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Gatton's ‘. . . When Scars Become Art’ now a viral hit on TikTok

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/02/21/20220221-gaton1.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—The song &quot;. . . When Scars Become Art&quot; is now part of the viral TikTok following its reintroduction on the platform. <br/> <br/>Originally released by rising artist Gatton in 2018, TikTok bop now has 5.4 million views, 664,000 Likes, 6,441 comments, and more than 900,000 user-generated content videos using the audio.</p><p>“. . . When Scars Become Art is what I consider to be the thesis of my artistry. Attempting to cultivate art out of every scar. I think that is what every creative is aiming to do in some capacity. And perhaps every human being. Trying to make sense of the pain,” Gatton said. </p><p>&quot;I wrote the song after one of the hardest seasons of my life. I had lost multiple really formative relationships and opportunities at the time and in turn lost myself. On one particular day, amidst this season engulfed by grief and sorrow, I sat down at the piano in hopes to find some healing. All I needed was a coping mechanism for the pain. </p><p>&quot;I never had any intention of writing music to release it at the time, just therapy. Perhaps the purest form of writing. In a matter of 30 minutes, I wrote one of the first songs I had ever written. ‘. . . When Scars Become Art,’ I remember in the very moment that I wrote that chorus, was the ultimate escape. I sang it over and over and it seemed to alleviate all of my heartaches for those few moments. Taking me to an inexplicable place of healing.</p><p>&quot;I now have a deep knowing that those four words have and will continue to change my life because I am keenly aware that that is the best gift I have for this world. Daring to choose resilience and create something beautiful out of life’s inevitable tragedy. And I hope I can inspire people to do the same.”</p><p>The artist also expressed his intent to come to the Philippines later this year after the song&#x27;s success.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1752587" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

The song ‘. . . When Scars Become Art’ is now part of the viral TikTok following its reintroduction on the platform. 