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MANILA – Christmas came early for the Cebu-based duo of Reanne Borela and Noah Alejandre when their song, “Suyo,” was declared the winner of the 2020 PhilPop Songwriting Festival and the winner of the P1 million tax-free top prize.
In fact, I couldn’t believe it. It’s amazing, ”Borela squealed with joy after an interview with this writer. “Ang daming magagaling sa PhilPop. I didn’t expect anything from kami and Noah ang younger competitors. And we perform our own song. It was also our first songwriting competition and we had no experience. “
“And to think that we record our songs on our mobile phones when we send them,” intervened Alejandre.
“Suyo” deals with the complexities of being in a relationship with cultural and linguistic barriers that offer their own challenges. The song, written in both Visayan and Tagalog, beat out 14 entries from groups from Metro Manila, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao at PhilPop Finals Night online on December 20.
Aikee’s “Bestiny” and Sherwin Fugoso’s “Pahuway” emerged as first and second runners-up, winning P500,000 and P250,000, respectively.
The first entry was performed by Kevin Yadao and Jr. Crown, while the second was sung by Ferdinand Aragon, who composed the 2018 PhilPop finalist song “Di Ko Man.”
“The field had all these talented songwriters who have made a name for themselves while they were kami… nothing much,” Borela clarified. “Nakakalula. You’ll see all the other finalists with amazing entries. Just being on the finalist list was good enough for us. We were happy to be there. It was a great first step for us. But to go so far…. Amazing talaga “.
Borela and Alejandre’s family were present during the online proceedings and when the duo’s names were announced, tears of joy and disbelief flowed.
“It makes all the sacrifices worth it, especially during this pandemic. It gives us hope for a career in music and not just because of the money, ”added Alejandre. “There is nothing else you enjoy when you follow your passion and that is making music.”
Before the PhilPop Finals, the duo began updating their recording equipment starting with microphones and similar equipment.
“For me, I will buy some equipment that will help us write better songs,” said Noah naked. “We will sit and enjoy this during the Christmas season, but after that, we go back to writing songs. It’s good to have a little more confidence. “
As for Borela, still speechless, he ended by saying, “This is just mind blowing.”
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