As he prepares for his homecoming to the Philippines next year, Filipino-Australian Broadway performer and recording artist MiG Ayesa staged a farewell concert last week for his loyal following in the US.
According to the news site “Filipino Reporter,” Ayesa—who will fly to the Philippines in June 2012 for the Asian production of the musical “Rock of Ages”—“gave what seemed to be the greatest performance of his life” last December 12 at his “Here i AM – Here i GO” concert in Manhattan, New York.
The Fil-Aussie also launched his second pop rock album, “More Than Ever,” during the event.
“MiG dazzled the crowd with his soulful chops and a very soothing voice that is distinctly his own, capping it with a jaw-dropping rendition of Peter Frampton’s ‘Baby, I Love Your Way,’ the song that almost bagged him the top prize in the reality search ‘Rock Star: INXS’ in 2007, [where] he placed third,” the report said.
Ayesa, who was dubbed by American critics as “the best Stacee Jaxx ever” on Broadway, will reprise that role for the Manila production of the hit musical “Rock of Ages”—the same role that “is being essayed by Tom Cruise” for the film version next year.
Before retracing his Filipino roots here, Ayesa will spend six months in the West End production of “Thriller Live!” a musical tribute to King of Pop Michael Jackson, which earned him “critical raves” n 2007.
Born in Manila as Miguel Alfonso Ramon Legarda Ayesa in 1970, the singer was raised in Sydney, Australia.
Even before “Rock Star: INXS”—the show that opened more doors for him—he has starred in theater productions like “We Will Rock You,” a hit musical based on the songs of the band, Queen.
On his website, Ayesa said his name, MiG, is spelled with a capital ‘G’, taking after Soviet aircraft manufacturer Mikoyan Gurevich, who made the MiG jets.
According to the news site “Filipino Reporter,” Ayesa—who will fly to the Philippines in June 2012 for the Asian production of the musical “Rock of Ages”—“gave what seemed to be the greatest performance of his life” last December 12 at his “Here i AM – Here i GO” concert in Manhattan, New York.
The Fil-Aussie also launched his second pop rock album, “More Than Ever,” during the event.
“MiG dazzled the crowd with his soulful chops and a very soothing voice that is distinctly his own, capping it with a jaw-dropping rendition of Peter Frampton’s ‘Baby, I Love Your Way,’ the song that almost bagged him the top prize in the reality search ‘Rock Star: INXS’ in 2007, [where] he placed third,” the report said.
Ayesa, who was dubbed by American critics as “the best Stacee Jaxx ever” on Broadway, will reprise that role for the Manila production of the hit musical “Rock of Ages”—the same role that “is being essayed by Tom Cruise” for the film version next year.
Before retracing his Filipino roots here, Ayesa will spend six months in the West End production of “Thriller Live!” a musical tribute to King of Pop Michael Jackson, which earned him “critical raves” n 2007.
Born in Manila as Miguel Alfonso Ramon Legarda Ayesa in 1970, the singer was raised in Sydney, Australia.
Even before “Rock Star: INXS”—the show that opened more doors for him—he has starred in theater productions like “We Will Rock You,” a hit musical based on the songs of the band, Queen.
On his website, Ayesa said his name, MiG, is spelled with a capital ‘G’, taking after Soviet aircraft manufacturer Mikoyan Gurevich, who made the MiG jets.
- VVP, GMA News