Then and Now

By: Faye Mendiola

 

Nirmie Johnson

THEN:
A young bride, Nirmie with her husband, Dr. Matthew Johnson. Photo taken at Ritz Carlton Chicago.

THEN: A young mother, photo taken with her 10-year-old son, in 2010.

NOW: At the Chicago Auto Show Gala Night Mccormick Place Chicago 2025.

 

Irelyn Arana

THEN: Irelyn Arana is a WCOPA semi-finalist/Vocal Solo at the World Championships of Performing Arts 2016. This event is held yearly in California USA and participated by talents from all over the world. Irelyn participated in Global Pinoy Singing Idol sponsored by ANCOP and DZMM in 2015 and became one of the finalists.
NOW: Irelyn performs by invitation in Filipino community events. She also does front act singing in concerts by popular singers from the Philippines. She joined NVP1World Entertainment in 2018 and has been performing at the shows of Nick Vera Perez (owner of NvP1World).
She has also joined forces with Direk Gerry Rebello to give one of a kind entertainment to the Filipino communities in Chicago, Illinois.
We are inviting you to a concert on May 3,2025 produced by Direk Gerry Rebello which will be participated by local singers/ performers from Chicago in which Irelyn will be one of the performers. Irelyn will also perform at NVP1 World Entertainment 7th year Anniversary Gala on April 12, 2025.