Korell
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Korell was the stage name of Phil Forteza Melegrito Jr. (born on May 13, 1968 in Quezon City, Philippines), a San Joseâbased freestyle singer who emerged on the West Coast club circuit in the early 1990s and crystallized his sound with the 12-track debut album Make It Last Forever in 1994. The LP featured a set that paired Latin freestyle grooves with pop-leaning hooks and introduced staples such as âParadise,â âParadise II,â âLet Me Be the One,â and âSo in Love with You (Nina).â Cut during a period when established freestyle hitmakers were shaping the next wave, the âParadiseâ/âParadise IIâ run connected Korell to the genreâs mainstream lineage through production work with Stevie B. Building on that momentum, Korell issued the follow-up album In My Arms in 1996, expanding his repertoire with new uptempo material and ballads aimed at radioâclub crossover while continuing to tour the Northern California and West Coast freestyle circuits. His catalog was revived for the digital era with the remastered reissue Make It Last Forever (Digitally Remastered) in 2009 and remained active with the single âEach Timeâ in 2010, bringing his songs to a new streaming audience. Following his passing on January 30, 2015, Korellâs recordingsâespecially âParadise IIââhave continued to circulate widely on platforms and freestyle playlists, preserving his role in the genreâs mid-1990s revival and cementing his reputation among collectors and DJs dedicated to the sound.
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