FILIPINO hip-hop singer LIRAH has released her newest single, “Bakit Hindi,” today. The song is about facing one’s budding romantic feelings for a friend.

Written during the ongoing COVID-19 quarantine, the song’s official music video, directed and edited by Sean Daniel Pollisco, was shot purely on mobile phone by Pollisco and Andreah Bermudez.

Lirah Bermudez, who goes by the stage name LIRAH, got her start in the industry at the tender age of 13 when she was named runner-up in GMA’s reality singing contest Protégé in 2011.

She also collaborated with rap singer Gloc-9 on the song “Asintado,” in 2014. It was the theme song for the Cinemalaya film entry of the same name, directed by Luisito Ignacio.

Her debut single “Sahod” earned her a Best New Artist nomination from Wave 89.1’s Year-End Awards 2019. “Sahod” was followed by a collaboration with Ex Battalion’s Bosx1ne and Flow G titled “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?” this year. The song has been featured in several playlists including Apple Music’s Absolute OPM.

“Bakit Hindi” tells the story of a girl who is uncertain about the feelings her male friend has for her, and she begins to question her own feelings. The track was composed by Lester Vano, who also composed the viral hit “Nadarang” (2017), sung by rapper Shanti Dope. “Bakit Hindi” was produced and arranged by Samuel Mopal of Sandiwa.

LIRAH’s “Bakit Hindi” is available in all digital music stores starting May 8. — ZBC

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