"Heal" (stylized in all caps) is a song produced by Jonathan Manalo and released on September 11, 2020 by Star Music. The song was produced as a collaboration song featuring all-female Southeast Asian singers,[1] to extend the love and spur unity for everyone's healing during these hard times as well as in response to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.[2][3]
| "HEAL" | |
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| Song by Southeast Asian artists | |
| Released | September 11, 2020 |
| Genre | Pop |
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| Label | Star Music |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jonathan Manalo |
| Music video | |
| "HEAL" on YouTube | |
Overview
edit"HEAL" was produced as part of the eponymous project that is the first in Southeast Asia.[2] It also part of the #StreamToDonate project, wherein participating artists donating their share of fees and royalties to “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” (A Bridge to Love), a fund-raising campaign by ABS-CBN which aims to provide relief to Filipinos who have lost their sources of income and livelihood due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Production
edit"HEAL" was composed by ABS-CBN music creative director, Jonathan Manalo, Tarsier Records founder Moophs and Alex Godinez, also known as Xela, with Manalo serves as its overall producer.[2][4] The song was performed by 14 Southeast Asian all-female singers,[5][6] consisting of Filipino singers: Kyla, KZ Tandingan, Jayda, Moira Dela Torre, Jona and Lesha; Indonesian singers: Rini Wulandari and Yura Yunita; Malaysian singers: DOLLA and Shalma Eliana; Singaporean singers: Haneri and Haven and Thai singer, Valentina Ploy.[2][7][8] According to project head, Naomi Enriquez: "The all-female lineup was really intended for the music because that's how the demo sounded, that's how the vision of our creative director was".[9] The project was finalized during the COVID-19 situation.[10]
Themes
editElyse Ilagan, writing for One Mega, wrote that the song "delivers a message of hope and healing" while "choosing love to overcome hate and negativity in the world".[10]
Credits and personnel
editCredits and personnel adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Song
- Jonathan Manalo, Moophs, Alex Godinez - songwriters
- Theo Martel, Jonathan Manalo - arrangements
- Jonathan Manalo - arrangements, producer
- Tim Recla (The Purple Room) - mixer
- Jett Galindo (The Bakery USA) - mastering
- Project team
- Roxy Liquigan - overall executive-in-charge
- Jeff Victoria - advertising and promotions head
- Naomi Enriquez - project head
- Music video
- Naomi Enriquez, Jeff Victoria, William Garcia - concept
- Jaliza Baluyut - editing, animation
- Christine Cheng - graphics
- Jean Gonzales, Tristan Lunar - VTR
- Christian Cajocson - promo specialist
References
edit- ^ Kathleen A. Llemit (27 September 2020). "Girl power gives off 'healing' vibes". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "All-female Southeast Asian artistes unite for ABS-CBN Music's "Heal" project". ABS-CBN Corporation. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Southeast Asian artists unite for "Heal" project". Manila Bulletin. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "All-female, SE Asian fund-raising track "Heal" to drop Sept 11". Inquirer. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "All-Female Southeast Asian Artists unite for ABS-CBN Music's HEAL Project". Lionheart TV. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Renee Nuevo (7 September 2020). "14 Southeast Asian artists are collaborating on a song called HEAL". Metro Style. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Surej Singh (11 September 2020). "Kyla, Haneri, Valentina Ploy among 14 Southeast Asian singers on charity single, Heal". NME. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
The project, orchestrated by ABS-CBN, features artists from the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
- ^ "KZ, Kyla, Jona, Moira team up with Southeast Asian artists for ABS-CBN Music's Heal Project". Myx. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Female Southeast Asian artists collaborate for ABS-CBN Music's Heal project". ABS-CBN News. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b Elyse Ilagan (15 September 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: The Heal Project Southeast Asian Artists On Healing, Music and Mental Health". OneMega. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ HEAL (media notes). Various artists. Star Music. 2020.
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