Thank you all for the prayers!

Thank you all for the prayers! Thank you Shane aka Badiguard for initiating all these, I didn't want anybody else to know but I thought if I can at least ask my friends to pray for my Mum, I am sure she will recover the soonest.

For those of you who didn't know, my Mum was admitted to the hospital last Dec. 26, 2009. She was in and out of consciousness that day. She wasn't feeling well for weeks and didn't even had the strength to celebrate her birthday last December 3. She went to the doctor a week before Christmas and had some test. She was given a bunch of medicines but it didn't do any good to her. She was finally rushed to the hospital as she couldn't breath and stand anymore. She needed a blood transfusion and was given insulin as her sugar was very high.

Yesterday, we finally had a chat on the phone for 3 minutes, she got tired after that. She is much better now but she is still very weak.

I decided to do a song for her to let her know how much she is loved by all of us. She has been a great influence to me, woman of strength, a mother who wants nothing but the best for her family.

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/c0122f941

Thank you all once again for your prayers, it means a lot to me and my family!

Merry Christmas to all!!!

We are hosting a Christmas dinner and a boxing day with hubby's family this year! What a great way to welcome us back in Australia! I realise though that I didn't have a maid to help me with all the preparations :(  but then I am lucky to have the most wonderful husband who is more than willing to help! I am so blessed and I love him so much for being so helpful, understanding and responsible. He is doing so much and still manages to smile the whole day( i love you sweety!).

To all of you out there who are celebrating with your family, relatives and friends; to those celebrating alone; to those who are working on this day, to those who are out there sharing food and drinks with the charity or homeless people, to those who are sick (get well soon, I will pray for you), to all of you that I don't even know, and to the whole world .... GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

(this photo is from the face in hole)

The 1st Get Together in Australia

Sing Snap is a great karaoke website where you can meet different people from all over the whole sharing  their passion in singing. I became a member of this lovely karaoke community 2 years ago. I have met different personalities from annoying, problematic, amazing, funny, supportive, serious, poor me attitude so on and so forth from the forums. The main reason I join is so I can push myself to practise my voice and to learn new songs. However the more I sang the more listeners I got and I always enjoy having a happy audience. Before I moved back here in Australia I opened "Welcome To The Land Down Under" (TLDU) thread in the message board. It is not just for Australians but those who love or visited the country as well. Beyond my wildest imagination after 2 years at Sing Snap I finally met some members last 28th November, and it was our first SingSnappers get together in Australia! It was a bit of a travel but when I got to Myrtleford, Victoria where the gathering was held, it was worth it! Everyone was so friendly as if we have known each other for ages! We had fun and didn't want to end the night but the motel was closing. I wasn't able to meet all TLDU members but I am hoping to see them next year. I wish that one day though I will get to meet all my SS friends from all over the world, I am sure my Australian friends will love the idea as well. Singing is my profession and my passion but when you get to met humble and lovely people whom I can now call friends makes me think how lucky I am to choose music to be a part of my life!

SING SNAP http://www.singsnap.com/

"Heal The World"

I received a message regarding a child who was murdered in the USA. I felt so sad that a young girl had to die because of some crazy people out there. I thought of this song right away and decided to do an open invitation to my Australian friends at "The Land Down Under" forum on SingSnap to sing a part of the song. The response was overwhelming and we started singing our chosen parts at our own free time. I get emotional every time I hear a new part of the song is added. There was no hesitations of sharing the individual's talent, such great people even if most of us have not met each other face to face. Sharing ideas and helping one another made the project so touching that I decided to make a video after all of my friends finished singing their parts.


Here is the video with 15 voices in one song from all over Australia and one Australian who works and lives in Cairo.

************HEAL THE WORLD PROJECT***********

TAHLIA (8 years old) - Let's think about the generations
and try to heal the world to make it a better place
for us children

JAMES - There's A Place In Your Heart
And I Know That It Is Love
And This Place Could Be Much
Brighter Than Tomorrow

INDY - And If You Really Try
You'll Find There's No Need To Cry
In This Place You'll Feel
There's No Hurt Or Sorrow

FINEALTA -There Are Ways To Get There
If You Care Enough For The Living
Make A Little Space
Make A Better Place...

JAY - Heal The World
Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
And The Entire Human Race
There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough For The Living
Make A Better Place
For You And For Me

BONEY - If You Want To Know Why
There's A Love That Cannot Lie
Love Is Strong It Only Cares For
Joyful Giving

CAZZ & DOUG - If We Try We Shall See
In This Bliss We Cannot Feel
Fear Or Dread
We Stop Existing And Start Living

SIMMIE - Then It Feels That Always
Love's Enough For Us Growing
So Make A Better World
Make A Better World...

GRAHAM - Heal The World
Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
And The Entire Human Race
There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough For The Living
Make A Better Place For You And For Me

TITAPRO - And The Dream We Were
Conceived In Will Reveal A Joyful Face
And The World We Once Believed In
Will Shine Again In Grace
Then Why Do We Keep Strangling Life
Wound This Earth Crucify Its Soul
Though It's Plain To See
This World Is Heavenly
Be God's Glow

ROMAN - We Could Fly So High
Let Our Spirits Never Die
In My Heart I Feel You Are All My Brothers

SHAZZA - Create A World With No Fear
Together We'll Cry Happy Tears
See The Nations Turn
Their Swords Into Plowshares

DEE - We Could Really Get There
If You Cared Enough
For The Living
Make A Little Space
To Make A Better Place...

SIMMIE - Heal The World
Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
And The Entire Human Race
There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough For The Living
Make A Better Place For You And For Me

ALL - Heal The World
Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
And The Entire Human Race
There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough For The Living
Make A Better Place For You And For Me

ALL - Heal The World Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
And The Entire Human Race
There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough For The Living
Make A Better Place For You And For Me

GLESGAMAN - There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough For The Living
Make A Better Place For You And For Me

ALL - There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough For The Living
Make A Better Place For You And For Me

You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me
You And For Me

Inspiring Comments

I was listening to some of my songs on SingSnap (a very popular karaoke website) this evening, and the comments always makes me smile. I love reading them! Thank you all and I appreciate them so much! Let me share you some of them.

10 months ago, tdochoaGOLD said:
Oh my goodness, to have just an inkling of your talent. . . .one can only dream. So very beautiful. theresa

9 months ago, KaraaGOLD said:
I agree with Memphisbluesman on this one....WHAT A VOICE!!!!!!This was so beautiful!!! Are you or have you been a professional? You sound better then Barbara Streisand and Bette Midler combined...a totally Brilliand sing...I really loved this listen.

9 months ago, Marilyn4GOLD said:
You've got a voice like no other. Totally awesome! Please tell me you're a professional. If you're not, then somethings wrong.

9 months ago, Al-DavidGOLD said:
Ahhh...so wonderful! You are such a professional. I've mentioned to you before that I've been a professional musician and composer for over 40 years and rarely have I run across someone with such a maginficient voice. And that's the honest truth! Wonderfully sone!
Alan

7 months ago, dasmusicGOLD said:
Nothing but Class on this one. Your vocals are so crisp and clean and melt like butter across my ears as I listen. You are definitely a star with a voice as sweet as honey.Gorgeous.....:)

About 1 year ago, jsbrjam said:
Absolute perfection!! Flawless performance TitaPro!!!!!!!!!!!! You literally have my jaw on the floor!!!!!!!!!!
Are you signed yet? UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!

11 months ago, skyparieGOLD said:
WE should all stand aside and let you sing because you are soooooo, soooo good!!!

10 months ago, Jessie604 said:
wow!!!!! you are insane girl!!!!!!!! ya drive ma crazy!!!!! amazing vocals!!!!!

About 1 year ago, BIGJAKE22GOLD said:
ok,the website explains it,you are an international singing sensation professional,I don't feel as bad now as to how "bad" I am as I just play around on this Karaoke site,I wish you much success in your career...absolutely splendid sounding voice and I may see you on tv some day here or on the radio.......an absolute pleasure to hear you sing!!!

About 1 year ago, KansasGirl said:
You rock Tita!!!You are one of my favorites!I will have to come back to hear you sing more,Why are you not already on television?Love and Hugs,KansasGirl

About 1 year ago, SMY92039 said:
Are you a professional singer? You should enter the contest 'AMERICA's GOT TALENTS' and I will vote for you.
Susanne

About 1 year ago, Ebony_and_IvoryGOLD said:
Oh i think i am one of your biggest fans lol,, You have such a beautifulllllllllll voice, It is a voice i could never tire of. Gurl you are just amazeing. I have not heard this song much, but does not matter, it sounds like it is yoursssssss :) hugs
Brenda

11 months ago, Be_Dazzle_YaGOLD said:
Girl you just went up and down my spine, this is one of my favorites of yours... GOOD GAWD YOU ARE BEYOND DIVA!

11 months ago, TRANSAM16GOLD said:
They say dynamite comes in small packages & girlyou explode with GREATNESS !!!!!!!!!!
My god you are just amazing !!!!!!!!!

11 months ago, tdochoaGOLD said:
Wowow. You have got to be one of the most talented singers on SS. Simply fabulous. I have no question you'll go all the way in this contest. So, when does your Label come out???

11 months ago, KaiWilliamsGOLD said:
*stands up and claps.... for several minutes!* That was truely breath taking. The power you have in your voice. Just WOW! You blew me away.

11 months ago, SusansHeart839 said:
What a voice! Are you young enough to audition for American Idol????? DO IT!!!!

10 months ago, xxjenadanxx said:
there are no words to describe how awesome you are!!

10 months ago, shandakrCONTRIBUTOR said:
You are such a beautiful person and tremendous singer....beyond impressive, mf! :)

months ago, imysterious said:
Ok,how do i get rid of these goose bumps...Awesome,very good!!

months ago, lightscamerafictionGOLD said:
Absolutely phenomenal! You have a spectacular vocal range. I'm a fan.

9 months ago, MaartjeGOLD said:
waaaw, you have a voice i can only dream about, absolutely brilliant.

months ago, ChaLuvGOLD said:
Wow!!!! I got goosebumps and that is a rarity for me. That was completely off the chain! Stellar performance! Bravo, bravo!

3 months ago, CelstyleGOLD said:
Flawless! And you give so MUCH emotion to your songs... you are spectacular!

About 1 month ago, SandiiGOLD said:
awwwww June :D
You have such an amazing voice ! Tone , control , power what more could I want to listen to.

About 1 month ago, shazza65PATRON said:
oh wow that middle bit is sooooooooooo powerful how do you sing like that oh yeah your got me so excited here listening to ya thats the way I like to feel when I hear a song sung with this much emotion goosebumps here loving it oh totally amazing I am blown away here girl I hope you sing for a living cause if you dont you sooooooooooooooooo should

10 months ago, RomanLawGOLD said:
I am not going to comment anymore, I will eagerly and patiently wait for your single and TV appearance : )

10 months ago, narisaGOLD said:
YEAH!!!THE QUEEN OF SONGS!!!!THE GREATEST DIVA!!!!!!!I LOVE YOU!!!YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!!!!

10 months ago, lovelylady said: I am amazed at the quality of your beautiful voice. You should be doing this for a living!!!!

10 months ago, PoppyPATRON said:
I'M ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST FANS. LOVE, TEPOPZ, AKA ATE AMAPOLA.

10 months ago, USAFACE said:
You honestly are so pro, I feel anything I say would miss the mark.....I should be paying for this and watching you on a stage.....Goosebmumps

9 months ago, ChuckVTPATRON said:
Everything you do is just beautiful and perfect and this is no exception. I feel bad for those who will never hear your marvelous voice on a CD or radio station. You are every bit as good as the best and a lot better than many others who are singing professionally. You are a star that everyone should have the chance to discover!

9 months ago, KaraaGOLD said:
ChuckVt said it all...You should be professional, you are better then a lot of professionals...I wish i had that voice..oh wow...but I can only wish...
10 months ago, gilsingsaloneGOLD said:
Still the greatest!!!! Nothing less - God has definitely blessed you -

10 months ago, RomanLawGOLD said:
You need a manager and producer, seriously, I feel so lucky to hear you sing here without a cover charge ... WOW : )

10 months ago, USAFACE said:
Yeah, words will just cheapen the fact that you have one of the most beautiful pro voices I have heard anywhere....I do

9 months ago, aromaker said:
Hi, your voice is like silk, so smooth and so rich, love it, just always outstanding, lots of love and hugs~

7 months ago, rfwells32GOLD said:
I cannot put into words how much I love your voice and style. If you are not professional, you should be. Patti LaBelle's songs are very dificult to sing and you belted it out like you've been doing it all your life. You have a gift! Please use it and don't ever stop...Ron

10 months ago, NunOnParoleGOLD said:
God you have some voice there girl!

10 months ago, KaiWilliamsGOLD said:
Wow Tita I used to LOVE this song!!! You owned it girl. You are fantastic. You soul DIVA you ^_^

10 months ago, Jessie604 said:
omg omg omg!!!! amazing!!! you need a manager.. seriously!!

2 months ago, butterflydeeGOLD said:
cool, you have the best voice, i wanna here you do whitney, i bet you smash her out the water!!!!!!ill always love you, the big ballads, i bet you'd do them awesome.wow, im so on me knees bowing at your feet oh master.......
you rockedand clearly - you are the voice.-dee

3 months ago, Jazzie_lady82 said:
Very powerful voice and I am stunned here listening to your beautiful rendition...You've got a real golden voice and you are one of my favorite singers here in SS...
CheersAnn

Danalin Hoernecke

I have a few great friends who are amazing singers. I thought I feature them here as well.

Let me start with Dana. Here she is.....

I am from Philippines originally;) I started singing when i was 10 yrs old....I idolized a very good singer name Nora Aunor and even singing just like her lol (that time lol) ....then i joined a lot of singing… Contest....i was also singing in the bars where GI’s are when I was 13…..then when i was 17 i started singing with the band and go abroad...like in Saipan....in Dubai, Bahrain, Oman, Abu-Dhabi, Al-Ain, Sharjah. Around Arab Countries;) I even sang with the same group a very good and popular singer in Philippines in the 70’s named Boy Mondragon;) We are in a showband…those we’re fun days.
Then I got married with my German husband where I met in Dubai…got married here in Germany and we have 2 lovely kids;) And then I found out about Karaoke online from a friend here in the net….so I started singing with my awful sound hahahaa im not the only one hahaahahaa..funny but great isn’t it…how was your first recording here in SS;) I’m glad I found out how to do it…but sometimes its going bad (the sound) lol (means Laugh out Loud) I also sometime help other tell them how to fix their sound, coz they have a good voice but you don’t hear the right sound;) oh well , we all gonna figure it out anywayJ
So I guess I said enough about me…gotto do my laundry and ironing..wanna join me lol cya all here!!! Have a great day everyone;)

Watch Dana sing her own version of "Black Velvet" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afA-B4ReC34&feature=channel_page

Away From Luxury

I have been here in Australia for 2 months and 16 days now. We left Jakarta, Indonesia last June 5 after living there for more than 2 years. We are lucky to leave the country before the bombings of JW Marriot and Ritz-Carlton Hotels last July 17, 2009 in the city of Jakarta. My condolences to the families of the victims, such a sad day.

So far, I am having a bit of a tough time adjusting here. Having a maid and a company driver as well as cheap taxi fare in Asia, here I have to rely on my husband to get me around. The reality of cleaning, cooking and looking after a daughter without any help is a bit of a challenge for me right now. I am sure I will be able to manage my time with a few adjustments here and there. I am also hoping to continue my driving lessons that I didn't finish when we lived in Mornington, Victoria here in Australia 6 years ago. Well, it is easy to forget about driving when you can get a cheap taxi fare in Asia not to mention my husband's company driver whom I can borrow anytime.

All I know is that I am happy we finally have our keys to our new house last 17th August! A new life and a fantastic one!

Bye Indonesia!

We have lived in different countries because of my husband's work. I have made friends and we employed a househelp as well. Living in Indonesia is a mixture of nice and bad things. Nice things are the cheap clothing, bags, shoes, great food, wonderful maid and amazing friends. I am not going to mention the bad experiences we had as it is going to be uncool for my site.

However, it was very sad to leave Indonesia because I left some very nice friends like Somali, Beverly and other awesome friends. My daughter misses her friends Puja, Maryam, Kimberly, her other friends and classmates. We left a very trustworthy and great helper whom I considered a member of the family. She took good care of my 4 year-old daughter since she was 2 years old and it was really sad to see her cry when we left. I told my husband that of all the countries we lived in, I was unproductive in Indonesia but I met some really nice people and I will never forget them.

(Above photo is my daughter with our helper Mini on our way to Bandung.)

Portrait

I have met great friends on the internet most especially in the karaoke website SingSnap. They are so sweet to make a portrait of me. Here some of them that I want to share with you all.

The first one was created by Sandy Mombay from California, USA. He saw my profile photo and I got lucky to get his attention and he asked me if he can have a bigger size so he can draw it. He draw this for 20 minutes! Brilliant isnt?

The second one was created by Shanda of Tennessee,USA. She is one of my bestfriends on SingSnap. She is very talented and have been doing this since she was young. She did this for me a couple of months ago.

It's amazing how their names started with the same letter hehehe... Thank you for sharing your talent with me Shanda and Sandy!

Singing Contest in Ormoc City, Philippines

The phone rang while I was finishing cooking our Christmas dinner. We had so much left over that day and I decided to cook fried rice. I love fried rice; my maid will always say “fried rice again?” every time she asks me what I want for lunch or dinner lol. Dad hanged up the phone after a few minutes and told me I will be judging for a Singing Contest in an hour. He is a favorite judge when it comes to singing competitions in my province. I guess they already know Dad is a fair judge. He is a brilliant singer himself and was respected by his awesome stage performances and range during his band days. He was quite popular in my province and when it comes to singing everybody knows Joe Tomada. Anyway, it was a Grand Finals sponsored by Boy Vasquez and his daughter Angela (a fantastic singer).

A 9 year old and the only male contestant won the Grand Finals. His delivery of the song was impressive and I thought they are better singers during my contest days. The winner received cash and some goodies and I was asked to announce the Grand Champion.

What a great way to end year 2008! I was able to finish the year judging a singing contest and best of all; I had the honor to judge together with my mentor and inspiration, my father.