Mark Oblea experiments with new sound in latest single 'Ain't It Lovely'

Mark Oblea

Singer-songwriter Mark Oblea is back with a new sound with his latest single 'Ain't It Lovely.'

Ain't It Lovely delves further into Oblea's exploration of the alternative pop genre, being a love song that features more of a folk sound than his previous outings. His rendition of Paraluman's classic song 'Tabi' has garnered over 3.7 million plays on the streaming platform Spotify.

Talking more about the song, which is written and produced by fellow Universal Records artist Fern., he says "I've always wanted to do a song such as this - one that gives off an indie romantic vibe. And at the same time, I want to offer something new to my listeners, as I explore new vocal styles and with this being my first original English track."

Ain't It Lovely is certainly not a track to miss, with its romantic vibe and a sound that will resonate with today's generation.

The track is now available to stream and download on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, and Amazon Music under Universal Records.

Maine Mendoza signs with Universal Records

(L-R) Universal Records Operations Manager Peter Chan, Universal Records General Manager Kathleen Dy-Go, Maine Mendoza, Business Manager Rams David

After weeks of anticipation, Maine Mendoza has officially signed a record deal with Universal Records. The contract signing was held at the Universal Records office. Present during the signing were Universal Records General Manager Kathleen Dy-Go, Operations Manager Peter Chan, Business Manager Rams David, and Maine.

Hints of Maine’s signing first hit the web after Universal Records posted a teaser photo of a ‘mystery girl’ wearing a leather jacket bearing the word Universal on it. Fans were quick to catch on, as #MaineForUniversalRecords became the #1 Trending Topic on Twitter in the Philippines and Worldwide not long after the teaser was posted.

The mystery girl was finally shown to be non-other than Maine herself on June 22, as posted through a Big Reveal video, further exciting her fans. 

Signing with Universal Records is just the latest accolade for the 23 year-old star, as she celebrates her third anniversary in show business. Rising to stardom after being introduced as Yaya Dub on the hit noontime show Eat Bulaga, Maine has amassed a number of endorsements, TV shows, box-office hits, and a best-selling book. Now, Maine is more than ready to trade in her dubsmash skills to pursue a recording career, adding to her many talents.

Talking about Maine’s signing, Kathleen Dy-Go, General Manager of Universal Records says “We’re very happy to welcome Maine into the Universal Records family, and very excited to be working with her for her upcoming projects.”

Maine with Universal Records General Manager Kathleen Dy-Go

Maine now joins Gary Valenciano, Christian Bautista, Noel Cabangon, The CompanY, Parokya ni Edgar, Gloc-9, Sponge Cola, Ice Seguerra, Shanti Dope, Christian Bautista, and Elmo Magalona in the elite roster of Universal Records’ prime artists.

Stay tuned for Maine's debut single under Universal Records this 2018. Watch the full #TheBigReveal video here:

For more updates, follow Universal Records on Instagram @universalrecordsph and Twitter @universalrecph, on Facebook at http://facebook.com/universalrecordsph and YouTube. 

Nelly in Cove Manila on January 12, 2018

CONCERT

Nelly (Facebook/Cove Manila)

ARTIST

Stage Name: Nelly

Birth Name: Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.

Background:

Born on November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas, United States, Nelly was still in high school when he formed the hip hop group called St. Lunatics. He eventually decided to pursue a career as a solo artist and went on to become of the best-selling American rappers of all time.

Discography

Studio Albums

1.      Title: “Country Grammar”

Release Date: June 27, 2000

Labels: Universal Records, Fo’ Reel

Hit Songs: “Country Grammar (Hot S**t)”

2.      Title: “Nellyville”

Release Date: June 25, 2002

Label: Universal Records, Fo’ Reel

Hit Songs: “Nellyville,” "Dilemma" featuring Kelly Rowland, "Hot In Herre"

3.      Title: “Sweat”

Release Date: September 13, 2004

Labels: Universal Records, Fo’ Reel, Island Records, Derrty Entertainment

Hit Songs: “Heart of a Champion,” “Tilt Ya Head Back” featuring Christina Aguilera

4.      Title: “Suit”

Release Date: September 13, 2004

Labels: Universal Records, Fo’ Reel, Island Records, Derrty Entertainment

Hit Songs: “My Place” featuring Jaheim, “Over and Over” featuring Tim McGraw

5.      Title: “Brass Knuckles”

Release Date: September 16, 2008

Labels: Derrty Entertainment, Universal Motown Records

Hit Songs: “Party People” featuring Fergie, “Body on Me” featuring Akon, Ashanti

6.      Title: “5.0”

Release Date: November 12, 2010

Labels: Derrty Entertainment, Universal Motown Records

Hit Songs: “Gone” featuring Kelly Rowland, “Move That Body” featuring T-Pain, Akon

7.      Title: “M.O.”

Release Date: September 30, 2013

Label: Republic

Hit Songs: “Get Like Me” featuring Nicki Minaj, Pharrell

CONCERT

Date and Time: January 12, 2018 at 10:30 p.m.

Venue: Cove Manila, Okada Manila, Atlantic Avenue, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 1703 

Ticket Prices:

Early Bird

Male: 1,500 pesos

Female: 1,000 pesos

Regular

Male: 2,500 pesos

Female: 2,000 pesos

*Note: Tickets are inclusive of entrance and one drink.

For more information, go to Cove Manila’s website or Facebook page. 

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