Gel Aquino unveils single about personal loss 'Kinakaya,' a tribute to those in pain

Crispina M. Belen

May 24

CELEBRITY WORLD PH

By Crispina M. Belen

Gel Aquino unveils single about personal loss 'Kinakaya,' a tribute to those in pain

Singer-songwriter Gel Aquino will release on May 26 her deeply personal and moving single, "Kinakaya," under GMA Music. The song, which taps into the experience of heartbreak and loss, draws inspiration from Aquino's journey through grief and healing.

Aquino explains that "Kinakaya" is a tribute to those who have suffered the pain of losing loved ones. "My inspiration is those who were hurt by love and those who were left behind by their loved ones. Those broken-hearted who experienced being left behind. Those who needed to let go of a relationship so now they are enduring moving on without the person they love. That's the inspiration for this song," she shared.

The song was born during a particularly challenging time in Aquino's life. "I wrote this when I was actively writing and composing songs. I was also brokenhearted and very depressed at the time. It was during the pandemic, and my grandmother passed away. I didn't find out about her passing until two months later. So this is also for my grandmother and for the people who have experienced being left behind by their loved ones," she recalled.

The loss of her grandmother served as a significant catalyst for the song's creation. "I'm independent, and I don't communicate much with my relatives. Then I just saw their messages saying that my grandmother was gone. That's why I kept dreaming about my grandmother during those months. So I wrote this song for my grandmother, and I'm enduring the pain of her passing. We didn't even see each other before she died."

Aquino hopes that "Kinakaya" will offer solace and strength to listeners facing their own struggles. "The message of the song is that we need to endure the pain that we feel from a person who left us. We need time to heal, and we shouldn't lose hope and think that this pain will never end. The time will come when you will be happy again and you will be stronger. You can transform yourself to be a better person then."

"Kinakaya" will be available on digital platforms beginning May 26.

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