SB19’S PABLO RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE
SB19’s Pablo embarks on his journey as a solo artist with the release of his debut single “La Luna” via Sony Music Philippines.
The eclectic banger, which Pablo composed and produced, is all about freeing yourself from the need to meet society’s unrealistic expectations.
The song is about learning to embrace imperfections in pursuit of achieving acceptance and self-love, said Pablo. “We all have flaws and we need to accept those imperfections because those are what make us who we are.”
The prolific singer-songwriter and producer added, “To be mentally healthy, we need to come to terms with ourselves, that what we feel is valid. We shouldn’t suppress it just so we can please everyone and avoid confrontation. There will always be black in white and white in black. We should maintain balance within us. That’s how we remain sane and alive.”
“La Luna” cements Pablo’s foothold as one of the most imaginative figures in P-pop and a creative force with a knack for ambition. Aiming for a grander, more cinematic-sounding track, Pablo rips through the speakers with punchy cadences over a hard-hitting bed of bass, strings, wind instruments, hip-hop-inspired drums and choral harmonies.
“I always like the cinematic feeling music scoring brings to movie scenes. I decided to incorporate that in my music. I want it to be grand and full to bring out the intensity of the song’s emotion,” he said. The artist considers making his own music as an outlet to express all his emotions in its messily beautiful but unfiltered state. “Its focus is mostly about myself, my feelings, my beliefs, how I view the world and how it affects me,” Pablo said. Outside his stint as a leader of SB19, Pablo has done exemplary work as a producer/composer, and even won the top prize at last year’s Djooky Music Awards for his collaboration with rapper Josue on “Determinado.” He also wrote all the songs from SB19’s 2021 extended play, “Pagsibol.
Pablo’s “La Luna” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide.*