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Malaya | ||||
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Released | February 19, 2018 | |||
Studio | Star Music (Quezon City, Metro Manila) | |||
Genre | Pop, Soul, OPM | |||
Length | 55:30 | |||
Label | Star Music | |||
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Malaya is the debut studio album by Filipina singer Moira Dela Torre. It was released in 2018 by Star Music. The album consists of thirteen tracks, ten original songs and three covers. The album was awarded an eight-time platinum certification in 2020.[1]
Dela Torre started out doing covers and online corporate jingles including McDonald's 'Hooray for Today', Surf's 'Pinalaki', and Johnson & Johnson's 'Signature of Love'.[2]
'Malaya' was initially released on 17 February 2018, during her first solo concert at New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila.[3]
The first single of the album Torete (originally sung by Moonstar 88) was released on 25 August 2017. The song was used as a soundtrack for the movie Love You to the Stars and Back, a film starring Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia.[4]
The second single Malaya was released on 18 September 2017. The song is one of the soundtracks of the movie Camp Sawi, a Filipino comedy-drama film starring Andi Eigenmann, Bela Padilla, Yassi Pressman, Kim Molina, Sam Milby and Arci Muñoz.[2]
The third single Sundo (originally sung by Imago) was released on 6 October 2017. The song was used as a soundtrack for the Filipino family dramatelevision seriesThe Good Son, starring Joshua Garcia, Jerome Ponce, McCoy de Leon, and Nash Aguas, with Eula Valdez, Mylene Dizon, John Estrada, Loisa Andalio, Elisse Joson, Alexa Ilacad and Albert Martinez.[5]
The fourth single of the album, Tagpuan was released on 25 January 2018. The music video of the song was released on 29 April 2019. The first three minutes of the eight-minute music video features Dela Torre looking back at her painful memories, Dela Torre got the surprise of her life when her best friend Jason Hernandez proposed, right at the end of the music video.[6][7][8] During her interview with Boy Abunda in the late-night talk showTonight with Boy Abunda, Dela Torre said that her song Tagpuan was one of the hardest song she has ever written.[9]
The fifth single You Are My Sunshine (originally sung by Jimmie Davis) was released on 2 February 2018. The song is one of the soundtracks of the movie Meet Me in St. Gallen, a Filipino romanticcomedy-drama film starring Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla.[10][11]
9 songs were written by Dela Torre.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Malaya' | Dela Torre | 5:20 |
2. | 'We & Us' | Dela Torre | 4:18 |
3. | 'Before It Sinks In' | Dela Torre | 4:23 |
4. | 'Langit Lupa' (featuring Iñigo Pascual) | Dela Torre | 4:00 |
5. | 'Sabi-Sabi' | Dela Torre | 4:02 |
6. | 'Take Her to the Moon' | Dela Torre | 5:23 |
7. | 'Tagu-Taguan' | Dela Torre | 4:09 |
8. | 'Tagpuan' | Dela Torre | 4:20 |
9. | 'You Are My Sunshine' (A cover from Jimmie Davis) | Mitchell | 2:44 |
10. | 'Saglit' (Marco's Theme from The Better Half) | Dela Torre | 4:23 |
11. | 'Sundo' (A cover from Imago) | de Leon, Lucero | 4:31 |
12. | 'Torete' (A cover from Moonstar 88) | Hernandez | 4:32 |
13. | 'Titibo-Tibo' | Amistoso | 3:22 |
Total length: | 55:30 |
Born | Moira Rachelle Bustamante Cruzado Dela Torre November 4, 1993 (age 27) |
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Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2011–present |
Spouse(s) | (m.2019) |
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Moira Rachelle Bustamante Cruzado Dela Torre-Hernandez (born November 4, 1993)[2][3] is a Filipina singer-songwriter. She rose to fame for her covers of Imago's 'Sundo', Moonstar88's 'Torete', and the Himig Handog-winning single 'Titibo-tibo'.
Dela Torre's career started as a voice artist working on corporate jingles and theme songs, including McDonald's 'Hooray for Today', Surf's 'Pinalaki', and Johnson & Johnson's 'Signature of Love'.[3]
Moira Dela Torre joined the first season of The Voice of the Philippines,[4] impressing Coach apl.de.ap with her rendition of the song 'Hallelujah' of Bamboo Mañalac, and became part of the Team Apl. She advanced to the battle rounds of the competition where she was picked to sing 'One Night Only' together with Cara Manglapus and Penelope Matanguihan. She was eliminated as Penelope Matanguihan won the battle round.[5]
She released her first single titled 'Love Me Instead' through her debut EP album titled Moira.
Dela Torre performed singles for the official soundtracks of the romantic films Camp Sawi and Love You to the Stars and Back.
In October 2017, she performed in the finals of the songwriting and music video competition Himig Handog. Dela Torre's interpretation of the Libertine Amistoso song 'Titibo-tibo' made her the grand winner.[6] In late October, she became a member of the acoustic group ASAP Jambayan.
In February 2018, her first concert 'Tagpuan' sold out in four days on its first night; it was directed by John Prats. Due to public demand, the concert had a second night.[7] Her 2018 debut album, Malaya, featured her hit singles 'Malaya' and 'Tagpuan'.[8] In December 2018, she became Spotify's No. 1 most streamed artist in the Philippines.[9]
In 2019, she also made a wedding song ft. Jason Hernandez 'Ikaw at Ako' and have some tune of Canon.
Also in 2019, she became one of the judges in Idol Philippines, and on September of the said year, staged her second major concert at the Araneta Coliseum titled Braver.
Dela Torre is a devout Christian, but has said 'I don't like imposing my convictions on other people.' She considers writing and performing worship songs her passion.[10] Dela Torre married singer Jason Marvin Hernandez on January 14, 2019.[11]
Of her 'ritual' before performing, Dela Torre told the Philippine magazine Yes!: 'Before performing, I just go to the banyo [restroom] and poop. Otherwise, I'll just fart [while performing], which I've done a number of times.'[2] She also revealed that two months after her marriage, she underwent a botched nose job, from which she recovered three months later while confined at home. According to Dela Torre, the non-invasive procedure had resulted in necrosis that put her 'at high risk of being blind, of aneurysm, of heart attack, and stroke'. Despite this, she said she had forgiven the surgeon who carried out the procedure and did not file a complaint.[12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | The Voice of the Philippines (season 1) | Herself | Contestant | |
2017–present | ASAP | Performer | ||
2019 | Idol Philippines | Judge | [13] |
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2020 | Hayop Ka! | Iningo's sister | First film appearance |
Year | Title | Sales | Certification | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Malaya | 120,000 | 8× Platinum | Awarded in October 2020 | [14] |
2020 | Patawad | 15,000 | Platinum | Awarded in October 2020 |
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As a Christian, I don't find any other way to live my life than to be guided by his Word. [...] I don't like imposing my convictions on other people.