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‘Bolder, stronger, fiercer’: Anji Salvacion makes comeback in launch of 'GRIT'

Anna Cerezo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1710606617431ANJI 03172024.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A “bolder, stronger, and fiercer” Anji Salvacion stepped on to the stage at the launch of her latest EP “GRIT” Saturday evening, marking her long-awaited comeback into the spotlight."/></div><div><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted"></span></div><p>A “bolder, stronger, and fiercer” Anji Salvacion stepped on to the stage at the launch of her latest EP “GRIT” Saturday evening, marking her long-awaited comeback into the spotlight.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-3" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:560px;height:316px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" 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data-tweet-id="1768972167268434177"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>The Pinoy Big Brother Kumunity winner kicked off the event in Quezon City with her fiery openers, a rendition of Dua Lipa’s hit “IDGAF,” followed by a cover of Maymay Entrata’s “AMAKABOGERA.”</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:560px;height:316px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" 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data-tweet-id="1768972659277095061"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Salvacion performed the six titles from her recently released EP “GRIT” with gusto beginning with “Just Stay,” followed by the record’s key track “You didn’t.”</p><p>She also delighted the crowd with “Don’t Lie 2 me,” which she hopes can serve as an anthem or wake-up call for those healing from betrayal.</p><p>“Sino mga nagbubulag-bulagan diyan sa red flags? Sino paulit-ulit niloloko pero andyan pa ‘din? Nakakarelate kayo ‘no? This is for you. I hope you heal,” she teased her fans at the launch.</p><p>&quot;Who here is turning a blind eye to the red flags? Who keeps getting fooled repeatedly? You guys can relate, right? This is for you. I hope you heal.)</p><p>The Kapamilya singer also indulged the audience with &quot;Masterpiece&quot; and the remix of &quot;Paraiso,&quot; before concluding the program with her empowering finale number of the track &quot;Happy,&quot; which promotes self-love and acceptance.</p><p>Sunshines from all over the Philippines packed the cinema in Quezon City, to witness Salvacion’s latest milestone.</p><p>“Mabait si Anji. We flew all the way from Coron, Palawan. We just arrived this afternoon. She is nice, beautiful and kind. Kahit kami pagod,” Dencie Zaplan said.</p><p>“Maganda siya, magaling pa,” said Alita Raquiza, who likewise flew all the way from Palawan for the event.</p><p>Fans who had been following Salvacion since she auditioned for “Idol Philippines” expressed pride as they had never seen her more comfortable and confident in the spotlight.</p><p>“I am very much proud. I saw her from the start, from that time, I knew Anji will [succeed]. I’ve always been rooting for her,” Dorothy said.</p><p> “Every step of the way, I had been supporting her. We are proud mumshies,” she added.</p><p>The Kapamilya singer, overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of her Sunshines, couldn&#x27;t refuse their clamor for an encore. Thus, she treated them to  an impromptu rendition of&quot;Dalampasigan,” her very first self-penned title.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:560px;height:316px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1768991964198813964&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Anews-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-03-16T08%3A58%3A01.757159%3A52b51e00-7511-434f-9f4a-d9d40fa2f1b1%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=a42045e3ef534fd377bd6336c5c75a003c5f262e&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="1768991964198813964"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p> Salvacion was visibly emotional as the crowd sang back to her.</p><p>“Maghihintay pa rin sayo, Sunshines,” she sang as an endearment.</p><p>“I love you guys, I love oh so much,” the actress said after belting the final note.</p><p>But the standout among her beloved Sunshines was her number 1 fan, her mother, who Salvacion said, initially told her would would not be able to attend.</p><p>According to the “You Didn’t” singer, the album, along with her every triumph— other big or small, is dedicated for her mom.  </p><p>“There is just three of us in my family. We don’t have a dad, as the oldest, I had to stand up. My mom is a nurse, but we all know they are not paid well. Overworked and underpaid. I felt bad for my mom, I had stand up. If I had to take my dad’s place for them, I will— for them. They are my GRIT, the GRIT I am holding on, they are my inspiration,” Salvacion said in a previous interview.</p>

<p>A “bolder, stronger, and fiercer” Anji Salvacion stepped onto the stage at the launch of her latest EP “GRIT” Saturday evening, marking her long-awaited comeback into the spotlight.</p>

A “bolder, stronger, and fiercer” Anji Salvacion stepped onto the stage at the launch of her latest EP “GRIT” Saturday evening, marking her long-awaited comeback into the spotlight.