Paolo Sandejas Performs ‘Different Shade Of Blue’ On New Episode Of Billboard Philippines Soundwave
Last week, Timmy Albert performed “roses and sunflowers” on the show.
By Kara Angan
Paolo Sandejas photographed at the Billboard Philippines’ studio in Pasig City, Philippines.
Paolo Sandejas photographed at the Billboard Philippines’ studio in Pasig City, Philippines.
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 Paolo Sandejas has made his debut on the Billboard Philippines Soundwave stage.
Sandejas performed his viral track, “Different Shade of Blue,” which has over three million streams on SpotifySpotifyA digital music, podcast, and audiobook streaming platform that lets users listen to millions of tracks and shows on demand across multiple devices.Go to Spotify Glossary. The artist is no stranger to viral hits, with his other tracks like “Sway” and “Sorry” having over millions of streams apiece.
“Different Shade of Blue” was released in January of 2022. The music videoMusic VideoA short film that accompanies a song, combining performance, storytelling, and visual style to promote the music. Music videos shape an artist's image, can drive viral success and fan theories,Go to Music Video Glossary premiered in April of the same year. In the same year, Sandejas’ song, “Sorry” went viral when BTS member V sang along to it in a video and promoted it on his driving playlist.
Soundwave is the media platform’s show that showcases the trending songs in today’s music industry. The other flagship programs of Billboard Philippines’ media channels include Studios, which features reimagined versions of an artist’s biggest hits, and Volumes, a podcast that goes behind the music and highlights the stories of different Filipino artists.
“Soundwave puts the spotlight on carefully selected artists and songs chosen by the Billboard Philippines team. This platform serves as a prime stage for up-and-coming artists, potential chart-toppers, and new hits to be heard,” Associate Producer Matthew Ong explains. “Drawing inspiration from the aesthetic of the brand’s cover, this platform offers artists a chance to be heard and seen under the global Billboard branding, providing them with a prominent showcase.”
Last week, Timmy Albert performed “roses and sunflowers” on SoundwaveSoundwaveA Billboard Philippines media channel focused on audio and music-led content, such as playlists, podcasts, and sonic features. It offers a platform for artists to share their sound, and givesGo to Soundwave Glossary, while South Border singer Jay Durias joined Volumes and National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab and The Ryan Cayabyab Singers performed a medley of Filipino Christmas songs on Studios.
Episodes of SoundwaveSoundwaveA Billboard Philippines media channel focused on audio and music-led content, such as playlists, podcasts, and sonic features. It offers a platform for artists to share their sound, and givesGo to Soundwave Glossary are uploaded on TikTok every Monday. Episodes of Volumes are uploaded on Spotify every Wednesday, while episodes of Studios premiere on YouTube every second and last Friday of the month.
Watch Paolo Sandejas on SoundwaveSoundwaveA Billboard Philippines media channel focused on audio and music-led content, such as playlists, podcasts, and sonic features. It offers a platform for artists to share their sound, and givesGo to Soundwave Glossary here.
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