The Official Youtube Channel of Julia Abueva

Dear Visitors,

Thank you so much for dropping by.

Welcome to Julia Abueva's Musical Journey.

The posted videos on this account are some of
the performances of Julia Roman Abueva.

Thank you for visiting.

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Discovered at the age of 7, Julia performed in public for the first time at the Esplanade Theatres by the Bay Singapore, and has not looked back since. At 13, Julia has to her credit 9 musicals, 2 singles, voice behind Sing to the Dawn animated film, a sold out first solo concert last December 2008 and hundreds of performances before presidents, foreign dignitaries and internationally renowned singers across Asia and the USA. She also won ALIW Best Child Performer in 2007 and was featured on Oprah as one of the Worlds Most Talented Kids.


Update:

*Julia will sing at the APEC Concert for USA President Barack Obama and 20 other National leaders on November 14, 2009, Singapore.

*Oprah finds second Filipina talent
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:38:00 08/22/2009

Filed Under: Children, Education, Music
Most Read
MANILA, Philippines—Now, its time to give back.

Julia Abueva, the 13-year-old singing prodigy who was featured in the Search for the Worlds Smartest and Most Talented Kids on The Oprah Winfrey Show, has signed up as creative consultant for Encore, a school for the performance arts.

The granddaughter of two UP presidents puts a premium on education. (Paternal grandfather is former UP president Jose Abueva; while maternal grandmother is current UP president Emerlinda Roman.)

Julia believes in the importance of starting kids early in the arts.

She herself began singing at family gatherings at age 1 and went professional at 7.

Some kids may want to perform but are scared. Im here to encourage and inspire them to attain their dreams if they believe in them, she said.

Julia has appeared in nine musicals, released two singles in Singapore, and shared the stage with two of the countrys Miss Saigon leads—Lea Salonga and Monique Wilson.

She picked up quite a few pointers from Lea and Monique, Julia said.

Monique really internalizes her roles, she related. When I do musicals, I study my role, too. I research and Google it.

On the other hand, Julia described Lea as an amazing singer with a powerful, beautiful voice. She told me I should focus on the job at hand, not to worry about socializing when Im working.

Shes putting these lessons to good use in her own career and is sharing them with other child performers at the Encore school.

After all, not every teenager gets to sing on Oprah.

After her YouTube rendition of The Prayer was featured on the TV show, friends and family in the US and Singapore (where shes based) flooded her with e-mails and text messages.

Julia, however, has yet to catch her own Oprah stint. But my friends told me that Oprah said: Watch this girl she blew our socks off!

She was invited to appear on Oprah last November, but was in the middle of preparations for her first solo concert at the Esplanade in Singapore. Im still keeping my fingers crossed ... to get another invitation.

Shes also hoping to record her debut album next year—a mix of Broadway and pop tunes.

*Julia receives a full arena standing ovation at the SpringFest Concert 2009 at the Calsonic Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, USA last May 17 as she gave her voice back to God. Other performers were Rachael Lampa, Jamie Thietten & Kathy Trocolli.

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* JULIA (CD) released Dec. 2008
Precious Entertainment Pte. Ltd., Singapore

* Julia's video was featured and mentioned
on the Oprah Winfrey Show -
World's Smartest and Most Talented Kids 2
Date: Nov. 17 2008 & Feb. 16, 2009 - USA!

Thank you Oprah and Harpo Production!

*Philippines-Aliw Awards 2007-Best Child Performer!!! (Nov.28, 2007)