Typhoon Paeng signaled that I should stay home for at least 2 days over this long holiday weekend.
This gave me a chance to update my playlist and list of artists on YouTube leading me to Idol Philippines Season 2.
Two young male finalists captured the netizen’s approval, the grand winner Khimo Gumatay, a pure Filipino residing in Makati City and Kice So, a Guimaras-based fun-loving maverick Ilonggo beach lover claiming to be a bohemian.
Khimo, my choice as a stereotyped winner with a wide vocal range and trained technique that amazes, and stuns provides him the versality to sing any dramatic, big performance song.
Kice on the other hand has a distinct singing voice and projection that captivates and communicates; he is more daring and experimental with preferred genres still maintaining his own distinct signature statement. He has Chinese and Swedish DNA imbibing the endearing Ilonggo culture speaking in English most of the time.
From their interviews, Khimo is more seasoned and has peaked as a performer having participated in several grand singing competition before although young at 22.
While Kice, practically a novice with limited signing engagements with a band or a solo acoustic artist, in the beach, in Boracay in regional events is as he claimed still learning the craft, open to try new techniques yet firm with his charming distinct refreshing signature style.
Khimo won the hearts of the judges and the voting audience with his rendition of “End of the World” by Boyz II Men https://youtu.be/YDO6uXW1BZs
Kice is firm in owning his style putting drama to “Basket Case” by Green Day acknowledging his uniqueness, unconventional approach relating to the message of the song https://youtu.be/faNlWfs-XUQ
As he prepares to execute his interpretation, it is clear he is an artist, knows what he wants, his current limitations yet open to what professional coaches suggest enhancing. He does not need coaching anymore on how to charm and mesmerize his audience.
Khimo per my appreciation is destined to take the male path of Dulce. He owned the song “Find One Hundred Ways” by James Ingram in a duet with Martin on ASAP after winning the championship https://youtu.be/QKKNcUKIDB8 and “One Sweet Day” of Mariah Carey with Regine Velasquez, another contest favorite. https://youtu.be/bI4jmbCKjIo
Kice is articulate. He says he owes it to his fan base and to the network for landing in top 3. What I appreciate about him is his statement of respect for Khimo, “Khimo deserves the spot more than anyone else, this is for you man!” 1:95 https://youtu.be/S266eUCn_io
The landscape has changed. Singers are getting younger. The world is getting more competitive. Cycle of ups and downs is more pervasive.
May the two get the big breaks they earned and excel in their fields using their talents to express thoughts, emotions, sentiments not captured by other art forms.
We eagerly watch the progress of their career paths. Good luck to the 22-year-olds Khimo and Kice.
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