He sounds like Gary Valenciano but he’s not Gary Valenciano. He sounds like Martin Nievera but he’s not Martin Nievera. He sounds like Richard Poon but he’s not Richard Poon. In fact, he sounds like many other singers but he’s not any of them.

Upcoming singer Vince Camua (who is in advertising) is, yes, all of the above.

I’ve been playing his CD on my car-stereo player and everybody who listens to it invariably wonders, “Who is he? Ganda ng boses niya!”

In It Had to Be You, the first of the 13 selections on the CD, Vince sounds so much like Richard Poon that, if you listen to the song, you, too, will ask the same question and conclude with a smile, “He sings even better than Richard Poon.”

And, if I may add, he looks just as cute as Richard Poon.

I thanked my townmate (from Las Navas, Northern Samar), lawyer Aurelio Duritan, for giving me a copy of Vince’s CD. His songs are so soothing, his voice so cool, that you won’t mind getting stuck in a traffic jam while the CD is playing.

Other selections on the CD: Di Bale Na Lang, Yun Lang (Tagalog version of That’s All, also on the CD), Minsan (Lang Ako Umibig), Paano, Swinging on a Star, Kailan, Beyond the Sea, Rosalinda, I’ll Take Care of You, My One and Only Love and The Last Time.

I haven’t met Vince, so I don’t know if he’s connected with any recording company or his CD is on or for sale.

But I’m sure that if given the right exposure (paging Star Records, Viva Records. Sony BMG, etc.), Vince Camua could be the next “romantic balladeer.” Mark my word.

Meanwhile, excuse me while I replay his CD.

From FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
9 October 2008, Philippine Star

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