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<p>While many singers decry the use of AI in music, &#x27;80s pop star Timmy Cruz appears to have no issues with the technology, which has been labelled as &quot;harmful&quot; to creativity.</p><p>During her press tour for her new song &quot;Ang Ganda ng Life,&quot; Cruz told ABS-CBN News that she respects all artists, even those who use AI to razzle-dazzle their songs.</p><p>“It&#x27;s up to the artist kung gusto nilang gumamit ng AI. That&#x27;s their choice, but this is my choice. I respect everyone,” Cruz expressed.</p><p>Cruz then explained why AI doesn&#x27;t bother her, and that she will continue to create her own songs organically.</p><p>“It’s unstoppable. It’s up to you to use it wisely in a good way,” Cruz shared with ABS-CBN News.</p><p>“I’m only speaking for myself. I will continue to make my own music the way that I do it organically,” she added.</p><p>“[I use] pieces of paper. I put [them] on the table. Then I see what [goes] together. I use my own handwriting,” she said.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780010860888image1 (1).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Timmy Cruz releases new song “Ang Ganda ng Life” under Star Music. <em>Josh Mercado</em></span></span></span></div><p>Vowing to always be original, the “Boy” hitmaker went on, “I will continue to do that, and I hope that we will all still be able to do that.”</p><p>The OPM veteran also answered ABS-CBN News&#x27; question about whether the &#x27;80s decade was the best era in music.</p><p>“I don’t really want to say that. I think music comes in cycles and phases. So it depends on who’s writing the music, as there [are] so many beautiful songs right now,” she responded.</p><p>“Each decade has its own beauty,” she emphasized. “And I feel that music will go on and on and on beautifully.”</p><p>Cruz also told ABS-CBN News that she is pleased with the way the music industry runs now: there is no competition, and everyone can release their own songs independently.</p><p>“I&#x27;m happy, and there&#x27;s no competition. Previously, the music industry was heavily monopolized. I&#x27;m happy right now. So you just have to keep going and doing what you love,” she ended.</p><p>Cruz wrote and composed &quot;Ang Ganda ng Life&quot; under Star Music.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/5/15/-80s-singer-timmy-cruz-returns-with-new-single-ang-ganda-ng-life-1106" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&#x27;80s singer Timmy Cruz returns with new single &#x27;Ang Ganda ng Life&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</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/xW_GOfWy-RA?&amp;t=43sautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>While many singers decry the use of AI in music, '80s pop star Timmy Cruz appears to have no issues with the technology, which has been labelled as "harmful" to creativity.</p>

While many singers decry the use of AI in music, '80s pop star Timmy Cruz appears to have no issues with the technology, which has been labelled as "harmful" to creativity.

Unfazed by AI use, Timmy Cruz vows to ‘make own music organically’

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Unfazed by AI use, Timmy Cruz vows to ‘make own music organically’

Josh Mercado

Published May 29, 2026 04:30 PM PHT

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