Now Martin is back with a new release for 2009 with an all-covers cd called FOR ALWAYS. It boasts its kick off single is Martin’s version of MAYBE THIS TIME, a song we won’t forget when two friends meet again originally popularized by Michael Murphy. MAYBE THIS TIME once again is playing on the radios with Martin’s inspiring voice over love-is-sweeter-the-second-time-around hit in the 80s.

As the new cd FOR ALWAYS collects Martin’s own rendition of all-time favorites from songwriter-singer Richard Marx’s NOW AND FOREVER to a so-familiar song from the legendary group America, ALL MY LIFE came alive again through Martin’s voice. Listen, ponder and sing along with Martin’s revival of the songs OLD PHOTOGRAPHS popularized by Jim Capaldi; ALL AT ONCE, a Whitney Houston hit; SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH by Dan Hill; I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU by Michael Johnson; an all-time favorite Peter Cetera hit AFTER ALL; Bryan Adams’ HEAVEN and (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU; HEAVEN KNOWS by Rick Price; Survivor’s THE SEARCH IS OVER and the soulful THE LAST TIME by Eric Benet,

FOR ALWAYS truly lives up to its album title as Martin marks his 27th year under the spotlight, the album highlights another collaborative work made by Martin with the concert queen Pops Fernandez with a perfect song REUNITED, a majestic ballad about lovers getting back together and a Peaches and Herb pop hit in the 80s.

Trip down memory lane, listen to your most requested songs from the concert king’s new cd called FOR ALWAYS and appreciate his liner notes on this album where he shares a personal thought about every song. FOR ALWAYS is now available in all record bars released by PolyEast Records and also brought us by Italliani’s.

Nievera’s heralded vocal brilliance making new songs and classics alike shine with the songs like the opening track Can’t Stop Christmas to Give Love on Christmas Day to What Child is this. In addition to classics such as the old time Pinoy favorite Pasko Na Sinta Ko to an old Nievera’s re-released song All I Want (this Christmas). Where he especially excels, however, is on the comforting carols of yesteryear, with a beautiful versions of the holiday classics It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year; Barry Manilow’s It’s Just Another New Years’s Eve; inspirational holiday song My Grown Up Christmas List; Christmas song for the broken-hearts Blue Christmas; and the Bing Crosby holiday perennial White Christmas making this an album that will be pulled out time and again in seasons to come.

Inspirational songs from Nievera himself could sound even more uplifting with Basil Valdez original Lift Up Your Hands; Kenny Loggin’s Celebrate Me Home and In Christ Alone. Another inspirational song is Forever I’m Yours where Nievera joins up with his sons Robin Nievera—who also composed this song—and Ram Nievera for a spirited rendition of an original composition. Another new and original composition is a duet (with Alex Godinez) Christmas Love and a heart-warming song for the hopeful Maligaya Sana ang Pasko.

Include this on your Christmas list and be inspired for a more meaningful ways to spend Christmas with your family this year… let this album accompany you with yuletide standards from our concert king himself, Martin Nievera. MY CHRISTMAS LIST is now released under EMI Philippines and brought to us by Mossimo Music, Handyman Home Center, TGIFriday’s, Discovery Suites, Manila Bulletin and the official radio partner 101.9 For Life!

As his 26th year album’s carrier single and his first ever all-Tagalog collection, Martin Nievera is again hitting the airwaves with the theme song of ABS-CBN’s top-rating telenovela called LOBO. IKAW ANG PANGARAP– produced by Star Records– is now also being heard on local radios and will again prove that Nievera is still the prime balladeer with stellar collection of magnificent performances and hits that have stayed for 26 years.

Song after song features a setting of great arrangements with all OPM hits popularized by the concert king. Spanning a decade of top-notch albums and collaborations of renowned OPM songwriters and arrangers of all time, this album boasts masterpieces of Ogie Alcasid, Louie Ocampo, Vehnee Saturno, Willy Cruz, Joey Albert and George Canseco. Other ABS-CBN TV series theme songs include Lastikman’s MAGING ANO PA MAN PARA SA ‘YO and Vietnam Rose’s MAGPAHANGGANG WAKAS.

This compilation also featured movie theme songs like KAHIT ISANG SAGLIT, KAILANGAN KITA and MAY MINAMAHAL as Nievera highlights the songs that truly inspired him translated to his own interpretation. Other tracks include other important titles which were popularized by Nievera and made IKAW ANG PANGARAP a great collection by an accomplished musician himself.

As a testament to his musical brilliance, Martin Nievera took another milestone of his career and released a 2-disc CD titled Milestones in September 2007 and now nearing its double Platinum status. It contains 25 memorable tracks that have touched Martin Nievera’s life and will surely leave a mark to his fans.

After mounting success from his excellent performances here and outside the country, numerous awards and album releases in his 26 years in the local scene, Martin Nievera is one of those timeless, classic talents whose music lives on and on. So get a copy of IKAW ANG PANGARAP, Martin Nievera’s new album under EMI Philippines which is now available in all record bars. And of course, you wouldn’t regret a package of Martin’s all-OPM collection with a bonus minus-one CD where you can do your own OPM rendition.

ALBUM TRACK LIST:

1. IKAW ANG PANGARAP (Lobo Theme Song)
2. KAHIT ISANG SAGLIT
3. HANGGANG NGAYON
4. MAY MINAMAHAL
5. HANGGANG LANGIT
6. MAGING ANO PA MAN PARA SA ‘YO (Lastikman Theme Song)
7. MAGPAHANGGANG WAKAS (Vietnam Rose Theme Song)
8. IKAW LANG ANG MAMAHALIN
9. KAILANGAN KO, KAILANGAN MO
10. KAILANGAN KITA
11. NASAAN KA MAN
12. NAGHIHINTAY
13. MINSAN LANG
14. IKAW
15. PAG-UWI

Martin’s comeback with a new concept relies with an array of break-up songs which is a follow-up to his hit album “ Best Wishes ” (compilation of best wedding songs) launched in 2004, “ When Love Is Gone ” boasts 17 tracks of love song after a love song which is exquisite and endearingly heartwarming. Ten of which are newly recorded tracks and another concept album made up of songs that make tears flow and hearts bleed.

The album’s first single is “Goodbye”—song about a lost love and Martin’s duet with Ms. Pops Fernandez who also is touted the Concert Queen. “Goodbye ” is a remake and was originally sung by Regine Velasquez but written by Martin Nievera and Louie Ocampo. The used-to-be couples will also be seen in a Goodbye’s music video which was directed by Louie Ignacio.

“Hanggang Langit”, which serves as the album opener (and adapted from the GMA Koreanovela “Stairway to Heaven”), “Nasaan Ka Man”, Alvina Sy’s “Minsan Lang”, “Naghihintay”, “Never Said Goodbye”, “Before You Say Goodbye”, and the title track “When Love is Gone” complete the few original compositions of Martin.

His version of James Ingram’s “There’s No Easy Way” created a whole new impact of the song because of Martin’s velvety voice. Another cover is “Let Me be the One ” of acoustic singer and writer Jimmy Bondoc. Martin turned this acoustic piano song into one of his masterpieces in a ballad-y and soulful version. A duet with Ima Castro, “I Don’t Want you to Go ” was originally sung by Lani Hall, again Martin created another sound behind this song because of Martin’s soothing voice that can’t get wrong with a love song. “Please Don’t Ask Me, ” another tearjerker song which was popularized by John Farnham was also chanted by Martin in a more dramatic pose.

Another phenomenal heart warming hit from an international R&B and soul singer Brian Mcknight, “Just Once ” also included in a remake. Martin and Brian’s duet with the song “Sorry Song ” also gives a heartwarming song of forgiveness.

Martin’s old friend and OPM’s Divine Diva shared a duet with him in the song “Separate Lives ” which Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin popularized in the 80s. Another remake of the “senti ” song originally sung by Barry Manilow is “Somewhere Down the Road ” is also included in the album. “Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin/Kahit Isang Saglit ” has always been a love song for every loved one, in every love story created because this song is simply romantic. Martin’s version of an old Vernie Varga original love song even became a theme for a local movie.

Being a successful singer/entertainer for 23 years is a quite achievement in this age and industry of fleeting favorites. However, this comes as no surprise for someone who is well-known and respected for possessing a work ethic and talent that is unquestionable.

Martin Nievera’s album is smooth as silk, and as deep as the ocean. The music penetrates your soul and leaves you feeling warm and calm on the inside. Martin shares to us the most sincere songs of the hardest thing to do in loving—saying goodbye.

Watch out for this “ When Love Is Gone ” now selling at your favorite record bars in cds and cassettes (also available in minus one) released by EMI Music Philippines, Inc. in cooperation with Smart Buddy Prepaid – Simply Amazing, Discovery Suites, Visine and Manila Bulletin.