"EVERYONE, let's give it up for Rayana!"
My heart was throbbing from happiness and gratitude for this day. The crowd conquered every seat in this arena where we will perform our debut song "Stellar Collision".
Madilim ang stage pero kitang-kita ko ang kislap ng bawat isa sa mga taong nanunuod sa amin. At pinupuno ang puso ko ng ligaya. I made it this big, we have made it!
When the intro of our song started playing, my heart started to beat more, and it's all because of the people shouting and chanting our names. Mainit ang pagtanggap sa amin ng publiko!
"Two stars collide and formed a brighter star,
Ang tala na binuo, kumislap nang kumislap,
oh this is your time to shine, you are the brightest in the night."
I am the group's lead vocalist, and the spotlight was mine during the chorus part. Ramdam ko ang pagmamahal nila sa malakas na hiyawan. The whole arena was on fire tonight!
One thing I really love about being a Ppop idol is how we were able to incorporate the sign language in our dance. Halos lahat ng steps namin ay puwedeng maintindihan ng mga tao sa deaf community. I remembered my family. Noon ay halos hindi kami kinakausap ng mga tao dahil hindi nila kami maintindihan.
But today, as I danced with the rhythm while speaking our language to the hearing community, I felt seen and valued. It's like breaking the barrier between the deaf and the hearing community and bringing inclusivity to our hearts.
Masaya akong magperform dahil sa ganitong paraan, maipapakilala ko ang mundong aking kinalakihan. Maipapakilala ko ang mga magulang ko at ang lenggwahe namin sa deaf community.
Everything we worked hard for was worth it and it has paid off as we ended our performance tonight. Hinihingal man ay malaki ang aking ngiti dahil sa wakas, this is official. I, Danish Alleia Arzaga, is finally a member of RAYANA.
"Woooh! I love you, Ayah!"
"Baby hindi uubra! Akin ka nalang Kendall!"
"Channel crush na crush kita!"
"Enora kung hindi ikaw 'wag nalang!"
"Veronica kiss mo lang sapat na!"
Sobrang saya namin nang matapos ang debut performance namin. We were all catching our breaths. Rinig na rinig namin at damang dama ang suporta ng mga tao. Ito palang ang simula.
"Rayana, tell us more about your debut song and why did you choose this kind of song." ngiting sambit ng host sa amin.
Lahat sila ay itinuro ako. Putangina mga takot sa mic, eh! Pero hindi ko muna kinuha at ibinigay ko muna iyon kay Enora.
"Ah...bago po ang lahat, gusto ko lang pong pormal na ipakilala ang mga members namin. Hello, everyone. I am Enora Grainelle Paredes, I am the leader and main vocalist of Rayana. This is Danish Alleia Arzaga, our very own lead vocalist. This is Veronica Fallier, our main rapper, Beau Channel Felomino, our main dancer, and of course, our baby girl and also, our lead rapper, Nash Kendall Valentina."
Malakas ang hiyawan ng mga tao nang ipinakilala kami. My heart was overflowing with happiness. I couldn't contain it inside my chest.
Ibinigay sa akin ni Enora ang mic para ipaliwanag ko ang meaning sa likod ng debut song namin.
"Ah...hello, guys."
"Ayah! Baby ko!"
"I love you!"
I pressed my lips together and smiled. "The title of our song is 'Stellar Collision', it talks about how a certain star shines after two star collides. Marami pong p'wedeng interpretation para sa song but we chose to stick with the idea of two parents forming a beautiful bond to create the brightest star they could ever ask for. To be honest, I didn't expect that I could ever write a song, and this song was chosen to be our debut song."
BINABASA MO ANG
Among the Stars
عاطفية"For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream." - Vincent Van Gogh Most people believe that our fate is written in the stars and that when you meet someone, it is predetermined. It is destiny. But not all...
