Contributed by Ronel Principe
Wide International’s Born for This and Versus Concert Tour are making waves across the Philippines this year, featuring powerhouse voices Chloe Redondo, Thea Astley, and Jessica Villarubin (Born For This Divas). These are two exciting events happening in 2025 that showcase the incredible talent of Filipino artists.
First, the Born for This Concert Tour 2025 — Nationwide will bring together three of the most promising voices of today:
- Jessica Villarubin — The Clash Season 3 Grand Champion, celebrated for her soaring ballads and heartfelt performances that leave audiences in awe. Her musical influences include Celine Dion, Regine Velasquez, Lani Misalucha, and Katrina Velarde.
- Chloe Redondo — A rising vocal powerhouse from The Voice Teens and The Clash, praised for her rich tone and emotional delivery beyond her years. She looks up to Sarah Geronimo — her coach on The Voice Teens — and keeps close to heart Sarah’s advice to “always sing from the heart.”
- Thea Astley — The Clash Season 2 first runner-up, now a fast-rising recording artist known for her versatility and stage charisma. She draws inspiration from the iconic Lea Salonga.
Producers believe the Philippines is brimming with talent equal to Korea’s biggest stars. “Our artists are amazing and powerful,” they said.
Hannah is grateful to perform live again after the pandemic, Jessica said there’s “zero competition—just teamwork,” and Thea admitted she once doubted she belonged until Jessica hyped her up. Mariane credited Hannah for helping her improve in dance, while Hannah believes Mariane can pull off a Beyoncé-level performance.
The artists also revealed playful challenges for each other—from Chloe’s Mariah Carey-like whistle notes to Thea’s Ariana Grande-inspired dance moves.
When it comes to dream collaborations from GMA or ABS-CBN, Mariane wants to work with Jona, Hannah with Klarisse De Guzman, Jessica with Regine Velasquez, Thea also with Klarisse, and Chloe with her former The Voice coach, Sarah Geronimo.
Expect an unforgettable celebration of music, talent, and passion as these three demonstrate — on stages across the country — that they were truly born for this.
Second, the Versus Concert — Hannah Precillas vs. Mariane Osabel — will take place on October 10, 2025, at the Music Museum. This event promises an intense vocal showdown:
- Hannah Precillas — Hailed as the Kapuso OST Princess, she has charmed audiences with her stirring renditions of drama theme songs and commanding live performances. She idolizes Whitney Houston for her timeless vocal brilliance.
- Mariane Osabel — The Clash Season 4 Grand Champion, nicknamed The Ultimate Belter for her jaw-dropping range and passionate delivery. Her musical influences include Regine Velasquez, Lani Misalucha, and Celine Dion.
Prepare for high notes, powerful belts, and emotional performances as these two queens share and own the stage.
According to Pauline Publico, CEO of Wide International Film & Entertainment, these shows reflect a vibrant Philippine concert scene that highlights the country’s talented artists. After successfully bringing Korean actress Park Eun-bin to the Philippines as Aromagicare’s brand ambassador, Pauline saw the enthusiasm of Filipino audiences for world-class performers. This inspired her to produce concerts featuring the country’s best divas—both local and aspiring to international greatness.
With the nationwide tour of Born for This celebrating local talent and the culminating Versus concert showcasing a vocal showdown, 2025 is set to be a remarkable year for Philippine music. These events prove that Filipino artists are more than capable of shining just as brightly as the world’s biggest stars.
