Aside from those who wanted to fulfill their dream to be a singer, The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 also became a venue for singers who wanted to give music another chance after they turned that back from the limelight. Singers like Miro Valero of Stonefree, Lougee Basabas of Mojofly and Nino Alejandro got their second chance as singers after surviving the blind audition and became part of the team. Miro and Nino with the team of Lea Salonga na d Lougee under Team Bamboo. And this weekend in The Voice of the Philippines Season 2, another former vocalist from a popular band will be trying his luck to survive the blind audition and join the team of Lea, Bamboo, Sarah Geronimo, and Apl de Ap.
But it will be different this time especially for Bamboo whereas a vocalist of the band where he was with before will be joining the blind audition. Jayson Fernandez of Rivermaya will be trying his luck this weekend and the question is will the coaches especially Bamboo turn his chair to him.
Rivermaya was one of the most in-demand and influential OPM Band in the 90s where as Bamboo became the vocalist of the band creating popular songs including Ulan, 214, Himala, Elisi, Awit ng Kabataan and more. He left the group in 1998 and Rico Blanco from being the keyboard of the group became the vocalist until 2007. And from 2007 to 2011, Jayson became the vocalist of the band. Only Mark Escueta the husband of Jolina Magdangal is the original member left in the Rivermaya band.
It will be exciting weekend for The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 where as a tattoo artist, a former Star Magic talent, a theater performer, two househelps with inspiring stories, and an aspiring actor from Bohol will also try to get in the show through the blind auditions aside from Jayson.
The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 airs on Saturday after Maalaala Mo Kaya and Sunday after Rated K hosted by Toni Gonzaga and Luis Manzano with V Reporters Alex Gonzaga and Robi Domingo.
