MYMP is now officially Kapamilya after signing a contract with Star Records, the music arm of ABS-CBN. During the contract signing last January 28, ABS-CBN.com spoke with guitarist Chin Alcantara and vocalist Juris Fernandez where the former expressed his excitement about becoming part of the Star Records family. Masayang masaya kami kasi matagal na naming gustong makasama sa pamilya ng Star Records. Alam naming napakalaking kumpanya nito at malaki ang maitutulong nila sa career namin.
MYMPs first project under Star Records will be the debut solo album of Juris. Chin revealed that he was actually the one who initially thought about Juris trying it out on her own. Ibang iba kasi kaka-sign lang ng MYMP pero solo album pala (laughs). Naka five albums na kasi kami. Sa akin nagsimula yung idea and then nasabi namin sa manager namin. Para magamit yung boses ni Juris ibang style of music di tulad nung mga nagawa niya sa MYMP.
Meanwhile, Juris is looking forward to her first solo CD whose production will be supervised by Chin. Hindi naman entirely Ill be alone on this project kasi nandiyan pa rin si Chin. Magiging hands on siya pagdating sa lahat ng decision regarding the album, said Juris.
Chin and Juris are already working on the album, which is set to be released some time in March. The plan is to come up with an all-original album instead of just covering past hits. Sa mga past albums namin kasi puro revivals. Nakakagawa naman kami ng original songs pero hindi masyadong nakikilala unlike yung mga revivals namin. Gusto naming gumawa ng mga original songs na ire-release at ipo-promote talaga. Pipilitin naming maging all-original yung album. Sa totoo lang mahirap yun but well try. Hindi siguro alam ng maraming tao pero si Juris talaga ang more of a songwriter. Ako lang ang nag a-arrange. Kung titingnan niyo yung mga albums namin mas marami siyang nasulat na kanta, said Chin.
Until the album hits the music stores, fans can see MYMP performing every Sunday in the Sessionistas segment of ASAP 09 together with Aiza Seguerra, Nina, Duncan Ramos, Sitti, and Richard Poon.
