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For those of you who have been following La Poem, Phantom Singer season 3 winner, I am sure you are already counting (or maybe collecting) their albums since their debut, Scene #1. This famous crossover quartet is going full blast and nothing seems to stop them in the music stage—alternating album recordings, tv and radio guestings, concerts, fan meetings, and many more.

I have not posted about their music after their first mini album, so I think this video will somehow give you a quick rundown of some of the songs they have released since 2021. Included in the song list are IVE's Love Dive which they sang in their Live Clip video, and Sunmi's Purple Night (Pporappippam) in JTBC's Hidden Singer 7.

I love the format Dingo Music's Killing Voice does to each guest artist. Aside from their live vocals, the flow of music almost mimics an actual album—something I enjoy. They also show the song titles plus the album/year, and lyrics. La Poem's Killing Voice performance was recorded about a year ago, so their songs from their Poetry, Poetry, Poem (October 2023), and their latest single album, Mirror (April 2024) are not included. Check out more about La Poem's music in their official channel.

Video source: YouTube

The first video is The Second Waltz by Dmitri Shostakovich.  It was used in the 1997 film, Anna Karenina with Sophie Marceau, Sean Bean and Keira Knightley. 

The one below is Waltz in Storm by LA POEM.  I am quite fascinated by the similarities in melody. What do you think?

YOU DID IT! 

In celebration of LA POEM’s first year since winning the title Phantom Singer (Season 3) in July 3, 2020, it’s hard not to look back from where and how they started.  Their journey is never easy, but the laughter, tears, fun and brotherhood helped them along the way. 

Stay true to your passion to bring good music and poetry to the world. Happy Anniversary!

THE MANY FACES OF LA POEM - Part 4

Our dear mascot, Choi Sunghoon, never fails to amaze us with his high notes as a countertenor. But he also keeps on surprising us with his cute-y facial expressions, coyness and shyness especially that wink. 😉 

THE MANY FACES OF LA POEM - Part 3

It’s Park Kihun’s turn...Yehey!!  Our fiery tenor cannot hide his emotions in every situation.  He’s almost always too deep in what he sees and hears, but that’s what makes him endearing. Oh, our maknae!! 

PS: Unknowingly, the last two gifs look like he is in awe with his ownself performing...aflame!!!🔥

THE MANY FACES OF LAPOEM - Part 2

Here's the second part of my captured moments of LAPOEM featuring the Cute Baritone, Jeong Minseong the way I see him. I know there are more!

I am very glad he's back on the fashion runway. Sooo adorable from head to toe!

Someday from the musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  Sung by Ciara Renée, Andrew Samonsky.  Songwriters/Composers:  Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz

Here is Luna as performed by Go Hoon-Jung, You Chaehoon, Choi Sunghoon and Kim Paul. As one of the finale songs for Phantom Singer All-Stars, Luna was the song choice for Season 1 trio round by Go Hoon-Jung, Lee Dong-Shin and Lee Jun-Hwan in 2016.  

This song is on-repeat now because.....I’m speechless! 

I just love how You Chaehoon and Choi Sunghoon soared at 2:08.  Chaehoon at 3:17 followed by the flaming Hoon-Jung! Hoooh!  And as if not enough, Chaehoon released his powerful leggero tenor vocals at 3:46 drawing fist pounds and thumps on the table from fellow Phantom Singers!  What’s more, his ascending notes at 4:07 should not be missed. Listen to this song in its entirety especially in the first 33 seconds where Sunghoon hummed like a divine being, and at the end which is an impressive melodious chant! 

Alba lux, Diva Mea, Diva es Silentissima.

This performance includes bass singer Kim Paul whose tender voice complements perfectly well with the three solid-voiced singers. 

THE MANY FACES OF LAPOEM - Part 1

It's almost one year since LAPOEM won. I am featuring them (quirky and unusual moments, I mean...) one at a time. Here are the many faces of our leader-nim. Look at how he sticks out his tongue!