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Show Highlights: Belle Mariano's 'The Solemn Album Launch'

Belle performed all five tracks in her EP live onstage for the first time

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Judy Arias

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8aa1be1e-05b4-4865-98f8-14433d92eebf_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_2_2024-01-29_18-06-50.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Belle Mariano at her " The="" Solemn="" Album=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Belle Mariano at her &#x27;The Solemn Album Launch&#x27;<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by CJ Reyes  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Belle Mariano</strong>’s newest album <em><strong>And Solemn</strong></em> follows the emotional exploration of life&#x27;s ups and downs, building on the foundation laid by its predecessor, <em><strong>Somber</strong></em>.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The next chapter</strong></div><p><em>And Solemn</em> weaves a narrative through five new tracks. While <em>Somber</em> explores the challenges of loss, this new installment encourages listeners to make peace with broken pieces and discover their purpose anew. Each track resonates with relatable themes. </p><div><br/></div><p><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/belle-mariano-and-solemn-album-launch/37367" target="_blank">In an exclusive interview with <strong>Metro.Style</strong></a>, Belle said the album can be summed up as &#x27;Being Enlightened in Life and Love Everyday,&#x27; using the letters B-E-L-L-E. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/belle-mariano-and-solemn-album-launch/37367" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Belle Mariano&#x27;s &#x27;And Solemn&#x27; Album Delves Further Into Music as Narrative</a></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/51c0ec27-cdd2-463d-9933-cbb4f30d1ef5_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_41_2024-01-29_18-06-50.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4e13a115-eaeb-4c5e-8039-fc0f417fdd9e_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_77_2024-01-29_18-06-50.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Solemn album launch</strong></div><p>Last January 27, at SM City North EDSA Skydome, Belle officially launched <em>And Solemn</em>.  The actress-singer serenaded the crowd with a live performance of all the songs from her newest album plus treated the crowd by singing fan favorites, “Sigurado” and “Bugambilya.”</p><div><br/></div><p>It was also attended by <em><strong>Can’t Buy Me Love<font face="Georgia-Italic"> </font></strong></em>cast members <strong>Gello Marquez </strong>and <strong>Vivoree </strong>(who went onstage with <strong>Brent Manalo</strong>) as guest performers.</p><div><br/></div><div> </div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cf171fe6-66db-4ccb-8fd0-ed4fc932d4f5_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_48_2024-01-29_18-06-50.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gello Marquez at Belle Mariano" s="" The="" Solemn="" album="" launch=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gello Marquez at Belle Mariano&#x27;s The Solemn album launch <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by CJ Reyes  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ac4389bd-39d6-4eef-9535-aa853c7a8f3d_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_81_2024-01-29_18-06-50.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Vivoree and Brent Manalo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vivoree and Brent Manalo<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by CJ Reyes  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>In one program segment, as Belle was thanking her fans, <strong>ABS-CBN Music</strong> presented her the <strong>Lullaby Artist Award</strong> by <strong>Spotify</strong>, and ABS-CBN Music head <strong>Roxy Liquigan</strong> hinted at the possibility of a birthday concert for Belle. &#x27;<em>Abangan niyo ngayong</em> birthday <em>niya</em>, <em>mayroon tayong</em> concert,&#x27; Liquigan announced. Belle’s birth month on June. Five months away from now. </p><div><br/></div><p>Belle’s on-screen partner<strong> Donny Pangilinan </strong>also joined her on stage to express gratitude to the fans. &#x27;Congratulations, and thank you very much for supporting [Belle]. So, <em>may</em> concert <em>ka raw sa</em> June... <em>basta lagi akong</em> proud <em>sa&#x27;yo</em>,&#x27; Pangilinan said.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bcd8817f-42f4-4a40-89ad-7f4602997364_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_14_2024-01-29_18-06-50.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="StarPop label head Rox Santos, Belle Mariano, ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo, and ABS-CBN Music head Roxy Liquigan"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">StarPop label head Rox Santos, Belle Mariano, ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo, and ABS-CBN Music head Roxy Liquigan<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by CJ Reyes  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a08853c5-c65f-49d9-bc64-356fbbbb3263_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_11_2024-01-29_18-06-50.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="StarPop label head Rox Santos, Belle Mariano, ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo, and ABS-CBN Music head Roxy Liquigan"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">StarPop label head Rox Santos, Belle Mariano, ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo, and ABS-CBN Music head Roxy Liquigan<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by CJ Reyes  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0b194272-8908-4f58-9e7c-43b99806e8f4_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_1_2024-01-29_18-07-02.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by CJ Reyes  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/38fd0591-19bc-44f0-833d-38ee64808698_batch_belle mariano the solemn album launchphoto_5_2024-01-29_18-07-02.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by CJ Reyes  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Messages in the melodies </strong></div><p>Belle&#x27;s songs provide constant inspiration. &#x27;<strong>Walang Pake</strong>&#x27; encourages independence, &#x27;<strong>Shot Me Right Through</strong>&#x27; speaks of hope in relationships, &#x27;<strong>Nobody Else</strong>&#x27; (which was written by singer KZ Tandingan) delves into loyalty and love, &#x27;<strong>I Choose Me</strong>&#x27; focuses on self-love during healing, which Belle admitted was her most favorite track, saying, “When it comes to choosing yourself, no one would choose you if you don&#x27;t choose yourself and choosing yourself is gonna be a necessity, it should be a priority. <em>Araw-araw nating piliin ang sarili natin</em>,” and &#x27;<strong>Autumn</strong>&#x27; (which is her collaboration with indie folk-pop band <strong>Ben&amp;Ben</strong>) reassures that vibrant seasons await despite uncertainties.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2ozYZtvK7L/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2ozYZtvK7L/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" 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alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>For the Bubblies</strong></div><p>Belle also expressed her gratitude to fans for their continuous support in her music journey, highlighting how it enables her to convey her thoughts and emotions. </p><div><br/></div><p> “I saw music—creating music—as a way for me to express myself. I saw it as art, <em>ang ganda niyang boses</em>, thank you so much <em>sa lahat ng nagmamahal at sa lahat ng nagtatangkilik</em> <em>ng </em>Filipino music, <em>maraming-maraming salamat po</em>.&#x27; </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n8EoZlupQXA" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/3oOJsG2qPIizC30LocIGKg?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Photos by <strong>CJ Reyes</strong></p><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>