Gel Aquino shares how 'Kinkaya' helped heal her heartbreak

“Kinakaya” is a song about heartbreak and loss written by Gel Aquino in May 2020.

In an interview with GMANetwork.com, she explained, "Totoong nakatulong talaga ito sa akin sa healing process ko. Sa pagsusulat ng kanta, nailalabas ko 'yung nararamdaman ko, 'yung pain. Naniniwala ako na para mag-heal, kailangan natin tulungan 'yung ibang tao. We can transform ourselves to be better through pain."

The song is about being left behind in a relationship, for various possible reasons.

However, Gel says that it can also be about experiencing the loss of a loved one through death. Whatever the reason for the heartbreak, it’s about trying to make it through the pain, being strong, not giving up, and being able to move forward in life.

Gel saw songwriting as a way to move on from the pain. She enumerated the lessons she realized from writing "Kinakaya."

"Kailangan natin ng time para mag-heal. Huwag mawawalan ng pag-asa kahit parang wala ng katapusan 'yung pain. Darating din 'yung panahon na magiging masaya ka ulit at magiging mas malakas kang tao at better version ng sarili mo."

"Kinakaya" is performed by Gel Aquino, with words and music by Gel Aquino, music arrangement by Elmer Blancaflor, recorded by Caloy Cabrera, mixed by Russel de Los Santos and GMA Post Production, and produced by Kedy Sanchez.

Gel Aquino has also released the songs "Hanap Ka" and "Ang Nais Ko" in 2023.

Listen to "Kinakaya," out on May 24 on all music streaming platforms.