By Evelyn Diao
Chicago-based multi-awarded recording artist Nick Vera Perez is now in the Philippines to promote his second album titled “Laging Ikaw.” He has just begun his nationwide tour which started Thursday, May 9 in his hometown in Zamboanga City at KCC Mall de Zamboanga at the Atrium from 3-6PM.
He will then proceed to General Santos City to perform for its beautiful community to be held at SM City Gen San on Mother’s Day (May 12 from 3-6PM) and in Davao City (Gaisano City Gate) on May 14, on the same timeslot.
He flies back to Manila with his beloved mother Visitacion Tan, his aunt Carmelita Ico, and his wonderful new-found talent as his very special guest on all his tours this time around, Ms. Evelyn Francia, who is a known singer in Chicago for her angelic yet powerful vocals when demanded. Local talents are invited to perform with him in all his mall shows combined.
Nick will have more busy days in Manila for more mall tours as follows: Farmer’s Plaza in Cubao on May 18 (Saturday); Star Mall EDSA-Shaw on May 19 (Sunday); Isetann Recto on May 23 (Thursday) and Sta. Lucia on May 24 (Friday).
“Laging Ikaw” is the carrier single of the same-titled album released during the pandemic in 2021 that was massively welcomed by the listeners, which reached to more than one million downloads within five days of release.
Aside from “Laging Ikaw,” his other albums are “I Am Ready,” “Our Christmas,” “Parte Ng Buhay Ko,” and “UnAfraid.” He also performed “Laging Ikaw” on his several online guestings like Showtime Online, Myx Global Online, KUMU streaming app and more.
The album has 12 tracks and is all available on all 220 digital platforms for our listening pleasure in our favorite music libraries.
The current Mr. United Nations International (Mr. USA United Nations 2023), Nick recently finished his Doctorate degree in Nursing at the Walden University, where he also completed his Masters of Nursing with a Nurse Executive concentration. He is currently taking his fourth degree as a nurse practitioner to be a DNP (Doctorate Nurse Practitioner) – NP (Nurse Practitioner). A singing nurse-doctor, indeed!
He said that his passion for music and singing will continue for as long as people patronize him, and he believes music is like education going beyond barriers of time.
During his “Laging Ikaw” homecoming mediacon album tour launched held at Max’s restaurant in SM North Edsa recently, Nick also added that he has scheduled some radio/tv guesting while in the country.
You can follow Nick Vera Perez in all social media platforms bearing the same handle, Nick Vera Perez.