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KZ Tandingan to release new song ‘Toyo’ on September 26

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Singer and songwriter KZ Tandingan announced on her social media pages her upcoming new single titled “Toyo”, which will be released on September 26.</p><p>On her personal Instagram account, KZ shared the story of how she ended up writing her &quot;winch song&quot;.</p><p>“I’ve been trying to release a new album for quite some time now, and having a particular vision and sound in my head and heart can sometimes be creatively paralyzing,” KZ shared.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DADa0yNSXNY/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%3A2119887.5%2C%22ls%22%3A2119708.3%2C%22le%22%3A2119712.9000000004%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" 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"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>She went on: “These past few months, I found myself stuck in writer’s block, unable to complete anything, and it’s been taking a toll on me. I felt frustrated and only wanted to get out of that rut.”</p><p>The singer then revealed that she tried to get out of her comfort zone in writing her songs, which she shared with her husband, singer and songwriter TJ Monterde.</p><p>“So, I challenged myself to write a song that was so left-field from what I’m used to writing, very bright, straightforward, and easy-listening,” she added.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/9/4/kyla-kz-tandingan-jason-dy-in-heartfelt-rendition-of-palagi-2126"><strong>READ: Kyla, KZ Tandingan, Jason Dy in heartfelt rendition of ‘Palagi’<br/></strong></a></div><p>“I wrote and recorded it on my phone and laughed when I made TJ listen to it. I never intended for this to be released because it felt like my WINCH SONG, a song that pulled me out of the mud, and I wrote out of desperation to create, but TJ encouraged me that releasing this is also being truthful about my journey as an artist,” she continued.</p><p>KZ realized how it’s alright to take time to pause and try different things, giving her the chance to reflect on it through her new song “Toyo”.</p><p>“Sometimes, when things get overwhelming, it doesn’t hurt to take a step back and try doing something you’ve never done to refresh your mind and soul,” she stated.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9U5MhySL-C/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%3A2119893.3%2C%22ls%22%3A2119708.3%2C%22le%22%3A2119712.9000000004%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="566" 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"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“So on SEPT 26, I’d be the happiest if you join me as we usher in the drop of my new single, “TOYO” 🤡💀.”</p><p>She quipped in the comment section, “as a pala desisyon, kita tayo sa Sept 26!”</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/9/11/tj-monterde-shares-story-behind-second-wedding-with-kz-tandingan-2054"><strong>READ: TJ Monterde shares story behind second wedding with KZ Tandingan<br/></strong></a></div><p>KZ will have her single launch event on the same date on all streaming platforms at Takeover Lounge at The Pop-Up Katipunan.</p><p>Hosted by MYX VJ Samm Alvero, KZ will be joined by her fellow artists Bryan Chong, Fana, Angela Ken, MC Einstein, Jean Macatuno, and Jel Rey.</p><p>TJ then showed his support for KZ’s new song by flooding her comment section.</p><p>“heto na naman tayoooooooo 🎶 AAAAHHH FAV!”</p><p>“excited na ko excited na ko excited na ko excited na ko excited na ko excited na ko excited na ko excited na ko.”</p><p>“pang workout music ko to eeeeh.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-maZN_Su2s/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%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A2253008.0999999996%2C%22ls%22%3A2119708.3%2C%22le%22%3A2119712.9000000004%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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>Moira dela Torre also joined in, saying, “My new favorite KZ song evr.”</p><p>On her Instagram broadcast channel, the “Imposible” singer also shared her new song, saying “TOYO para sa mga toyo-in like you, like me… HAHAHAHHAHA.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/KZ-Tandingan-to-release-new-song-Toyo-1.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="KZ Tandingan to release new song ‘Toyo’ on September 26"/></div><p>She also asked, “GUSTO NIYO BA NG 5 SECONDS NA PA SAWSAW SA TOYO? Hahahahajjaah,“</p><p>“At dahil mga pala desisyon kayoooo.” she added as she shared a five-second snippet of the sound of her new single.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/KZ-Tandingan-to-release-new-song-Toyo-2.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="KZ Tandingan to release new song ‘Toyo’ on September 26"/></div><p>KZ also asked her subscribers what their hunches were about the story and concept of her song.</p><p>“Tungkol san kaya yung TOYO? Hahaha” she asked. “Ay iba iba kayong sagot HAHAHHAHA”</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/KZ-Tandingan-to-release-new-song-Toyo-3.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="KZ Tandingan to release new song ‘Toyo’ on September 26"/></div><p>Meanwhile, KZ also celebrated another milestone as she reached more than four million monthly listeners on streaming platform Spotify.</p><p>“4M NA TAYO SA SPOTIFY!!!!!!! Grabe kayooooooooo parang sobrang sakto naman na may bagong kantaaa (crying emoji),” she remarked.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/KZ-Tandingan-to-release-new-song-Toyo-4.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="KZ Tandingan to release new song ‘Toyo’ on September 26"/></div><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/9/16/tj-monterde-kz-tandingan-s-version-of-palagi-achieves-big-spotify-feat-1029"><strong>READ: TJ Monterde, KZ Tandingan’s version of ‘Palagi’ achieves big Spotify feat</strong></a> </div>

<p><i>KZ Tandingan shares the story behind her new upcoming single ‘Toyo’.</i></p>

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KZ Tandingan to release new song ‘Toyo’ on September 27

Nikka Sabio

Published Sep 20, 2024 10:20 AM PHT

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