Three celebrity daughters are set to take center stage as RMA Studio Academy holds its third annual student concert, ‘That’s Amore: A Night at the Movies’, on November 9 at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City.
Zia Dantes, the eldest child of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes; Tali Sotto, daughter of Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto; and Scarlet Snow Belo, daughter of Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho, will showcase their vocal talent alongside fellow students of RMA founder Jade Riccio.
They will be accompanied by the Philippine Event Orchestra in a repertoire of 26 numbers, from solos to group performances, featuring iconic movie songs spanning the 1960s to the present.
Riccio praised her students’ dedication, sharing how Zia’s performance had already gone viral in a past concert. “She started with a very beautiful voice already. She sounds very international. She has a certain vocal quality or vocal temperament. She’s a very hardworking student,” she said, adding that Zia’s mother also trains with her. “I’m not sure if she’s going to be saying that in public. She has a nice voice; it can be trained.”
The vocal coach noted that Marian and Dingdong are both hands-on parents when it comes to Zia’s lessons. “Si sir Dingdong pa minsan-minsan nagpupunta rin,” Riccio added.
On Tali, Riccio was equally enthusiastic: “Tali is very hardworking… She picks up so fast. She has the mind of a sponge. She gets the vibrato voice right away in our first session.” She also noted Pauleen Luna’s constant presence during her daughter’s sessions.
Apart from the three young stars, the concert will also feature performances from Michelle Dee, Maymay Entrata, Rhian Ramos, Ina Raymundo, Pepe Herrera, Vivoree Esclito, Imogen, Amari Sotto, and others.
As a highlight, Riccio will join music icon Jose Mari Chan for a special duet.
Part of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Autism Society of the Philippines.
