MRLD looks back on journey as artist at 7th Sense concert: 'We’ve made it far!' | ABS-CBN
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MRLD looks back on journey as artist at 7th Sense concert: 'We’ve made it far!'
MRLD looks back on journey as artist at 7th Sense concert: 'We’ve made it far!'
Young Filipino singer-songwriter MRLD, whose real name is Meriel de Jesus, successfully held her first solo concert titled 7th Sense on Sunday, April 27 at the Skydome at SM North EDSA, Quezon City.
Young Filipino singer-songwriter MRLD, whose real name is Meriel de Jesus, successfully held her first solo concert titled 7th Sense on Sunday, April 27 at the Skydome at SM North EDSA, Quezon City.
In an interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, MRLD shared her excitement and nervousness before the show.
In an interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, MRLD shared her excitement and nervousness before the show.
”Sobrang excited. Siyempre ramdam yung kaba pero excited pa rin and it’s a good thing,” she expressed.
”Sobrang excited. Siyempre ramdam yung kaba pero excited pa rin and it’s a good thing,” she expressed.
The concert featured a fresh arrangement of her previously released singles as well as tracks from her debut album, 7th Sense. Opening the night were OPM acts Healy After Dark and girl group G22. MRLD was also joined onstage by fellow artists Ryannah J and Adie for special collaborative performances.
The concert featured a fresh arrangement of her previously released singles as well as tracks from her debut album, 7th Sense. Opening the night were OPM acts Healy After Dark and girl group G22. MRLD was also joined onstage by fellow artists Ryannah J and Adie for special collaborative performances.
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“I’m so grateful kasi they are not just my friends but also big, huge artists sa industry. Exciting ang mga collab (namin),” she said.
“I’m so grateful kasi they are not just my friends but also big, huge artists sa industry. Exciting ang mga collab (namin),” she said.
The young artist also expressed gratitude to her fans both in the Philippines and abroad.
The young artist also expressed gratitude to her fans both in the Philippines and abroad.
“We’ve made it far! Hindi ko lang ito success, kung hindi success natin ito. Sa mga future achievements pa, of course kasama ko kayo doon. Thank you so much!” she said.
“We’ve made it far! Hindi ko lang ito success, kung hindi success natin ito. Sa mga future achievements pa, of course kasama ko kayo doon. Thank you so much!” she said.
She also gave a special shoutout to her Indonesian fans, saying, “Noong nalabas yung album, sobra silang nagshow ng love. To my Indonesian fans, thank you so much. Babalik ako dyan (I’ll be returning back to Indonesia soon).”
She also gave a special shoutout to her Indonesian fans, saying, “Noong nalabas yung album, sobra silang nagshow ng love. To my Indonesian fans, thank you so much. Babalik ako dyan (I’ll be returning back to Indonesia soon).”
At the start of the show, MRLD reflected on her journey from recording cover songs alone in her room to performing her original work live.
At the start of the show, MRLD reflected on her journey from recording cover songs alone in her room to performing her original work live.
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“It all started with something I couldn't quite put into words, just a quiet feeling pulling me in. And one night, when everyone else was asleep, I opened my phone and hit record and sang from my heart,” she said in a voice over. “(It’s) just me singing covers in my room wondering… I just kept singing.”
“It all started with something I couldn't quite put into words, just a quiet feeling pulling me in. And one night, when everyone else was asleep, I opened my phone and hit record and sang from my heart,” she said in a voice over. “(It’s) just me singing covers in my room wondering… I just kept singing.”
“Now I'm here, sharing a piece of something that I couldn't explain until I wrote it down and sing it out. This is that part of me, the indescribable emotions we all carry the kind that you've probably feel too. This is 7th Sense,” she said.
“Now I'm here, sharing a piece of something that I couldn't explain until I wrote it down and sing it out. This is that part of me, the indescribable emotions we all carry the kind that you've probably feel too. This is 7th Sense,” she said.
She first performed songs from her debut album such as “M.I.N.O.Y.,” “Malayo,” and “Lihim.”
She first performed songs from her debut album such as “M.I.N.O.Y.,” “Malayo,” and “Lihim.”
Welcoming her fans, whom she affectionately calls wrld, she said, “Thank you so much! This is my first concert. Everything tonight is galing sa album ko na ito ay mga kanta na hindi ko masabi kaya dinaan ko sa kanta kaya I’m so happy to be able to share to all of you.”
Welcoming her fans, whom she affectionately calls wrld, she said, “Thank you so much! This is my first concert. Everything tonight is galing sa album ko na ito ay mga kanta na hindi ko masabi kaya dinaan ko sa kanta kaya I’m so happy to be able to share to all of you.”
For her first surprise, MRLD invited singer Ryannah Julia onstage to perform an unreleased track, “Kundikaw.” As per MRLD, she chose Ryannah to sing the song with her as she thinks the song fits with Ryannah.
For her first surprise, MRLD invited singer Ryannah Julia onstage to perform an unreleased track, “Kundikaw.” As per MRLD, she chose Ryannah to sing the song with her as she thinks the song fits with Ryannah.
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She continued her set with “Opposites,” “Just Because,” and “Maligayang Pagkunwari.” One of the emotional highlights was her performance of “Hanggang Sa Magsawa,” the first song she ever produced.
She continued her set with “Opposites,” “Just Because,” and “Maligayang Pagkunwari.” One of the emotional highlights was her performance of “Hanggang Sa Magsawa,” the first song she ever produced.
On her next song, the young artist couldn’t help but get emotional seeing her parents supporting her.
On her next song, the young artist couldn’t help but get emotional seeing her parents supporting her.
“It was my Mom and Dad’s first time watching me perform… She wasn’t my first fan actually pero hanggang ngayon nandyan siya para sumuporta,” she said before singing “Dear You,” a song she wrote for her mother, followed by “Sagot,” a song dedicated to her fans.
“It was my Mom and Dad’s first time watching me perform… She wasn’t my first fan actually pero hanggang ngayon nandyan siya para sumuporta,” she said before singing “Dear You,” a song she wrote for her mother, followed by “Sagot,” a song dedicated to her fans.
Her second surprise guest was OPM singer-songwriter Adie, who joined her for a duet of “Ikaw Pa Rin.” The two reminisced about their early careers during the pandemic.
Her second surprise guest was OPM singer-songwriter Adie, who joined her for a duet of “Ikaw Pa Rin.” The two reminisced about their early careers during the pandemic.
“Way back pandemic days, aprang halos matagal na iyon tapos nandito ka na imagine,” Adie expressed. “Ang cool lang kasi before kasabayan ko lang si MRLD na nagzo-Zoom lang, mga virtual gigs lang namin tapos magpapayabangan kami.”
“Way back pandemic days, aprang halos matagal na iyon tapos nandito ka na imagine,” Adie expressed. “Ang cool lang kasi before kasabayan ko lang si MRLD na nagzo-Zoom lang, mga virtual gigs lang namin tapos magpapayabangan kami.”
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MRLD added, “Noon, nangangarap lang kami tapos ngayon we perform different stages. Kaya sa mga nangangarap na kumakanta, na nagsusulat dyan, nothing is impossible. We are the living proof that everything is possible.”
MRLD added, “Noon, nangangarap lang kami tapos ngayon we perform different stages. Kaya sa mga nangangarap na kumakanta, na nagsusulat dyan, nothing is impossible. We are the living proof that everything is possible.”
As the concert neared its end, she performed her earlier hits “An Art Gallery Could Never Be As Unique As You” and “Ligaya.” She closed the show with fan-favorite “Sandali,” with the audience joyfully singing and dancing along.
As the concert neared its end, she performed her earlier hits “An Art Gallery Could Never Be As Unique As You” and “Ligaya.” She closed the show with fan-favorite “Sandali,” with the audience joyfully singing and dancing along.
“Maraming salamat sa walang sawang suporta. Hanggang ngayon sinasamahan niyo pa rin ako sa kung ano mang ito. Sana naman kasam ko pa rin kayo hanggang sa dulo ng ‘Ligaya,’” she stated.
“Maraming salamat sa walang sawang suporta. Hanggang ngayon sinasamahan niyo pa rin ako sa kung ano mang ito. Sana naman kasam ko pa rin kayo hanggang sa dulo ng ‘Ligaya,’” she stated.
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