Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Imelda Papin, nagbalik-tanaw sa legendary career! (Full Episode 404)

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Aired (August 16, 2024): Ang tinaguriang isa sa mga legendary Pinoy music icons na si Imelda Papin, muling babalikan ang makulay at magarbo niyang karera bilang isang mang-aawit. Kilalanin siya sa epsiode na ito.

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00:00Good morning and welcome to Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.

00:24Good boy, Abunda.

00:26To all of our viewers on Facebook and YouTube, thank you very much.

00:32To everyone listening to Dizzy E. Double B, welcome to the program.

00:36And thank you for coming with us to the show.

00:39Exciting afternoon.

00:41Because our show is very special.

00:45Tonight, please welcome the sentimental songstress,

00:49the jukebox queen,

00:51the one and the only,

00:53Dizzy Melda Apopian.

01:00I'm so happy to be back here.

01:02Thank you very much.

01:04Thank you for inviting me.

01:07The last time that I was with you was 2019,

01:10before my concert, 45 years in show business.

01:14In show business.

01:15In the Philippine Arena, I was filled up.

01:17And thank you so very much.

01:19Thank you very much.

01:20And what is the secret of beauty?

01:22Secret?

01:23Why?

01:24Is it beautiful?

01:26It's possible.

01:28It's still beautiful.

01:29But you know, there are things that change,

01:32and there are things that don't.

01:33Correct.

01:34Please sit down.

01:35Oh, okay.

01:36For example, Mel,

01:38this hairstyle,

01:40you know, I saw you after a long, long time.

01:43These are the things that change.

01:46Let's see the evolution of the hairstyle of Miss Imelda Apopian.

01:51Let's start with...

01:53Where do we start?

01:54The 70s.

01:55Take a look.

01:56Okay.

01:59Do you have a story here?

02:00That was after I gave birth to Maffy.

02:02Okay.

02:03Yes.

02:04I had my hair cut,

02:06because I went to France,

02:09and I had to cut my hair.

02:11Something like that.

02:12Okay.

02:13That's when I gave birth to Maffy.

02:14Let's go to the 80s.

02:17Wow.

02:18I'm kind of pretty there.

02:21What's the story?

02:22How were you during these times?

02:24During the 80s, of course, I was very inspired,

02:27because in the late 70s,

02:30which is 1979,

02:32that's when my records started.

02:35So, of course,

02:37the appearance of Imelda Apopian had to improve a bit.

02:41That's when it improved.

02:43I'm pretty there.

02:45Pretty, right?

02:46Oh, my God.

02:47Yes.

02:48And you know,

02:49this is not a joke.

02:51I'm still there.

02:53Really?

02:54It's true.

02:56I was going to ask you,

02:57why doesn't Imelda change?

02:58You don't change either.

03:00We're all the same.

03:01Let's go to the 90s.

03:03The 90s.

03:04Look at this.

03:06Oh, my gosh.

03:08I feel embarrassed now.

03:09It's beautiful, right?

03:10No, it's beautiful.

03:12There.

03:13Look.

03:15It's beautiful.

03:17It's the same picture.

03:19Great.

03:20Okay, there.

03:22This is Miss Imelda Apopian.

03:25I look ugly there.

03:27No.

03:28I don't think that's right.

03:30That was the picture taken in Malacanang

03:35during my oath-taking.

03:37But that's just one of Imelda Apopian's features.

03:40Her hair,

03:41and we saw,

03:42there's another one.

03:43You can't forget the Filipino funeral.

03:45I remember this.

03:46Every time you sang in the past,

03:49you had a way, right?

03:51You cried.

03:53How was that?

03:54I mean, what is the story?

03:56Why?

03:57There was the first,

04:00I think there was a second biggest hit

04:03that I had with Wonderland Records.

04:06I just wanted to tell the listeners

04:09that this is the meaning of the song.

04:11At that time, I wasn't used to it.

04:14Oh, you weren't?

04:15I wasn't, but I could feel the song.

04:17Every time I delivered a line,

04:21every song I sang,

04:23it really came from my heart.

04:25So every time you sang this song,

04:27do you remember the beginning?

04:29See, you're crying.

04:30Yeah.

04:32Because I saw the people in front of us.

04:36I really wanted them to see me.

04:39I reached the peak of success.

04:42Even though we're poor,

04:44we can do it.

04:45Just have faith in God and yourself.

04:47So every time I sing sad songs,

04:51it really comes to my mind.

04:54Let's go to your story.

04:56Childhood.

04:58Two hours on a boat in Maraybaloto.

05:01How is it called in Bicol?

05:04A boat.

05:05A boat.

05:06Tell us a little story when you were starting.

05:09When I was 8 years old,

05:10I was the leader of our church.

05:12In the province,

05:159 days is the norm.

05:17So Auntie Glo and I

05:19would lead the church.

05:21We called it Aurora in Bicol.

05:24It was 9 days.

05:26Boy, believe me,

05:29my mom would always scold me

05:32because we had a small store.

05:34I would get the cookies

05:38so that after our procession,

05:42I would give them to the kids.

05:44Aside from that,

05:46I would put kerosene in Petromax.

05:49I would get it and my mom would get angry.

05:52She would say,

05:53where did all the kerosene go?

05:56But to me,

05:58helping others is in my heart.

06:01I wanted the kids to see

06:03that they were all happy.

06:04I also saw it in my dad.

06:06My father had been in politics for 20 years.

06:10I saw how he served our countrymen

06:13in the so-called presentation.

06:15There was this beautiful woman

06:17that came into our restaurant.

06:19She said,

06:21Mrs., do you have a child

06:23who was born on January 26?

06:26She said,

06:27Imelda,

06:28because I was in the kitchen that time,

06:30come here,

06:31someone is looking for you.

06:33When that beautiful old woman saw me,

06:36she was carrying a sweepstakes that time.

06:39She said,

06:40this child,

06:42she said,

06:43this will help your family.

06:46It will help your siblings to finish everything.

06:50Plus,

06:51it will make a lot of money.

06:53So,

06:54boy,

06:55it was fast.

06:56Because I was studying then

06:58at St. Pidget School in Buhid.

07:00And then,

07:01Imelda Poppins' fame for singing

07:05was fast.

07:07My father brought me to Manila.

07:09You know that old woman,

07:10that very day,

07:11that moment,

07:13after she said,

07:15get yourself a drink.

07:17And then,

07:18you know what?

07:19When I came back,

07:20she was not there at the table.

07:22We didn't see her at all.

07:24And then,

07:25after that,

07:26I was discovered by Wonderland Records,

07:29which,

07:30I recorded the first song

07:32composed by George Canseco.

07:34I actually got my style

07:37from George Canseco.

07:39His style,

07:40the one that has air,

07:43I actually got it from him.

07:46From George Canseco?

07:47Yes,

07:48then it was followed by Kutob,

07:49Sabihin Mo,

07:50Mahal Saan Ka Naggaling Kagabi,

07:51which was also made into a movie.

07:53I became the theme song

07:55of most of the movies.

07:57Of the movies,

07:58and many, many more.

07:59Many more.

08:00Let's go to the topic

08:01that has to do with

08:02Jukebox Queen.

08:03I remember,

08:04I was telling my friends here

08:06on Fast Talk,

08:07I said,

08:08I did,

08:09maybe two interviews,

08:10you were with Claire,

08:11Eva,

08:12and you,

08:13do you remember?

08:14Yes.

08:15We were very happy

08:16with our conversation.

08:17But the question was,

08:18who is the Jukebox Queen?

08:19Me.

08:24Sorry,

08:25I meant Claire.

08:26I meant her.

08:28Sorry,

08:29Eva.

08:30We love you.

08:31I love you all.

08:33It was given to me,

08:34actually,

08:35the Jukebox Queen,

08:36for five consecutive years,

08:38and I was elevated

08:39to the Hall of Fame.

08:40Was there competition

08:41in the beginning?

08:42There was a competition.

08:43Definitely.

08:44Who was your

08:45best competitor

08:46between the two?

08:47At first,

08:48Marie Claire,

08:49they kind of

08:50chased after

08:54that title.

08:55The current carpenter

08:56in the Philippines.

08:57Yes.

08:58And then,

09:00Eva followed.

09:03Because we have fans.

09:04I had,

09:05you know,

09:06solid opinions,

09:07for your opinions.

09:08I have a lot of fan clubs.

09:09But it didn't come to the point

09:11that you fought.

09:13Oh no,

09:14they were happy

09:15that Antonio,

09:16my leaders,

09:17they were the ones

09:18who fought.

09:19But the three of you,

09:20I don't want to fight.

09:21The three of you,

09:22Eva,

09:23and Claire,

09:24we love each other.

09:25At that time,

09:26were you in love

09:27with a singer

09:28or with an artist?

09:34We're just talking about this.

09:37I had a movie,

09:39Pag-ibig Bakit Ka Ganyan,

09:41and my leading man

09:43was Ruel Vergel de Dios.

09:46Oh.

09:47Right?

09:48Did you become one?

09:52Your laugh is funny.

09:55For a while.

09:57Oh no!

10:00What is this?

10:02This is where I speak.

10:04Okay.

10:07This is just a twist.

10:08Aside from Ruel,

10:10just him?

10:11He's gone.

10:12Oh.

10:13The late ace.

10:16Vergel.

10:17All Vergel.

10:18Yes.

10:19But during that time,

10:20it wasn't tomorrow, right?

10:22We didn't talk about it.

10:23No.

10:24Why?

10:25Because,

10:27that day,

10:30they didn't want to talk about

10:32having a boyfriend.

10:34Because the fans are jealous?

10:35The fans are jealous.

10:36Okay.

10:37The worst thing said about you?

10:39The one you heard?

10:41The first one.

10:43I was crying,

10:44and my tears were falling.

10:46He's a singer.

10:47He's so artsy.

10:49And he's so ugly.

10:52He's from the province.

10:53He's from the province.

10:56Do you know who he is?

10:58The late Ricky Loh.

11:00But he became my good friend.

11:03He said,

11:04wow.

11:05He said,

11:06I'm sorry.

11:07Because,

11:08is that what he said?

11:09That I'm so ugly?

11:10I'm so ugly,

11:11this and that.

11:12And then,

11:13he even said,

11:14I'm a vikulana.

11:15I'm a vikulana too.

11:16So,

11:17and he saw

11:18how I get along

11:19with the media,

11:20with the press people,

11:21with everything.

11:22With the new batch of singers,

11:26now,

11:27who do you look up to?

11:29Who do you listen to?

11:31Who do you admire?

11:34To be honest,

11:36one is Regine.

11:39Do you know Regine?

11:41She's my admirer.

11:43During her first year anniversary,

11:45I was the one who surprised her.

11:48Regine,

11:49when I was in Bulacan,

11:51her dad,

11:52and she ran to me

11:53to watch me.

11:55So,

11:57I love her,

11:58and she really can't forget

12:00that I'm her idol.

12:02And I thank her so much.

12:04And,

12:05of course,

12:06Sara is doing very well.

12:09Sara Jeronimo?

12:10Yes.

12:11There are a lot of great singers.

12:12Actually,

12:13all of them are great.

12:14They're all good,

12:15really fantastic singers.

12:16They have their own styles.

12:18And,

12:19congratulations to all of you.

12:20All of you,

12:21all of us.

12:22Yes,

12:23they're all great singers.

12:24Let's see if you're good at fast talk.

12:25Oh, no!

12:27Oh, no!

12:29Fast talk!

12:30We have two minutes to do this,

12:32and

12:34our time begins now.

12:37Imelda Popin,

12:38Mary Popin.

12:39Imelda Popin.

12:40Maybangs, no.

12:41Maybangs.

12:42Mahimala, no.

12:43Mahimala.

12:44Emotera,

12:45Rakitera.

12:46Rakitera.

12:47Mayaman, beautiful.

12:48Beautiful.

12:49One week,

12:50or one year?

12:51One week.

12:52If you'll be happy,

12:53or if you'll be free?

12:54If you'll be happy.

12:55Manila, or Kamsur?

12:56Kamsur.

12:57Jukebox,

12:58or jewelry box?

12:59Jukebox.

13:00Who's prettier?

13:01You, Claire, or Eva?

13:02Me.

13:03Who's prettier

13:04out of the three of you?

13:05Me.

13:06Who's richer?

13:07Me.

13:08Sorry, sorry, sorry.

13:09Eva's song,

13:10I wish I gave it to you.

13:12Yes,

13:13it should be,

13:14Tukso.

13:15Okay.

13:16Claire's song,

13:17I wish I gave it to you.

13:18When were you the sexiest,

13:19Mel?

13:20Now.

13:21When were you the most emotional?

13:22Now.

13:23What's your favorite thing

13:24you do in the bathroom?

13:26Cellphone.

13:27You'll make a song,

13:28your life,

13:29what's the title?

13:30Isang Linggong Servisyo.

13:32If you'll produce

13:33an album for me,

13:34what's the title?

13:36Ang Magandang Lalaki

13:37at Mahusay.

13:40Fake news

13:41about you.

13:43Fake news,

13:44Nakudao sa Plada.

13:45Real news

13:46about you.

13:47Real news,

13:48Totoong Tao.

13:49What's on your bucket list

13:50that hasn't been fulfilled yet?

13:53Maybe the position

13:54to be higher

13:56in the government.

13:58Lights on or lights off?

14:00All of them.

14:03Happiness or chocolates?

14:05Happiness.

14:06Best time for happiness?

14:07All of them.

14:08The time.

14:09Complete.

14:10Wait, wait.

14:12That's irrevocable.

14:14Sorry,

14:15public servant.

14:16I'm a public servant now.

14:18Imelda Popin is?

14:20Of course,

14:21I'm kind,

14:22elegant,

14:23and loving to my fellowmen.

14:25Imel,

14:26we'll talk about songs

14:28like

14:29Bakit,

14:30Isang Linggong Pag-ibig,

14:31what are the stories

14:32behind these songs?

14:34You'll find out

14:35when we return

14:36with Fast Talk with Boy Above.

14:43We're back on the show

14:44with Imelda Popin.

14:46Imel,

14:47let's talk about

14:48three of your songs.

14:49And let's find out

14:50the stories

14:51behind these songs.

14:52Let's start with Bakit.

14:53The title of Bakit

14:54is not Bakit,

14:55but Simulat sa Pol.

14:57That's the original title?

14:58The original,

14:59composed by John Manalili.

15:01And

15:02I saw that

15:03this song

15:04really became famous

15:05under Wonderland Records

15:06by Alice Kabahog.

15:08And

15:10the song

15:11was not intended

15:12for me.

15:13It was given

15:14actually to another singer.

15:15The composer

15:16decided to just

15:17give it to me.

15:19That's why

15:20that song

15:21became so famous.

15:23How about you?

15:24Can you let go

15:25of that song

15:26in real life?

15:27If you want,

15:28it's okay.

15:29The important thing is

15:30you loved me.

15:31Can you do that?

15:33I don't want to.

15:36That's so hard.

15:37I don't want to.

15:38That's so hard.

15:39I want

15:40him to love me

15:41and I love him.

15:42We should be together,

15:43right?

15:44Did you experience

15:45that?

15:46That he really

15:47loved you?

15:48Yes.

15:49I don't want to.

15:50What happened?

15:51Did you see it?

15:55I don't want to.

15:57Did you see it?

15:58Did you experience

15:59a week of love?

16:00Yes.

16:03No.

16:04It means

16:05sometimes

16:06there's an attraction.

16:07Yes.

16:08Okay.

16:09This is the reality.

16:10You better say yes.

16:11All of you

16:12watching this.

16:13Let's say yes.

16:141, 2, 3.

16:15Yes!

16:17The first attraction

16:18was

16:21physical.

16:22Physical.

16:23Yes.

16:24Then,

16:25suddenly,

16:26my heart

16:27was beating

16:28so fast.

16:31Then,

16:32he called me.

16:33Then,

16:34okay,

16:35for a few days.

16:36Then,

16:37by Sunday,

16:38he's gone.

16:39He's gone.

16:40What is this?

16:42What is this?

16:45This is so fun.

16:46A week of love.

16:47Right?

16:48These are the songs

16:49of Imelda Patin.

16:50These are just a few

16:51of the songs

16:52that

16:53will be with us

16:56for a long time.

16:57for the rest of our lives.

16:58This will be

17:00the soundtrack

17:01of our lives.

17:02Yes.

17:03A lot.

17:04And we say

17:05thank you.

17:06Yes.

17:07Thank you so much.

17:08I love you so much.

17:09A lot.

17:11Thank you, Lord.

17:12Thank you, Mel.

17:13Thank you for all

17:14that you are

17:15and for all

17:16that you've done

17:17for this country.

17:18For your music,

17:19thank you so much.

17:21The one

17:22and the only

17:23Imelda Patin.

17:31Thank you very much.

17:38Stay kind.

17:39Make your nana

17:40and dada proud.

17:41Let's support Imelda Patin

17:42and say thank you.

17:44Do one good thing a day

17:45and make this world

17:46a better place.

17:47Goodbye for now

17:48and God bless.

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