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TNT finalist Julius Cawaling releases new song written by Kiko Salazar

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<p>Former TNT contestant Julius Cawaling has just released his new single <em>“Babalikan”, </em>a song composed by former FreeStyle band member and prolific Filipino composer Kiko Salazar. The song was released on April 14, 2023.</p><p>Kiko has made well-known compositions such as<em> “Akin ka Nalang”, “Paano na Kaya”, </em>and <em>“Huling Sayaw”.</em></p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrBTivsyqYt/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A277229%2C%22ls%22%3A276913%2C%22le%22%3A276926%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px" height="612" frameBorder="0"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Julius said in an interview that he had the opportunity to talk to Kiko which helped him know the song&#x27;s story. <em>“Mababaw yung lyrics pero kung paano siya sinulat, ang lalim pala,” </em>Julius stated.</p><p>Julius made sure he read the lyrics very well in order to relate to the song since it was not his own composition. He mentioned that while he was reading it, it felt like it was his own story in the song.<em> “Ako kasi binabasa ko kasi muna, tapos sinabi ko, parang buhay ko yata ito.”</em></p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrGmVbFgrlu/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A277254%2C%22ls%22%3A276913%2C%22le%22%3A276926%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px" height="881" frameBorder="0"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The <a href="http://ent.abs-cbn.com/tawagngtanghalan"><strong><em>Tawag ng Tanghalan</em></strong></a> finalist said that he had the freedom to interpret the song. However, he did follow some tricks and tips from Kiko to fully express the song.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BmKYRBJkZ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A277271%2C%22ls%22%3A276913%2C%22le%22%3A276926%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px" height="746" frameBorder="0"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Julius was a <a href="http://ent.abs-cbn.com/tawagngtanghalan"><strong><em>Tawag ng Tanghalan</em></strong></a> season 3 grand finalist and he was also part of TNT All-Star Grand resbak back in 2019. He was also a grand finalist in WOWOWIN’s Will to Win back in 2018. He was also a Karaoke Pinas finalist during the same year.</p><p>He is now under RJA Productions LLC where he released his debut single<em> “Ikaw Pa rin” </em>and Christmas track <em>“Tuwing Pasko Lang.”</em></p>