Florida

Was in Mall of Asia last Sunday when i noticed a huge crowd over the entertainment area ... there was a mini concert, and believe me i could hardly see the performer because all the hands of the people were stretched up holding up their digital cameras and phone cameras to take shots. Since there was no way for me to risk having my three kids weave through the sides of the crowd we decided to turn back and go around (longer route though, but no crowd) and when i saw a mall security guard i asked him who this person is.

Me: Manong ano pong meron? Sino po yung kumakanta?
Guard (stopped using his radio and turned to me): Singer po ata yan maam.. "

Hmm.. i kinda figured that myself since this guy was belting it out and the crowd was really happy!

Me (again): Ano po pangalan niya? Sino po siya?
Guard (medyo nawiwierduhan na sa akin na di ako nakuntento sa singer na answer): Florida ata. (Pronounced as "Florida" like the place)

Did not ring a bell ... must be a group ..
Then the guard adds

Guard: Di ko nga din kilala maam, pero gusto ng mga tao.
Me: Sige manong, salamat, oks lang di ko din naman kilala eh.

Then patted his shoulder (na parang bestfriend ko) and went my way na, at baka pag tumagal pa maging katextmate ko na si manong guard ..hahaha!

Then before we turned the corner he sang the hit song "Low ..low..low", ahhhh, siya pala yun! Then the following days saw Flo Rida (pronounced separetely) in almost all the major shows on tv ... so now i know na!