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    • Rhap Salazar

    Filipino singer and former child actor (born 1997)

    In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sajul and the surname or paternal family name is Salazar.

    Musical artist

    Rhap Salazar (born February 3, 1997) is a Filipino singer and former child actor. He is known for his live performances and is commonly referred to as "The Sam Smith of the Philippines". Fluent in both English and Filipino, Rhap grew up in Pinamalayan, before relocating to Metro Manila to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He is most recognized for his role of Max in ABS-CBN's Luv U and his appearances on It's Showtime. In his music career, Rhap draws inspiration from Sam Smith, Ben Platt, Beyoncé, and Whitney Houston. His original songs include "Barely Breathing" (2022) and "Won't Change" (2023).

    Career

    In 2005, Rhap appeared on Little Big Star, alongside host Sarah Geronimo. Rhap won first place in the Little Division Grand Finalists at the age of 8.

    In 2009, Rhap was selected to perform "Galing ng Pinoy" by Western Union, a song dedicated to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). In the same year, he represented the Philippines at the 13th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Los Angeles. He led the Philippine delegation at the grand parade of nations and went on to become the third consecutive Filipino to earn the coveted title, Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World. He also won Junior Grand Champion Solo Vocalist of the World. Apart from taking home top honors, Rhap won five gold medals in World Championships of Performing Arts’ junior division, in the vocal categories of Broadway, gospel, open, pop, and R&B. He appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show later that year at the age of 12.

    In 2010, Rhap received the “Ani ng Dangal” award from President Arroyo in a simple ceremony held at the Malacañang

    Mau Marcelo

    Filipina soul singer and composer

    Musical artist

    Maureen "Mau" Flores Marcelo (born May 13, 1980) is a Filipino singer and songwriter who rose to prominence as the first winner of Philippine Idol in 2006. She was dubbed as the "Soul Idol" and "The Black Belter" at the competition for her R&B-style vocals. She was also called "Philippines' Diamond Diva" after her much-applauded performance of "Diamonds Are Forever" by Shirley Bassey during the Movie and Musical Theme Week.

    For a time, she went by the stage nameSamantha Brown, based on her father's surname.

    She was also the Philippine representative to Asian Idol, which was held on December 15 and 16, 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

    Early life and career

    Marcelo's mother is Filipino while her father is an American citizen from Puerto Rico. Her father left the family when she was four months old, while her mother died when she was 14. She has a half-sister from her mother and two half-brothers and another half-sister from her father.

    It was Marcelo's mother who taught her how to sing when she was seven years old, wherein she first learned to sing "Somewhere Out There". She first performed publicly in a singing contest during her school's foundation day when she was first grade. It was also the first time that she won. She eventually joined different local singing contests around her native Quezon Province when she was eight, winning most of the time thus giving her a boost of self-esteem. She also learned to accept herself and her looks.

    A year after her mother's death, Marcelo's father came into her life once more when he returned to the Philippines. It was the first time she met her American father. Since then, they had constant communication even though her father lives in Atlanta with his own family. She eventually graduated in Quezon National High School[

    The humanities at Rice are advancing.

    • This year, we welcome 15 new tenure-track faculty members to the school, each of whom will bring innovative inquiry and research excellence to Rice;
    • We’re rising quite literally from the ground, as we celebrated the groundbreaking of our much-anticipated new home for the Department of Art, Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall;
    • We’re rising to meet student demand, whether for our art, creative writing and language courses or our popular minors in Medical Humanities; Politics, Law and Social Thought; and Environmental Studies;
    • We’re expanding our research in the fields of medical humanities and environmental studies and on the cultures and histories of Latin American and Latinx communities — thanks to the university’s investments in the new Medical Humanities Research Institute and the new centers for Environmental Studies and Latin American and Latinx Studies.

    Our aim is nothing less than becoming a national leader in humanities and arts innovation and high-impact research and teaching that empowers our students to engage andchange the world. As we look back on this year, I am proud of our advances and optimistic for the future of our school — and the impact of our work in our classrooms, in the nearby communities and the world beyond.

    INVESTING IN THE CREATIVE ARTS

    Sarofim Hall

    “Let the ground be broken, so the mold can be broken.”

    With these words from alumnus and architectCharles Renfro '87, '89,of the firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, we broke ground in February on the new home for the Department of Art.Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, slated to open in fall 2025, is a wonderful fulfillment of a strategic vision of excellence, ambition and aspiration. This is evident in every aspect of the building’s design, thanks to Charles and his team, who served as architect-ethnographers, living and listening among our faculty and students in studios, film and photography labs, and performance spaces to create a facility t

    Ex 'idol' fulfils a dream

    Reymond fulfilled one of his dreams when he came home one of only two Filipinos to bring home a trophy from the annual Hollywood talent competition which has been won by other Filipino singers, like Jed Madela. Since then, Reymond has used his WCOPA victory as a stepping-stone to fulfilling other dreams.

    One of them is to release his own album, which is finally happening before the end of the year. The album, which will be released under the Sony-BMG Entertainment label, will consist of 12 songs: 10 originals and two remakes. One of the remakes is a duet; the other will be Anthem from the Broadway musical Chess, Reymond's winning song at the WCOPA.

    Sound-wise, the music will be a combination of pop and alternative ballads. In Reymond's words, it is a 'pop band sound fused with orchestral strings.' On his album, Reymond is working with no less than Lea Salonga's brother Gerard, who was a personal choice of his. The two share a love of Broadway music, which makes it easy for them to work together.

    "It's great [working with Gerard]," says Reymond. "Gerard is a great musician, who will really help you produce the kind of music that you want." Asked how he thinks his album will fare despite the competition that is out there (not to mention the ever-present threat of music piracy), Reymond tries to remain optimistic and positive. He knows he can't do it on his own. "I need the prayers and support of a lot of people when we launch my debut album," acknowledges Reymond. "I hope they will help me, since this [album] has been my dream ever since. I'm glad that I've been given the chance to make it come true."

    Reymond agrees that his WCOPA victory was instrumental in fulfilling this latest dream. Every step he's taken has brought him that much closer to the dream of releasing a solo album. Incidentally, Reymond is only the second ex-Philippine Idol finalist to release a solo album after champion Mau Marcelo, who will be representing