January 26 ------ Rose Marielle Mamaclay, a vocal coach from the Philippines, has successfully advanced to the top 8 of the fourth season of the popular reality singing competition, "X Factor Malta." Mamaclay expresses her gratitude for the unwavering support of both the Maltese and Filipino communities in Malta.
Her remarkable achievement showcases her exceptional vocal talent and dedication to her craft, serving as a testament to her hard work and perseverance. "Everything is exciting. I don't want to pressure myself, but I want to nail it. I also want to enjoy it because not everyone is given the opportunity like this. (For the next round), I'm so excited because I'm going to sing a power ballad. One of the favorites of my family na kinakanta ko which hindi ko pa puwdeng sabihin muna," said Rose in an overseas interview Thursday morning. Rose added: "I hope yung nga kababayan natin dito (Malta) will support me. Nakakatuwa kasi hindi lang talaga mga Pilipino kundi mga Maltese (ang sumusuporta sa akin). Nagulat din ako sa reception ng tao because they are welcoming. Very vocal talaga sila kapag nagustuhan nila yung performance ko and they support you. "In the past days, many Maltese have approached me and welcomed me down the streets. They have told me, 'Hey, I voted for you, and you were great last night.' This is unusual for the Maltese dahil siyempre una nilang susuportahan is mga kapwa kababayan nila," Rose said.
Rose, whose stage name is Mamaclay, recalled how her stint in the popular reality singing contest began. "I am a mentor for the Euro Talent Festival. Meron kaming mga competitions na pinupuntahan sa Europe. Sa mga nakaraang taon po, pumunta kami sa Berlin, Germany. Nag-guest ako sa mga competitions. Nag-guest din ako sa London. So habang nag me-mentor ako, guest din ako as a singer. "So nakita ako ng isang partner namin na Italian who's staying here in Malta. After the pandemic, she texted me, " Sabi niya, you know I'm a big fan of yours, and I have been following you for a few years now. Do you want to join X Factor Malta?" "That time I'm not sure kung gusto ko pa kumanta at mag compete. Nanalo na ako noon sa States pero yung hirap like expenses and pressure. Nasanay na ako na parang nasa back of the camera na lamang ako. Parang ganun. Sabi ko baka magtuturo na lang ako. Before pandemic kasi may work ako eh. Pero noong nawala yun during the pandemic I got depressed. Parang hindi naman ako kailangan and I'm not ready. I was on the verge of giving up. Ganun point talaga. Dahil nga matagal na akong hindi kumakanta, medyo kinakabahan na ako. "Tapos tinanong ko ang mga Tita ko tungkol dito. Sabi nila kung gusto ko raw, i-try ko. Maganda raw sa Malta. Mag-se-send ka lang naman ng video eh. Kung pumasa ka, e di gawan natin ng paraan. Sabi ko sige na nga video pa lang naman. So I send videos with two songs. Binasa ko rin naman ang rules nila na foreigners from other countries can join. "I auditioned in April. Then babalikan daw nila ako after two weeks kung nakuha ako for the next level. Isang buwan na hindi pa nila ako binabalikan. So sabi ko maybe it's not for me. Then in May they called for another round of auditions sa video pa rin. They want me to go to Malta in July. Sabi ko kaya ba? And sabi namin, okay, kung mag-push through ito, will ito ni Lord. So I tried getting a visa. So pumunta kami roon with Tita Charie Vega and another friend," Rose said.
Rose received a standing ovation after she performed her audition piece, "This Is Me," from "The Greatest Showman." "It's my first time in Malta, and I auditioned again. I received a standing ovation when I sang "This is Me " from The Greatest Showman. Hindi pa kami agad umalis noon may mga ginawa pa for one week. Then, the boot camp followed. "Mga one month pa lang kami sa Malta kasi umuuwi pa rin ako noon sa Pilipinas kasi may Christmas break at may isa pang break. After July, bumalik ako doon September sa Italy naman," she recalled. Rose said that Filipinos have auditioned for the show but never made it to the live show. She's a vocal coach but she has many vocal coaches as she competes. "Marami akong voice coach rito. Marami ang nag-ga-guide sa akin. Being a coach, dapat marunong ka pa rin tumanggap kung ano ang sasabihin nila. The learning doesn't stop. Hindi porke voice coach ako, ako lang ang tama. Ang mentor ko sa X Factor Malta si Howard Keith. Siya yung parang Simon Cowell dito." On her preparations for the contest, Rose said: "Basta mainit lang ang throat ko, and my acid reflux is not acting up. I stay active. I drink a lot of water and I sleep early. Not so much in straining your voice. Eat healthy. Pero No. 1 is prayers."
Source: mb.com.ph
Comments