Moro singer Shaira to put 'Selos' back on online streaming platforms

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Moro singer Shaira to put 'Selos' back on online streaming platforms

Josiah Eleazar Antonio,

ABS-CBN News

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Screenshot from Shaira's Facebook page. 

MANILA — Moro singer Shaira's viral song "Selos" will be returning to online streaming platforms soon.

This after she confirmed that her group has come to terms with Australian singer Lenka, after it was pointed out that "Selos" has similarities with Lenka's "Trouble Is A Friend."

"Malapit na po naming ibalik sa mga online streaming platforms ang kantang 'Selos' kasabay na rin po ng ibang kanta ng aming produksyon," Shaira said in a 4-minute clip on her Facebook page.

"Wala pong sinampang kaso laban sa amin. Sa katunayan naging mahinahon at mapayapa ang pag-uusap namin ng kampo ni Lenka at nauwi po ito sa pagkakasunduan hindi lang sa pamamaraan ng pagpapalabas ng kanta sa online streaming platforms," she added.

Shaira admitted that she was hurt with the criticisms she received over the issue but took it as part of her learning curve as someone new in the music industry.

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"Naisip ko, sino ba naman ako? Isang 'di hamak na babaeng Bangsamoro na nais lamang ipalabas ang kanyang hilig sa musika, kung kaya napakalaki po ng aking pasasalamat ngayon dahil napakaraming oportunidad para sa akin mula nung makilala ang kantang 'Selos' pero sa kabila ng saya, hindi po namin maiiwasan ang magkaroon ng problema lalo na't aminado naman po ako na hango sa ibang kanta ang melodiya na ginamit sa aking awitin," the Moro singer said.

"Minsan ay nasasaktan ako sa nababasa kong comments sa Facebook kung saan parang nararamdaman ko na para akong nahihila pababa. Imbes na maramdaman ko ang kanilang suporta, may mga nagsabi pa na baka hindi na ako makabangon dahil sa kasong sinampa ng original artist na si Lenka sa akin. Sa tulad kong local artist na baguhan pa lamang sa kalakaran ng musika, naging leksyon po sa amin ang mga naturang pangyayari," she added.

She also expressed her gratitude for the support that she got since "Selos" went viral on social media.

"Hindi niyo po alam kung ano'ng klaseng saya ang ibinigay niyo sa akin. Sa tuwing napapanood kong sumasayaw kayo sa aking tugtog ko o kaya ay napapakinggan ko ang inyong sariling rendition ng 'Selos'," she said.

"Sana po ay maging masaya na lang po tayo dahil hindi lang naman po ito para sa akin, para rin po ito sa mga kapwa kong Bangsamoro artists at kapwa ko Pilipino."

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