For newbie pop-rock singer Noela Amparo, releasing her debut single “Sandalan”—a song she can finally call “my own”—is both humbling and gratifying.
“But it shouldn’t stop here. I’m just getting started. I found myself looking back at my past insecurities. But I no longer have to compete with anyone to prove that I can sing and perform. This is something I’m proud of, but I know I have to continue doing better and giving my best,” she said in a recent virtual conference.
“Sandalan,” written by writer-musician Yugel Losorata, focuses on “bravery” and “dedication”—two qualities she believes she embodies as an artist.
“When I heard the song’s message and flow, I…
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