Mother’s Day has come early this year for gifted thespian Poppert Bernadas. The 34-year-old “The Voice” alumnus (under Team Sarah G), theater actor (“Lorenzo the Musical,” “Rak of Aegis”) and longtime member of the Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS) is marking a milestone tomorrow with the release of his debut solo single, “Payakap Inay,” under Star Music.
The track, which Poppert cowrote with composer-arranger Toto Sorioso, is a bittersweet and haunting ode to his mother Cristina, who succumbed to complications of diabetes three years ago.
This will be followed by the release of “Mama Ko”—his collaboration with his mentor, National Artist Ryan Cayabyab (Mr. C). Both songs…
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