Ipinagdiriwang ng Concert King na si Martin Nievera ang kanyang ika-62 kaarawan ngayong Miyerkules, February 5, 2025.
Noong February 5, 1995, sa mismong ika-42 kaarawan ng singer, isinilang ang kinabibilangan niyang musical-variety show sa ABS-CBN, ang ASAP (All-Star Afternoon Party).
Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng kanyang kaarawan ang ika-30 anibersaryo naman ng ASAP, na ngayon ay naging ASAP Natin 'To na.
Sa kanyang Instagram, nagbalik-tanaw si Martin sa unang araw na umere nang live ang ASAP mula sa Delta Theater, sa Quezon City.
Pag-aalala niya, iisa lamang ang dressing room nilang apat na hosts.
Bukod kay Martin, ang orinigal hosts ng ASAP ay ang Concert Queen na si Pops Fernandez, ang Kilabot ng Kolehiyala na si Ariel Rivera, at si Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres.
Lahad ni Martin: "30 years ago today asap was born! We had no social media, no teleprompters, not even our own studio.
"We had to shoot every episode from a theater called the Delta Theater where we all shared one dressing room.
"Asap has always been and will always be about family."
Ayon pa kay Martin, makalipas umano ang tatlumpung taon, lumaki na nang todo ang ASAP.
Nakatutuwa rin daw na tuwing kaarawan niya ipinagdiriwang ang anibersaryo ng programa.
Aniya, "Our Kapamilya started with these four faces and 30 years later we have grown bigger and bigger and together we have weathered every storm to have survived this long.
"The rest, as they say, is history.
"It is such a special fun fact for me to always celebrate my birthday on the same day as the birthday of my favorite All Star Sunday Afternoon Party! Happy birthday asap! Let’s grow old together…. @asapofficial"
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COLLEAGUES GREET MARTIN, REMEMBER ASAP
Sa comments section, unang bumati kay Martin ang kanyang ex-wife na si Pops.
Mensahe ng Concert Queen, "Happy birthday @martinnievera!!!"
Pagbati naman ni Angeline Quinto, "Happy Happy Birthday, Sir Martin. Happy Birthday Asap"
Sabi ni Jolina Magdangal, "(heart emojis) ASAP!!!!!!!!!!"
Pag-alala naman ni Karylle, "I was a big fan of #Sayawnara! I have a slum book autographed by @dayanarapr coz we saw her at the mall and she bought those books to give away to her fans!"
Si Karylle ay dating host ng dating katapat na programa ng ASAP na SOP ng GMA-7.
Nagpasalamat naman si Denise Laurel kay Martin sa payo nito noong sundin ang kanyang hilig.
Mensahe ni Denise, "TITO MAAAAAAAARTTTTTSSS HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We thank God for u!!! Thank you for inspiring me to push on and keep tryna be a vj and a host without changing who i am!!! They say never meet ur idols.. hell nah I’m so glad i met youuuuu eyyyy big loveeeee"
ASAP Natin 'To na ngayon ang bagong titulo ng ASAP kung saan kasama ni Martin bilang main host sina Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Gary Valenciano, at Zsa Zsa Padilla.