Jojo Mendrez 

January 13, 2021

"Revival King" Jojo Mendrez  

After thirty five years, since the song "Somewhere In My Past," was originally launched by 80's famous teenstar, the late Julie Vega... now it can be told who's the very fortunate artist to have this great chance to revive the said hit siingle. 

I've also written a related article last week about the quest for the artist to revive the 80's popular song, "Somewhere In My Past," and that Jojo was seen to have visited Julie Vega's grave. You can check out the whole story here.

Today, the "big reveal" and the "good news" happened via Facebook live with some of the entertainment media and bloggers. The said announcement was officiated by no other than, Doc Mon del Rosario himself, the composer of "Somewhere In My Past." During the said phone patch, he was able to share some back story and insights about the most-talked about song. 

The late Julie Vega 

Doc Mon shared that he used to have a dream about this young girl and as he grow older, the girl in his dreams got older too, so he decided to compose a song out of that, thus "Somewhere In My Past" was born. And he knew that it would perfectly fit Julie's charm that time. The song has deeper meaning for him and he considers it one of his favorite compositions of all time. 

As soon as he announced Jojo Mendrez's name, to officially revive the said song, everyone got so excited and felt happy for Jojo who was not able to join the said Facebook live due to prior commitments. Aside from being known as a "Revival King," Jojo is also busy and very much engaged with his philantropic activities, a helpful heart by nature. 

When Doc Mon was asked about the criterias they were looking for prior to choosing Jojo to be "the one," he clearly stated, that first is the quality of voice... one that possesses high level of competency as a singing artist and the hidden criteria which is the personality of the artist... he or she should be a likeable person even outside the song. And he believed that those said qualities were said to have been found in Jojo. And he's happy with his decision and also believes that Jojo will do a hood job. 

Jojo has also received an award just last year for his revival song, "Handog," as PMPC Star Awards for Music-Best Revival Song of the Year. He had also received another recognition from the Laguna Excellence Awards as 2020 Outstanding Revival Artist of the Year for the song (again) "Handog." I guess, Jojo truly deserves whatever blessing he's receiving right now, doesn't he? 

They had also announced that they might start the recording next week and hoping they could finish it before Valentine's Day. They've been talking to top recording labels and so far they've been receiving good feedbacks. This will be under Star Image Artists Management and will be released digitally via Spotify, iTunes, Amazon music and Deezer. 

Congratulations Jojo! What a great way yp start the New Year!!! 

Looking forward to hear your own rendition of "Somewhere In My Past." 

January 04, 2021

Revival King Jojo Mendrez visits 80's famous actress Julie Vega's grave 

When someone pays visit and gives respect to someone's grave... considering he/she's not a kin or a close friend at all... people would think of any other reasons for the said gesture, right?! 

80's famous singer-actress Julie Vega

Back in the 80's, famous teen star Julie Vega , Julie Pearl Apostol Postigo in real life, from the famed tv soap opera, "Anna Liza" and her gold record debut single "Somewhere in my past," had struck the public genuinely more so, her untimely demise at the young age of sixteen, had even shocked everyone most especially her avid supporters and followers in the year 1985. 

I can still sing her famous song, actually up until now. Multi-awarded composer Mon del Rosario wrote the song for Julie and now he had set up several auditions as to who will be the "lucky" and "most deserving" one to revive "Somewhere in my past." It seems that his lips are still sealed and speculations have been spreading that there were five known artists in the recording industry who were shorlisted. 

"Revival King" Jojo Mendrez 

As for the "Revival King," Jojo Mendrez, who paid a visit to Julie Vega's grave last January 3, 2021, is this a clear indication that he is the "chosen" one to revive the said classic song of Julie Vega? Or he was just there to pay tribute to the famed actress since he also adores her like any other artist or fan? 

More questions were asked regarding Jojo's gesture... whether he was just being grateful to the singer-actress or could he be there only to ask blessing or permission out of respect to the late teen star to revive the 80's famous song? 

Only Jojo can answer all these queries and speculations. As of now nothing and no one has given the final verdict yet. 

All we have to do is just wait and see for the best is yet to come.