Darlene —PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL RECORDS
In 2014, Darlene Vibares burst onto the native scene as a 10-year-old dreamer, whose precocious singing impressed a three-chair flip and ultimately a fourth-place end in “The Voice Youngsters Philippines.”
Now at 19, Darlene’s voice is as spectacular as ever. However as she makes her debut as a P-pop soloist, she hopes to show that past the massive songs and excessive notes, she will be able to additionally supply a recent sound she will be able to name hers.
“As a toddler, I used to carry out songs like ‘Pay attention,’ ‘And I Am Telling You’ and ‘Woman on Hearth.’ I used to be simply impersonating adults. Now, I’m looking for methods to convey out my pure tone,” she stated at her current expertise showcase and media convention for her debut single, “Daydream” (Common Information).
“I don’t wish to follow just one style. I wish to discover totally different kinds and grow to be a extra versatile performer,” added Darlene, who’s now managed and educated by SBTown, an idol-centric leisure firm based by South Korean producer Geong Seong-han.
Bubbly, Ok-pop aptitude
In distinction to the torch songs that she used as contest items up to now, Darlene’s new music is bubbly, catchy and with an unmistakable Ok-pop aptitude. Recorded in South Korea, the music rides a fluent wave of lure beats and hyperpop guitars—an apt musical car for the sunshine and vibrant “aura” she’s going for.
“‘Daydream’ is concerning the confusion that comes with falling in love. Typically, irrespective of how exhausting we deny our emotions, you continue to find yourself falling for that one particular person,” she stated. “And now, you may’t cease daydreaming about that particular person.”
The problem, nonetheless, was getting herself into character. She hasn’t been in a romantic relationship, she associated. “I haven’t had that but, so I had a little bit of a tough time. That’s why I simply appeared for various [scenarios] and concepts on the right way to full it,” she stated. “I beloved the vibe after listening to it.”
Woman group
Darlene first ventured into P-pop in 2022 as a member of the pop lady group YGIG. Nevertheless, well being points that she didn’t specify prevented her from maximizing her full potential throughout the band.
“At first, I used to be unhappy. I couldn’t proceed as a result of my well being was at stake. I couldn’t sustain with the band and I didn’t wish to maintain them again. And so, my administration and I assumed it might be higher if I went solo,” she associated.
There have been no exhausting emotions amongst her former group mates. And for that, Darlene is grateful. “They had been understanding and so they had been nonetheless completely happy that I obtained to affix them … now we have remained good pals. A few of them even visited me after my Ok-12 commencement,” she stated, including that she does miss the help system of being in a gaggle.
“Going solo is difficult. As a part of YGIG, I may flip to my ates for help. However I do know I can deal with being a solo act. I discovered and skilled loads throughout my time in ‘The Voice Youngsters,’” identified Darlene, who competed underneath judge-mentor Lea Salonga’s group.
Dream collaborations
In actual fact, if she had been to compose a brand new music, Darlene would name it “Sturdy,” as a result of she needed to be resilient and overcome struggles at such a younger age.
Requested if there’s any artist she hopes to collaborate with sooner or later, she stated she would like to work with Zack Tabudlo, and, in fact, her “The Voice Youngsters” batchmates Lyca Gairanod, Darren Espanto and JK Labajo. “A reunion could be good,” she stated.
In preparation for her upcoming tasks and releases, Darlene stated she has included cardio exercises into her routine to spice up not solely her stamina, however finally, her bid for fulfillment. “I wish to begin small and develop from there. I wish to undergo the method. I wish to be identified regionally, and hopefully, sometime, go worldwide,” she stated.
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“I promise my followers that I’ll work exhausting, maintain my well being and make them proud,” Darlene added.
