These stories are proof that singing on a karaoke machine is undoubtedly an integral part of the Philippine culture.
Singing Pinay mom from Singapore
This Pinay mother based in Singapore used her singing talent to put her baby to sleep on January 3, 2023.
In the viral video, Kathleen May Almazan Endaya can be heard singing ‘Yesterday Once More’ by the Carpenters while holding her four-month-old baby girl.
“Lagi ko siyang kinakantahan. Nung mga normal days, wala naman akong microphone. Noong araw na ‘yun, meron akong friend na pumunta dito sa bahay. [sabi niya] ‘kanta tayo.’ That time, kakapalit ko lang kay baby ng pajama niya, papatulugin ko. So sabi ko, para hands-free ako, siya lang ‘yung karga ko nag-microphone stand ako,” Kathleen shared with the Philippine STAR.
Netizens were amazed on the beautiful voice of Kathleen and her daughter’s eyes while singing.
“Bat ‘yung baby ko pag kinantahan ko imbes na matulog naiyak lalo,” a netizen joked.
“Ang galing, mala-concert!” another netizen commented.
“Mas mabilis siyang matulog talaga kapag kinakantahan mo. Kasi sabi din nila, ang baby mas nagka-calm down kapag naririnig ‘yung boses nung nanay,” she stressed.
As of writing, the video on social media has already garnered more than three million views on Facebook uploaded by her brother, Jayvee Almazan.
“First love ko talaga ‘yung singing. Dito na ako sa Singapore nakatira, ‘yung singing talaga parang go-to thing ko kapag nalulungkot. Nung nakita ko na ang daming naka-relate, sabi ko, ‘motherhood doesn’t really stop you from doing what you want.’ Para maka-inspire ka ng mga tao,” she noted.
Kapitbahay-approved karaoke session
A Gen Z from Antipolo received a green light from their neighbor to conduct karaoke session anytime!
In a now viral video on TikTok, Nayron Parker Ferrer was singing on New Year’s Day when his uncle shared a hilarious comment from their neighbor.
“Sabi ng kapitbahay ko, ok lang kayo magdamag, basta ‘yung magkapatid lang. Gwapo na, maganda pa boses. Sabi ko, patay tayo dyan! Paano naman kami?” Ferrer’s uncle said in the video.
According to Ferrer, their family celebrated the welcoming of 2023 in their relative’s house.
“2AM or 3AM nagkakantahan pa rin kami, nagsasayawan, nagsisigawan po kami. Sobrang saya po kasi namin kasi New Year’s Eve. Kinakabahan na kami, Sabi ni tito ihinto na namin kasi medyo late na,” Ferrer recalled.
“Kinabukasan, pagkagising na pagkagising ko, kanta po talaga ‘yung almusal ko,” he added.
Ferrer said that his uncle’s story made him laugh but was happy to hear that they could bring happiness to others.
“Natutuwa po kami kasi sabi gwapo at magada raw po ‘yung boses kaya ok lang po magdamag. Masaya po kasi ‘yung mga kapitbahay, na-appreciate po ‘yung boses ko, ng kuya, family ko,” he said.
As of writing, the uploaded video on TikTok has already garnered more than 2.4 million views.
“Kantahan niyo lang po sila, may time na mababdtrip sila sa inyo, may time na di sila matutuwa, pero meron time po na tatama at tatama ‘yung tono niyo na matutuwa sila,” Ferrer said when asked about his message to those who love to sing on a karaoke.
