ALISAH BONAOBRA DELIVERS COMPOSER'S CUT OF HIMIG HANDOG HIT "HANGGANG KAILAN"

REVIVING a hit song sung by topnotch singer Angeline Quinto is hands down a tall order. Yet, under the cfare of a distinctively superb belter, and coupled with firm guidance by the track's composer himself, the challenge could be overcome with flying colors. 

Alisah Bonaobra's version of "Hanggang Kailan" deserves to be released for good reasons, including the fact that it is essentially the "composer's cut" which to the song's creator Joel Mendoza means you have to listen to it to find out why it should be label that way and discover for yourself that it's a rendition worthy of everybody's attention.  It is the latest single from one of the country's vocally gifted recording artists, released  on digital stores last April 21. 

"We recorded the track for six hours, with Joel Mendoza as my vocal coach. Sir Joel's intense body language while we were in the studio all pointed to achieving what's best for our version,," said Alisah who emphasized that she herself is a fan of Angeline Quinto. Alisah's "Hanggang Kailan" recorded at Wild Grass Studio in Quezon City, is produced by the San Francisco-based RJA Productions and distributed by mainstream label Star Music PH.  The song originally came out as a breakthrough composition for Joel during the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs songfest in 2014, with its interpretation by Angeline becoming among the notable hits in that edition of the contest. 

Joel likewise commends Alisah for her competence in keeping up with the high demands of "Hanggang Kailan" that they recorded free from the industry-abiding limitations set forth by a songwriting tilt. This new version is touted to be a masa favorite - a singer's gift to fans who made her casual, live rendition of the famous track viral.  "Magaling si Alisah. She is vocally good and there's excellent communication and understanding while we're recording," hi noted.  The runner up at The Voice of the Philippines in 2014 and likewise a remarkable participant at the X Factor UK three years later, Alisah has been releasing a variety of well-produced digital singles since her would-be manager Rosabella Jao-Arribas flew from the US prior to the pandemic to personally express her vision for her career. Alisah shared, "How lucky I am to be an artist of RJA that every opportunity I'm given is a blessing I want to share to the listening public."

 Joel Mendoza is a star in his own right, a certified hitmaker recently given a tribute at ASAP, and whose colorful life, both as an accomplished songwriter and a top corporate executive  who survived life-threatening ordeals, is featured on programs by Net 25 and GMA-7.

Meanwhile, during the launched of the said composer's cut held at Pandan Restaurant, Alisah was surprised with a birthday cake and everybody were singing Happy Birthday to her. Indeed, it was an unforgettable event for Alisah, the launching of her new single and the celebration of her natal day.  - TIMMY BASIL/PR