Sessionistas' Reunion Concert Is A Love Letter To Fans

THE RECENT "LOVE, Sessionistas' concert, mounted by Ice and Liza Diño-Seguerra's Fire and Ice Entertainment and bankrolled by Fire and Ice Live, serves as a reunion for the Sessionistas, who developed their onstage harmony early on, enduring bond through the years and lasting friendship up to this day.

- By LEAH C. SALTERIO

The recent "Love, Sessionistas" concert, mounted by Ice and Liza Diño-Seguerra's Fire and Ice Entertainment and bankrolled by Fire and Ice Live, serves as a reunion for the Sessionistas, who developed their onstage harmony early on, enduring bond through the years and lasting friendship up to this day.

Sixteen years after the Sessionistas started their musical journey and were formed on the Sunday noontime show, "ASAP," the singing group led by Ice Seguerra continues to make beautiful music together.

With six other members — Nyoy Volante, Juris Fernandez, Kean Cipriano, Duncan Ramos, Sitti Navarro and Princess Velasco — the group staged a successful pre-Valentine's concert last Feb. 8 at The Theatre at Solaire.

Two other Sessionista members — Richard Poon and Nina — failed to join the concert, although Nyoy acknowledged them.

The Sessionistas was one of the most well-loved segments in "ASAP" since it started. The artists serenaded the audience with timeless Original Pilipino Music (OPM) tunes that truly tugged at the heartstrings.

The show was born out of the Sessionistas' group chat that they have kept active for a decade now. It was in their group chat where everybody agreed to stage a concert.

Back in 2020, the Sessionistas staged an online setup and performed "Better World" virtually, with Maestro Ryan Cayabyab on the piano. The song was originally recorded by Smokey Mountain.

"Always an honor singing with these amazing souls," Kean posted about their collaboration. "We just want to send good and positive vibes through this simple jam."