Making Music Has Been In Catriona Gray’s Heart For The Longest Time
The beauty queen, philanthropist, and recording artist talked about her newest song, “R.Y.F”
Remember the joy and pride you felt in 2018, after Catriona Gray’s triumphant homecoming following her win at the Miss Universe pageant that year?
Upon arriving home in 2019, the beauty queen, philanthropist, and recording artist received a warm welcome from her fellow countrymen. KZ Tandingan and Kritiko performed “R.Y.F” or “Raise Your Flag,” a song composed by Trisha Denise Campaner and ABS-CBN Music’s creative director, Jonathan Manalo.
This year, Catriona released her own version of the song, with a slightly different arrangement. The song went live on Spotify and Apple Music last Friday, May 28.
This isn’t the first time Catriona released music—since launching her music career, she’s shared other songs like “We’re in This Together” and “Angel of Mine” with Jay-R.
At the press conference for RYF, she revealed that she has more music coming soon: “It’s been in my heart for the longest time,” she said. We also rounded-up five of our favorite quotes from her from the event:
Catriona Gray quotes
Catriona Gray quotes
"It can feel so overwhelming when you're facing something that seems bigger than you, and you feel like you're alone in it. That could be really exemplified if you see discrimination happening in your workplace, in your friend's group, maybe even in your own circles—you can stand up for that person or just try and educate where that kind of discrimination is coming from if you have the ability to do so."
"I’m all for standing up for something but we also need to listen. We need to have the conversation because that’s how we can move forward together."
"There are so many surmounting challenges that each of us face around the world, not just in the Philippines. It really is just trying to see, 'How can I be of help to someone, even in the smallest possible way?'"
"I really believe that this whole song’s message is about standing up for someone or something. That could easily be adapted to standing up for your fellow countrymen, standing up for their rights, for their safety, for their well-being."
"The role of lending my voice to RYF, coming from a position of being Miss Universe is a very similar one. It's lending my voice with a message that I personally believe in and which I hope will contribute to the community."
We can’t wait to hear what else she has in store for us!
Lead photo from Star Music
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