In Part 2 of our pilot, we pick up the mic right where we left off—but this time, we’re going deeper. Like, Spanish-meets-American-meets-Filipino-pride deep.

We’re talking vocal science: tone, technique, and our uncanny talent for mimicry (yes, even that one Tita who is Whitney Houston in her head). We also get into the role of contests, choir culture, and why even our beauty queens are expected to hit whistle notes on live TV.

Is it nature, nurture, or just non-stop karaoke since birth? Let’s find out—because if singing is our birthright, we deserve to know why.

SOURCES:

https://thelasallian.com/2024/03/09/mirrors-from-melodies-the-art-of-choir-as-a-reflection-of-filipino-culture-and-heritage/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_the_Philippines

https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-03-27/the-opm-ballads-of-the-philippines-will-make-you-get-up-and-sing/

https://www.pep.ph/news/local/145902/korea-trained-filipino-boy-group-sb19-goes-viral-for-this-reason-a4097-20190907

https://www.loc.gov/collections/songs-of-america/articles-and-essays/musical-styles/ritual-and-worship/african-american-gospel

https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-12-10/344818/13-rb-singers-who-started-in-the-church

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_idol

https://soundsandcolours.com/subjects/travel/the-role-of-music-in-latin-american-culture-73432/