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.