The Story Behind True Faith's Hit: "Huwag Na Lang Kaya"
Brothers Medwin and Eugene of True Faith talk about the band's early days and the story behind one of their most enduring songs, "Huwag Na Lang Kaya". It's an OPM classic released in 1994 and every 90's kid who loves OPM must be grateful it's part of a bountiful decade. Try walk down memory lane, stream the song, and it won't fail to serenade an infatuated soul.
So where did they get their band name? What's the meaning behind some of the lines? What's their message to their fans? Well, here's one of the country's ultimate OPM hitmakers to charm you with the whole nostalgic story.
It's another decade. And thankfully, like many other talented and accomplished OPM artists, True Faith continues to grace the Filipino audience with their music.
Current members: Medwin Marfil (lead vocals); Eugene Marfil (acoustic guitar/vocals); Macky Macaventa (bass guitar); Allan Elgar (lead guitar); Jake Lumacad (keyboards); Kaka Quisumbing (drums)
Video Clips Courtesy Of:
AcousticHeaven - https://youtu.be/46JlPOVfUWQ
frequenzy1000 - https://youtu.be/6lCDm4POYvY
Soundsville International - https://youtu.be/Nk1yX-bwpqk
Truefaith - https://youtu.be/QqWukyxoRf0
- https://youtu.be/xghYTxfz2WE
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Truefaith Facebook Page
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Brothers Medwin and Eugene of True Faith talk about the band's early days and the story behind one of their most enduring songs, "Huwag Na Lang Kaya". It's an OPM classic released in 1994 and every 90's kid who loves OPM must be grateful it's part of a bountiful decade. Try walk down memory lane, stream the song, and it won't fail to serenade an infatuated soul.
So where did they get their band name? What's the meaning behind some of the lines? What's their message to their fans? Well, here's one of the country's ultimate OPM hitmakers to charm you with the whole nostalgic story.
It's another decade. And thankfully, like many other talented and accomplished OPM artists, True Faith continues to grace the Filipino audience with their music.
Current members: Medwin Marfil (lead vocals); Eugene Marfil (acoustic guitar/vocals); Macky Macaventa (bass guitar); Allan Elgar (lead guitar); Jake Lumacad (keyboards); Kaka Quisumbing (drums)
Video Clips Courtesy Of:
AcousticHeaven - https://youtu.be/46JlPOVfUWQ
frequenzy1000 - https://youtu.be/6lCDm4POYvY
Soundsville International - https://youtu.be/Nk1yX-bwpqk
Truefaith - https://youtu.be/QqWukyxoRf0
- https://youtu.be/xghYTxfz2WE
Images Courtesy Of:
Truefaith Facebook Page
Click here to subscribe to OG:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIj3xiW-RIO2cpr5LBvokRg/?sub_confirmation=1
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OG is Summit Media's video first brand. And like all Summit Media brands, OG is anchored on top-notch storytelling to delight, inspire, and connect with our audiences.
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00:00 I guess it's not literally, "Nasasampalin ka" or something like that.
00:04 I like that line, "Naninikip ang tiyan," because people are just boggled,
00:12 or just bewildered. Why "naninikip ang tiyan?"
00:15 Bakit hindi "naninikip ang dibdib?"
00:17 The reason why that song resonates a lot with listeners is because, you know,
00:27 we've been through those kinds of situations.
00:30 You're infatuated with somebody and you want to make that connection.
00:33 True Fate started, officially, it's 1992.
00:46 The original members worked together in a recording studio.
00:49 The recording studio is called Fullerton.
00:51 I did some work there. I would record vocals for Multiplex tapes.
00:56 And I met Francis and Ferdy.
00:58 Ferdy used to be a bandmate of mine from a previous band.
01:00 We already had some songs. We already had "Perfect," but we didn't have a name.
01:04 So I was thinking of what would be a very apt name for us.
01:07 I like the word "fate." It's kind of ingrained in our culture a lot.
01:11 One of my favorite bands in the 1980s is called New Order.
01:14 And they had this hit called "True Fate."
01:24 This was like '93, late '93, or early '94.
01:27 We were in the process of completing the second album.
01:31 One of the usual things that makes a new artist anxious
01:34 is the threat of the sophomore slump.
01:38 We have a choirmate. His name is Gilbert.
01:40 He plays the guitar just like Eugene.
01:42 And he has this take on this church song.
01:45 The way he played the guitar, it's like a car.
01:47 It's like it's good for the ears.
01:49 So that style of plucking the guitar and all that,
01:51 we told Eugene, "Let's pattern it with the song that we were making."
01:56 And Eugene had this song already. He had the tunes.
01:59 Med was like, "I like the chord progression of the song."
02:02 You know, it was A, then B minor going up, and then going down.
02:06 So let's do a song with this chord progression.
02:11 And then I actually did the bossa nova type.
02:14 Med was like, "Yes, that's what we're gonna do."
02:17 He let me hear it.
02:18 And then I said, "Oh, this is okay."
02:19 And then it kind of got patterned with the guitar style of the choirmate.
02:24 So we were recording it.
02:34 And then I said, "It's nice to have a whistle here."
02:37 At least with the band members present during that night when we recorded it,
02:41 no one was able to really whistle eloquently.
02:44 Parang si Noel was like, used to be one of the staff members of the Don.
02:49 It was serendipity that he was there and he knew how to whistle.
02:53 And he whistled very well.
02:54 Sabi namin, "Why don't you do that?"
02:56 Yeah, so he was there and he was up for it.
02:58 And yeah, and it became iconic.
03:00 The reason why that song resonates a lot with listeners
03:13 because we've been through those kinds of situations in our lives.
03:19 Like you're infatuated with somebody and you want to make that connection.
03:24 But as Filipinos, we're naturally taught by our Koy.
03:29 And we always have second thoughts on doing things,
03:34 lalo na with love.
03:35 People actually can relate to that.
03:38 And I've been through situations like that in my life.
03:40 I just felt like writing nothing in particular.
03:43 No one in particular.
03:44 I just replicated feelings from the past.
03:47 I guess it's not literally nasasampaling ka or something like that.
04:04 I think, you know, when you get slapped in the face,
04:06 "Parang sinampal mo ako eh."
04:08 You know, it's not literally you got slapped.
04:12 We Filipinos aren't like that.
04:13 Especially the women.
04:15 At that time, I think medyo maryaklara pa rin.
04:19 I guess it's not literally nasinampal ka.
04:21 But the feeling of rejection is like getting the feeling of getting slapped in the face.
04:25 I like that line, "naninikip ang tiyan"
04:27 kasi people are just boggled or just bewildered.
04:30 Why naninikip ang tiyan?
04:32 Bakit hindi naninikip ang dibdib?
04:34 I've been asked that.
04:35 Is that logical?
04:37 It is kasi I'm pertaining to butterflies in the stomach.
04:42 You're having a bit of gut feel that's not proper.
04:44 Now you're having doubts.
04:45 And sabi nga nila eh, the gut is the extension of the mind.
04:48 It's one of our most enduring songs.
04:55 It's like one of the favorites along with "Perfect" and "Dahil Ikaw."
05:00 This is like top tier na talaga inabangan ng mga fans.
05:04 So just like with "Perfect" and a lot of times "Dahil Ikaw."
05:08 We're not gonna be allowed to leave the stage if we don't play it.
05:13 People love it.
05:13 And then I learned to re-love it.
05:16 And I don't feel like that anymore to any particular song of ours.
05:21 I'll keep singing "Perfect" all my life.
05:23 I'll keep singing "Huwag na nagay" all my life.
05:25 Because that's what they want.
05:25 What's people.
05:26 That's what people want.
05:27 And if that's what people want, that's what I want too.
05:30 It crosses generations.
05:32 Demographics-wise, it crosses all demographics.
05:37 From A to D.
05:39 So everywhere we go, people love it.
05:43 No matter what your generation is or what's your demographic in life.
05:48 On behalf of everyone in the band, I would like to express our gratefulness to
05:53 all of the fans, all of the music lovers, all of the true-faith music lovers out there
05:59 who've stuck with us since the early 1990s.
06:04 Thank you very much.
06:05 We'll keep making music for you.
06:07 We'll keep making music that will keep doing the soundtracks of your lives.
06:12 You know, we'll provide you with the music that will inspire you,
06:14 that will make your day, listen to when you wake up in the morning
06:17 or before you go to bed at night.
06:19 Keep on sharing true-faith music and OPM in general.
06:22 Because that's how OPM is going to be saved.
06:24 The people who keep continuing to support OPM.
06:28 [Music]
06:55 Hello, I'm Medz. I'm Eugene of the band True Faith.
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