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Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes gave fans a glimpse of his evening routine with his eldest child, and it is melting our hearts.

On Instagram, the actor said that every night Zia would come to his home office to either watch her favorite YouTube channel, read her favorite scary story, or watch him play the guitar.

But this night, in particular, would have to be one for the books as Dingdong revealed Zia's gift for music when she sang and played Ben E. King's 1961 hit “Stand By Me.”

“Tonight, this little one [Zia] just walked up to me while I was in the middle of studying 'I am I Said' of Neil Diamond. She went behind the guitar, hugged it from my standpoint, and started to strum,” he said.

“She said, 'Dad, let's sing this song.'

“She did her thing. She strummed -- not yet with chords, ha -- and sang. In the process of executing each stroke, each breath, I was melting.”

Dingdong added, “She calls this song 'When The Night.'

“Well, she can call it whatever she wants.

“What's sure is that I'll stand by her, even if the moon is the only light we'll see!”

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Every night before we sleep, this little princess comes to my workspace as i send last minute emails and messages, complete my voice over for Amazing Earth, and pack up my stuff to wrap up the busy day. Usually, we'd watch a clip in her favorite YT channel, read about her current favorite scary story, or just simply talk about how exciting her day was. Occasionally, she would join me as i struggle to learn new songs on the guitar-- as of writing, it's already 5 months since I started my formal lessons with @yanyuzon -- and I haven't even completed any of the three (3) songs that I have been practicing on!! But there's this one song that's a favorite of mine. And little did i know that someone was always listening closely while I play the song. Tonight, that little one just walked up to me while i was in the middle of studying 'I am I Said' of Neil Diamond. She went behind the guitar, hugged it from my standpoint, and started to strum. She said, “Dad, let's sing this song.” She did her thing. She strummed-- not yet with chords ha-- and sang. In the process of executing each stroke, each breath-- i was melting. She calls this song When The Night...☺️ Well, she can call it whatever she wants. What's sure is that i'll stand by her, even if the moon is the only light we'll see! Naaakanam!! 😉

A post shared by Dingdong Dantes (@dongdantes) on Oct 1, 2020 at 5:39am PDT

In the comments, several celebrities' hearts also melted as they watch Zia perform on their screens.

Source: dongdantes (IG)

Who else wants to see Zia perform on stage soon? We know we do!