Nicole Laurel Asensio collabs with Justin Bieber's producer Blue Hamilton for new single
Award winning Filipina singer-songwriter and all around performer Nicole Laurel Asensio is set to release a brand new single entitled “See Through” on March 19.
Since 2020, Nicole released four singles in the span of six short months, four cinematic music videos, a merchandise line and over 20 online concerts, fundraisers, and hosting events.
Her latest project is a collaboration with music producer Blue Hamilton.
"Brandon Hamilton, professionally known as Blue is a grammy nominated, multi-platinum American record producer and songwriter with production credits for Justin Bieber, Robin Thicke, and co songwriter of Diane Warren."
It was on one of Nicole's instagram posts that started it all. She saw a comment from @bassieblue (Blue Hamilton) that said “ Your voice is..... and “fire. ”
The friendship and conversations followed led to a collaboration. After submitting a handful of demo lyrics and melodies, Blue instantly decided on a track entitled “See Through.” After a few lyrical and structural adjustments, Blue had the first draft of the song recorded.
“It all happened so quickly--from instagram comments to video calls to recording.... and half the time I was like a child who had just met one of her heroes, pinching myself and revisiting the fire that started this entire collaboration wondering if this was actually happening," Nicole said.
"We got along instantly during our video calls, spent much of the time laughing and sharing travel and music stories. Blue would also send me tracks he was currently listening to, and I would swim awhile in his musical references."
On the other hand, Blue said, “Working with Nicole on 'See Through' was fun because the process
took us both to places we don't typically spend a lot of time exploring, musically. I am a musician, but much of the music I make on a regular basis is digital. This song is as organic and raw as it gets with simple bass and guitars leading the way.
"Nicole was so humble as to allow me to propose some other ways to express herself melodically, stylistically, and lyrically."
Meanwhile, Nicole worked with director Jason Tan on the music video.
“See Through” will be out on Spotify and Apple Music on March 19, 2021 under Warner Music Philippines and the music video will be launched on Facebook live and on her Youtube Channel (Nicole Asensio) on March 23, 2021.
