Hajji Alejandro's girlfriend Alynna Velasquez, nagkwento tungkol sa sakit ng singer
Nagbigay na ng update ang dating singer na si Alynna Velasquez tungkol sa sitwasyon ng OPM icon na si Hajji Alejandro.
Sa isang panayam kasama si Julius Babao, kinumpirma ni Alynna na na-diagnose ang kanyang nobyo ng stage 4 colon cancer. Kuwento niya, biglaan ang pangyayari at hindi nila inakalang mauuwi ito sa operasyon.
"It was just an ordinary day na he had a show...Sa Vigan kasama 'yung Hitmakers. Parang na-bloat siya and he could not breathe, he could not eat, he could not do anything. So sinabi ko pa-check up siya. So, when he had a CT scan nalaman na.... He heard it from the doctor and he said that he needed to have an operation, like, ASAP," kuwento ni Alynna.
Ayon pa sa dating singer, wala raw siya nakitang reaksyon kay Hajji nang nalaman nila ang sakit nito. Ngunit dahil kilala niya ang kanyang partner sa loob ng 27 years, nararamdaman niyang takot ito at hindi makapaniwala sa resulta.
"Biglaan na lang talaga,e. Nag go-golf siya. He does everything, he walks...healthy eating naman siya, and all of a sudden that happened," ani Alynna.
Pagkatapos raw ma-operahan, nagkaroon naman ito ng seizures dahil sa infection. "So na-rush siya sa ICU and it took a while because they're trying to find out saan nanggagaling 'yung infection because it's not from the operation. It's somewhere else," malungkot binalikan ng singer.
Inamin ni Alynna na hindi niya maiwasang maging emosyonal noon ngunit patuloy siyang nagdasal para sa kanyang partner.
"It was that day when I felt na naramdaman ko na he's not with us anymore kasi sedated and intubated siya. I spoke to God, crying, 'Lord, please save Hajji. Now if you do, I'll take care of him for the rest of his life, my life. Please, I want to take him home, Lord,'" pahayag niya.
Sa awa naman ng Diyos, nalaman din ng mga doktor ang problema at patuloy gumaling si Hajji sa ospital. Pagkatapos ng isang linggo, unti-unting bumalik naman ang sigla ng OPM singer at madalas kinakausap na niya si Alynna.
Sa ngayon, patuloy nagpapagaling si Hajji. Sinusubukan na rin niyang sanayin ang kanyang katawan upang makagalaw at makatayo muli nang mag-isa.
Pumutok noon ang balita na nasa ospital si Hajji Alejandro. Simula noon, nakatanggap ang OPM singer at kanyang pamilya ng mga dasal galing sa kanyang kaibigan, celebrities, at fans.
Kilala si Hajji Alejandro bilang isa sa icons ng OPM industry. Siya ang umawit ng ''Tag-Araw, Tag-Ulan" at “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika,” na nanalo ng grand prize sa 1978 Metropop music festival.
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Hajji Alejandro
Hajji Alejandro is one of the best singers the country has ever produced. Back in December 2024, he marked his 70th birthday.
Singer Rachel Alejandro posted on Instagram a heartwarming birthday message for her talented father.
“Some of us are blessed with youthful good looks. Some are lucky to have an abundance of talent and a lucrative career while others have lasting good health. At 70 years young today, my Dad @hajjialejandro.official has all that and more.”
Basil Valdez
In an interview with Lifestyle Inquirer, Hajji recalled that it was veteran balladeer Basil Valdez who discovered him and recruited him in Circus Band.
First single
Hajji's first single was the song "Tag-Araw, Tag-Ulan." He told PEP.Ph that he cried when he first heard his song on the radio.
“I remembered the first time narinig ko 'yung 'Tag-Araw, Tag-Ulan' sa radio. Natapos kong i-record tapos several weeks later, pinatugtog sa radio. Talagang nagda-drive ako, umiiyak ako talaga, 'yung feeling na talagang ang sarap, from inside nararamdaman mo. Ganun din ang nararamdaman ko 'pag kinakanta ng ibang tao 'yung mga awitin ko.”
1978
Hajji's collaboration with National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab in the first Metro Manila Popular Music Festival (Metropop) for the song “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika” in the 1978 won him the grand prize.
Korea
Hajji Alejandro and Ryan Cayabyab then flew to South Korea in 1978 to compete in the first International Seoul Song Festival in Korea. Their song “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika” won the Grand Prix and Hajji also bagged the recognition for Best Singer.
Resto
When he wasn't getting much work, Hajji and his ex-wife Rio Diaz then flew to the United States to put up a restaurant at the Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.
Rio, who was diagnosed with colon cancer, died in 2004.
Children
The "Nakapagtataka" singer was blessed to have multi-talented kids. Theater actress-singer Rachel Alejandro and chef Barni Alejandro are his children from his first marriage. Mojofly drummer Ali Alejandro is Hajji's son with the late beauty queen Rio Diaz. He also has another child named Michelle Alejandro.
Alynna
Alyanna, the girlfriend of Hajji Alejandro for over two decades, sat-down with Julius Babao to talk about his health condition.
She confirmed during her interview with Julius that Hajji got diagnosed with colon cancer.
“It was just an ordinary day na he had a show… Sa Vigan kasama 'yung Hitmakers parang na-bloat siya and he could not breathe, he could not eat, he could not do anything.” Alyanna remembered.
“So sabi ko pacheck-up siya...So, when he had a CT scan nalaman na.
“Well he heard it from the doctor and then he said that he needed to have an operation, like, ASAP.
The initial finding was Stage 4 Colon Cancer.
Julius then asked how Hajji reacted. Alyanna stated, “I didn't see any reaction from him. I think knowing him for 27 years,he's scared and hindi pa siya makapaniwala.”
According to Alyanna, Hajji is doing well now after his operation last month and he is recuperating in his home.
