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<p>MANILA -- Jay R has released &quot;Never Ever,&quot; his collaboration single with Los Angeles-based pop artist Shanice.</p><p>The new R&amp;B song, produced and co-written by Grammy-nominated Mark Feist and released via Hitmakers Entertainment and Symphonic Asia, &quot;captures the soothing warmth of coming home to a loved one, pledging devotion even through life’s coldest seasons.&quot;</p><p>“&#x27;Never Ever&#x27; is about love and wanting it forever,” said Feist, the chart-topping producer behind worldwide hits like Destiny’s Child’s &quot;Emotions,&quot; in a press release.</p><p>“It’s a tale as old as time, and something all people can relate to, whether it manifests in the form of love, loss, or longing,” he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755826140157Never Ever 03.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging"/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNonKOPS7Oq/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A9346659.799999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="987" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" 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><div><br/></div><p>The recoding of the single took place in Los Angeles and Manila, with Shanice and Jay R laying their vocals in separate studios. </p><p>Feist incorporated live instrumentation, tapping Erick Walls (Usher, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson) on electric guitar and Courtney Leonard (Chris Brown, Beyoncé) on bass. Every sonic detail was shaped to enhance the emotional arc of the lyrics, from the delicate intro to the soaring, anthemic chorus.</p><p>Guji Lorenzana, who oversees the project’s promotional efforts through Symphonic Asia, believes that while &quot;Never Ever&quot; resonates in today’s music climate, it has a timeless edge that people from different generations would appreciate. </p><p>“I think &#x27;Never Ever&#x27; feels especially relevant right now because we’re seeing a reemergence of that OG R&amp;B sound, both in the Philippines and the USA,” the record label executive explained.</p><p>“It’s a style that instantly takes you back but still feels fresh today. For me, this track hits home the production is top-notch, the vibe is smooth, and the chemistry between Jay R and Shanice is undeniable. I hope listeners feel that same connection, whether it’s love at first listen or something that grows on them with every replay,” he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v8XzkiPgomA?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wsk-yjfl-dc?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hsST4r8UerI?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Jay R has released "Never Ever," his collaboration single with Los Angeles-based pop artist Shanice.</p>

Jay R has released "Never Ever," his collaboration single with Los Angeles-based pop artist Shanice.

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Jay R, LA-based pop artist Shanice drop collab single 'Never Ever'

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Published August 22, 2025 11:45 AM PHT

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