Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2024 i TuneUp Magazine

Unlocking Her Best Self Growing up in a family of singers and musicians was only natural for celebrity Geneva Cruz’s childhood dream to become a professional singer and follow in their footsteps. “I’ll always consider myself a singer/performer; it’s who I have been since I was a kid of two years old,” she shares. Geneva was born and raised in the Philippines. As early as twelve years old, among five hundred applicants from all over the Philippines, Geneva gathered her courage to audition for a part of a singing group. National Artist for Music, Maestro Ryan Cayabyab spotted Geneva’s immense talent and selected her to be one of the singers for Smokey Mountain and became her mentor in her career. The Smokey Mountain group performed in ragged clothes to portray…

January 24, 2024 A dazzling evening of world-class dance and glamour, the 2024 Gala was an unforgettable celebration of the arts on Wednesday, January 24 at 5pm at the War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco City Hall. SAN FRANCISCO BALLET was proud to usher in a new repertory season with the highly anticipated 2024 Opening Night Gala, Pandora: Curiosity Unveiled. A dazzling evening of world-class dance and glamour, the 2024 Gala was an unforgettable celebration of the arts on Wednesday, January 24 at 5pm at the War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco City Hall. This year’s event drew inspiration from the forthcoming world premiere of Mere Mortals, from renowned choreographer Aszure Barton and electronic music composer Floating Points (aka Sam Shepherd). SF Ballet was honored to welcome the…

A Music Prodigy Twenty-year-old R&B artist and fashion model, Zeyoncé’s childhood dream was to either be a veterinarian since she loved dogs and horses, or a model. The stars were aligned and demonstrated to be auspicious since a bright future awaited her—stardom. Zeyoncé currently resides in Milpitas, California, is the youngest of four siblings, and is biracial—African American and Filipino. She loves celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. “We always go to church and don’t sleep during Christmas Eve, because we cannot wait to open our gifts.” She smiles. She embraces both her cultures and attributes her name to be the passport to her success. “My parents only named me after three days. When my older sisters insisted that my name should start with the letter Z, they searched for…

February 17, 2024 On Saturday, February 17, at Davies Symphony Hall, the San Francisco Symphony celebrated the Year of the Dragon with the Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon concert and banquet. This year’s celebration marked the 24th anniversary of the Symphony’s signature event, which is an elegant celebration of the Lunar New Year, drawing upon vibrant Asian traditions, past and present. The celebration began at 4pm with pre-concert festivities in the Davies Symphony Hall lobbies featuring an array of entertainment and activities, including fortune readings, dragon dance performances, ribbon dancers, a reptile show, calligraphy, and performances by Parangal Dance Company, Gamelan Sekar Jaya, and Flying Angels Chinese Dance Company. A special Ruby Reception for top donors also took place at 4pm in the Wattis Room. The Lunar New…

CREDITS: Everyone knows that one woman who goes against the grain. That woman is often perceived as rowdy, disrespectful, low class, trashy, or to simply put it, a “bitch.” However, women are giving a new meaning to that word today. To be a “bitch” means to be a hustler. To be a “bitch” means to be a player. To be a “bitch” means to be unapologetic and stand on business about your truths. That woman today is what we all know as “a bad bitch.” We’ve seen this “bad bitch” alter ego in Amber Rose, Cardi B, Lizzo, Saweetie and even Meg Thee Stallion. It’s a viscous movement that they have all taken upon themselves to say to society “fuck you.” However, this movement didn’t start with them. We have…

On 24 January, H&M Move celebrated their latest collection drop with specially invited guests at the Village Underground in Shoreditch, London. The night was illuminated by RAYE, who earlier today received 7 Brit Award nominations! H&M Move launched their newest movewear with a showstopping campaign, featuring music powerhouse RAYE and iconic athlete Zlatan Ibrahimović. The collection effortlessly bridges the gap between sport and fashion, introducing versatile performance pieces and athleisure wear that transition seamlessly from gym floor to dance floor. In that spirit, H&M Move invited an array of guests from music, sports, and fashion to attend an intimate London event. RAYE’s radiant live performance was the evening highlight, as she turned the venue into a vibrant dance party with hits like ‘Escapism’ and ‘Black Mascara’. The music act was…