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Sarah Geronimo breaks down in tears during her Las Vegas concert
Pop star Sarah Geronimo got emotional onstage at her Las Vegas concert for her 15th anniversary “This 15 Me,” while singing her hit “Forever’s Not Enough.” (Photo: Sarah Geronimo/Facebook)
Pop star Sarah Geronimo got emotional onstage at her Las Vegas concert for her 15th anniversary “This 15 Me,” while singing her hit “Forever’s Not Enough.”
In the videos uploaded by her fans, the “exhausted” 29-year-old superstar was seen crying, even leaving the stage to compose herself before carrying on with the show.
Sarah, in a heartfelt message, explained to her audience the pressure of always trying to do things in a precise and perfect way.
“It hit me. Yung mga napapanood ko po sa videos ni MJ (Michael Jackson), yung sigawan at kantahan ng mga tao. Minsan may naluluha pa, gusto mahawakan ka lang. Grabe po, I realized na hindi po pala ako handa doon (Those videos of MJ which I have watched, those cheers from the audience as they sing along. Sometimes some of them were crying, wanting to touch you. I realized that aparently, I’m not ready for that),” an emotional Sarah said.
“Ginusto ko pong maibahagi yung talento ko. Pero hindi po pala ako handa doon sa mga kasama ng hiningi ko, lalo na po yung pressure to always do good, maging role model ka, maging perpekto ka. Mahirap po (I wanted to share my talent. But I’m not yet ready for some extras of what I have asked for, especially the pressure to always do good, to be a role model, and to be perfect. It is hard),” she added.
Sarah kept apologizing to her fans as she felt like her voice was “not in good shape” and expressed her gratitude to them for staying with her all throughout the concert.
“I’m sorry, pagod po ako (I’m tired). I’m so sorry. I hope na kayanin ko ma-survive itong gabing ito (that I will be able to survive this night) because you paid at gumastos po kayo na mabigyan namin kayo ng (and you spent so we can give you) entertainment. I’m so sorry,” she said as her fans still showered her with cheers and loud applause.
In her tearful speech, the pop star revealed that she “feels empty,” despite 15 successful years as a powerhouse in the local music industry.
“I have been asking myself bakit (why do) I feel empty. Hindi ‘yung successful na shows or mga hits ang makakapagpakumpleto sa iyo, ang makakapagpasaya sa iyo bilang tao, kundi ‘yung tunay na pagmamahal na hindi nagbabago, perpekto ka man o hindi. At unti-unti kong hinahanap kung ano ang gagawin ko para I will feel fulfilled (It is not those successful shows or hits that will make you complete, or even make you happy as a person, it is the unchanging love, may it be perfect or not. And I slowly look for ways to feel fulfilled),” Sarah explained.
Sarah, who earlier admitted having been in “quarter-life crisis,” said she realized to use her talent in singing to inspire people.
“Hanap ako ng hanap, until now pumapasok pa rin siya sa isip ko (I keep on looking, until now I keep thinking about it). And then, may nagsabi sa akin, ‘Huwag ka na maghanap, kasi iyan ang ibinigay na talento ng Diyos para sa iyo (someone told me ‘do not find it, because that is the talent God has given you)’,” she said.
“So, use it as a platform to honor His name, to glorify His name, and to become an inspiration to others.’ Kayo po na patuloy na naniniwala for 15 years. Maraming-maraming salamat po. Forever po akong magiging thankful sa inyo (You, people who continue to believe in me for 15 years, thank you so much. I will be forever thankful to you),” she added.
The superstar managed to perform until the end of the show, with her guest performers embracing her, including Mark Bautista.
Like her fans who sent their well-wishes to Sarah, the pop star’s significant other, Matteo Guidicelli, also expressed his never-ending support for his girlfriend.
Posting a photo of him and Sarah on Instagram, Matteo wrote, “Keep walking [I’ll] always be beside you. No matter what. I love you my love. And I miss you.”
Sarah rose to fame after she won in the 2003 talent search “Star for a Night.” Since then, she has been recognized as one of the most sought-after singers in the country and even in the international stage, releasing multi-platinum albums.
