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Jerry Donato - The Philippine Star
February 24, 2025 | 12:00am
Kaloy with fellow GMA Playlist artists Mitzi Josh and Brianna.
Photo courtesy of Kaloy Tingcungco’s publicity team
MANILA, Philippines — “Hopefully, it will help them navigate what they’re going through at the time they’re listening to it, (especially) if they’re heartbroken or confused with what they feel.”
That was GMA Playlist artist Kaloy Tingcungco speaking about what listeners can experience and take away from his first-ever single Infatuation in a recent media group chat.
“At least magkakaroon ng kasagutan and clarity kung ano tagalang nararamdaman nila (at least somehow they will find an answer or get clarity with what they’re feeling). Is it love or is it just infatuation?” he added.
GMA Music described the song as “a heartfelt (one) that explores the complexities of emotions and relationships.”
When it comes to singing, Kaloy, who also acts and hosts, is in love with it and commits to it, as one may put it.
Aside from acting and hosting, Kaloy Tingcungco tries his hand at singing with the debut single Infatuation, released under GMA Playlist. Kaloy says he dreamed of becoming a recording artist even before joining the showbiz industry, and considers singing his first love.
“I was one of those lucky people that were given the chance to release a single under the GMA Playlist label and here we are,” said he. “I’ve been saying this in the past interviews, since the day we released the single Infatuation that it has been two years in the making.”
The reason for that is there’s a calendar to follow in terms of the right time to release the single of each artist. Since he’s a newbie in the industry, Kaloy patiently waited and it paid off. Now his single is available on digital platforms worldwide.
“At the end of the day, I’m just really grateful that I was one of those who were given the opportunity to sing,” shared Kaloy, who wants to try his hand at everything and seize every work opportunity that comes his way.
He said in a previous virtual interview with The STAR, “Whenever people ask me how I got into show business and how long do I see myself in the industry, I would tell them, ‘I’m just gonna make the most out of it and take whatever is coming my way. Just do my best, whatever it is in front of me.’”
That’s true since in the competitive entertainment world, projects may pour in but may also come few and far between.
“If you were to ask me kung saan ko gustong may marating (in what area of entertainment I want to see myself and also prove my worth), even before joining the industry, I would tell people that my first love is singing,” said he.
“It’s my first love ever since at sinasabi ko rin na dream kong maging isang recording artist (I would also tell that my dream was to become a recording artist). Me, realizing this first-ever single with GMA Playlist is already an achievement for me.”
“Ang measure ko ng success ay wala naman sa numbers kundi sa satisfaction na nararamdaman ko as an individual (I measure success not in terms of numbers or quantity, but it is based on the level of satisfaction) and I guess I’m already successful per se,” added he.
Among the current singers, Kaloy would love to collab with actress, host and singer-songwriter, Julie Anne San Jose and friend Crystal Paras, also a GMA Music artist.
