M.Y.M.P. breaks up!

Win some, lose some?

It’s true.

The other night, the duo M.Y.M.P. (Make Your Mama Proud) Juris Fernandez and Chin Alcantara won the top award for Group Artist of the Year at the first Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Music held at the Sky Dome of SM North EDSA.

It was a happy-sad victory for the duo who wasn’t present at the awards. Instead, it was talent manager Noel Ferrer who received the trophy on their behalf.

“I was asked to do the honor by the manager of M.Y.M.P.,” said Noel. “The manager told me to get the trophy kung sakaling manalo ang M.Y.M.P.”

Noel called up the manager to congratulate him and M.Y.M.P. and that’s when he got a little shocker.

The manager thanked Noel and said, “Congrats sa album natin. Pero ‘yon na ang last nina Juris at Chin as a duo. Juris is going solo.”

Sad, isn’t it? As the song goes, some good things never last...

“Nalungkot ako,” sighed Noel.

Funfare did some sleuthing and here’s what I dug up:

Juris quit the duo after Chin “booted” her and her manager Carla Lozada out due to disagreement over an “exposure” in the A.S.A.P. Sessionista.

Added Noel, “Juris is slated to launch her long-overdue solo album under Star Records, with five songs produced by Chin. The other original cuts were done by Jimmy Antiporda, Ryan Cayabyab and Gary Valenciano.”

No, Juris won’t be using her M.Y.M.P. “connection” anymore.

According to Noel, Chin told her, “Magkakamatayan tayo kapag ginamit n’yo ang pangalan ng M.Y.M.P. But what’s in a name? The people are after Juris’ voice, not so much the duo’s name. She will sound just as well even under another name.”

But still, Juris and Chin still have commitments as a duo until end of this year and they will honor them, thank you.

“Juris is excited about her new career as a solo artist,” assured Noel. “She’s looking forward to a happy brand-new year.”

Meanwhile, Chin is looking for a new partner.

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The Men of the ‘80s continues its successful tour with a one-night- only stint at the Sky Dome SM North EDSA on Nov. 21. Just back from a successful US concert tour, Raymond Lauchengco, Randy Santiago, Louie Heredia and Gino Padilla are doing the hits that made them the top heartthrobs of two decades ago and other memorable songs from the ‘80s era.

Raymond, an actor and singing star, was part of the Bagets. He is best known for enduring favorites like Farewell, I Need You Back, So It’s You and others.

Randy comes from one of the country’s top showbiz families. He made his mark with songs like Babaero, Hindi Magbabago, Paikot-ikot, Para Sa ‘yo and Yakap-yakap.

Louie also had a long series of hit recordings that included Nag-iisang Ikaw, Can Find No Reason, Iisang Damdamin and Kahit Kunwari Lang.

On the other hand, Gino is fondly remembered for having sung with Tina Turner and tunes like Closer You And I, Gusto Kita, I Believe In You and Let The Love Begin.

Presented by Viva Concerts & Events, the Men Of The ‘80s show is sponsored by PCSO, People’s Journal, Business World, MYX, PBO, Viva Prime and Viva Cinema.

(Note: Tickets to Men Of The ‘80s are now available at all SM Ticketnet outlets. Prices are P1,500 for Gold and P1,000 for Silver. Call Ticketnet 911-5555 or Viva Concerts and Events 687-6181 local 627 or 620 for inquiries. For more info, log on to www.viva.com.ph.)

(E-mail reactions at rickylo@philstar.net.ph or at entphilstar@yahoo.com) - FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)