00:00Before we talk about her special performance,
00:03let's point out to a OPM singer-songwriter
00:06who's been known for her heartfelt and relatable music.
00:11Good morning! Welcome to Rise and Shine, Filipinas.
00:13Gemay Santiago!
00:15Hello po! It's nice to be back.
00:17Nakakababae ka.
00:18I feel like a baby-babae ako today.
00:20Grabe, it's so great to be here with Gemay.
00:22But okay, let's focus here in the interview.
00:25This is not about me, this is all about you.
00:27Una sa lahat, bilang singer-songwriter,
00:29paano mo ma-describe ang sarili mo?
00:32Bilis ang artist at anong gusto mo maramdaman
00:34ng your listeners when they listen to your songs?
00:37In three words, I'd say raw, vulnerable, and authentic.
00:42Talaga? Kasi when we say vulnerable,
00:45parang sometimes we build walls.
00:47Parang takot tayong ilabas sa tao yung tayo,
00:50yung totoong tayo.
00:51Pero why do you want people to feel the vulnerability in your songs?
00:54I mean, I want them to know that they are heard, felt, and seen
00:58through my songs.
01:00Ayan.
01:00So, yun.
01:01Okay.
01:01You are an independent and of course, rising artist.
01:05What could be your biggest challenge
01:07para buoin yung iyong sariling identity?
01:10So, PMC nyo yun.
01:11In terms naman sa pagiging artist or individual artist,
01:15hindi naman talaga siya mahirap i-figure out
01:18kung sino talaga ako as an artist.
01:19Ang mahirap dito is, ang nakikita lang ng social media on cam
01:23is yung success, yung tractions, yung numbers.
01:26Okay.
01:26But they don't know how hard it is to make music.
01:30Ah.
01:30Mag-mix and master, gumawa ng beat,
01:32plus yung gastos.
01:34Mawak mo ang beat, yes.
01:35Uy!
01:36Ayan.
01:37Well, I understand.
01:38You also have your bangun single,
01:41which is entitled 1A.
01:43What's about this song 1A?
01:46Personal experience?
01:47Tell us more.
01:47Yung pinaka-inspiration nito is about my mom
01:51who passed away 2 years ago.
01:52And I really felt na parang palpak ako bilang anak
01:55kasi hindi ko nagawa enough yung part ko sa kanya
01:59nung nabubuhay pa siya.
02:00Okay.
02:00And in general, pakiramdam ko palpak din ako sa mga kaibigan
02:04kasi nag-set ako ng boundaries
02:06in order to have a peaceful life.
02:10Okay.
02:11And in general sa career, pakiramdam ko it's not enough.
02:14I feel like I have to do more and so much more,
02:17which a lot of people can relate.
02:18So, yeah.
02:19Uy, sobrang bigat nun ha.
02:20Yes, it is.
02:21Parang piling mo pa saan may daigdig mo
02:22tapos imbis na umihing ka pa ng tulong,
02:24mas pinili mo yung sarili na lang.
02:27Yes.
02:27Saan ang hugot nun, Jemai?
02:30Sarili?
02:30Or storya?
02:31Sa sarili.
02:31Talaga.
02:32Storya ko siya mismo.
02:33Okay.
02:33And at first, takot ako nailabas siya
02:36kasi takot ako na mahusgahan ng public.
02:39Okay.
02:39But, you know, as a public figure,
02:41I felt like I have to connect with people
02:43through my music and share them,
02:45share to the world rather na
02:48napakahalagang malaman nila
02:49na hindi sila nag-iisa.
02:50And that, nakakamatay man yung depression
02:53but, you know, at the end of the day,
02:54kailangan mong labanan eh.
02:56Okay.
02:58Good thing you know how to express yourself
03:00when it comes to things like that
03:01kasi not all people will be able to express that.
03:04And good thing.
03:05You also have your members here.
03:07Pakilala mo naman sila?
03:08Yes.
03:09By the way,
03:10ito nga pala ang God name band.
03:12So, yes.
03:12Kasama ko sila sa collective
03:13and yeah,
03:15we're ready to perform para sa inyo guys.
03:16Ayan.
03:17And of course,
03:18bago ka mag-perform,
03:19invite mo na rin.
03:20Yati mga ka-RSP na supportan
03:22ng yung single na 1A
03:23at i-follow na rin syempre
03:25yung social media accounts.
03:26Ayan.
03:27Maraming salamat nga pala sa inyong lahat.
03:29Ako nga pala si Jemay Santiago
03:30and I'm about to release
03:31my latest track
03:33entitled 1A.
03:34Actually, it's out now
03:35on all social media platforms
03:37and streaming platforms.
03:38Pwede niya yung gamitin.
03:39And of course,
03:40I'm Jemay Santiago.
03:41You may follow me on Spotify,
03:43Facebook, Instagram,
03:44TikTok, and YouTube.
03:46Maraming makikinig niyan pa ni Gorado.
03:48Maraming makarelate.
03:49And I hope you will release more songs
03:50sa talagang pasok sa panlasa
03:52at damdamin
03:53at vulnerabilities
03:54sa maraming mga kababayan natin.
03:56Of course.
03:57On that note,
03:57maraming salamat
03:58sa pagbibigay ng oras
03:59sa aming ngayong araw.
04:00Pero hindi na natin
04:01dapat palagpasimpansi ka na ito.
04:03Once again,
04:04let's all welcome
04:04Jemayen Santiago.
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