Multi-awarded singer/songwriter Moira de la Torre took over the Canada Life Centre with 4,700 audience this Saturday, March 25.— the largest crowd a Filipino performer has gathered in Winnipeg. The 440,000 square feet Canada Centre can accommodate as much as 16,345 audience capacity.
The most streamed Filipina artist in Spotify was in Winnipeg for her Moira 2023 World Tour along with Filipino singers Zephanie and TJ Monterde.
“Of all the places I’ve been to in this tour, Winnipeg is my favorite. You, by far, are the loudest”, she told the audience.
Since it changed its name to Canada Life Centre (formerly MTS Centre), Moira is the first ever Filipino artist from the Philippines to step on its stage following Fil-Am stand-up comedian Jokoy last September. TV Host Willie Revillame and singer Joey Albert (who did an ANCOP fundraiser) also made headlines performing in former MTS Centre.
Known for her songs in pop and soul genre, Moira serenated her fans with her hits that include “Kumpas”, “Paubaya”, “Taguan” “Red Flag”, “Under the Bathroom Sink” and her soon to be released EME.
Star Music’s Zachary Gail, who is from Winnipeg, along with local singers Jovelle Balani and On the Que were outstanding as front-act performers.
Show’s emcees Jeik Perlas and Geraldine Ong added some excitement to the evening.
On her Instagram, Moira shared her unique experience of seeing the Aurora Borealis and of seeing (and connecting) with a polar bear while visiting Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park and Zoo.
Moira’s World Tour destinations include key cities like Doha, Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles and Toronto. After the Winnipeg leg of the tour, the team will proceed to Vancouver and Calgary and will wrap up with a homecoming concert in Cebu, Philippines.
Known internationally, many of Moira’s songs have gone multi-platinum and earned her numerous awards. She rose to fame after interpreting Libertine Amistoso’s “Titibo-Tibo” in the Himig Handog music video competition, in which it won. She released her debut EP Moira following her stint in The Voice of The Philippines in 2013.
“Moira Live in Winnipeg” was produced by Alex Canlapan and his team ACC Events and Services, SJ Events and Production and Cornerstone Entertainment Inc.
(PHOTO CREDIT: Thank you to Winnipeg photographer Jan Tugado and ACC Events and Services for letting 92.7 CKJS share your beautiful photos of the concert).
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