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Warner's Newest, Must-Hear Artist For 2007
Photos by Jay Lara
Simply put, being a pop music icon for teenagers has come a long way from being the cute, damsel-in-distress helplessly crooning lovesick ballads...these days, it takes a strong personality and attitude, not to mention the right amount of style, chic and honesty to really standout, not only as a female, but altogether as the next hottest femme fatale in the music scene.
And this perfect combination of sugar and spice is clearly what will take Lala, Warner Music Philippines' newest artist, to the top of the pops; the perfect combination of jangly-yet-not-bubble-gummy, honest-yet-not-overly-dramatic melodies and lyricism of her 10-track debut album is a surefire hit among the young and hip market. Undoubtedly, it's the Indo-Pinoy descent singer/guitarist's songwriting savvy and knack to eloquently and effectively translate her thoughts and occasional personal experiences into classy radio-friendly sing-along-songs. Think the disarming qualities of Michelle Branch, coupled with hints of Alanis Morisette's brutal honesty and occasional angst.
"I want everybody to get to know me through my music," excitedly says Lala of her songs, six of which were penned by the singer herself. "My identity would simple be me, and my compositions are a reflection of my life as a teenage girl - the joys and heartbreaks of love and life," she humbly explains.
Yet listeners will find out with a spin of her disc, there is an obviously mature approach with the unraveling of each track on the record, from the steadily anthemic and self-empowering "Unperfect", which recalls traces of girl-power-pop anthems from the 90s, to the hopeful, bittersweet yearnings of "What About You" which showcases Lala's impressive vocal range and the steady, almost funky vibe and swagger of "Better Alone," which is equal parts optimism and angst perfect for moments when you're teaching yourself to move on (definitely the perfect battle cry for broken-hearted young ladies everywhere...). But perhaps the most noteworthy moments on the album are when Lala gets pensive and explores both her emotions and her uncanny ability to come up with simple yet hypnotic melodies, via the soothing sounds of tracks like "Stars" and the dreamy "It's You," a nice relaxing ode to an invisible honey, perfect for both road trips with the gals and/or moments spent passing time in your own room, daydreaming about "the one". The album's current single is "Waiting", which was, again, composed by Lala herself with the help of her backup band DJIWA, right before the time she began recording.
Already, Lala is taking quite big leaps with her music, specifically through her duet with another Warner Music Philippines giant Christian Bautista, entitled "Unsaid", a song she wrote and originally submitted as a solo piece. "Warner had a great idea of me collaborating with Christian, which is a real honor since he is very famous in Indonesia". The ballad is a definite tearjerker, sincerely emotional yet so full of hope and promise, just like the singer herself. And Christian himself, has kind words about Lala: "She's very talented, she's perfectionist with her work and she has a great "international" sound, she will go places for sure, it's great working with her".
"This has always been my dream," says Lala of the journey of releasing her album, which is currently available in leading record stores nationwide. "I want to be a renowned songwriter and release more albums in the future with original compositions and hopefully have collaborations with other talented musicians. It seems that 2007 is my lucky year. I feel lucky already to have this opportunity. Hopefully this will be a good year to start up my long, fruitful career in music".
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Lala - Interview
Lala - Waiting
Lala - High and Dry
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