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Boy Abunda produces, writes LGBTQIA+  themed EP with TNT singers

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Veteran talk show host Boy Abunda ventured into the industry that is close to his heart to share stories and fight for the LGBTQIA+ community together with Tawag Ng Tanghalan alumni Saga (whose real name is John Mark Saga), Raven Heyres and Anton Antenorcruz</p><p>In a media conference for the Say It Clear, Say It Loud EP held at Rampa Drag Club in Quezon City on Thursday, June 27, the entertainment personality shared his story on how he came up with the EP.</p><p>“Nakakatuwa dahil napakaliit na proyekto ito noong umpisa. It took us five years to get into this stage. Mahabang paglalakbay ang involved,” Boy shared.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Say-It-Clear-Say-It-Loud-1.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>“Noong una lamang ay we just wanted to put up a band, and we just wanted to start composing songs. Walang planong road map ika nga,” he added.</p><p>The talk show host also added how he actually wrote the songs by himself and made the whole extended play (EP), which is also the first LGBTQIA+ themed album.</p><p>“We started doing songs. I don’t know how to compose songs. Sinabi ko na ito na hindi ako composer, I’m not a professional composer but I know the story. I know how it is to be gay. I know the joys and pains of being gay. I know how to pray. I know how it is to be discriminated,” he told the press.</p><p>“Ang baon ko lamang noong ginagawa natin ang mga awitin nito ay kuwento. Ang kuwento ng mga miyembro ng LGBTQIA+ community… Hindi namin alam na ito yung first LGBTQIA+ themed EP… We had no idea we were making the first EP,” he said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-23" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8KW0Dlpm5H/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%3A23%2C%22os%22%3A2569006.399999857%2C%22ls%22%3A12299.799999952316%2C%22le%22%3A12312%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="722" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-23" 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"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>As per Boy, Say It Clear, Say It  consists of six songs which serves multiple purposes: a message of letting the community be heard, a prayer to be understood, a song of gratitude, a call for to be included, and a hope for a free and accepting world.</p><p>“Kasagsagan ng COVID noong paggawa ko ng kantang ito. The first EP has 6 songs… It was a happy journey. Kapag halimbawa hindi ko alam kung paano, tinatanong ko sila… I just started to write and write and write,” Boy stated.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-21" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8tVPuEvA5s/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%3A21%2C%22os%22%3A2543682.5999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A12299.799999952316%2C%22le%22%3A12312%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-21" 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"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Together with him, Tawag Ng Tanghalan singers, Saga, Raven and Anton also expressed how the album could help make an impact on the continuous fight and shout of the community for equal rights and freedom to express themselves. </p><p>“I’m very very honored to be part of this community… Just to tell yung truth ng people inside our community, malaking honor na po iyon. Maging vessel po ako ng pagspread ng joy, pagspread ng love and again truth po so I’m really really honored,” Saga shared.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Mg4DxSnmb/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%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A2522662.7999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A12299.799999952316%2C%22le%22%3A12312%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="714" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" 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"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Anton added, “Sobrang masaya na maging part ng project na ito. Never po ako nakapagperform na maipresent ko yung sarili ko na walang inhibitions… and masasabi ko na parte ako ng LGBTQIA+ community.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C75vxVLy98q/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%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A2500721.399999857%2C%22ls%22%3A12299.799999952316%2C%22le%22%3A12312%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" 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"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Raven continued, “Super thankful po ako and proud na makasama ko kayo  sa project na ito.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6GtkXpPVMt/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%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A2479220.899999857%2C%22ls%22%3A12299.799999952316%2C%22le%22%3A12312%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="613" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" 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"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Boy also revealed that the album will have another part where it will be tackling stories of love and inspiration from the community. </p><p>He also added how they are aiming to make it more inclusive and relay the message to a global audience through the power of music.</p><p>“Hindi lamang ang kinakausap sa awitin na ito ay local na audience but hopefully we also reach many people as we can around the world.,” he expressed.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8caCZbIfCU/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%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A2406744.399999857%2C%22ls%22%3A12299.799999952316%2C%22le%22%3A12312%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="722" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" 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"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“We live in gratitude for the LGBT people to be where we are today. Ito yung pasasalamat namin sa mga taong who came ahead of us, who paved the way for us to be here at hopefully, what we are doing today will hopefully paved the way for the next generation to have a better life,” he added.</p>

<p><i>TNT’s Saga, Raven Heyres and Anton Antenorcruz joined together for Boy Abunda’s Say It Clear, Say It Loud EP.</i></p>

TNT’s Saga, Raven Heyres and Anton Antenorcruz joined together for Boy Abunda’s Say It Clear, Say It Loud EP.

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Boy Abunda produces, writes LGBTQIA+ themed EP with TNT singers

Nikka Sabio

Published June 30, 2024 01:31 PM PHT

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