Kai Del Rio, also known as Kai Honasan, is poised to make a comeback after an absence of almost ten years with her inaugural solo performance.
The previous semi-finalist of The Voice of the Philippines season 2 is scheduled to debut her two new singles, “Ang Nag-iisa” and “Storm Like Me”, for the first time on September 13, 2024 (Friday) at Sari Sari Bar in Makati City.
The new singles showcase Kai’s talent and versatility as an artist, with “Ang Nag-iisa” (to be released on September 13, 2024), presents a grittier version of her music infused with blues and alt-rock influences. On the other hand, “Storm Like Me“, (to be released on September 20, 2024), brings listeners back to her raw, stripped-down musical roots.
“When I considered returning to my solo work, I always envisioned releasing a double single as a way to showcase my duality right off the bat. Nagagalit tayo at nasasaktan tayo. When you experience so much pain, you eventually experience hope. These two songs show the spectrum of rage and sadness and how it manifests differently within the same person.”
The two singles will be released by Underdog Music on all digital and streaming platforms on September 13 and 20 and will also be performed on the comeback show in addition it will be Kai’s reintroduction as an indie artist , with a new moniker , new management team , and a fresh perspective on the music-making process.
“I took my time because I wanted it to be as real, as sincere and as authentic as possible,” the Liwanag act explains. “These will be my first solo songs in a decade and I wanted to take my time with them from crafting the songs to building the team. That included finding the right musicians, the right group to work with, the right time. Everyone who has worked on these two singles are authentic, decent, good people, but above all they are insanely talented.”
Kai Del Rio is co-producing the official launch alongside GNN Entertainment Productions and Locked Down Entertainment, with backing from Lightfirst and Underdog Music.
“For this reintroduction, trust and history were very important to me. Both the teams behind Gabi Na Naman and Locked Down have been there at the first few years of my career in the indie scene, after the Voice and my time in a band. They know my story and are equally as invested as I am, and I could not ask for more from partners in this first chapter. In addition to them, this event will also be co-presented by Lightfirst, which is a lovely company that focuses on helping make high quality educational content available to schools all over the Philippines.”
Kai promises that the show will be worth the wait, as she’ll be performing alongside some of her peers and idols in the local music industry, as well as playing with a special setup for the headline show happening next month.
“It’s very different from the ukulele or keytar girl you might have met before, but I hope you’re ready for the ride,” shares Kai. “It’s going to get real, but it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Tickets to KAI DEL RIO: “ANG NAG-IISA x STORM LIKE ME” Double Single Launch are now available on bit.ly/kaidrlaunch.
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