What's the buzz?

“Is Singing For You?”

2011-11-25T02:57:00.000-08:00

I often hear people say “I love singing but singing doesn’t love me” or “I wish I can sing but I just don’t have the talent” or “I really want to sing but I am too old for it now. I will just enrol my daughter or son. I am sure they have more chances to be an amazing singer than I do” or “I adore listening to people sing but I don’t think I could learn the art of singing”.

Let me tell you a story about one of my students whom I adore so much because of his passion to learn. Let’s call him Jimmy. He called one day inquiring about singing lessons. Jimmy said, he never had lessons before and he is not a singer. He said he would only listen to his favourite singers and sing along with them. “I just want to LEARN HOW TO SING and oh by the way I am 62 years old” he said. “Wonderful!” I answered. “What are the requirements to be able to get some singing lessons from you?” he asked. “I only need two things from you. The passion to learn and the discipline to practise as often as you can so you can achieve your goal” I replied. Jimmy said he possess those two things I mentioned. So after 62 years he started his first singing lessons with me.

Listen to Jimmy before he started his lessons. Below is a short recording of his version “You’re The Voice” a song by John Farnham.

You're the Voice cover by Jimmy (Before) by Jonah Tomada

You see singing is like any other talents or skills. It can be learnt as long as you have the passion to learn it. You need to work hard to be what you want to be. Singing is like going to the gym. If you want to lose weight or tone your body then you have to be willing to exercise as often as you can. You have to work hard to achieve whatever goal you set for yourself.

Jimmy practised a lot! He made sure he understood his singing instrument, which is our body by reading our “Singing Mastery” e-book. He bought other books and other products from our school to learn more. I am not saying that you also need to buy all our “Absolute Singing Mastery” products but Jimmy was so eager to learn how to sing.

The recording below is the result of his hard work and after a few lessons he can sing! Please take note of the words "few lessons". Listen to his version of "She's Not You" a song by Elvis Presley.

She's Not You cover by Jimmy (After) by Jonah Tomada

Singing doesn’t look at your age, race or religion it only wants your desire to be a good singer or even outrageously phenomenal singer by your determination, dedication and discipline to learn the beauty of singing.

Make You Feel My Love by Jonah

2011-08-23T04:29:00.000-07:00

For the first time after so many years I got hold of a new music album by this super talented, singer and songwriter Adele. I have never been so excited that I had to play her songs in my car and at home. The melody of her songs are simply enchanting not to mention her amazing raspy and strong vocals. I right away sang and recorded one of her songs "Someone Like You" and posted it on YouTube as well as on Facebook. True enough, a lot of my friends knew and loved her songs! Two beautiful ladies my awesome and talented friend Dana of Austria and my high school classmate Reizl who also lives in the United Kingdom requested another superb song "Make You Feel My Love". To listen to this song kindly press play below. Thanks for listening!

Make You Feel My Love (June) by Jonah Tomada

A 5 year-old Singing Star!

2011-02-27T19:58:00.000-08:00

Yes! She is only 5 years old and gifted with a perfect pitch. She loves singing even before she turned 1 year-old. I used to sing in front of her when she was 5 months old, so I guess she developed that love of music from me. Well, we have music most of the time if not all the time in the house. Oh yes, I forgot to mention, she is my daughter! Her name is Trinity.

Here are what some listeners say about her singing;

Comment for Loving You added by llSunshinell on 18-Feb-11 03:44 AM

How precious! Your daughter has your talent... and I am blown away!! What a beautiful voice she has!!!!! I know you are proud of her!! I can't believe she is only 5. WOW again!!

Comment for Loving You added by Proud_DaddyGOLD on 13-Feb-11 12:25 AM

Wowwww!
What A Thrilling Performance!
Trinity sure has a Big Potential to become a singing Idol,..

Comment for Loving You added by butlersoftGOLD on 11-Feb-11 05:32 PM

wow ... this is fantastic for *ANY* age - let alone one of just 5 !!!
Excellent :-)

Comment for Loving You added by alieGOLD on 10-Feb-11 11:18 AM

WOW!! ..This is unbelievable!! ..She's only 5? It's so pure and clear! Amazing!! ..She's going to be a star!!

Comment for Loving You added by Jo-BoGOLD on 07-Feb-11 07:00 PM

June be very proud of her...that was Sensational....too bad all my champagne glasses broke from those wicked high notes!
Trinity.....not only are you so Gorgeous but you sing like an angel!
Truly Amazing sing!

Please click play on the player below to listen to Trinity's version of "Loving You" by Minnie Riperton.

Loving You (Trinit...

Merry Christmas to everyone!

2010-12-23T04:27:00.000-08:00

What a year! I learned a lot as a teacher, daughter, mother, wife, friend and most of all as one of God's children. I still have lots to learn and we should never stop learning. I am grateful that the Almighty God has never stop supporting me and my family all these years!

May we all have a better understanding in life, contentment, happiness and peace as we approach year 2011! Let us embrace the new challenges with an open heart and ask the Almighty God a humble heart for all the blessings.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MY FAMILY; FRIENDS and RELATIVES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD!

June Tomada Young

Featured Student - DANIKKA

2010-12-13T17:00:00.000-08:00

The good thing about teaching people how to not just sing but bring out the best in them is the satisfaction I get when I hear how my students use their instruments to touch the hearts of his or her listeners. For instance, Danikka one of my best below 10 years old student. She is only 7 years old and has been with me since February 2010. Just like any other young girl she is carefree and loves to sing. Her issues are breathing a typical problem even for an adult and professional singers! She sings through her nose and didn't have a great vocal projection. Danikka is still very young and doesn't know about her singing instrument so I wasn't expected much from her really.

However, what separate her from the other learners is that she applies the lessons she has learned during our session as soon as she gets the chance to practise at home. I know this because her Mum told me so when I introduced her the different emotions of a human being. I gave her something to work on and her Mum told me she was asking her about it. Just like any other skill or talent if one has the passion and determination there is nothing impossible to get what you want to achieve. Danikka has still lots of things to learn but I can tell you now that she is in the right path to be the best of what she does.

Please click play on the player below to start listening to the incredible voice of a 7 year old girl, Danikka!

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Daughter' s Singing Lesson

2010-10-09T00:59:00.000-07:00

My 5 year old daughter loves singing but didn't have the patience to really learn. When she ask me for a lesson and would have a tantrum after a few minutes I would normally just give her a hug then stop the lesson. I thought well, you can't really teach your own child because she would see me as her loving mother and not a vocal coach.

For two weeks now she has been singing different songs like "Hero" by Mariah Carey and "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. One day we were in the car and on our way to the organic shop. She was singing "Hero" and my husband told her she should ask my help because he didn't understand a single word of the song she was singing. She shrugged her shoulders and didn't say anything.

Yesterday, she asked me if she can have a singing lesson. She wants to learn the song "The Climb". I told her she has to finish the song "Part Of Your World" from the Little Mermaid movie. She has been learning it for a couple of months now but she gives up after a few lines. She agreed to learn the song but then after a few minutes she started arguing with me. I told her she is never going to have another singing lessons from me if she argues with me again. "But you are my Mum" she said "I am IF you are not learning how to sing. Since you are I am your singing teacher not your Mum" I replied. "If you want to learn how to be a great singer then you need to be patient and you need to practise a lot" I continued. She finally agreed and she had a lesson.

This morning she got up and ask for a pancake for breakfast. While she was waiting, she decided to practise her song and it made her singing teacher proud. She kept her promise to practise and to work hard so she can finish the song she never finished. I took a video of her practising and here she is on her second day of being patient ;) .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcoEFvxvzHQ

Oooppps sorry I didn't film the whole song, I didn't want to burn the pancakes ;) .

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/aa91883c0

By the way, above link is another unfinished song my daughter sang when she was only 4 years old. A duet with her Mummy!

Founder of Center for Pop Music Philippines Dies

2010-09-20T03:53:00.000-07:00

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Butch Albarracin. I was trained at the Centre at the age of 14 and became one of the vocal coaches at the head office at Quezon City, Philippines year 1989 for a short period of time. Rest in peace.

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Center for Pop Music founder dies

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MANILA, Philippines – The founder of the Center for Pop Music Philippines, a pop music school, passed away on September 16 due to lung cancer. He was 64.The remains of Butch Albarracin, who passed away at the Makati Medical Center, lie in state at Sanctuarium in Quezon City. He will be interred on September 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Himlayang Pilipino in QC.Albarracin, who was a band leader in the early 1980s, put up the Center for Pop Music Philippines 23 years ago to provide voice and stage performance trainings.According to the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA), to which Albarracin was a part of, he ran the center “with the same hands-on passion.”“He was generous with staff incentives. He used to give cash rewards for various meritorious achievements, from meeting sales targets to having a perfect attendance for the whole year. He believed that we all have potential to be better than what we are presently and it is our task and responsibility to polish and enhance our God-given talents,” the group said.The center has now 4,000 students with 20 branches all over Metro Manila.

Bad sore throat

2010-09-05T03:36:00.000-07:00

I had a terrible sore throat last June that lasted for days. 1 cup of warm water and a teaspoon of rock salt would normally make me feel better. I would gargle when I wake up in the morning, afternoon and before I go to bed. This time though the sore throat didn't go away. I had to take panadol in the middle of the night because the pain wouldn't let me sleep. It was that bad. I decided to see our GP and she told me to buy Difflam Throat Gargle and Difflam Throat Spray . I went home after I bought these products from the chemist.

I was very amazed because after 1 day, the stubborn sore throat was gone and it never came back! I wish I didn't buy the spray though because I didn't get the chance to use it as the gargle made me well already. I wonder if I can get a refund hehehe...

Junk mail from Jonah or June?

2010-07-12T00:52:00.000-07:00

It has brought to my attention that some of you received a junk mail from me like "pharmacy" "viagra" or something like that. Kindly ignore it and if it keeps coming back please delete my email address.

I have been receiving a spam mail from my high school classmate's email address as well and I know he doesn't know this. I hope YAHOO will be able to help us fight spammers.

Thank you!

How old am I?

2010-07-07T04:36:00.000-07:00

I celebrated my birthday last month with family and friends at our humble home. I was also greeted by family and friends from all over the world via email, karaoke site and facebook. It is funny how I always say I am 28 years old and the truth of course is that I am way older than that. Those friends who knew about the number "28" will say "you are 28 again!" hahaha... I guess I stopped counting the years when I reached 28. I had to remember my real age though after a new gym instuctor asked for my age and I said "oh my gosh, I don't know!". He thought I was being funny but I was serious! I can't remember how old I really am!

Anyways, it was great to be 28 again hehehe! So many great things happened and I am looking forward to more success!

My Cough

2010-05-06T03:36:00.000-07:00

Every time I feel like I am going to get sick, I panic! That is because it takes forever to get rid of it. My cough and cold would hold on until it takes all my energy. Well the bad news is that I got sick last month. I was coughing for more than a month! I went to the doctor and he sent me to some test including a chest x-ray. Took some antibiotics but nothing happened. I had to drink honey almost every hour, drink lots of water, took 2 capsules of Vitamin C, and had some ginger tea and all sorts of tea. My cough was still non-stop. I had to stop teaching for weeks as I hate to see my students get sick because of me.

After more than a month, my cough finally subsided! Hurray! I still cough but not as bad as the last few weeks. If anyone of you out there has the same situation, would you be kind enough to share me any information’s about this kind of cough?

Take care everyone!

June is now on Facebook!!!

2010-03-26T18:09:00.000-07:00

I am blessed with friends all over the world, some of them prefer to be called as June's fans but I call them my friends. My personal facebook account is full of music and singing, so a friend named Celine originally from France who now lives in Texas, USA suggested I create an artist account so I can separate my personal facebook account and share music related topics in my artist account instead. I did think about it but it took awhile for me to create one. I finally made one on the 3rd of this month, March and how I enjoy posting just anything about music!

If you want to add JUNE "JONAH" TOMADA in your facebook account please click the link below or copy and paste the link to your browser's address bar and push the "enter" key on your keyboard;

http://www.facebook.com/pages/June-Jonah-Tomada/374279070785

Hope to see you all there and once again thank you Celine Lajoie for the idea!

Driving

2010-03-05T04:19:00.000-08:00

I was hesitant to take driving lessons when we first arrived at the Central Coast. I was too pampered in Asia where we have drivers and to employ one is also pretty reasonable, so I guess I thought I don't need to drive again. I thought I can get away with a public transport but I soon realised that it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. Hubby got a few projects to work on in Asia and this requires him to be away for weeks. Although I have some relatives in the area, their time is not suitable to mine most of the time. The thought of accidents while my husband is away and no one can drive us to the hospital scared me the most.

So then my journey in getting a driver’s license begins. First I had to read the Road Users Handbook that has 175 pages. I took the Driver’s Knowledge Test and got a 100%. Thanks to my supportive Mum in-law for driving me to the RTA!

I had 3 driving instructors and all of them had different styles and techniques of teaching. All are great in their own rights but sometimes no matter how great you are if you don’t have the connection to your students as well as the passion to do your job; it is in my opinion a waste of time. However, I would like to thank all of them for sharing me their knowledge and helping me familiarise the road rules of NSW.

If you are reading this and would like to get a good instructor at the Central Coast, I would suggest you call this person;

Laila of Avenues Driving School --- mobile # 0410651830

My hesitant to learn was replaced with fun. I guess I was more scared of the road rules in Australia because where I was driving (in the Philippines) we don’t follow most of the rules lol.

Oh by the way, I got my full license last February 24, 2010! Thanks to my Testing Officer who has got all the patience in the world and was very nice! I was so nervous because of the horror stories I hear about testing officers. I think gone are the days where they have to make sure they have to look and talk scary or are they?

My daughter and my car!

HAPPY 2010!!!!

2010-01-09T04:19:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had an amazing 2009. It was an interesting year for me and my family. We moved from Indonesia to Australia, I had my New Year (2009) in the Philippines, I went to Bandung with my Mum in-law to shop at the factory outlets, tried the "Eat Right for Your Blood Type" diet, my Mum got really sick, we enrolled my daughter to a big school for this year (2010), had Christmas with my in-laws in our home, I got my Learner's permit to drive, I met some friends on SingSnap at Myrtleford, Victoria!

So for this year I am wishing everyone a good health, wealth and happiness. Let's all have a successful 2010!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

June Tomada

Thank you all for the prayers!

2009-12-29T06:39:00.000-08:00

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!!!

2009-12-22T05:12:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-18T05:02:00.000-08:00

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"

2009-11-06T06:45:00.000-08:00

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

2009-10-01T05:34:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-28T05:47:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-06-07T03:52:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-24T21:08:00.000-07:00

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

2009-02-22T07:06:00.000-08:00

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.

TOMADA from the Philippines

2008-12-13T02:53:00.000-08:00

A relative sent me a message almost 2 months ago. I replied back to her immediately but then my email came back to me. She saw me on my website http://www.jonahtomada.com/ . The truth is that, I don’t know her and I haven’t met her. She found me on my website that is why she sent me an email. I knew she was a relative because she mentioned an older relative whom we all know. I was a bit sad because I wasn’t able to help her and at the same time we didn’t get to know each other more.

Yesterday, another relative sent me a message. She saw me on my website as well. I was really surprised because we used to chat in her store in Manila. We also talked a lot about music because she is a musician and a great singer herself. I was so happy she has found me!

If your family or maiden name “Tomada” kindly join me on my forum http://www.jonahtomada.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12 or you can also check and join us in the Sacay - Tomada website http://sacay-tomada.ning.com/ so we can all get to know each other.

2008 Photos

2008-11-14T09:43:00.000-08:00

Sharing you some of my photos this year 2008.

Singing Lessons

2008-10-16T09:13:00.000-07:00

After five lessons from a very well known singing school in Melbourne, Australia I stopped going to the school. I got so bored with the vocal exercise and I thought the technique the teacher was trying to teach me was ridiculous. She wants me to lift my cheeks, drop my jaw and open my mouth. When I asked her why, her explanation was more confusing than dropping my jaw and lifting my cheeks. When I joined a group class one time, one student asked why he has been having a sore throat from singing. The reply was embarrassing, I realized they are not well trained because of the unknown facts the teacher was saying. The school was very popular because the founder and owner had some great qualifications in the music industry and he is a singer himself in Australia.

So there I go frustrated and went to find another school. It didn’t took me a long time to find “Invisible World” now “Dreamquest Singing Academy”, and decided to give it a try since it was closer from where I live compared to the other school. The founder of the Academy was my teacher, a soft spoken and reserved lady, Melissiah. What impressed me most were the answers she gives me to every question I ask. Her teaching was spot on to my category. You see, I have been singing professionally with different bands around the Asia Pacific. I was also a vocal coach at the “The Centre for the Pop Music Philippines” in Manila since I was 19 years old. The previous teacher was giving me exercises for someone who have just started singing and who doesn’t know all about it. With Melissiah I enjoyed every session we had and for the first time in my life I understand what my body was doing during singing. I always look forward to learning more from her until my husband got another job in Beijing, China.

I went back to the Academy after 2 years and took a Diploma for VoicePower Coaching. I was very lucky to be accepted because Melissiah doesn’t just train anybody. She makes sure that whoever she trains share the same passion as her. So after a number of applicants there are only two teachers she trained so far that are VoicePower Coach around the world and that includes me. These are Melissiah’s own words;

At Dreamquest Singing Academy we teach students how to sing correctly, powerfully and beautifully, using their entire body, mind and soul. The way we have developed our singing methodology is through science and research. The way we help students develop their talent is through fun, commitment and passion. At Dreamquest you will certainly discover you are 'born to sing'.

I started teaching in Singapore and had a very overwhelming response. I have students from 10 years old to 50 years old, it was rewarding to be able to share your knowledge and experience to the people who are willing to be educated with their singing instrument. I always say, “we only have one pair of vocal folds, if you enjoy singing or want to pursue singing as a profession I advise you to understand your singing instrument to avoid damaging your only pair of vocal folds, because once it is damaged you can’t get another one.”

DREAMQUEST SINGING ACADEMY http://www.howtosing.com.au/

JONAH

2008-08-15T06:54:00.000-07:00

My name Jonah was very popular with my family, friends and fans during the time I was very active in singing competitions. It’s my nickname and was also my stage name when I was still living with my parents. It is a combination of my parent’s names; JOse and JosefiNA. I thought it looks nicer with the letter “h” at the end that is why it became Jonah.

My real name was used in school and if it’s required, but I am Jonah outside school. Nowadays, the only people who calls me Jonah are my parents, sister, brother, hubby, nieces, nephews, relatives, very close friends in Leyte and those who knew me from my singing contest days. I became known as Jonah Tomada when I started singing that is why I chose my stage name as my official website. I think I have to get used to it again as new fans are calling me Jonah.

Do you have a website?

2008-07-24T18:04:00.000-07:00

Amapola Cabase better known as Amapola is a famous recording artist in the Philippines, Asia Pacific and the US mainland. She was the one who gave me the idea of making my own compilations about my singing career. We met each other through one of the singing sites. She asked me if I have a website that she can look at, and I thought website about me?!? I didn’t really think much about it but then I get questions every now and then from members of the same site about my singing.

When I was holidaying in Australia with my family a few months ago I had the chance to think about it again. I thought of my parents who are so proud of me, my brothers and sister. I thought of my husband and our daughter. I thought of everybody who loves me who wants to see and know how I did with my singing career since I started singing at an early age. I realized it’s not about me; it’s about the people who appreciate my talent.

I once again thought of Amapola. This lady is so talented that I just shake my head of admiration when I hear her voice as well as her achievements. What I didn’t realize though is that she became a big influence to me. I had so much respect to her because of her loving and very supportive attitude towards me. My website was created merely because of her question if I have a website where she can look at. Thank you Amapola!

Amapola’s websites: http://www.theamapola.com/career/index.htm
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Amapola_Cabase
http://members.tripod.com/amapola2008/

Official Website of JONAH TOMADA

2008-07-07T23:28:00.000-07:00

First of all I am grateful to Jason and Janice Young of Signature Verve for helping me set up my Official Website www.jonahtomada.com

I mentioned to them that I was thinking of my own website. We had a casual chat about it when I went to Australia with my husband and daughter last March and April 2008 for a holiday. We were there to celebrate Trinity's (my daughter) birthday too.

I came up with the idea because I wanted my children and loved ones to see my simple accomplishments when I am gone. My parents are so proud of me and I want them to see this as well. The website came to life when Jason and Janice came to visit us in our home in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Big thanks to my family and to all the people around the world who love me!