Despite not having a firm grasp of the Filipino language, Fil-Aussie Kapuso singer James Wright tries to sing OPM songs with as much emotion as he can.
“I project. I try to translate it even though I don’t speak the language. I try to see what feelings I can muster out from [the song lyrics],” he said.
Set to perform the emotional song Iniibig Kita from Marimar on the Playlist stage, James couldn’t help but fall in love with Pinoy music more and more.
“Like that song, I [definitely] felt something there,” he added.
Since he’s delivering his own rendition, he will try to add a unique touch to it.
“I try to incorporate jazz into everything I sing… Like [in] this one… I’m trying to let people see that jazz is not dead and that it can still be used in modern music,” he shared.
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Playlist: Aicelle Santos – Be With You (The Rich Man's Daughter theme song)
Playlist: Gabbi Garcia – Pag-ibig (Dangwa theme song)
"Sana'y Ikaw" - James Wright's Playlist version
