Gel Aquino sings of hope after loss in 'Kinakaya'
Gel Aquino shares hope and healing through her latest single, "Kinakaya," which will be available on digital streaming platforms starting May 24.
GMA Music artist Gel Aquino is slated to release new music this May 24 with her single, "Kinakaya".
“Kinakaya” is a song about heartbreak and loss written by Gel in 2020.
Its message captures the challenges of trying to make it through the pain of being strong, not giving up, and being able to move forward in life.
During her interview with GMANetwork.com, she shared how she wrote "Kinakaya".
"Inspiration ko 'yung mga nasaktan sa pag-ibig at iniwan ng mga mahal nila sa buhay."
"Nung sinulat ko ito, active akong mag-compose ng kanta. Nung time rin na ito brokenhearted din ako, very depressed ako nung pandemic.
Aside from a personal heartbreak, Gel said she was also devastated when she found out her grandmother passed away. "Independent na ako talaga from my family matagal na. Hindi ako masyadong nag-communicate sa family ko. Nag-message na lang sa akin na wala na 'yung lola ko, two months na pala siyang wala. Kaya pala nung time na 'yun, May 2020, lagi ko siyang napapanaginipan na masaya kaming magkasama."
"Kaya ko naisulat itong kanta, bilang alaala. Hindi man lang kami nagkita bago siya mamatay," Gel said.
She continued, "Umiiyak ako for two months straight. Hindi ko nalaman agad na nawala na pala 'yung lola ko."
"Sinulat ko ang kantang ito, para sa lola ko at para sa mga nakaranas ng maiwan ng mahal sa buhay. Relasyon man or family.
Writing "Kinakaya" also served as a tool for Gel's healing, "Totoong nakatulong talaga ito sa akin sa healing process ko. Sa pagsusulat ng kanta, nilabas 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," she shared.
"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. 'Yung nararamdaman nating pain mula sa taong iniwan tayo. Kailangan lang natin ng time para makapag-heal, and wag mawawalan ng pagasa."
Listen to "Kinakaya" under GMA Music out on all music streaming platforms on May 24.
Watch the lyric video of "Kinakaya" below:
