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The Awit Awards Best New Artist nominee turns an intimate wedding vow into a tender anthem for love persevering.

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Gab Cabangon Will Make You Believe in Forever with “ngayon at kailanman” | One Music PH

The recent Awit Awards Best New Artist nominee turns an intimate wedding vow into a tender anthem for love persevering.

<div style="text-align:justify"><strong>The Awit Awards Best New Artist nominee turns an intimate wedding vow into a tender anthem for love persevering.</strong></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong><u>Gab Cabangon</u></strong> continues to create momentum for himself as one of the country’s brightest young solo acts, recently earning a nomination for <strong><u>Best New Artist </u></strong>at the <strong><u>Awit Awards</u></strong>—the Philippines’ equivalent of the <strong>Grammys</strong>. The nod comes as Cabangon magnifies his growing body of soulful, heartfelt guitar-pop work, using his stage to come up with anthems that encapsulates the intricacies, grey areas, the yin-and-yang, and hindrances of being human.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><strong></strong> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WCtplYYzIJU?si=-jF5SjYRsNKLhDUz" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w_QX8x2cXaE?si=H-FXqP2TmeliaB2n" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Now, the singer-songwriter recovers his groove back to love with his new release <strong><u>“ngayon at kailanman,”</u></strong> which is his gift for his wife. The song was performed as the surprise bridal march to his wedding, turning an intimate promise into a compelling musical statement that surpasses its limits and turns into a romantic serenade every listener can effortlessly relate to.  </p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Serving both as a wedding vow and a love song,<strong><u> “ngayon at kailanman”</u></strong> is about the hope of finding a romantic relationship that last amongst life’s qualms. Inspired by the peaceful austerity of songs like <strong>Johnoy Danao</strong>’s <strong>“Ikaw at Ako,”</strong> <strong>Ebe Dancel</strong> and<strong> Sugarfree</strong>’s “<strong><u>Cuida,”</u></strong> and <strong><u>TJ Monterde</u></strong>’s <strong>“Palagi,”</strong> the track is for those yearning for a love that feels both comforting and enduring. </p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Through the release of the song, the folk-pop newcomer hopes that people can discover nurturing love. “I want my listeners to feel like they are in a warm, tight embrace whenever they hear the song. I also hope my listeners learn through the song that love and relationships are never perfect. We are all people, and we all go through our own stumbles and challenges. But we try to choose each other even when things are difficult. Because I think we also become better individuals when we find love that is assuring and earnest.”  </p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">True to its core, the acoustic-based tune is about the deliberate choice to stay. Navigating away from showing the idea of romance as a flawless, absolute feeling, <strong><u>“ngayon at kailanman”</u></strong> sees the warts and uncertainties that eventually come with relationships and the value of picking each other through them. It’s a warm embrace in the form of a song.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">The song’s intimacy played a pivotal role in the production process and overall sound. <strong><u>Cabangon</u></strong> and producer <strong><u>David Lina</u></strong> embraced a deliberate “less is more” approach, inspired by the vulnerable, soul-baring musicality of <strong><u>Joseph Solomon</u></strong>. The arrangement keeps the instrumentation understated, allowing the words to soar and speak for the material.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Originally not intended for a public release, much like his earlier song <strong><u>“Pieces,”</u></strong> the track eventually found its place within Cabangon’s highly-anticipated EP. Its inclusion completes another piece of a larger narrative about learning to love again, whether after experiencing heartbreak, personal distance, indifference, or loss of something once deeply cherished.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/103yd5KdbL8?si=3T1ykj2WLjpSAoCI" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong><u>Cabangon</u></strong> bares, “The upcoming EP is really going to be about going through the process of falling out of love and finding our way back to the things that we were once passionate about. Based on the first couple of songs that my listeners have experienced, I think my audience can expect that introspective singer-songwriter feel that’s very common with a lot of the tracks.”</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Following <strong><u>“Pieces,”</u></strong> <strong><u>“Kama,”</u></strong> and <strong><u>“Ikot Ulit,”</u></strong> the upcoming EP continues <strong><u>Cabangon</u></strong>’s singer-songwriter journey, moving from falling out of love toward rediscovering passion, hope, and the courage to love once more, whether it’s about love, life, and everything in between. With <strong><u>“ngayon at kailanman,”</u></strong> he offers perhaps his most tender song yet: a simple promise that, amidst an uncertain world, choosing one another can still be an act of faith.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_jS_ncj_7nk?si=HqMFDKE4ZZV5XyOZ" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t5gnon_CSC8?si=E1GHDLw0tiGChIfR" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong><u>Gab Cabangon</u></strong> is a Filipino singer-songwriter and an <strong><u>Awit Award-</u></strong>nominated artist based in Metro Manila. He describes his music as a “nonchalant millennial sadboi” style of indie pop music that blends chill guitar melodies with soulful singing. As an introspective artist, Gab loves writing songs and stories about different phases of life and heartaches, both romantic and non-romantic.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Today, <strong><u>Gab Cabangon</u></strong> is also a solo recording artist, and he continues to showcase his music and share his stories while championing Filipino music in every stage and space he performs. Beyond intimate shows and music festivals, he has performed abroad in small concerts and shows, particularly in the US and Australia. He has also performed and worked alongside some of the icons and legends of the Philippine music industry, including<strong> Nyoy Volante, Ebe Dancel, Johnoy, Rivermaya</strong>, and <strong><u>Noel Cabangon</u></strong>, among others.  </p>

<p><i>The Awit Awards Best New Artist nominee turns an intimate wedding vow into a tender anthem for love persevering. </i></p>

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Gab Cabangon Will Make You Believe in Forever with “ngayon at kailanman” | One Music PH

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