Nag-alay ng tribute ang singer na si Rachel Alejandro para sa kanyang yumaong ama na si Hajji Alejandro.
Sa isang Facebook post, inilarawan ni Rachel ang kanyang ama bilang “brightest star in a galaxy.”
‘I WILL NOW JUST BE SINGING AND DANCING WITH DAD IN MY DREAMS’
— Pilipino Star Ngayon Digital (@psngayondigital) April 24, 2025
Singer na si Rachel Alejandro, nag-alay ng kanyang tribute para sa yumaong ama at OPM legend na si Hajji Alejandro. pic.twitter.com/X6lOcSrwmf
“My Dad was our sun and we were planets, orbiting around him, basking in his warmth and light. As kids, we tagged along to all his activities, be it shows, rehearsals, basketball games — it didn’t matter what it was. We would fall asleep at Dolphy’s house if he was there for an all-night poker game. There was nowhere else we would rather be than by his side because every minute in his presence was fun,” wika niya.
“Even as adults, we craved his company even as we got married and went about our own lives. I hung on to his every word about politics, financial investments or the latest joke he planned on including in his next concert with the Hitmakers. He loved to make people laugh as much as he loved to sing and dance,” saad nito.
Kaugnay nito, nagkwento rin si Rachel patungkol sa passion ng kanyang ama sa pagkanta.
“My Dad never had a talent manager (except recently when he asked his partner, Alynna, to handle his bookings) rarely posted on social media and never needed to pay for any sort of PR or marketing. He was a bonafide star and his success was purely because talent, hard work and charisma. He was always so entertaining on and off stage and made everyone around him feel special,” pahayag niya.
“Even when he was already in considerable pain, he performed in 2 more events before he was admitted into the hospital for surgery. For Dad, every show is a blessing and performing for you all is our highest calling as singers,” pagpapatuloy pa niya.
Ayon sa singer, hindi umano prepared ang kanilang pamilya sa biglaang pagpanaw ng kanilang ama.
“2 months of hospital stays and spending time with him at his home and I was still not prepared as I helplessly watched him breathe his final breath,” pahayag ni Rachel.
Ngunit kahit na ganito, sinabi niya na layunin niyang maging proud sa kanya ang kanyang ama.
“What happens to those a star of this magnitude leaves behind? I don’t have answers for that yet as I struggle to grasp living in a universe without our Daddwaps. But I intend to make him proud in everything I do, to live by his code of honor and goodness, to perform for you all with everything I’ve got and leave it all on the stage every single time. I will now just be singing and dancing with Dad in my dreams,” wika nito.
Matatandaan na noong April 22 ay kinumpirma ng Alejandro family ang pagpanaw ni Hajji sa edad na 70.
“At this time, we kindly ask for privacy as our family grieves this tremendous loss,” pahayag nito sa kanilang inilabas na statement.
