Morissette Marks The Beginning Of A New Era With “Ihilak Lang Na” – Listen
The newly released Bisaya single kicks off the balladeer’s fifteenth year in the industry as “Asia’s Phoenix”, and precedes the release of her upcoming album.
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Morissette is making a grand comebackComebackA comeback refers to an established artist or group's highly anticipated new release following a period of relative inactivity, a term borrowed from broader Asian pop industry convention. P-pop groupsGo to Comeback Glossary for her 15th year as “Asia’s Phoenix” –– beginning with her latest single, “Ihilak Lang Na.”
The beloved musician recently dropped “Ihilak Lang Na” just before the new year, with the haunting ballad being released in her native language of Bisaya. On the track, the 29-year-old 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 embraces her roots and belts her heart out from the perspective of an individual who passes on their wisdom to someone who is set to experience life.
“Ihilak Lang Na” is co-produced by Shadiel Chan, Dave Lamar, and Morissette herself –– showcasing new colors of her wide vocal rangeVocal RangeVocal range refers to the full span of notes a singer can perform, from lowest to highest, often cited as a marker of technical vocal skill. Filipino artists known forGo to Vocal Range Glossary, whilst adding an emotional depth that doesn’t sacrifice storytelling for its sound. Together with the track, the balladeer and her team also dropped its accompanying music video directed by Raliug, that tells the story of three generations of women. Watch the full music video below:
Taking to her social media accounts to talk about the somber yet heartfelt track, Morissette shares: “True to its theme, I’ve cried with this song a couple times in the past year navigating through my days ’cause sometimes, there are some things that just feel too heavy to carry in the moment, especially now that I’m an adult. this song became my comfort and quite frankly, sparked so much inspiration for the new music I will be dropping in the future. May this track remind you that you are stronger than you think and that you are not alone in going through the hardships in life. because maybe sometimes, all you need is a cry to finally let it all go,” she continues.
The newly released single is just the first of many more projects for Morissette’s busy year ahead, especially as she gears up to release her first co-written and produced album later this 2025.
Listen to Morissette’s “Ihilak Lang Na” below: