that is the secret we have. Just singing. Doesn't matter if you're good or not. Having someone in the group that can sing is good, but a group of tone deaf friends enjoying singing is just awesome 😂
as a Filipino myself, imagine how I feel when the world regards the Philippines as home of great singers and here I am... even my dog barks at me when I attempt to sing🤣
😂😂😂
😀😀😀nice ☝
That's so unfortunate 😅😂
@@edenc1439 ikr🤣
Haha arf arf
We Filipinos are very good supporters from Ms. Universe, Boxing, Singing, etc. We are people who are happy folks that singing seems to help us calm, relax, and escape from any problems even for a moment. Gathering and singing our hearts content is the outlet to feel better.
How about politicians?🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@reydaketan5788 well that’s another story. But all I am sure about is they can sing too. 😉😀😃
I literally just finished watching part 1 and am so happy that I don’t have to wait that long for part 2- lovely reactions as always!
Everyone can sing in the Philippines because it’s our trademark since birth .we always sing praising God ,in school our Phil.national anthem ,in parties,work ,for pleasures and relaxation etc etc.most especially we use singing “Harana” In courting a girl that you like and love.🙏💞💞💞
Nice to hear you singing filipino song " BUKAS NA LANG KITA MAMAHALIN" bravo👏👍
Singing is very much part of our history and culture. It's true that during the olden time and even now, while the farmers are planting, they sing to enjoy what they're doing. Those that plant tabacco in the north does the same thing. Even in stories told by our grand parents, they tell us about what they did, singing was always a part of it. Even the games that we did when we were kids include singing. In our elementary and high school days, we had a subject in music. It was mostly singing or learning to play an instrument. Then we have inter classroom competition. WE even participate in different local competitions. So yes, it was taught to us at a very early age and I guess it is in our genes. Your reactions are so on the point and helpful. Keep on going.
Efra loves to speak to a historian. 🥺😍❤💯🇵🇭 thanks for your appreciation to us Filipinos guys 😘😘😘😘
Filipinos never fake their singing because it's a shameful thing when faking it.
Right. A true singer also doesn't like autotune.
If that is fake thats chinese if pinoy wil sing thats the original from pilipinas,from mindanao
You know why most Pinoys have beautiful voices? I believed that in one way or the other, our mother and/or our father sing to us when we are still in our mother's womb, or if their voices are not that good enough, they will put music sound on the mom's belly.
you got it right, efra. we turn to singing and music for comfort.
at work nowadays, you see most people at work with headphones on, as it makes everyone cope with your daily work stress.
i remember once a group manager who was a foreigner got so annoyed at it that he thought he could ban music at work as if he could change the very character and culture of a filipino 😆
needless to say we gave him a week and got right back to listening to music at work
🤣😂🤣
I agree po hehe 😁 I also remember on my high school days, one of my teacher in MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health) used to play chill opm while we're writing very loooonng lectures 😂 At times the whole class end up singging/ jamming especially when it is heartbroken songs of those famous bands at that time 😁 and that is one of my best memories with them 😊
(P.S. We finish writing lectures because we can't leave the room if not hahahah and someone is assign to check it 😅)
I feel you. was once a domestic helper in kuwait and one of the household rules was not to listen to music. Even humming is not allowed. I quit after only 9 months of working there. I cannot survive without music in my life.
@@mayflorcatubuan7985 👍👍👍
HAHA In my experience, Filipinos love these two types of singers. The shy but actually good singer and the confident one who-can't-sing singer. People hype them up so bad. We rejoice when they sing in front of a crowd and show their singing skills.
Exactly. In Tagalog, "walang basagan ng trip". Which roughly translate to "don't harsh may mellow, bro!" . Lol.
I think Pinoys are family oriented and we have many festivals that promotes hospitality. We invite people to our house.
Everytime families come together, singing is part of entertainment. Also festivals have lots of singing contests. I learned singing at an early stage because we have casettes, multiplex, karaoke, cd videoke in the house back then. My father sings so i was exposed to it as well. My only question is that among the 4 of us children, i am the most musically inclined. My siblings though can sing a tune, they are not really the kind you would push to singing contests. :). Singing is like sports to me esp when i hear other people come to our house and sing well. Exposure to music at an early age helps i think. I have nephew i sang everytime to make him sleep since he was a baby. Now he is four and loves singing. Like you can really tell theres a talent growing. Im happy. Im not ready to be a stage uncle tho :D
I think one of the reasons why Filipinos sing very well may also be attributed to the language and the way we speak and our intonation. There was this one time I was walking home with a friend and I was on the phone arguing with my brother. After I hung up, my friend looked at me and she said I sounded like I was singing while talking in Tagalog. So maybe the way speak makes us more inclined to singing? 🤔
oh gosh, wait till you hear two people argue in Hiligaynon or Ilonggo 😄
some others listening in are actually surprised to find out we were arguing.
agree
@@Skip-Kilat sweet ng mga Ilonggo magsalita HAHAHAH
@@Skip-Kilat join in Cebuano, and they will all cry...
Singing in the Philippines become a way of life! Family and friends are very encouraging when it comes to singing or every talents you have specially in singing, sometimes it becomes a source of comfort and a stress reliever.
Woooahh so happy you finally saw Makoy Dalagan the one who sang the song "bukas nalang kita mamahalin" he also has a cover of where ever you will go by the calling. He was amazing and I'm still hook to him❤️❤️❤️❤️
muito obrigado a Waleska Herrera por apoiar uma cantora filipina,sua voz tambem e exelente musica PAUBAYA 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Trully well said Efra,it’s the encouragement and support .🤗🤗🤗
Filipinos loves to sing. Its in our blood. What ever the situation there is, wherever we are we sing. Love you reactions..love you guys
Amazing reaction guys, I love ❤️ hearing you guys saying ‘’GRABE’’ hahaha 🤣 karaoke 🎤 with relatives and friends is one great way to enjoy life in the Philippines. It’s FUN to watch them, but to be in there, it’s great feeling, you will keep on saying GRABE INDEED. Thanks guys, massive thumbs up 👍. More reaction pls. MABUHAY.
I always enjoy watching your reactions specially when Efra is getting so random and still adorable to watch. I appreciate your respective intelligent expression of your views and Vale’s musical technical knowledge. Through your videos I learned and discovered some Filipino artists that I may not know just by my own. Thank you for continued support to Filipino Artists in particular but to also to all artist that you reacted to on your channel. Buenas suerte y muchas gracias mi amigo!
Oh yes if your not convince with the 2nd singer in this video watch his cover "warren laban alone heart cover" you will be amaze hehe
Air Supply, Barry Mannilow, Journey, BonJovi, Regine V., Aegis, Barbara Streisand, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Jackson, Madonna, B 52s, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Cindy Lauper. This are example of the singers whose songs Filipinos love to sing in Karaoke/Videoke. Different genres, different ranges thus Filipinos music and song choices has wide variety.
Thank you so much for this reaction.
this amateur singers learned how to sing through listening & constant singing.i mean singing when they're alone.maybe while cleaning the house,washing dishes or taking a bath.they discover techniques on their own w/o even realizing that what they're doing is already a technique.they didnt have to undergo any formal training or basic vocal training,they just learn everything on their own.it is mainly because Filipinos love music.we Filipinos are "MUSIC FREAK"..😂😂😂😂😂
That is TRUE
yup! while cleaning the house,washing dishes, taking a bath oh! and while cooking! . LOL
Watch David diMuzio's explanation of why the Philippines has great singers. It explains a lot!
I started watching your videos because of you reacting to Seventeen videos but I stayed because I saw how you enjoyed Filipino music too and I'm a Filipino! I love how genuine you are in reacting to this kind of videos 💖💖
Never thought waiting for part 2 has been this long for me hahaha. Kanina lang yun eh
My brother doesn't have a good voice... He's always out of tune but singing at a videoke made him an "average singer "and became on tune as time goes on. Truly, practice makes you better. And also, we always have a favorite song to sing in a karaoke session wherever it is.. and that makes us be able to sing a certain song like we own it...
Filipinos doesnt care if you can sing or not as long you're confident, we will cheer for you.
I've been waiting for this be noticed by reactors, coz this was the true talent coming from different unknown people around the country
It is common here in the philippines when it comes in occasional or non occasional this session is only for jamming we don't need to go in high class bar to be jam. We need only in our home together with the friends and neighbors. That's why when it come in singing contest we have highly expectation especially in national television.
As a Filipino, I believe it became part of our culture when we learned Harana and Kundiman. We learned that singing is a way to show our emotions, so we developed it as part of our coping mechanism as well, that to release stress, instead of shouting, we just sing our hearts out. No one would mind us, or get angry at us, and ask questions when we're just singing even if we're really bad at it (some neighbors would if it's really late at night but not very often, they would come to your house and tell you to stfu) 😌🙌
@ 6:30 I guess it becomes a lifestyle in the Philippines and pass it on generation by generation. Singing there is part of inuman (drinking sessions), family reunions, school's activities and even in your own bathroom. Music is everywhere! As young as fetus you are, you already exposed to music. My mom does not sing (but can carry a tune) likes to listen to songs. She got tease by my relatives (father side) because they never heard her singing voice since we're musically inclined.
thanks waleska & efra for appreciating & showcasing filipino talents.thats why filipino singers is so underrated.it needs to be known worldwide.when you visit our country,in every block,in every street,u will find those talents.kids or all ages,give them a microphone,speaker & cellphone (for lyrics) they can sing right away! .it runs in our blood.we so much love music.
filipinos are good at singing because they have a lot of time to practice and hone their talent or develop such talent due to constant practice, try to do this karaoke thing in the UK or US expect the police to arrived and order you to stop what your doing because your neighbors are complaining about the noise, but not in the Philippines specially if there is a celebration like birthdays, baptism, even a simple promotion from work filipinos loved to celebrate almost every special event in their lives, and mind you, the neighbors here are not complaining instead most of the time they even joined the party. sometimes when the celebrations happens till dead at night, just let everyone sings happy birthday and all the neighbors will understand and it will be okay for them
I also think Filipinos are natural romantics… which makes us more inclined to listen to music or express ourselves through songs (esp ballads) and naturally we sing along to them.
Which is why Filipino love songs have great lyrics and usually pierce thru ur heart.
In the Philippines, you will always find great singers in an ordinary party, malls, karaoke bars... Very common and Way better than champions from other countries.
... reminds me of a few years ago, my parents visited the province where she's born. Silago, Southern Leyte. When they came back home, my father said 'We were only there for two days, but I couldn't fall asleep comfortably." I asked him why and he said, "Your Ma's cousins and neighbours kept singing and drinking until 3AM!"
Although, there's electricity in the province, said neighbours were only using an acoustic guitar. My Ma said because that's just how it is. Even way back in the 1950s. In my father's province Sorsogon, they used to play bandurya (Bandurria), to pass the time. That's how he learned to play guitar. Just by watching his neighbours and friends when he's younger. But doesn't know how to read guitar chords..
Thank you once again for an informative reaction. Love from the Philippines!
Hi Waleska and Efra,
You are one of the reactors that really recognizes raw talents, you may want to check out and watch and react to Alip Ba Ta, a fingerstyle guitarist. He is an Indonesian, is a low-key, low-profile, very raw talent. Try to start with songs Black or White by Muchael Jackson, then, Sweet Child of Mine, then, MyHeart Will Go On by Celine Dion. Looking forward to your next reaction.
Thank you!
A study was made and discovered that It is in the singing DNA found in most Filipinos which makes it possible for 95% of us to sing. That second guy who sung air supply nailed it.
Yes! That Air Supply guy! He was so amazing! OMG. 💞
and I am part of 5% tone deaf
@@janellemission2023 feel you bro
I dont think thats true. I dont think its dna. Theres a lot of people here who cant sing not just 5%. There are more people who cant sing here than those who could. Those that can sing are encouraged to perform and had a lot of practice from karaoke or church choirs. And filipinos look up to artist who have powerful voices like whitney houston regine velasquez mariah carey so I really think its more of our culture rather than dna. I’d be an exception if having gifted voice is innate in us. Plus if that many people here could sing then no one would cheer and be wowed by these great performances.
So very true. Tribes have not just their own territory, but even tribal wear, colors, design. Ethnic musical instruments already in use go along with dancing! To this day, these tribes or indigenous peoples are being encouraged to preserve all these traditions, customs, culture!!
I hope the both of you will able to visit the Philippines one day, so you can experience the Filipino hospitality, get to taste the variety of dishes that we offer and get a chance to sit down with Filipinos who randomly sing their hearts out, and also a way to thank you for such a very nice people and having such good hearts, bless both of you.
The man on the first video smoking and drinking is my cousin Mark Dalagan. 🍺🍺. 😀😀. He has some talent
Their reaction's always good but the vocabulary of these two just always impresses me so much! I learn a lot of words!
am always amazed by you guys... you actually know what your talking... kudos to both of you .💙💙💙
Wow Grabe. Sana all. Thanks guys. I always enjoy watching you. Massive thumbs up.
Thanks for reaction viral singing in the Philippines.. godblessstay
Such a lovely reaction from you two, as always. And that message by the end:---just sing, means a lot! Cheers to the both of you, Waleska and Efra!
Filipinos are really talented not just in singing👏
Efra really a legit reactor and hes sistaaa
We Filipino our past time is sing along with our friend and family bonding it's a normal to us.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
we filipinos cant live a single day without singing or humming a song..every move we make we unconsciously sing or hum our favorite or what is on trend..from morning to night..we have songs for every little thing we do say for example,,waking up, a little stretching and we sing mag excercise tayo tuwing umaga..then if a farmer goes to work he would sing magtanim ay di biro..when doing the laundry we sing labadami labango.. while cooking especially vegetables we sing bahay kubo while preparing different kinds of veggies mentioned in the song.. even washing dishes has the song kabula kabula kabula ang joy..(an advertisement for dishwashing liquid) while getting the kids to sleep there are lullabies in every own dialect.. then we have songs for the church worshipping God song.. songs for wooing or courtship the legendary Harana..songs for in love couples pangakao sayo, songs for broken hearted,there is what we called break up playlist, songs for moving on after the break up,,there are songs for shattered, taking revenge..songs for weddings, birthdays of course, even for burial we have that . songs for every occasion you can think of..we love singing,,be it belting or just chilling vibes..we have plenty of songs all filipino songs..and for every celebration we never miss the karaoke..we don't care if the food is good or the drinks are scarce as long as theres the mic and the karaoke machine works at its best every occasion becomes happy celebration.. (please excuse me for my poor English)
Thanks for your reaction for the Filipino singers, more power to both of you .I love the way you both react.. Proud to be Filipino here..
I fell in love with "I can't let go" of air supply when elha sang the song in ASAP ❤
It's part of the Philippine culture that every celebration there's always karaoke. Most households do have karaoke so when they're doing something like performing chores they will be belting at the same time.
There were also many karaoke or singing competition in the Philippines. Families do encourage their kids at a young age to music by watching on TV and listening to the radio.
Fun fact: we Filipinos, have our favorite songs to sing in videoke Everytime we have get together,parties and gatherings..and thru d years as we always sung dis song we already perfect it as it sounded like the original or our own version.the most important is we sing it from our hearts.feel the emotion.thats it. More power to your channel.God bless from Mindanao, Philippines.
Filipinos can sing any language in the world with perfect accent and mimicking.
EFRA IS RIGHT...WE FIND COMFORT IN SINGING...IT IS ALSO KIND OF A SOCIAL MEANS TO INTERACT WITH OTHER PEOPLE..
Have u ever notice mostly Filipinos amazing vocal is bisaya..he's voice so cold and Clean and hi is bisayan😍😍
This guy is from southern Philippines 😃👍one of the reasons of having a good voice 😊🎶
Probably because of the influences and models for singing? Even ordinary people listen and sing go Regine, Whitney, Beyonce regardless of the results. Filipinos grow up listening to these legends and it kinda sets the standard of who are good singers.
The one who sang i cant let go is warren laban, search for him and youll be more amazed,i promise..
Just the other day i was at my local grocery store and music was blasting (the norm here) and when this bop ballad came on, i could hear singing humming and giggles around me 😂. True story.
Its More Fun In The Phils...thank you so much,Waleska &ur Bro.",)....GodBlessUMore...
Efra has a talent on expressing his ideas gracefully in certain subjects, not everyone can do that.
These reactors are fun to watch. Love from the Philippines. ❤️❤️❤️
fun fact:
air supply used to be and still the standard for the male filipinos... as the legendary divas for the females like mariah, celine, whitney, barbra, etc..
your children should sing the songs at those standards or else they will just look ordinary.
imagine, if your child is singing christina aguilera, adelle, karen carpenters, barry manilow, etc. they are just considered ordinary..
"oh your child can sing.. 🙂"
but when they sing air supply, whitney, etc.
"wow! your child has potential... amazing!"
I can sang Air Supply but honestly Journey songs are very difficult to sing... 😅
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Think why most Filipinos loves singing and singers is that most of us since childhood were cuddled by our moms to sleep in a sweet mom's lulluby with dancing moves!
Love the closing statement Sibs.
So inspiring🤗
Last New Year's Eve, we had a karaoke session in our house. Usually there's someone in a gathering, your go-to-guy who sings perfectly. In our family it's my son-in-law and my granddaughter. And they both have a repertoire of songs that they both sing perfectly well. I can sing, too but I was better when I was younger. Many Filipinos sing to make a living but for most, it's a hobby, just a part of everyday life.
Whether you're a good or bad singer we will always cheer for you. Just sing, And we'll support you. We'll shiut for you, we even shout one more even if you're out of tune.
thats warren laban who live somewhere in mindanao...its his voice ...
Karaoke 🎤 everyday in the Philippines 🇵🇭 Waleska and Efra.keep safe and Godbless 💞💞💞
Hi guys..how are you..osa ako ka fan or nagwatch sa inyong yutube chanel..sulit Po...at nakalikes ko sa inyong mga reactions og uban nga pang.istoryaon og Sako paminaw guys, mora rasad mog mga sama Namo mga Pinoy..salamat sa pagsuporta kanamo guys..I love u both..god bless guys...😘😘😘😘
I've been waiting for part2 glad it's here finally I didn't wait long☺
PLEAAAAASSSSEEEEEEEEEE ...YOU GUYS ARE GONNA LOVE IT
OMG😳😳😳 these 3 amateur singers are awesome👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
everytime I hear Efra speaking, I kinda hear Mr. Raul Contreras in him who participated some high school debates international held by united nation during his highschool days. Anyway, you two have the the genuine reaction and so knowledgeable about music. Thank you for appreciating our culture. 🙏
Talented Pinoy singers ussually depend on listening to the original artists once to be able to immitate notable performances. In reality they soak themselves in the original melodies to sound just like the original artist or better. Brilliant. Nickname Ting.
I really love how you dissect and understand music, relate it to culture, daily living. True. That is why humans are created beautifully by OUR Almighty God.
Music is my happiness, for me I'm a filipina...I'm sad if no more music in my day🎼.. every day.. every night...we love music so much..
Filipino loves to sing.. They do "Harana" before.. Used to record in casette tapes.. Always had music in vhs, vhf.. Then, we had a trend of karaoke. Next is the madness of videoke machine all over the small sitio or baranggay in the Philippines.. And now, with the apps and social media
You made me cry, EFRA!!! 🥺😂❤️ Such good words coming from you two
Filipinos are good in singing because the people are supportive.. we laughed to those who sings like dying goat and we encourage them at the same time.
I love you both guys ,keep safe thanks for reacting ❤️❤️❤️
it's true though, I learned how to sing because ever since I was a kid, my family encouraged me a lot, and it's a bonding time for us. Singing makes us happy. It doesn't matter if you're good or not, it's fun.
Thanks always Waleska and Efra. I am your number 1 fan.
I really love watching your vlog reactions amd your thoughts and feedbacks were on point and honest🥰🥰