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Rajo Laurel shares elevator karaoke moment with Jona
Rajo Laurel shares elevator karaoke moment with Jona
Clarence Gillego,
Push Team
Published Apr 10, 2025 05:25 PM PHT

Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel shared what he described as a “serendipitous moment” after he did a duet with Kapamilya singer Jona Viray inside an elevator at the Solaire Resort North during the recently concluded ABS-CBN Ball 2025.
Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel shared what he described as a “serendipitous moment” after he did a duet with Kapamilya singer Jona Viray inside an elevator at the Solaire Resort North during the recently concluded ABS-CBN Ball 2025.
Expressing his admiration for Jona, whom he tagged as one of the country’s “best singers,” Rajo delightedly shared in an Instagram post a short video of their joint rendition of the song "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid.
Expressing his admiration for Jona, whom he tagged as one of the country’s “best singers,” Rajo delightedly shared in an Instagram post a short video of their joint rendition of the song "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid.
“As [we] were taking the elevator up to the after party, I noticed [and] recognized the incredible singer @jona I actually really love her and I think she is one of the best singers in our country. I gathered up my courage and asked her if we could sing together and just like magic our #ELVATORKARAOKE happened,” Rajo narrated.
“As [we] were taking the elevator up to the after party, I noticed [and] recognized the incredible singer @jona I actually really love her and I think she is one of the best singers in our country. I gathered up my courage and asked her if we could sing together and just like magic our #ELVATORKARAOKE happened,” Rajo narrated.
"I was over the moon with Joy," he said, describing how he felt after sharing an unexpected moment with the singer.
"I was over the moon with Joy," he said, describing how he felt after sharing an unexpected moment with the singer.
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In the same post, the fashion designer also expressed his gratitude to Jona for taking up the challenge.
In the same post, the fashion designer also expressed his gratitude to Jona for taking up the challenge.
“I just want to thank JONA for being so kind and indulging a fan. It [was] truly my personal highlight of the evening,” he said.
“I just want to thank JONA for being so kind and indulging a fan. It [was] truly my personal highlight of the evening,” he said.
Jona responded in the comment section of Rajo’s post, also expressing her gratitude for the designer.
Jona responded in the comment section of Rajo’s post, also expressing her gratitude for the designer.
“Thank you so much for the kind words, Sir Rajo,” she remarked. “Honored and kilig to meet you and sing with you!!”
“Thank you so much for the kind words, Sir Rajo,” she remarked. “Honored and kilig to meet you and sing with you!!”
Celebrities also reacted to Rajo’s random elevator moment with the singer.
Celebrities also reacted to Rajo’s random elevator moment with the singer.
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“Looooove!!! You’re such a star,” actress Iza Calzado wrote.
“Looooove!!! You’re such a star,” actress Iza Calzado wrote.
Pinoy Big Brother host Bianca Gonzalez also commented: “Raj!!!! Looove thissss hahahahaha.”
Pinoy Big Brother host Bianca Gonzalez also commented: “Raj!!!! Looove thissss hahahahaha.”
Fashion stylist Liz Uy also reacted: “Haahahahahahahah i love it raj!!! Naloka si @mond hahaha may cameo pa.”
Fashion stylist Liz Uy also reacted: “Haahahahahahahah i love it raj!!! Naloka si @mond hahaha may cameo pa.”
Raymond Gutierrez, who was mentioned by Liz in her comment, appeared in the posted video.
Raymond Gutierrez, who was mentioned by Liz in her comment, appeared in the posted video.
Rajo and Raymond both served as hosts for the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 Red Carpet Recap Show.
Rajo and Raymond both served as hosts for the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 Red Carpet Recap Show.
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The fashion designer, who dressed some celebrities like Nadine Lustre and Ruffa Gutierrez, went for a classic black tuxedo during the ball.
The fashion designer, who dressed some celebrities like Nadine Lustre and Ruffa Gutierrez, went for a classic black tuxedo during the ball.
Jona wore a red gown designed by Daniel Manila as she walked the red carpet.
Jona wore a red gown designed by Daniel Manila as she walked the red carpet.
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