MANILA, January 19, 2006 (MALAYA) ENTERTAINMENT NEWS (by ETHEL RAMOS)
Juris and Chin of the MYMP (a.k.a. Make Your Mama Proud) are the newest main stays of ABS-CBNs "ASAP 2006 Mania." This recent development in their singing career is another addition to their long list of achievements which include being named as the best selling artist for 2005. MYMP is the only local act to be honored with a sixtuple platinum award (six times platinum) for their album "Version& Beyond." The album contains most of their hits like "Get Me," "Tell Me Where It Hurts," "Especially for You" and "Talaga Naman."
The long-running Sunday musical show along with its top performers and hosts officially welcomed MYMP last Sunday. The duo had an extravagant production number with mainstays Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vina Morales, Piolo Pascual and Nikki Gil.
In the show, Juris and Chin sang their latest single, "Ill Never Get Over You," from their latest album, a concert video, produced by Ivory Music. The album is a collection of the songs they performed in their major concert last October at the Music Museum.
MYMP is currently preparing for a repeat concert of "MYMP Best," held last November 18 at the Araneta Coliseum. It will be staged again at the Big Dome on February 3.
The duo is also preparing for their first US tour slated on March 29 to April 20.
Juris and Chin are both products of Miriam College. Juris finished a degree in Psychology while Chin is still completing nine units of his Advertising course.
When Juris learned to sing the song, "Tomorrow" at five years old, she knew then that singing will always be a part of her. But she knew, too, that like her mom, an obstetrician, she will become a doctor someday. That was the dream of her parents for her. That was also the reason why she took up Psychology.
Chin, on the other hand, described himself as a late bloomer. He learned how to sing when he was 17, the same age when he discovered his passion for guitar playing.
Juris was a popular figure in their school as she was actively involved in various school programs. One day, when Juris was asked to sing, she refused to have a minus one for an accompaniment. So, they had to look for a guitarist, who turned out to be Chin.
When their paths crossed then, he had already coined the name Make Your Mama Proud which was shortened to MYMP in memory of his late mom.
They have been together for sometime. But the two have never been romantically linked. Both think that its impossible since Chin has a girlfriend while Juris just broke up with her boyfriend. Right now, shes entertaining a manliligaw, a businessman.
Juris is 27, while Chin admitted his age is burado na in the calendar.
