The beginning of Zack Tabudlo’s Island
Records journey saw the young singer-songwriter going full speed ahead. His
song ‘Sigurado’ hit the Top Viral PH charts and stayed there for four weeks,
following its feature in the online series Your Home. There’s also ‘Cruel,’
whose music video was released a few months ago and has racked up more than
70,000 views on YouTube and more than 240,000 streams on Spotify.
Zack’s biggest single to date, the first
one under Island Records Philippines, is the sultry ‘Nangangamba,' whose play
count on Spotify clocks in at over a million streams.
Iyong-Iyo: a tender ballad about love and
yearning
And Zack shows no signs of slowing down, as
evidenced by his latest single ‘Iyong Iyo.’ Written by Tiny Corpuz and
performed by Zack Tabudlo, ‘Iyong Iyo’ sees Zack putting it all on the line and
giving everything—literal possession. “Kahit pa ba sa kabilang buhay, ‘di
maglalaho,” he croons in the glimmering chorus, showcasing his lyrical penchant
for themes like romance and longing. Gentle harmonies and mellow
instrumentation make you feel like you’re floating, and allow Zack to flex the
upper register of his vocal range, his high notes triumphant and sincere.
“I was really in touch with making the
album art of the song as well, having a Halloween-like ghost costume in it
which shows a person under a white cloth with holes in it, but has this heart
glowing from his chest,” says Zack. “He wants to be like the ghost to really
feel the same connection, with his heart glowing, symbolizing how much love he
feels for the ghost.”
According to Zack, the song was inspired by
the original Thai song for the “Let’s Fight Ghost” series, which is set to air
on March 2021. The acclaimed singer-songwriter and producer shares, “I wanted
to take it to a different world with different styles and vibe compared to the
original. It has a very slow blues-pop feel to it production wise. I wanted to
go for something mellow having the foundation from the original one but has a
“slow dance” feel to it instead of going full ballad.”
Zack Tabudlo’s ‘Iyong-Iyo’ is out today on
all digital platforms worldwide via MCA Music Inc. (PR)
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