After four years since the release of his hit single “Isa Lang,” OPM singer-songwriter Arthur Nery has finally dropped the official music video for the beloved track under Viva Records.
The much-anticipated video features rising actress Kaila Estrada, known for her role in Incognito. On its social media pages, Viva Records shared the announcement.
Screenshots from Arthur Nery / YouTube
“🎶 Kung mang aakit ka na naman, pwede bang sa'kin lang? 🙈
If your heart only beats for one... 'Isa Lang.'
The official music video by Arthur Nery is finally here. ❤️,” they said in a caption.
In a press release, the music video was described as bringing “fresh life into the beloved track with the inclusion of Kaila Estrada, one of the country’s fastest-rising actresses. Known for her compelling on-screen presence, Estrada adds rich emotional nuance to the visual storytelling, portraying the vulnerability, yearning, and subtle sorrow that lie at the core of 'Isa Lang.' The cinematic visuals offer a poignant exploration and a faithful extension of the song’s emotional core that fans will surely resonate with.”
Fans were quick to express their excitement and love for Arthur’s popular song.
“I've been waiting for the MV of this song, finally it's here!,” a netizen commented on Facebook.
A fan also shared in the comments section on YouTube: “PINAGPAPALA LINGGO KO — IVOS (IV of Spades) comeback and this ?!?! Gosh, I feel soooo blessed!”
Another one expressed, “i love how more and more OPM artists are getting recognized. these past few years, OPM has been the most played in cafes and random places ❤.”
“Isa Lang” is considered Arthur’s breakout hit with its “soulful, genre-blurring track that catapulted him into mainstream consciousness.” The song speaks of a person longing for a committed love. Since its release, it has amassed over 353 million streams on Spotify and appeared on major playlists such as OPM Rising, Tatak Pinoy, Hot Hits Philippines, and consistently ranked in Spotify’s Viral 50 and Top Hits Philippines.
Before the video’s release, Arthur teased fans with a preview showing him as a florist, captioned: “4 years, isa lang ang hinahanap..
(Music Video Teaser)
Arthur Nery
ISA LANG
Music Video Premiere • 6PM
on Arthur Nery YouTube Channel”
Born in Cagayan de Oro City to a musical family, Arthur is known for penning and performing hit OPM songs such as “Pagsamo," "Binhi," “Higa,” "Happy w u" (ft. Jason Dhakal), “Take All The Love,” among others.
In an interview with Melai Cantiveros on Kuan on One, Arthur opened up about his journey in songwriting.
“Nagsusulat na ako noong ng poems. Na-in love ako sa pagsulat dahil ang isa kong kuya ay film writer,” he recalled. “Noong 2018, nagkaroon ako ng mga kaibigan na songwriters na mga hip-hop artists. Nagtulungan kami with creative ideas and doon ko nasulat ang una kong kanta na ‘Life Puzzle.
“Before pandemic, 2018 ako natuto talaga magsulat (ng kanta). Kumbaga hindi pa ako magaling noong high school. Narealize ko lang iyon noong rumaraket ako and naisip ko na gamitin yung talent ko sa pangsuporta sa pamilya ko.”
Arthur admitted that he didn’t know how to play any instruments, which made adding music to his lyrics a challenge. But he trusted his musical instincts.
“Kapag nagsusulat ako ng kanta, wala akong alam na instrument. Hindi ko alam hanggang ngayon,” he shared. “Nagiimagine lang ako tapos irerecord ko tapos ihaharmonize ko lang ang aking boses tapos ipepresent ko sa mga producers at sabihin ko ‘ganito ang tempo.’”