
AZ Martinez returns to her musical roots after PBB success
The Academy of Rock Philippines announced Martinez's return on Instagram, sharing photos of her inside a recording booth.
'Guess who's back at Academy of Rock? It's none other than Ms. AZ Martinez, fresh from PBB Collab Edition,' the post read. 'We're incredibly proud of you and honored that you continue to trust us in your music journey.'
Martinez commented on the post, saying, 'So happy to be back!'
Martinez was part of the Big Four in the recently concluded season of PBB and was named the fourth Big Placer along with her duo, River Joseph.
The two appeared on It's Showtime last week and spoke about their experiences on the show.
Martinez shared that performing on the noontime program had always been one of her dreams.
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