2 MILLION for a reason!🤩👌| Waleska & Efra react to Gigi De Lana "Better Days" by Dianne Reeves

[@Waleska-Herrera]

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[@thaldeeasis]

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[@denzmac5474]

Another great reaction. Please check out Pearl Jam - Black - MTV Unplugged

[@delcrismadianda8824]

please react to You're The Inspiration - Jammers Session Band

[@hbestremos7725]

YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG rendition of GIGI DE LANA is a bomb

[@hbestremos7725]

Kindly check out YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG rendition of GIGI DE LANA

[@meet___durian]

But in the Philippines, we never forget such songs. They are always there: being played in the radio, sung by contestants in TV, sung by friends in videoke, posted by acquaintances in facebook. The reason we are very good at covers is ‘cause we’ve heard these songs from the womb. A Filipino may not know exactly what the lyrics are, but you can be sure we know the melody of it inside our minds. It’s like muscle memory to us.

[@SwiftieBlink03]

Totally agree. My father doesn't give a damn about KPop. He'd rather have Frank Sinatra, but he knows how to jam with us. He hums and dance to it. The range of music influence is so big. As long as it's music, we dig it.

[@meet___durian]

@@Icantthinkofanyname48 hehe true that

[@glescarcamo8241]

Spot on..

[@rickrogue08]

Her band mates are veterans. Jon directs music. Jake played guitar before playing bass. LA played on a tour cruise ship and he can play the violin. I believe Romeo is the most senior of the group and he also have extensive experience. I feel it is rare to have a team that is a match made in heaven, but this helps them go into flow state.

[@daniele-gante7987]

LA also plays the keyboard (piano).

[@jasonnicdao1947]

Yesterday when I was young is my ultimate favourite, check it out !

[@nemosha802]

They all.stay in Gigis house during this pandemic. The band, 7 guys sleeps on the floor of her living room, they are almost family. Gigi is taking care of her.Mom sick with cancer, she's the breadwinner. They do all this cover in a small garage next to her house. There is a video interview of journalist Karen Davila showing their living arrangement to avoid exposure to covid.

[@jorenzlorenz]

Live bands in the Philippines are one of the most underrated performers and they do take song requests all they time, so they are very well versed in music. They are literally everywhere prepandemic.

[@One.Zero.One101]

Yep any bar you walk into will have a live band that sings requests. It's like a job requirement. 😆 Sometimes it's like a challenge, we were staying at a hotel last night and my uncle requested a really old song that he thinks the band wouldn't know. The band just looked up the chords and they played it beautifully.

[@cathyladao6521]

You’ve been reacting to Gigi and her band for some time now and have very good insight about her performances, have you guys considered trying to get her in your Feature Friday Plus interview? It could make for a pretty interesting conversation.

[@marialovelladelatorre4571]

Up for this

[@zarkemulgore2935]

Up

[@mikoandfriends8140]

Up!

[@Marie-fg1im]

Yes please

[@egajudo]

Yes…

[@gilbs72]

They were recently featured on TV by Karen Davila. Surprised that the entire band and Gigi are quarantined under one roof in Gigi's place and these performances happen in a small garage. Probably just a little bigger than Waleska's and Efra's space right now.

[@alexasuncion764]

Filipino musicians and artists are just about everwhere in the global scene... Las Vegas, music lounges, cruise ships, ktv/karaoke bars, night clubs and lounges, talent shows, hotels and theaters, KZbin, etc.... even in shower rooms singing their hearts out.

[@calixtokamantigue3250]

that is true even the remote provinces in china, japan malaysia or in africa you will find a filipino band singing in a bar or hotel lounges.

[@arquelyap8079]

Bands here in PH used to work for clubs or bars that people can request songs so they have the knowledge or hint to what songs are mostly requested by Filipinos and most of them also worked overseas as a band or musicians in lounges of a ship and hotels or bars. So they have extensive number of songs that they know how to play so they just need the song's note sheet for guide. They know the songs by heart. And it is hardly to know a Filipino who doesn't love music and would not listen to it in almost a day. So just imagine how many songs does a professional musician here in PH can play.

[@andipark9025]

FINALLY!! YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG NEXT!!

[@meiparinas6852]

Yes Please 🙏 that’s my Favourite Cover of the GG Band 😍💕

[@hbestremos7725]

Up

[@nerisseevardo7064]

Yes, pls react to Yesterday when I was young, please, please, please Wales & Efra 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ferzenne]

Live band performances are very common in the Philippines. They just bring it to a different level.

[@reeseschocolee]

Its so common, they're playing in the malls now while most bars are closed 😎

[@lizzzzl]

Better Days or this type of songs is very common in the Philippines.Filipino singers prefer the more difficult songs or songs with difficult arrangement since singing competitions here are VERY TOUGH. It does not matter if they are classic old songs or the modern ones as long as the song is difficult enough to win a competition.Most of our singers here like Gigi, Katrina, Morisette etc. even the Queen Regine were "kontiseras" or experienced singing contestants,which explain their caliber.

[@SwiftieBlink03]

Pre pandemic, we all used to go to outdoor bars and chill with local live bands. When there's a live band, 100% sure the waiter have a pen and a paper for song request. More song request means more beers and food orders ☺️. Sometimes, you can also perform if you can sing or do a duet with them just to jam and that usually is so entertaining.

[@mariapenduko2555]

Singing is a way of life here in the Philippines. Majority can carry a tune..

[@lilyo7379]

Back in the normal days pre-pandemic, when you go to a bar or any place with a live band here in the Philippines, some bands would grant song request from the audience and they'll do it if they know the song. "Better Days", like some of the old songs she sang, is a popular karaoke song here.

[@meshparrenas4285]

Funny, i remembered watching them live in live sessions... somebody requested her to sing the song BIZARE LOVE TRIANGLE.. i actually got excited coz i sooo love that song!... but surprisingly she doesnt know the song... all her band mates knows it... so the other members end up singing the song instead.... instead of her.... it still sounded good though!... 😄

[@kunarmakun793]

ive been in a band in the past .. and for youre band to be able to get gigs in bars, there is this thing we call STOCKING SONGS ... he practice songs thats on our alley, we dont necessarily play it oftenly but we just study those songs so that when someone requesr for it .. we can play it ... the same goes for singers. thats why the pro filipino singers seems to know every song its bc they have been singing all the time, if he/she is a pro then THATS ALL HE DO!

[@dugdugsatimog]

some singers or band members in an audition must have at least 30 songs in his/her/their bags!

[@Freedom22256]

Its called plakado in the philippines,bands can play anything you request except the music from the stone age

[@danepilipina8069]

Gigi is beautiful and talented human being. I love you guys ❤️💋👍

[@dantimario5271]

It’s live streaming, the audience can request what song they want

[@zbatevp-vlogs610]

Funny why you said they are not popular because here in the Philippines these are the songs that we grow up with. They are "commonly" heard everywhere. Even at these modern times - we haven't forgotten them.

[@rosheleu]

YAY! IMHO her best cover of any song she did! Her band is elite level!

[@anniezeljemestrito7982]

Here in the Philippines, its kinda given.. If its a LIVE Band, it means people can request any song on that moment. That's the live band culture here. Hence, the singer and the band make sure they know a lot of songs. In restaurants here that has live band, people can request any song for free or a customer can give the band money as appreciation. In conclusion, its not a big surprise for Filipino people.

[@edwindelfin7894]

these songs are included in the play list ...... its like if they have to play for 3 hours.. they will make a 2 hours long play list then the 1 hour is dedicated to request.... and if you want to earn, you must know the requested song ...song request is written on a paper napkin,whit tip inside,will be given to the waiter then the waiter will give it to the band

[@lorenz5073]

Jajaja funny how you guys described "these types of song" as not as popular or as forgotten gems since these songs never left the Philippines ever since. Until now, these types of song are still the norm in karaokes. In fact it is rare to hear Filipinos sing relatively newer songs in the karaoke, it is usually 2005-downwards types of songs you hear most often. Filipinos love old stuffs and this is btw coming from a genz😉

[@palasigmuanplayer5315]

I think Filipinos loves meaningful lyrics. One of those is Better days.

[@One.Zero.One101]

Yeah a lot of ballads/R&B that have been forgotten in America are still being played everyday on Filipino radio. I was watching some American reactors and I was surprised a lot of them didn't know "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now". That song is like a requirement in karaoke machines, television shows, and live gigs in the Philippines.

[@iamjv2k]

The popularity of karaoke and its availability to the entire country provides familiarity, if not knowing it entirely, to any song be it from the 60's or present times. Radiostations still plays randomly old songs. The normalcy of cover songs (old and ancient) in the current times by popular current singers also contributes to the familiarity and constant appreciation of old songs. And as you have already learned, its live bands that dominates the bar/club scenes here. That means that the live band would normally take song request from the crowd. Having said that, the band has to have a broad knowledge of songs (old and current), singing it (for the singer) and playing it (for the band). You have watched some of Katrina Velarde's regular bar gig. There are list of songs prepared by her and the band but there were impromptu ones as well as requested by the crowd. Sometimes this impromptu songs involves a bar goer as well especially if he/she is a known singer too. For example, Boguy and Katrina's duet at the latter's gig. I hope this answers your questions why the band knows to play a requested song. Same holds true for the singer. This also answers why a 7 year old kid can sing a song by Whitney or any old songs for that matter because of karaoke and its presence still in the current times as you could still hear them on radio stations or watch a cover by an artist on TV

[@nik0lan0elle]

Yeah well song requests during live band performance is common here in the Philippines. My friend is a guitarist. He has like stock songs that he practices daily in case it's requested during gigs. Better Days is pretty common. People even sing it in Karaoke hehehe

[@joselitomasicampo6543]

In the singing is the way of life of filipinos coz every house holds has karaoke,radio ,television n now gadgets. They watching, listening once they open their eyes 24/7 that's why even gids are good we call it way of life

[@kevwanders]

They'd knew the Chords and Lyrics by heart broo.. They just look at their ipad just for a guide or something if they've missing anything... Gigi was in that band before she went famous and joint TNT a singing segment on Its Showtime

[@donabelletilanoeradel6967]

It seems common for the bands here in the Phils. whenever they performed in their gigs to play songs requested by their audience.

[@brandons5285]

Better days by Diane Reeves.....a staple song for belters. And was a huge hit here way way back

[@otakumanga5677]

If you look at an Classic Orchestra, its the discipline to practice xx hours in a day but on performance day everyone have the music sheet in front of them still. Two people from their team is classically trained like in one of best universities here in the Philippines. So they practice that rule as well.

[@LarryChaseSolangGayaga]

Live band performance by request is very common here in the PH

[@KuyaLan0102]

You need to see her Butterfly version. It was so amazing and you'll love her voice control.

[@kitchied]

it's natural now for them to instinctively react to each other. partly because of lockdowns, they literally live and breathe the same air. the boys sleep together in the living room of gigi's apartment. it's like they're all her kuyas (older brothers). their director lives across the street and that's where their literal garage band is. i can only imagine living near them... it's sure to be like getting a free concert everyday! part of her passion also comes from wanting and needing to help her mom fight cancer.

[@evelynjayme4671]

You haven’t reacted yet to her cover of Fly me to the moon , you will be in awe listening a very different arrangement . So cool. Turning a classic song into rock jazz is a delight.

[@helendickson6520]

If you want to see the garage where they play at. You can check on Karen Davila's vlog. It's just a very small space.

[@mikmik5475]

Yea they all live together and this studio is actually a next door house / garage

[@dluckygurl8]

I have a close friend who's a singer. She sings with her band in bars, restaurants and hotel lounges. They usually prepare a repertoire for every performance but they also accept song requests. They also usually perform for 1-2 hours and have two sets a night. Live bands in the PH (also in cities like Dubai where there are a lot of live PH bands that perform in hotels) have to have experience and knowledge with different songs from different eras and different genres. You should be able to sing and play a whole wide range of songs - from classics, rock, modern pop, etc.

[@BastiXIII]

A lot of musicians/bands in the Philippines or most likely like any other show band in the world either practice a lot of stuff, or they have sheets it maybe in chords form like you get in jazz sheets or in notes and they're just good at sight reading. Combine that with hours and hours of playing together.

[@pinay-americanlife1443]

She's awesome and the band too

[@SwiftieBlink03]

What I love about Gigi is her songs are mostly from my age. Like. The old songs. Bruh... Every live, how much do we donate for her to sing our favorite songs? 😂

[@chitol.sta.brigida1912]

Most Filipino bands will know hundreds of songs. There are plenty of places back in my younger years with live bands. They'll play any songs requested by guests. A band will have specific genres but it is so rare for any band who can't play a song.

[@lynx8249]

Guys, if you want to be introduced to another great Filipino artist, you have to check out Dessa. She did a cover of Better Days on the Wishbus. She's amazing! She used to be pitted against Regine before (but they're actually friends) because of her powerful voice. Hope you can check her out also. Thanks! 😃

[@thinkinginsideout4053]

There are a lot of very good singers in the Philippines, yet they are humble because there are other superb freak of nature level of singers in this same country. We make music as we enjoy it and tried not to compare to others. Gigi is the embodiment of enjoyment.

[@lex4422]

Its almost standard for bands in the Philippines to get random song requests when they perform in bars or in any gigs. You give them a piece of paper with your request and tip and they play it.

[@jvarquez9135]

On their livestream they cover much the whole spectrum from the 60's Beatles to the modern days' Coldplay, Lany and what have you. They are a Vibe. 👍♥️

[@dionisionamocatcat1159]

Arnel Pineda has a live band just like GGs band singing a song from famous singer in different genre, before he was discovered by Journey...

[@alonzolobaton4631]

Another Golden Voice from The Land of Ophir 🤗

[@larrypoticar2828]

YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG PLEASE!

[@nerisseevardo7064]

Yes, please!🙏

[@susanomana371]

I love the way u talk about her ur comment I love it very nice u make me wake listening to both of u its true GIGI IS A VERY AMAZING SINGER AND LIVE BANDS ITS VERY NICE TO LISTEN CAN SUNG ALL THE SONGS ONLY HER CAN DO THAT 💖💖💖😘😘😘

[@vloggingismyhobby]

We have a Lots of high skills band in the phillippines thats why lots of filipinos Musician working abroad in different countries. One of the famous Live Band Venue before is the COWBOY GRILL lots of branches. Everyday youve seen a different Genre of Best Bands. Rock On!🤩🤘

[@xinziearusuke4696]

most filipino live bands on that level they are a "song book" skilled lol.. you can request anything from them and they will play it for you in any genre you'd like

[@lizzzzl]

TRUTH

[@rongumila]

Gigi De Lana's Fly Me to the Moon is amazing!

[@_chayne_]

just watched it yesterday and I was looking for your take on this... and finally here it is. still cant believe you haven't reached the M mark on your subscribers. More power to you both!

[@angelitaabrematea3013]

My favorite is her rendition of Yesterday When I Was Young. Thank you for your great reactions.

[@mtnk096]

songs like this are being played especially on sundays.. through a whole day.. lol and sometimes during the weekend they would play this type of songs during siesta time in the afternoon till 3 or pm haha.. so it's not shocking people know this type of songs it can be heard anywhere.

[@jasonflores4250]

i know you have been telling that the philippines has a high pedigree when it comes to music and i believe it is true...you see, songs like this is very popular still even though it is quite old and other countries would not know it...filipinos are very well versed in all kinds of old songs that even kids nowadays sing them...you will experience it when you come to the philippines and hear some people in the neighborhood belt out some old (and hard to sing) songs.....there is, however, one song which people avoid to sing and it is MY WAY by frank sinatra (not sure if he is the original singer but someone in that era)....funny but true.....some people are offended if someone sings this in a bad way hence the altercation LOL...

[@fannykatigbak6246]

The group live in the house of gigi they do all their rehearsal in one of their space at home. They stay together while gigi tskes care of her sick mother. They live as one family like brothers to economize expenses of travel since the pandemic.

[@Euphoric_Vin89]

here in the philippines, there are bars and restaurants that live band plays and people could request songs and the band and the singer could do impromptu. so most musicians here must really be good and have to be quick and work well together to be able to play in am instant and because of this, it tend to be easy for them to just play because as time goes by they learn different songs and widen thier setlists.. it takes time to get to this level of course. im sure gigis band had years of experience in the GIG scene, so yeah...

[@ldluna]

Gidget and her band (permit me, Gidget is so much more endearing) are prime example why I luuuurve the live band scene in the RP. You get all that for a price of a drink

[@anxious69ful]

the gigi band is very close because their living in one roof together and even sleep literally together... that's their secret

[@reynaldojuan6454]

Filipino bands who played in bars and mind you almost all the famous bands here in one time of their career played in bars, it's a thing here to have bands even in food courts during the 80's and 90's even pizza parlors have bands before the karaoke took over the mall scene and bands were sidelines to bars

[@davidmaguigad9425]

In the Philippines professional singers are used to sing songs requested by the audiences

[@krisbalita6832]

OMG! I was waiting for this!

[@khal_elclarkkent9933]

@6:44 well, on that note, they came prepared, they got their repertoire rehearsed before the livestreaming and one more thing, they started singing in weddings receptions a couple of years back so they are they're accustomed already to that kind of stuff.

[@baddecember491]

When I was young, I got exposed to old songs, old singers with all different genres so in conclusion Filipinos can sing old and new song.

[@blueharriscortez3637]

been waiting for this. thank you so much guys for finally reacting to this :)

[@margauxxander4488]

Hi guys...just for info...if you're not familiar or know in Philippines... anywhere in the country...live bands are common..not just shows in hotels but i mean of anywhere is...even in simple restaurants...have live bands....and before pandemic happened...most of the cities has a battle of the bands....❤️❤️❤️,,once again thanks for featuring Filipino 🎵🎶

[@jmmanila]

The songs Gigi sings are standards in the Philippine music circuit. Musicians need to learn all these by heart since they can do session gigs for other bands. The list is about 200 songs. You would notice when a performance only plays songs on the list it means there is a session musician present. Live performers know the songs like the back of there hands. Filling in and little adlibs are well calculated. That is why it always feels tight and looks well rehearsed.

[@francisgarcia353]

this is my 11th times watching this. lol by the way almost all amateur bands play like that here in d philippines believe it or not guys!! if ur in a wedding 18th bebut birthdays have a guest band here & they play like that.taking a lot of request jamming with the guest. thats why im thankful im in the audio tech industry. i love my job totally 200%

[@JohnPeterValenciano]

Here for the YEBBA comment. Highest compliment ever! ❤️

[@lucasancristineann27]

You can watch there livestream on you tube and facebook every wed and sat .and you can request song you want..just like Phillip Garcia avid fan of the band always present and love commenting during live stream session🙂

[@isaj1463]

We also have sing along Masters who knows almost all of famous songs in a karaoke even the new songs😅 and also because Filipino's fast time is videoke they just managed to know most if not all the famous songs like me🖐️😅

[@havocgaming7797]

Time for Gigi on your podcast. More power to both of you.

[@philopinas]

Shes not that good in english

[@havocgaming7797]

What ever you say glen

[@adrleo]

Always love your reactions guys! Please check out another 2M views of GIGI's cover on Tamia's Officially Missing You. Stay safe and cheers guys~~!

[@mariecarbonell5298]

Thank you for reacting to this👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 love love love this song!!

[@chonasaur]

Ang cute ng hair ni Gigi, very Regine R2K promos era. 😆💕

[@Monobloc_25]

Fiesta bands as we call them because they're always present on fiestas do this always,they ask audience to request songs to play on spot

[@cassyclim8]

Requesting songs when you watch bands here in a lot of areas is common here

[@sepelovelyconstantino4793]

ang angas ni gigi oi

[@ronisworld2916]

our main practice tool is just jamming during kids with the old folks then later on Kareoke

[@tootsmichelena6343]

Please react to her “yesterday when i was young”. You’ll love her

[@xianANDxion]

GIGI AND EFRA CAN BE GOOD BF/GF, THEY SEEMS PERFECT TO EACH OTHER 💕💕💕

[@estacioclan]

Please react to Gigi de I Won’t Last A Day Without You and This Love

[@michellecasarino169]

I want you to react GIgi officially missing you!! 😍

[@leticiaperez9146]

Actually, WE HAVE RADIO STATIONS WHO PLAY MOSTLY SONGS FROM THE 80'S-EARLY 2000.. so many Pinoys or Filipinos grew up to those songs from the time of their parents.

[@ohitsenziplayin240]

It’s always the Filipinos who sing in the live bands in the cruise ships. Malls and resto bars.

[@marohestella4704]

For now they live together and the place for blogging is just next door.

[@francisaldrin]

Yap ur right yeba,they have quite similar by style of singing and the voice too

[@Pitapat819]

aww the best part got cut hehe but i've watched it so many times so still cool

[@sidleviticuzz]

Watch how they're doing this live sessions from KZbin vlog of Karen Davila channel. She's very close to her band mates, they're quarantines in 1 house and this studio is just garage-turned-studio. Filipino love these classic songs so I believe they can able to play it by heart even they just looking at their iPads for the lyrics/chords/notes of it. That's what I believe :)

[@arpeeayson8872]

I think they interview Gigi, and the bandmates live in Gigi's house coz her mother is sick and they do that gig just in other side of the road in a small room in their Manager's house in front of Gigi's house.

[@leojamaldita5844]

Love you guys

[@maryannestosimonolog4970]

Good morning Efra And Waleska...God Bless You...

[@cartechhome]

Live bands in the Philippines accept a request from the audience and play it on the spot, it's normal here in the Philippines.

[@ilyrics2775]

OMG! road to 1M subs before 2024 🤞🤞

[@nangutierrez6744]

Waleska always onpoint

[@yhadzgerald6670]

No efra it was just a pure filipino music talent its in our blood .culrure. our genes😊

[@Liriqos]

LIVE BANDS HERE ARE CREMÉ OF THE CROP. 👌

[@nemfaantipasado5425]

Please, react to Gigi’s fly me to the moon… you’ll be surprised.. especially your bro. Who loved drums…