Sitti, maraming beses naiyak sa bagong kanta

Kahapon ay nailunsad na ang pinakabagong kanta ni Sitti na Tahan mula sa Widescope Entertainment. Mapakikinggan ito sa pamamagitan ng iba’t ibang digital platform tulad ng iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon at Deezer.

Ayon kay Sitti ay naisulat niya ang naturang awitin ngayong mayroon tayong kinakaharap na krisis dahil sa banta ng covid-19 pandemic. “I wrote Tahan one evening in early May. It was born during this pandemic. I was feeling so much all at the same time. So confused, sad, unsure, afraid and anxious. This pandemic has really shaken me and I often thought about those whose livelihoods were displaced, those who have lost their loved ones. How they couldn’t even give them proper burials and how uncertain all of life truly is? Tahan was also inspired by the book of Psalms, how David just poured out his whole heart to God without holding anything back. Feeling all of these, I let it all go in a song,” pagbabahagi ni Sitti.

Gusto lamang umanong magbigay ng inspi­ras­yon ng Bossa Nova Queen sa pamamagitan ng kanta para sa mga kababayan nating nawawalan na ng pag-asa dahil sa kinakaharap na mga pagsubok o suliranin sa buhay. Ayon kay Sitti ay talagang naging emosyonal siya habang ginagawa ang bago niyang awitin. “To be able to write one again, at the same time be healed in the process of wri­ting, is truly a gift especially in these difficult times. Tahan is the only solace after all the outpouring of emotion. Tahan na, magiging okay din ang lahat sa takdang panahon. I cried as I wrote the song, cried at the end on my first recording session, cried again as I listen to the first rough mix. The song encourages everyone to tell the Lord everything, every painful experience, every sadness. And after doing so, the song hopes that in the surrendering, there could be ­healing and faith even if our current circumstances might cause worry and unrest. I hope this song would minister to you and help you get through these trying times. I hope it heals you. I hope it streng­thens your faith and encourages you that our heavenly Father holds us in the palms of His hands and cares for all of our worries. He will carry us through this pandemic. God bless you. Please stay strong and have hope,” paglalahad niya.

Ang Tahan ay maituturing na kauna-unahang inspirational release ni Sitti dahil ibang-iba ang tema at mensahe nito sa lahat ng nagawang kanta ng singer. Mayroong isang linya sa bagong awit na talaga namang hindi raw makalilimutan ng Bossa Nova Queen. “’O Diyos, palimos ng pag-asa…’ How hopeless everything seemed and clinging to Him for hope was the only option to survive. Noong sinusulat ko itong kanta, walang-wala na talaga ‘yung pakiramdam ko. Talagang namamalimos ako ng pag-asa,” nakangiting kuwento ng Sitti.

Maraming mga bagay ang natuklasan at natutunan ng singer ngayong panahon ng pandemya. Aminado si Sitti na mas napalapit siya sa Panginoon dahil sa mga kinakaharap na pagsubok. “I’ve learned and continue to relearn to prioritize essentials in my life, my faith and walk with the Lord, my family and my relationship with myself. These are my top three. I must continue to feed and keep these three relationships healthy. If you’re wondering where my relationship with others, friends stand. They fall under my relationship with the Lord. As the Lord heals and provides, I reach out and help with what I can,” makahulugang pahayag ng singer. (Reports from James C. Cantos)