MUSIC LYF: Richard Poon’s Legends turns gold

Richard Poon’s first album under Universal Records Legends was recently awarded a Gold Record Award for its outstanding sales. Legends, which includes the hits Truly and Crazy, continues to top music sales charts since it was released four months ago.

With Richard during the awarding is Universal Records General Manager Kathleen Dy-Go.

In Legends, Richard traces his pop roots by singing some of the biggest pop artists in the international music industry - classics by Lionel Richie (Truly), Whitney Houston (All At Once), Barbra Streisand (Evergreen), Madonna (Borderline), Barry Manilow (Ready To Take A Chance Again), Kenny Rogers (Crazy), among others.

Richard also collaborates with friend Christian Bautista in the Michael Jackson hit The Girl Is Mine, which is included in the album.

MUSIC LYF LISTENING ROOM: Richard Poon - Legends

Last month Richard Poon shared his latest album LEGENDS under Universal records, as well as the news that he and Maricar Reyes will get married. Here at Listening Room, he is one of the first OPM artist to be featured in this section for Music Lyf.

This is Richard's new album is also his first with the label and also a slightly different feel from the big band genre but I do love the album as it is a great chill album, in these times of most of the other songs out there belt their hearts out this brings us back to basics and also appreciate smooth and easy music.

Now lets listen to Legends:

MUSIC LYF: Richard Poon, New Label New Album Legends

Richard Poon has become a household name  for singing cool and calming renditions of all -time favorites and even OPM. Having 5 studio albums is a testament of his success despite his genre and music style is far from the popular birit-loving pinoy taste. Now he has another new album out this week.

Richard Poon is enjoying a lot of firsts this 2013. And one of them is his new album with a new record label, Universal Records. He also shifted his music style from Big Band to Pop which he was also success with his songs. He is also gearing up for an upcoming concert, his tours and new friends with his switch.

MUSIC LYF: Richard Poon launches pop album Legends this April 26 at Eastwood

Say goodbye to the local Big Band Crooner, as Richard Poon goes back to pop with his latest album Legends, which will be launched this April 26, Friday, 7:00 p.m., Eastwood Mall Open Park, and April 28, Sunday, 7:00 p.m., Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill.

In Legends, Richard traces his pop roots by singing some of the biggest pop artists in the international music industry - classics by Lionel Richie (Truly), Whitney Houston (All At Once), Barbra Streisand (Evergreen), Madonna (Borderline), Barry Manilow (Ready To Take A Chance Again), among others.

“This is an interesting point in my career,” says Richard. “Aside from being with a new label (Universal), I am also going back to pop after years of doing big band.”

Richard adds that he welcomes the challenge with open arms, and he hopes that people will continue supporting him and his music.