The Dual-Voiced Singer and the Crossover Folk Dance Troupe

The Ultimate Show, featuring world hits, a unique visual spectacle, and choreography, took place on May 24 at the Tüskecsarnok indoor arena in District XI. The event included international guest stars and the crossover folk dance troupe, Urban Verbunk. The show also featured reimagined renditions of songs from “The Phantom of the Opera” musical, complete with new choreography.

Pomoy is a unique talent, apparently effortlessly able to switch between a deep male baritone and a high mezzo-soprano within a single song. He captivated the judges of “America’s Got Talent” by performing both parts of a duet from “Beauty and the Beast.”

A Filipino singer who rose from extreme poverty to stardom, Pomoy now has millions of followers, and Andrea Bocelli’s music producer has agreed to work on his upcoming albums. Notably, a Hungarian businessman manages the singer’s career.

“I started singing in a female voice on a poultry farm. I would sing while spraying the chicken coop,” recalled the now-global star. Reflecting on his singing career, he said, “I entered a talent show but didn’t succeed there. However, I didn’t give up and eventually won the second season of ‘Pilipinas Got Talent.’ I performed ‘The Prayer’ by Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli, and the audience, along with all three judges, gave me a standing ovation. It was the first time in my life I saw all my family members together and whole.”

In September 2018, he performed at the Wish 107.5 radio station, catching the attention of American TV host Ellen DeGeneres, who invited him on to “The Ellen Show,” granting him international attention. He later competed in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” where he finished fourth. The momentum of his career was temporarily halted by COVID, but post-pandemic, he resumed performing worldwide, from America to Asia and the Middle East.

“In 2023, I was approached by BRICS Entertainment management and booking company, with which I signed a comprehensive management contract. Roland Horváth, the company’s owner, saw great potential in my talent, having worked with Andrea Bocelli on several projects, and secured a three-album deal with Bocelli’s producer Pierpaolo Guerrini. The first album will be released in 2024.”

Setting the tone for the Ultimate Show is Urban Verbunk, a group that combines Hungarian folk dance traditions with acrobatic elements. The group blends their progressive, unique dance technique with a dynamic stage presentation.

The show will also feature violinist Petar Markoski, known for his renditions of classical, pop, and rock music, covering artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Ed Sheeran, and opera singer Elina Nechayeva, who represented Estonia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon.

“The reinterpretation of Webber’s music is thanks to Andrea Bocelli’s music producer, Pierpaolo Guerrini, who will also produce Marcelito’s upcoming albums,” explained Horváth, head of Koncertpromo, the organizer of the Ultimate Show. “In the recently released video, Elina Nechayeva sings, Pierpaolo plays the piano, and Petar Markoski plays the violin, while Urban Verbunk has created a choreography. We will see this production live in May,” added Horváth, speaking at the dress rehearsal.

This article was first published in the Budapest Business Journal print issue of May 31, 2024.