Felip of SB19 releases first solo album ‘7sins’ | ABS-CBN
ADVERTISEMENT
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
Felip of SB19 releases first solo album ‘7sins’
Toff C.
Published Jul 08, 2024 11:04 AM PHT
SB19 member FELIP, popularly known as Ken, has released his first solo album titled 7sins on Friday, July 5.
SB19 member FELIP, popularly known as Ken, has released his first solo album titled 7sins on Friday, July 5.
As per press release by Warner Music Philippines, the album tackles the "journey of acknowledging human shortcomings" and will "take you on a journey of honesty and acceptance about unsaid feelings and emotions, to embracing one’s true self."
As per press release by Warner Music Philippines, the album tackles the "journey of acknowledging human shortcomings" and will "take you on a journey of honesty and acceptance about unsaid feelings and emotions, to embracing one’s true self."
7sins has nine tracks including "foes," "envy," "wrath," "greed," "pride," "gluttony," "lust," "sloth" and "ache." PLAYERTWO and Cyra Gwynth are featured artists in the said album.
7sins has nine tracks including "foes," "envy," "wrath," "greed," "pride," "gluttony," "lust," "sloth" and "ache." PLAYERTWO and Cyra Gwynth are featured artists in the said album.
FELIP was hands on in producing the album, which took seven months to complete.
FELIP was hands on in producing the album, which took seven months to complete.
ADVERTISEMENT
“One must acknowledge that people make mistakes to accept these feelings. The sins of envy, wrath, greed, pride, gluttony, lust, and sloth are part of human nature,” he explained. “It is only when we accept these mistakes that we can understand and be truly at peace and confident within one’s self.”
“One must acknowledge that people make mistakes to accept these feelings. The sins of envy, wrath, greed, pride, gluttony, lust, and sloth are part of human nature,” he explained. “It is only when we accept these mistakes that we can understand and be truly at peace and confident within one’s self.”
Following the release of the album, the singer is set to stage a concert in Manila titled 7sins the Album Concert at the Space at One Ayala on July 27. Tickets are available at felip.helixpay.ph.
Following the release of the album, the singer is set to stage a concert in Manila titled 7sins the Album Concert at the Space at One Ayala on July 27. Tickets are available at felip.helixpay.ph.
On his Facebook page, FELIP announced that 7sins will also be available in Japan.
On his Facebook page, FELIP announced that 7sins will also be available in Japan.
"7sins CD will be exclusively available in JAPAN outlets on 08•21•24,” he said.
"7sins CD will be exclusively available in JAPAN outlets on 08•21•24,” he said.
A signing event will also happen on August 30 in Japan, to be followed by the 7sins the Album Concert in the country on September 2.
A signing event will also happen on August 30 in Japan, to be followed by the 7sins the Album Concert in the country on September 2.
ADVERTISEMENT
In a previous interview with Billboard Philippines, Felip shared his journey on finding his sound as an artist. The singer relayed that his early influences came from his family who was also into music.
In a previous interview with Billboard Philippines, Felip shared his journey on finding his sound as an artist. The singer relayed that his early influences came from his family who was also into music.
"'Yung tito ko kasi, music teacher sa church namin. So dahil diyan, na-expose ako sa jazz, blues, [and] every kind of music. Tapos yung mga pinsan ko, mahilig sila naman sa metal –– parang Slipknot, and kung ano-ano na mga band, so ‘yun ‘yung ipinapakinig nila sa akin," he recalled.
"'Yung tito ko kasi, music teacher sa church namin. So dahil diyan, na-expose ako sa jazz, blues, [and] every kind of music. Tapos yung mga pinsan ko, mahilig sila naman sa metal –– parang Slipknot, and kung ano-ano na mga band, so ‘yun ‘yung ipinapakinig nila sa akin," he recalled.
As he grew up, he was introduced to new sound and various artists which collectively helped him discover his sound.
As he grew up, he was introduced to new sound and various artists which collectively helped him discover his sound.
“Noong dumating na sina Chris Brown, T-Pain, diyan na ako nag-start na mag-transition to artists like them tsaka kay Justin Bieber sa mga nagustuhan ko. So now sa career ko, iniisip ko –– why not pagsamasamahin ko nalang lahat ng genre na ganun, di ba? Like, dadagdag ako ng rock, tapos samahan ko ng hip-hop. And ayun, yung nag-resulta sa music ko is what I’d say is very interesting naman. And, it’s definitely important that I really like it," he recounted.
“Noong dumating na sina Chris Brown, T-Pain, diyan na ako nag-start na mag-transition to artists like them tsaka kay Justin Bieber sa mga nagustuhan ko. So now sa career ko, iniisip ko –– why not pagsamasamahin ko nalang lahat ng genre na ganun, di ba? Like, dadagdag ako ng rock, tapos samahan ko ng hip-hop. And ayun, yung nag-resulta sa music ko is what I’d say is very interesting naman. And, it’s definitely important that I really like it," he recounted.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
