Maki. Picture: Instagram/@clfrnia_maki
“I flip nervousness into pleasure,” mentioned Maki when sharing how he offers with self-sabotage, as he navigates his rising reputation after his songs “Saan?,” “Dilaw,” and “Namumula” made their means on the charts.
Except for his chart-topping singles, Maki is ending the 12 months with a bang after capping off his “Maki-Live performance sa New Frontier Theater” present final November, with stops in Cebu, Baguio, and Cagayan de Oro in 2025.
The singer-songwriter additionally dropped his new single “Bughaw” which talks in regards to the love one receives from pals, and vice versa.
However earlier than arriving at his “tender boy”-esque sound and id, he admitted there was a time he conformed to the same old “unhealthy boy” picture of male artists.
“Nagkaroon ako ng level sa profession ko na nag-conform ako. Nangyari [ito] noong naga-audition ako (There was a degree in my profession the place I conformed. This occurred once I went to auditions), I used to be making an attempt to be somebody who I’m not,” Maki advised choose reporters, moments after the primary day of his live performance in Quezon Metropolis ended.
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With this in thoughts, Maki hopes that artists received’t hesitate to embrace the “greatest variations” of themselves, noting that staying agency to his id is a means of “watering the seed” for his counterparts.
“It’s about time we launch ourselves. We launch our greatest variations. Hindi ka kasi magiging greatest model mo kung hindi ka actual,” he mentioned. “I’m making an attempt to water the seed ng kung ano ako, kung nasaan ako, ‘yun ang ipapalago ka. Mahirap magtagal sa business na ‘to kung hindi ka totoo. Ito na talaga ako.”
(It’s about time we launch ourselves. We launch our greatest variations. You’re not going to be the most effective model of your self when you’re not actual. I’m making an attempt to water the seed that who and the place I’m is how I’ll prosper. However it’s laborious to final within the business when you’re not true to your self. That is who I’m.)
When requested what he needed to study and unlearn all through his fame, Maki mentioned he’s nonetheless studying the right way to take care of self-sabotage and overthinking.
“‘‘Yun ang gusto kong tanggalin,” he added. “Umabot na kasi sa level na lagi kong sinasabi na ang sarili ko ang aking rival. You will be your worst enemy. However it can be your greatest pal. ‘Yun ang lagi kong ginagawa. Kapag kinakabahan ako, I flip nervousness into pleasure.”
(That’s what I need to conquer. I reached the purpose the place I at all times level to myself as my worst rival. You will be your worst enemy. However it can be your greatest pal. That’s what I at all times do. After I’m nervous, I flip nervousness into pleasure.)
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On the present state of OPM
Maki is taken into account one of many new-generation artists shaping the panorama of OPM. Whereas he acknowledges the popularity, he hopes the present technology will recognize the messages he shares by way of music.
“Malaking bagay ‘yun… I’m joyful that I’m a part of [the current generation’s] lives and I’m hoping na kahit matanda sila, maaalala nila ako,” he mentioned. “Ang daming naiinfluence sa’tin ng social media. I simply need to be the artist who doesn’t simply sing.”
(It’s an enormous factor. I’m joyful that I’m a part of the lives of individuals within the present technology. I’m hoping even when they’re older, they’ll bear in mind me. Social media has been an enormous affect. I need to be the artist who doesn’t simply sing.)
For the singer-songwriter, he considers the “relatability” of his songs as one of many elements that make folks tune in to his music.
“I’m simply glad na I’m not alone sa lahat ng mga sinusulat ko,” he mentioned. “Gusto kong magbigay ng message and assertion on the subject of my music. I need to give my viewers and followers the type of mindset I’ve, kagaya ng ‘Dilaw,’ you’re not alone.”
(I’m simply glad that I’m not alone with the songs I write. I need to give a message and assertion on the subject of my music. I need to give my viewers and followers the type of mindset I’ve, like “Dilaw,” you’re not alone.)
Per experiences, Maki was initially planning to depart the music business when he was about to graduate from school. However the discovery of his demo tape by Tarsier Data (his present label) is what made him change his thoughts.
