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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Lola Amour says they don't let pressure of creating another hit dictate the music they make
Lola Amour has had a roster of hit songs throughout their career, like 'Fallen,' 'Dahan Dahan,' 'Pwede Ba,' and of course, 'Raining in Manila.' 'Raining in Manila' has been a massive hit since it came out in 2023, with the likes of National Artist Ricky Lee and K-Pop band Enhypen becoming fans of the song. Michael V. even made a spoof of the song titled 'Waiting Here sa Pila.' The song gave Lola Amour a larger fanbase in the Philippines and abroad, and it is safe to say that it still gets played today. But despite producing a megahit, Lola Amour has their feet planted on the ground, and is not letting any pressure get to them to release another one. In an interview with GMA News Online, vocalist Pio Dumayas said that there is always pressure to an extent when it comes to creating and releasing songs, 'but the point is, we don't let that pressure dictate what kind of music we make.' 'I don't want to put anyone down who's chasing hits, but I don't think that's something that works for us, because what has been working for Lola Amour for the longest time is to make whatever music we want to and then hope someone likes it,' he said. Pio added, 'You can see it from our discography na magkaiba talaga lahat ng kanta namin and walang nagbago. I guess it's just the way 'yung taste namin, the way we write music, but the why of why we make the music is it's always been the same.' Trumpet player Angelo Mesina said that they are not the type to follow trends with each release. 'Even way back then, we made songs to cater to what we felt was right for the song. We made the music to encapsulate what the lyricist made, what we felt during at that time, didn't necessarily dictate to what genre it could be.' Keyboardist David Yuhico said it best: 'As someone wise once said, it's about the art and not the charts.' Lola Amour is set to release their sophomore album 'Love on Loop' on August 15. This year, Lola Amour released the singles 'Maria,' 'Misbehave,' 'Dance with My Mistakes,' and 'The Moment.' Lola Amour released their self-titled debut album in April 2024, and celebrated with a grand album launch at the Circuit Makati Event Grounds, a sold-out show at Draft Punk in Cebu, and an album tour. —JCB, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Yahoo
A six-year investigation, DNA evidence and up to £52million worth of drugs brought empire crashing down
A huge drugs empire was brought crashing down following a major six-year investigation by detectives. A trio of crooks have been banged up for over 40 years for their roles in the conspiracy. The investigation was launched when officers searched an address in Salford in March 2019, with further raids carried out on a house in Worsley and a commercial premises in Poynton, Cheshire. It revealed the property was being used at the time as part of a commercial drug supply operation. Behind the scenes were ringleader Payden Candland and associates Leo Groves and Ricky Lee, who were buying a kilo of cocaine every week or fortnight and, over a decade, are believed to have purchased and sold on between 260kg to 520kg of cocaine. READ MORE: LIVE: Manchester services hit after train derails causing UK travel chaos - latest updates READ MORE: They had planning permission to build a garage - but built a house Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Officers uncovered a large amount of cocaine with a street value of £173,000 and wads of cash totalling £33,080. They also seized a black holdall from the living room that contained two jackets, a coat, disposable gloves, three plastic containers, a box of rubber bands, an assortment of plastic bags, digital scales, a court heard. Leo Groves' fingerprints were found on a carrier bag inside the holdall, which also contained a number of packages of cocaine. His DNA was found on the inside surface of two pieces of latex glove and his fingerprints recovered from a £20 note in a bundle found in the jacket, police said. Greater Manchester Police detectives found the plastic tubs contained a number of separate plastic packages containing a large amount of cocaine weighing a total of 1.7kg. Detectives also recovered several handwritten notebooks from that same bedroom appearing to show detailed drugs transactions dating back to 2009 and implicated Candland, Groves and Lee. Candland was out when officers went to his house in Worsley where a search revealed several mobile phones and £1,953 in cash. On the same morning, Candland and Groves were arrested during a third strike at a newsagent in Poynton. They were both taken into custody on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. Following the arrest of Groves, a further search was conducted at his home address in Weaste, where a quantity of drugs, snap bags and a mobile phone were recovered, as well as a small quantity of bagged cocaine hidden under the bed, court heard. A review of a seized mobile phone found messages to and from a number of people including 'Pay' later found to be Candland, 'Chodey' found to be Groves and 'Pumba' later found to be Lee. A video on the phone showed a man with a tattoo holding a knife – the tattoo was later confirmed to belong to Lee. A drugs expert concluded that their conspiracy appears to have been dealing with sums between £26m and £52m depending how it was divided up and sold on. Payden Candland, Leo Groves and Ricky Lee pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs at Bolton Crown Court after a six-year investigation. On Thursday (June 26), Candland, 33, of Derby Road, Salford, was jailed for 19 years and nine months. Groves, 33, of Swinton Hall Road, Swinton, for 15 years and nine months; and Lee, 33, of Eccles Road, Swinton, for seven years to be added to the 14 years he was serving for previous offences. Detective Inspector Sarah Langley of GMP's Economic Crime Unit, said: 'This was without doubt a long-running and large-scale drugs supply operation which was running from a small terraced house in Salford. 'The three men ran a sophisticated business model which was professional and commercial, they were boldly selling drugs across our region and exploiting vulnerable people. But now, we have stopped this, and put them behind bars, far away from causing any more harm to members of the public. 'Following criminal proceedings, we will now go after their finances, to ensure they cannot enjoy a luxurious lifestyle from their criminal profits." --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. 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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country artist Ricky Lee set to perform at Rural King grand opening in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Rural King in Altoona is teaming up with country artist Ricky Lee to sell his brand of chili in its newest outlet– and that means Ricky will be performing live Friday at the grand opening. Ricky Lee took to Facebook Wednesday to announce the surprise performance while he's at the new location on Plank Road to promote his exclusive chili brand in the store. Guests will also have a chance to sample Ricky Lee's Chili as well. Rural King sets grand opening in Altoona While Rural King will be celebrating their grand opening all weekend, Ricky Lee will only be at the store Friday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rural King officially opened May 15 with a soft opening, gearing up for this weekend's grand opening that will not only feature Ricky Lee, but other vendors as well, including T-N-T's Smoke House Barbecue store, located in the old K-Mart building (528 W. Plank Road), is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. You can find more information on the Altoona location by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Rapist with keys to all guesthouse rooms jailed
A maintenance man who raped and sexually assaulted vulnerable women staying in a guesthouse has been jailed for 25 years. Ricky Lee, 65, had keys to every room at Eastfield Guesthouse, in Eastfield Road, Peterborough, where his victims - including some with drink and drug addictions - had been housed. In 2022, he raped one woman twice within hours of her being placed at the property by a local authority, police said. Lee, of Eastfield Road, Peterborough, denied two charges of rape and four of sexual assault, but was found guilty by a jury at Cambridge Crown Court. Cambridgeshire Police said Lee had himself been placed at the guesthouse and, after his time there ran out, had become a handyman, doing odd jobs in return for lodgings in a caravan outside. Sentencing him on Friday, Judge Andrew Hurst said: "It is inconceivable management gave you the responsibility they did, especially access to vulnerable people. "An extended sentence is appropriate to keep the public safe." Det Ch Insp Amerjit Singh, said: "Lee exploited vulnerable women believing he could get away with it because they had dependency issues. "He used threats of violence to silence them, ensuring most were too scared to report what had happened. "Our investigation into the rapes led officers to discover there were several victims of sexual harassment and assault who had never reported what they had endured. "This sentence reflects the seriousness of the crimes and I hope that reassures women." Lee was also issued with an indefinite sexual harm prevention order, alongside a requirement to register with police in accordance with the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Cambridgeshire Police
