Playlist feature: Maricris Garcia believes in the potential of OPM

Even with the popularity of Western music, Maricris Garcia recognizes that Original Pilipino Music (OPM) holds tremendous potential. She herself is humbled to contribute to the industry and admits to be impressed with all the talent that surrounds her.

“May mga araw na puro OPM lang 'yung pinakikinggan ko tapos sinasabi ko talaga ‘Shocks, ang daming magagandang kanta.’ Nakaka-inspire. [I ask myself] Paano nila nagagawa ito? Paano sila nakakasulat ng ganitong kanta?” she posed.

The singer-actress still has many dreams for her music career. Some of these are writing her own songs, fulfilling her dream collaborations and making more albums.

“Hindi ko pa [talaga] na-try gumawa ng kanta [after my] high school days… [At] sobrang dami [kong gustong maka-work pero] unang-una kong naiisip, si Jay Durias. Sobrang dream ko maka-duet siya or magawan niya ko ng kanta… [and now, we also] have plans of making an album,” she enumerated.

Though she doesn’t consider herself as an expert in the field, she hopes that younger Filipino musicians will keep trying to hone their craft and help OPM flourish.

“Just do your thing. Mas maganda kung magkaroon kayo ng sarili niyong identity para may tatak agad kapag narinig nila. Basta laging ilagay niyo lang 'yung buong puso niyo dun sa ginagawa niyo and huwag niyong iintindihin 'yung [negative na] sasabihin ng ibang tao. Tuloy lang,” she advised.

The Kapuso performer is set to grace the Playlist stage tomorrow to perform Ako Na Lang Ang Bibitaw, the theme from Koreanovela Carmina.

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