Maja’s Believe hits ‘Gold’ then ‘Platinum’

MANILA, Philippines - Maja Salvador’s (photo) debut album Believe displays more than just her singing ability. It has proven once again that this girl’s formula for success pans out the way she intends to: Dream hard... then work hard for it to come true. “Napatunayan ko na hindi mahirap mangarap. Kapitan mo lang ang pangarap mo. Huwag mong pakawalan.”

It was an inspiring feat for Maja when Believe reached 7,500 in sales figures and had been certified Gold by the Philippine Association of the Recording Industry (PARI) last June 5. It was a triumph for a young woman testing the waters of a different industry. With her diligent willingness to leave a mark on music and a charismatic hold on a fan base that never seems to thin out, things that took place after the Gold certification fell beyond the reach of the word success.

Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) recognized Maja’s album as the Dance Album of the Year at the 6th PMPC Star Awards For Music, with a nomination for Maja for the New Female Recording Artist of the Year category. Dahan-dahan, the flagship single for the album claimed the nod of OPM buffs as it charted atop national radio and music TV channel charts, and scored almost six million views for its music video on YouTube.