Prinsesani: The Island Girl Who Sang Her Way Through Silence

In a world where dreams are often postponed for practicality, Prinsesani—a singer-songwriter from the paradise island of Puerto Princesa—chose to pause, not give up. She calls herself an “island girl from the last frontier,” but don’t mistake her gentle tone for softness. Prinsesani is the kind of artist who wears multiple crowns: singer, poet, director, […]

ELEYN: From Studio Tambays to Stage Takeovers

“Hoy grabe, baka isulat ni Issa ‘yan!” Elaine blurts out in the middle of laughter, her voice half-laughing, half-hysterical. The rest of the band howls, trying (and failing) to keep a straight face over Zoom. You know you’re not just talking to a band—you’re catching up with a barkada na walang filter, walang arte, and […]