EXCLUSIVE: Papa Obet shares how he writes songs

June 14 2018

By BIANCA GELI

Barangay LS FM 97.1’s bet to the Awit Awards 2018, Papa Obet shares how he writes his music.

He narrates, “Kasi kapag talagang alam mo ‘yung content ng kanta, alam mo ‘yung pakiramdam mo, madali mong magagawa ‘yung kanta mo. Actually dalawang oras ko lang ginawa ‘yung song (Una Kong Pasko).”

Papa Obet adds, “Kasi kapag naisip ko na kaagad ‘yung tono, nire-record ko na agad sa cellphone ko ‘yung tono kahit ‘yung himig ko lang. So kapag may words na ako, nire-record ko na agad ‘yung words. Kino-compile ko na siya.”

The balladeer DJ has been nominated for the Awit Awards for his song Una Kong Pasko, his first nomination for the award-giving body. He shared how honored he feels with the nomination. “First release ko ng single, and na-nominate ka na agad. Maging nominated ka lang doon sa category na ‘yun malaking bagay na ‘yun. Panalo ka na ‘ron ‘eh. Kasi bihira lang nakakapunta, nakaka-reach ‘nun. Malaking bagay na napili ‘yung sa’kin.”

Known by his listeners as “Mr. Love Songs,” Papa Obet also expressed how he’s willing to continue making music as long as he can write.

“Nagpapasalamat ako sa chance na ito na binigay ng GMA. Kapag may opportunity na ganito, i-grab mo na.”

Mapapakinggan ang mga programa ni Papa Obet at ang iba pang programa ng Barangay LS sa livestreaming nito sa www.gmanetwork.com/radio.