It's been a year since the Janice Hung Arts and Sports (JHAS) Foundation launched the first MUZIKADEMY. a song writing competition and music camp, at the Fontana Hot Springs and Leisure Park. Knowing that there is still a wealth of untapped talents among the youth, international wushu champion and multi talented artist Janice Hung and JHAS managing director Jen Louise Viola decide to hold MUZIKADEMY 2011 on November 25-26, 2011 still at Fontana in Clarkfield, Pampanga.

For two days, privileged scholars or Muzikampers who passed the qualifying rounds shall receive top-notch lessons and workshops from celebrity mentors and leaders in the music industry. Aside form the learning sessions, this is an opportunity to interact and exchange views with one another through the magic of lyrics, rhythm, and symphonies. To make things more electrifying, all the participants shall showcase their talents in the Grand Finals night on Nov. 25. As much as P100,000 worth of prizes and cash are at stake for the top three winners plus the chance to join Janice Hung in the Muzikademy Concert on Nov. 26 together with local celebrities.

As the event is about to unfold, prospective Muzikampers may still join provided they are UNSIGNED soloist, Duo, Trio or Band with maximum of 5 members, from 15-28 years of age, Filipino Citizen, and residents of the Philippines. All they have to do is submit a recording of their original composition and a cover version of their favorite song. Entries can be submitted through email at muzikademy@yahoo.com. For further information, please visit www.janicehung.com or you may call 585-3200/0917-8258099.

Muzikademy is brought to you by DENTAL FIRST, ACCELL, LG JJ International, Solo, Freeway, Shimmian Manila, Living Thing Future Foundation, and SANJUN Music, Lights and Audion Center.

After two years of being silent, perhaps recovering from her illness when she was still inside the Pinoy Dream Academy, Bunny Malunda returns in the music industry as the ultimate glam punk, pop rock queen.

With self-titled album, bunny fabulously combines the grainy rock and hippie pop genres in one sexy music collection that men must check out. Its tracks are also inspired by Bunny's "independence and personal strength."

According to Bunny "the songs talk about me and the various stages of my life. The lyrics of my carrier single 'FYI' really happened to me. Before I met Chivas [her real-life sweetheart], I was not really looking for a guy. I was content with my family, friends and school. I guess love really finds you when you're least expecting it - not when you're actively looking for it. We all go through a phase when we are just happy with what we have."

The European/American producers Jaye Muller and Ben Patton found this fascinating artist through her uploaded performance in Youtube. Through this the producers' venture into an exciting glam rock project.

Muller said "we didn't 'package' Bunny at all, that's just how she is. She is a born rock-star with her own real-life sexiness and attitude, and at the same time, she's funny and sweet. We just tried to write the songs that represent the way she really is. That's the album concept which is also an introduction to Bunny.

Producers Muller and Patton also believe that Bunny is like no other in the country - who can be both "gritty and glamorous" at the same time. "In the Philippines, usually, the rock bands are gritty and the pop singers are glamorous. But Bunny is both," they added.

Featured in Bunny's album is an amazing duet with his real-life sweetheart Chivas Malunda entitled "Mad Lover." Unlike the traditional attack to cheesy love songs, which is often mellow and sweet, the song depicts a story of lovers, who are both wild and crazy.

"We wanted to write a duet for Bunny and Chivas, but they are both rockers and so we knew it couldn't be a cheesy old fashioned love song. Instead, we wrote 'Mad Lover,'" the producer said.

The songs are by Muller and Patton while the lyrics are from Ben Patton. they have been behind two of KC Concepcion's songs including her carrier single "Not Like The Movies" and "After The end". They also did Nikki Gil's "Last Love" and the entire album of Kelsey Adams from Cebu.

According Bunny herself, "'What I Meant' is my favorite among the tracks of my album. I could actually relate well with it because whenever I fall in love, I'm always in denial and afraid of opening up. So, I would say I show and verbalize the opposite of how I really feel."

Now that Bunny really does well in her singing career, she would like to venture on other endeavors such as acting and modeling. "As a singer, I know I can act too, as I always internalize and give life to each song I perform. As you can see, I enjoy dressing up and fixing myself, so I'd like to get into modeling too. But I owe all these to my talent in music. I will not be discovered by Jaye if not for Pinoy Dream Academy."

"Bunny", which is officially manufactured and distributed by Polyeast Records is now available in leading record bars nationwide. For more information, log on to facebook.com/bunnymalunda.