GLOBAL RELEASE—Multi-talented songstress and Asia’s Soul Supreme KZ Tandingan takes her music to new frontiers with the signature exceptional vocals and heart-wrenching rendition in “11:59,” marking her first global track released under Tarsier Records.
Grammy-nominated producer Luigie “Lugo” Gonzales, Paulino Lorenzo, and Idrise Ward-El produced the single under the record label that brought homegrown talents and now worldwide stars like Inigo Pascual as part of ABS-CBN’s thrust in showcasing Filipino talents on the world stage.
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“It’s the realization of a vision. Parang after my X Factor 2012 stint, the dream was always to go international, to represent the country on the world stage. And now I get to release this,” Tandingan shared in a global media conference in time for the track’s official music video release.
Recounting the moments before she finally recorded the song, she said, “I just wanted to be ready, na alam nila na ‘She did the work.’ Sobra akong kinakabahan kasi it’s a new environment, new people, i-add mo pa na I was working with a Grammy-nominated artist so I didn’t wanna disappoint him.”
The hard-hitting soul track narrates a journey of lovers trying to figure out what the next move in their relationship, where one is seeking answers from the other, a dialogue commonly avoided but is instrumental in one’s intimate relationship with his/her partner.
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Tandingan gushes over the track’s official music video, directed and conceptualized by Dominic Bekaert of Zoopraxi Studios, which played around the message of the song and visually capturing the concept of time through a circular set, where she appears with actor Ian Pangilinan.
Known for her edgy and authentic sound and style, the X Factor Philippines season one grand winner has struck gold and international acclaim when she joined China’s singing competition Singer 2018, where her performances went viral. In 2019, she then made history as the first Filipino to perform a sold-out concert in Dubai World Trade Center Arena.
The Kapamilya singer has seen several huge projects tucked nicely under her belt this 2021. She sang the first full Filipino Disney song, “Gabay,” for the film Raya the Last Dragon and released the wedding EP “Simula” together with her husband and fellow Filipino artist TJ Monterde. She also interpreted the song “Marupok,” which emerged as Best Song in Himig 11th Edition.
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As of this writing, Tandingan’s “11:59” is now out on music streaming platforms worldwide along with its music video that premiered on the same day on Tarsier Records’ YouTube channel at 11:59 AM.
Watch the official video for ’11:59′ here:
With additional text by Leo Balante
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