Odette Quesada and friends wow U.S. audience with back-to-back sold-out shows | TFC News California
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Growing up, and some friends of Odette.
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The Odette Quesada All Hits 40th Anniversary Concert finally made its way through California.
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It was a very festive Mother's Day weekend event that included back-to-back sold-out shows in Glendale's Alex Theater and the Fox Theater in Redwood City.
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A live band and special guests Raymond Lachenko, Jaya, and Felson Pollard all made for an anniversary extravaganza.
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The opening act also included the Garcia Twins, fresh from their NBC's The Voice stint.
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Truly, truly grateful and I'm ecstatic about the response to the show and hopefully we get to do this in other parts of the states.
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It doesn't feel like a celebration if you don't have a band. Come on, it has to be a band.
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It's really like this dream with these beautiful chapters just unfolding.
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I'm just happy to be a part of Odette's story.
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Fans came from far and wide to catch the OPM singer-songwriter.
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While the songs took many of the Filipinos through memory lane, they also enjoyed some of the unique new features that included a live band and a karaoke display.
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It was great. It brought back a lot of memories for us.
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We grew up with Odette Quesada's music that she wrote.
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And Raymond Lachenko also.
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We had a great time.
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Unique and very memorable because you're a part of it.
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I think that childhood, you know, the baguettes, I grew up with those songs.
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Of course, when you have your situation, your love life, you will think about those songs.
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After all, Odette says the music isn't just for her and her artist. She also makes them for the audience.
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And with 40 years worth of hits, Quesada not only performed her music, but also performed her music for the audience.
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But also told stories about each song, inspiring many of the concertgoers who celebrated the Mother's Day weekend.
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The Avena family lost their son two years ago.
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And after his death had led to organ donations, the family is now more inspired than ever to honor his life after hearing Quesada's My Favorite Story.
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Her song for her son actually made me cry.
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My son, Kevin, apparently passed away two years ago.
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And he was only 30 years old.
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So, her song makes me kind of, you know, yeah.
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I think I'm gonna actually Google the lyrics of that.
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And I, because I'm applying for the One Legacy for a story for my son.
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And it will be actually, you know, hopefully he'll be picked on the Rose Parade this coming 2025.
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The concert was produced.
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It's a three-day collaboration between Crossover Events, AIP Media, and the Filipino Channel.
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It's also part of the year-long celebration for the 30th anniversary of TFC.
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A platform that has helped push OPM artists like Quesada, Jaya, and Lodchenko to global audiences.
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I guess I'm 10 years older than TFC.
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So, you guys are my junior.
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And happy anniversary to TFC.
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30 years in the U.S.
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We're excited about performing for our Kababayans.
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The Gen Xers out there.
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I guess I'm pretty lucky with having come up with all those titles for the songs.
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And they're used for teleserias and movies.
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You know, keeps the music alive.
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Followed that Quesada and friends have bid farewell to their fans after this two-city concert tour.
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They're hoping it won't be a long goodbye and they can see more fans in the near future.
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They hope to bring the all-hits 40th anniversary to other North American cities.
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Los Angeles, ABS-CBN News, Glendale, California.
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Thank you for watching!
