Malaya (English: Freedom) is the debut studio album by Filipina singer Moira Dela Torre. It was released in 2018 by Star Music. The album consists of thirteen tracks, ten original songs and three covers. The album was awarded an eight-time platinum certification in 2020.[1]
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| Released | February 19, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Star Music (Quezon City, Metro Manila) | |||
| Genre | Pop, Soul, OPM | |||
| Length | 55:30 | |||
| Label | Star Music | |||
| Moira Dela Torre chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Malaya | ||||
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Background edit
Dela Torre started out doing covers and online corporate jingles including McDonald's "Hooray for Today", Surf's "Pinalaki", and Johnson & Johnson's "Signature of Love".[2]
"Malaya" was initially released on 17 February 2018, during her first solo concert at New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila.[3]
Singles edit
The first single of the album Torete (originally sung by Moonstar88) was released on 25 August 2017. The song was used as a soundtrack for the movie Love You to the Stars and Back, a film starring Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia.[4]
The second single Malaya was released on 18 September 2017. The song is one of the soundtracks of the movie Camp Sawi, a Filipino comedy-drama film starring Andi Eigenmann, Bela Padilla, Yassi Pressman, Kim Molina, Sam Milby and Arci Muñoz.[2]
The third single Sundo (originally sung by Imago) was released on 6 October 2017. The song was used as a soundtrack for the Filipino family drama television series The Good Son, starring Joshua Garcia, Jerome Ponce, McCoy de Leon, and Nash Aguas, with Eula Valdez, Mylene Dizon, John Estrada, Loisa Andalio, Elisse Joson, Alexa Ilacad and Albert Martinez.[5]
The fourth single of the album, Tagpuan was released on 25 January 2018. The music video of the song was released on 29 April 2019. The first three minutes of the eight-minute music video features Dela Torre looking back at her painful memories, Dela Torre got the surprise of her life when her best friend Jason Hernandez proposed, right at the end of the music video.[6][7][8] During her interview with Boy Abunda in the late-night talk show Tonight with Boy Abunda, Dela Torre said that her song Tagpuan was one of the hardest song she has ever written.[9]
The fifth single You Are My Sunshine (originally sung by Jimmie Davis) was released on 2 February 2018. The song is one of the soundtracks of the movie Meet Me in St. Gallen, a Filipino romantic comedy-drama film starring Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla.[10][11]
Track listing edit
9 songs were written by Dela Torre.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Malaya" | Dela Torre | 5:20 |
| 2. | "We & Us" | Dela Torre | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Before It Sinks In" | Dela Torre | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Langit Lupa" (featuring Iñigo Pascual) | Dela Torre | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Sabi-Sabi" | Dela Torre | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Take Her to the Moon" | Dela Torre | 5:23 |
| 7. | "Tagu-Taguan" | Dela Torre | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Tagpuan" | Dela Torre | 4:20 |
| 9. | "You Are My Sunshine" (A cover from Jimmie Davis) | Mitchell | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Saglit" (Marco's Theme from The Better Half) | Dela Torre | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Sundo" (A cover from Imago) | de Leon, Lucero | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Torete" (A cover from Moonstar88) | Hernandez | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Titibo-Tibo" | Amistoso | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 55:30 | ||
Certification edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Philippines (PARI)[1] | 8× Platinum | 120,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Appearances in the media edit
"Before It Sinks In" was used as the eviction song of Pinoy Big Brother: Otso.
References edit
- ^ a b "Moira dela Torre turns emotional over multiplatinum certifications for her albums". ABS-CBN News. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Where Did Moira Dela Torre Get Inspiration for her Hit Song 'Malaya'?". Inquirer. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: There's a Secret Message on Moira Dela Torre's 'Malaya' Album". Inquirer. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "WATCH: Moira sings theme song of new Joshua-Julia film". ABS-CBN News. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "'Queen of Emotions' Moira dela Torre sings more than just 'hugot' songs". Business Mirror. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Why Moira Dela Torre's 8-Minute 'Tagpuan' MV Will Change Your Life". Pilipinas Popcorn. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ ""Malaya" singer Moira dela Torre is now engaged to Jason Marvin Hernandez". PEP PH. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Moira Dela Torre gets surprise marriage proposal while filming 'Tagpuan' video". Inquirer. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "The song that took Moira 2 years to finish". ABS-CBN News. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Sound Check! Here Are 5 Moira Dela Torre Songs Featured In Movies". Cosmopolitan Philippines. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Moira Dela Torre reminisces about musical journey". Cebu Daily News. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Malaya - Album by Moira Dela Torre on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Malaya". Spotify. Retrieved 13 September 2019.