MANILA -- Singer-songwriter dwta releases a melancholic folk-pop track titled “Kung Ikaw Ay Masaya,” under Sony Music Entertainment.
The song is featured in the official soundtrack for the upcoming comedy-drama "Flower Girl," starring Sue Ramirez and directed by Fatrick Tabada.
Tabada praised dwta’s latest song, explaining its pivotal role in supporting the lead character’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
“Amid the film’s absurdity, the song grounds Ena and brings out her humanity. ...Though Ena may come off as unlikeable at first, Kung Ikaw ay Masaya reminds the audience that she is a woman in the process of rediscovering her humanity—and that she, too, is allowed to stumble in her journey toward self-worth,” Tabada said.
“When I watched the trailer, I already felt that the story was very different,” said dwta, who is a Bicol-born, Manila-based artist.
“It’s not the usual love story you see in movies. That’s also how the song connects to the film. The original nursery rhyme is for kids but the way we used it in the song gave it a more serious feel, kind of like how the film talks about stuff people don’t usually talk about. It’s like both the song and the film took something familiar and made it feel more real and grown-up. It proves that even things that seem light can carry real weight.”
“it’s not just any movie. It’s bold, it’s unique, and it talks about things that are rarely depicted in mainstream Filipino cinema. And with big stars like Sue Ramirez, KaladKaren, and other amazing actors in the cast, it’s a huge honor to be part of something this incredibly meaningful,” she added.
“Kung Ikaw ay Masaya” serves as the soundtrack to Ena’s penultimate chapter in her search for true love. It reminds the audience that she is a woman in the process of rediscovering her humanity — and that she, too, is allowed to stumble in her journey toward self-worth.
“I ended up enjoying the process so much that I made a list of other nursery rhymes/ children games I could write songs from. 'Kung Ikaw Ay Masaya' is one of them. I guess what inspired me the most was the idea that even the simplest, happiest songs can have deeper meaning if you look at them from a different angle,” dwta added.
Produced by long-time collaborator Brian Lotho, “Kung Ikaw Ay Masaya” is out now on all digital music platforms.
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Early this year, dwta dropped a nursery rhymes-inspired song “Sampung Mga Daliri,” a nostalgic track turned bittersweet duet with SB19’s Justin, and “Nasusunog (Pants On Fire).”
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