What People Say...

Peoplsay...

  • Bill Alex (San Francisco Chronicle) - "Want to alert you to a new Broadway star: Philippine singer Amapola at the Mabuhay Gardens...a must see!"

  • Nora Aunor (Filipina Superstar) - Quoted by Ms Aunor to news scribe Mar F. Cornes: "When it comes to live performances onstage wala nang gagaling kay 'Ate' Amy."

  • Crispina Martinez Belen (Celebrity World) "Nobody can do a live show like Amapola. Catch her when you can at the Playboy".

  • Tony Bennett - "Keep singing. There are only a few people left who sing like us."

  • Herb Caen (San Francisco Chronicle) "Amapola shines like a new penny at the Fairmont Hotel's Tonga Room"

  • Cacoy Canete (Mr. Canete is the Doce Pares Eskrima Grand Master) To Amapola-  Kudos to you as a songstress, ever-warbling wonderful and heart-throbbing melodies that have reached out deep into the hearts of the people in the music
    world. (Grand Master Cacoy Canete is also a musician at heart and in life).

  • Catherine "Kitty" Canete Knight - (Co-starred in "The Way of the Warrior" a 1982 BBC Martial Arts Documentary, 2nd Dan Karate Black Belt and Doce Pares Eskrima Master ) Unknown as it may seem to others, your superb talent in singing and playing various musical instruments is in the same vein with your writing skills.  A computer hip with infectious sense of humor, every bit of you is genuinely warm and down to earth.. . .  

  • Pauline Collins (Theatre & Film Actress, Academy Awardee for the film "Shirley Valentine" from backstage of her latest play in Woking, Surrey) - "You sound exciting!"

  • Erich Daniken (Author Chariots of the Gods and many more world popular books, Lecturer and celebrity onboard the ms Hanseatic on the ship's land tour to Nasca Lines) - "To dear Amapola, thank you for the pleasure of your singing. Your humble friend, Erich Daniken"

  • Vic Damone - " To Amapola - Love to you. Keep singing! You're wonderful..." (Amapola as a child adored Vic Damone and an experience she will never forget is witnessing Vic Damone's live show at the Venetian Room of the Fairmont Hotel where she worked at the Tonga Room for 7 years).

  • David de Alba (Entertainer,  "The Cuban Legend from Finocchio's."): To my dear friend Amy, you know, that no matter how many long years have passed by since last time we worked together on your TV Show in San Francisco, I always remain the same Loyal Taurus. I did recently an interview online for you for my Celebrity Interviews Series for my theatrical Web site and also I sent you my Online "Fine Artist Award" for you  to enjoy! As always, David

  • Dave Donelly (Honolulu Star Bulletin) - "Gene Hackman made his Hawaiian connection...stopping by to see Don Ho at Kalakaua...Amapola at the Maile Lounge...and Danny Kaleikini at the Hala Terrace..."

  • Brendan Fraser (See Photo Gallery) - "You dance, you sing, you play instruments, what don't you do?"

  • David Gray (Australian Tenor) - "Singers like Amapola enhance cruise ship entertainment".

  • Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) - "Philippine Singing Star Amapola dazzles at the Kahala Hilton Maile Lounge."

  • Justo C. Justo (Filipino TV Host, News Reporter and film star) "What you see onstage when Amapola performs is how she is offstage: witty, friendly, vivacious, explosive and genuine."

  • Judy Murata - I can't remember the year I met Amy, but I know it was February between 1988 and 1991. I met her on a Royal Viking ship on the way to Fiji. Can't tell you the exact circumstances of our meeting.  What I remember is how we hit it off so well - as if we'd been friends forever.  She was (and is) so comfortable, easy and so interested in people and life. She was so warm and always had a quick smile (lovely one, too).  And always, always, ready to listen to whatever you wanted to share.  Someone you just wanted to spend time with. Although we've been in contact through mail and email over the years, I haven't seen or spoken to her since that cruise,  yet I know that when we are eventually in the same place at the same time, it will be as if no time has passed. She is just that kind of wonderful person.

  • Jim Nabors ( Gomer Pyle to millions) - "To Amapola, A great lady and a great singer. My best to you, Always with love, Jim Nabors".

  • Augie Rey (Singer/Actor/Composer) - Listened to your music again with refreshed memories of your beautiful, warm and silky voice. It brought back memories of us singing together at The Kahala Hilton Hotel. No one sings a love song like you do. It makes you fall in love all over again. Please come to Hawaii again, we miss you. Good luck and best wishes. All my love and Aloha.

  • Ginger Rogers (Film Legend, Dancer, Singer, Actor) - "I come to the Tonga only for two things - the food and to hear Amapola".

  • Jason "Jazz" Shipp (Musician, Recording Artist, Senior Web Architect): "To Amy, a great lady who always makes me laugh and is a great inspiration, as well as support, for a musical hopeful. Love & best wishes, always" Jason James [Shipp] >8-))

  • Lacey Star I just want you to know that I received your photo today.  Great picture!   I will put it in a picture frame.  Nice of you taking the time to personalize it.   I knew that you were a unique entertainer...and now, I also know that you are very kind  The best of luck to you always. Thank-You! Keep Entertaining! A Fan, Angela

  • Rod Stewart (British Rock Star) - "Kahala Hilton definitely has the best, including Amapola at the Maile."

  • Ed Sullivan - "Filipina Singer Amapola...an eyeful at the Bayanihan Night Club." (New York City, New York)

  • Bob Tuttle (San Francisco Progress) - "Filipino singer Amapola reigns supreme during the Independence Day Celebrations for the Filipino Community at Union Square".

  • VizVoyz - If you believe we should rename our streets after Flash Elorde, Pilita Corrales, Elizabeth Ramsey, Amapola Cabase, Cacoy Canete, If you feel shortchanged when your taxes go to idiots like Senators Ramon Revilla,Sonny Osmena, Miriam Santiago,Kit Tatad, Tesie Aquino Oreta, Tito Sotto and Robert Jaworski If you are offended by Pepe Pimentel's mockery of Our accent, read more

  • Eli Wallach (Legendary actor from hundreds of films) - "For dear Amapola who sang her way into my heart. Best Wishes."

 

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