Mariah Deborah Announces Upcoming “Na Para Bang” Music Video
The breakout OPM singer taps queer female director Samantha Lee to bring her Billboard Philippines chart-topping track to life.
Photographed by Shaira Luna.
Photographed by Shaira Luna.
Following her recent breakthrough with “Na Para Bang,” Filipina singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary Mariah Deborah has announced the release of the viral single’s official music video.
In a teaser shared across her social media platforms on November 11, 2026, the OPMOPMShort for Original Pilipino Music, the body of songs created by Filipino artists, spanning genres from ballads and rock to hip-hop and pop. OPM expresses Filipino identity and heritage, andGo to OPM Glossary artist confirmed that the visualizer will arrive on November 14, 2026, at 8:00 PM PHT.
Echoing the song’s theme of longing, the short video shows Deborah entering the frame while holding two cups of coffee, seemingly gathering the courage to approach someone who remains out of frame.
The upcoming music video is directed by Filipina filmmaker Samantha Lee, known for her work on the queer films Baka Bukas, Billie and Emma, and Rookie. Her work has earned multiple honors at local and international film festivals, including QCinema, Cinemalaya, and Outfest.
Earlier in the year, Deborah released an official lyric visualizer on February 15, 2026, distributed under Nine Degrees North Inc. Set against a hazy nighttime walk and drive, the visualizer features repeated dreamlike clips placing the 24-year-old singer at the center.
Released on February 13, 2026, the track has recently found a wider audience, skyrocketing to millions of streams across major digital streaming platforms a few months after its initial release. Produced and mixed by Shadiel Chan and written by Deborah, the song has achieved milestone after milestone in just a small amount of time.
Listen to the chart-topping track, “Na Para Bang,” below:
“Na Para Bang” entered the Billboard Philippines chart for the first time, dated September 26, 2026, quickly making its way to the top. It has since then occupied the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 and Top Philippine Songs charts for six consecutive weeks.
More recently, the track also made its debut on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, entering at No. 106. The chart ranks songs based on streaming and digital sales across more than 200 territories, making the achievement particularly notable as Deborah becomes the first female OPMOPMShort for Original Pilipino Music, the body of songs created by Filipino artists, spanning genres from ballads and rock to hip-hop and pop. OPM expresses Filipino identity and heritage, andGo to OPM Glossary artist to enter the ranking.
Mariah Deborah now also holds the distinction of being the female OPMOPMShort for Original Pilipino Music, the body of songs created by Filipino artists, spanning genres from ballads and rock to hip-hop and pop. OPM expresses Filipino identity and heritage, andGo to OPM Glossary artist with the most monthly listeners on Spotify, surpassing 8 million, while continuing to chart across several music rankings.
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The music video arrives November 14, 2026, at 8:00 PM PHT, as confirmed in a teaser shared on November 11.
Filipina filmmaker Samantha Lee directs the video; she is known for the queer films Baka Bukas, Billie and Emma, and Rookie.
It has held No. 1 on both Billboard Philippines’ Hot 100 and Top Philippine Songs charts for six consecutive weeks.
It debuted at No. 106 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, making Deborah the first female OPM artist to enter.
“Na Para Bang” was released February 13, 2026, written by Mariah Deborah and produced and mixed by Shadiel Chan.
