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Alisah Bonaobra turns to digital platforms to entertain fans during quarantine.

Alisah Bonaobra admitted that she's one of the many people who have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a singer, the former contestant of The X Factor UK lost some job opportunities due to restrictions on live performances.

So, during this quarantine, Alisah thought she should've worked harder and saved more for times like this.

"Siguro kapag maraming bookings, mag-ipon. Kasi, hindi po natin alam ang takbo ng panahon.

"Kasi, itong pandemic na ito ay biglaan lang po, di ba? As in itong pandemic, hindi ko in-expect na darating 'yung point na talagang mag-aagawan sa alcohol, face mask, face shield, sa lahat ng mga ganyan.

"Siguro 'yun ang pinaka-realization ko po sa career ko bilang singer, na you need to enjoy life and at the same time magtira ka rin para sa rainy days," she told GMANetwork.com in a virtual conference held recently.

Alisah is thankful that her supporters remained during this period.

"Sa suporta naman po ng aking mga Alisah Warriors, kahit nag-pandemic, active pa rin po sila. I'm very thankful na kahit nag-pandemic, never po nila ako iniwan," she said.

Since there's lack of gigs, Alisah learned to adapt and turned to digital platforms to continue giving entertainment to her fans.

The 25-year-old singer related, "Actually, since nag-start ang pandemic, 'yung first to second month, ano ako nun, parang aligaga ako kasi hindi ko alam kung ano ang next steps, kung anong mangyayari sa future, ganyan.

"So, ginawa ko pong busy ang sarili ko by doing Facebook Live and nag-create po ako ng Kumu account, WeSing account.

"Talagang pinasok ko po 'yung mga pwede akong makapag-reach out sa mga fans ko.

"Sobra pong nakakatuwa kasi nadagdagan po sila kasi nga po may mga hindi pa masyadong nakakakita sa akin, na nandito na pala ako sa Philippines.

"Parang hindi po nila alam na after three years, after my X Factor stint po, umuwi na ako rito sa Pilipinas.

"Nakakatuwa na after pandemic nga raw po pupunta sila sa show ko, ganun.

"Yun po ang ilan sa mga ginawa ko para makapag-inspire pa rin at the same time.

"Siyempre, pare-pareho naman pong malulungkot, pero with the help of my music, sinasabi nila na naiibsan po ang mga lungkot nila at nakakalimutan po nila ang mga problema nila kahit panandalian lang."

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Meanwhile, Alisah is equally grateful for the opportunity to give voice to the song "Faithful," which was written by OPM icon Cecile Azarcon.

She wrote Filipino classics such as Martin Nievera's “Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin,” Kuh Ledesma's “I Think I'm In Love,” Chiqui Pineda's “How Did You Know,” and Basil Valdez's "Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga."

Alisah said, "I'm very happy. Hindi ko po ma-explain 'yung feeling na 'yung kanta ni Ms. Cecile Azarcon 'yung kakantahin ko.

"Isa lang 'yon sa mga talagang nagpapakita na God is really doing something na hindi natin ini-expect."

In a statement, Cecile said she wrote the song in only about 30 minutes as the words "came out like a personal prayer to God."

She added, "The music and the lyrics just flowed together and fell into place as I reflected on the many times that I have experienced God's faithfulness in my life. Even in those times when I have not been faithful to Him, He remained faithful to me.”

Alisah shared the same feeling when she first heard the song.

"Actually, sobrang relate ako sa song. Hindi pa man din ako ganun katandaan, I'm 25 pa lang po, pero dumating na rin po sa point na, 'yung favorite stanza ko sa song, parang napanghinaan na ako ng loob.

"Minsan naiisip ko bakit ganun, parang ang dami pong tanong sa isip ko.

"Noong narinig ko po 'yung mismong message ng song, hindi ko mapigilang kilabutan kasi parang this is my song ulit, ako ang napili.

"Kaya I'm very thankful na ako ang kumanta ng song na ito ni Ms. Cecile Azarcon," she concluded.