Hannah Precillas shared the struggles she faced because of her slow career path and how she overcame them.
In RAWR Nation’s interview with Precillas, she recalled how the comments about her slow career affected her.
“So masyado akong nadadala sa sinasabi ng iba na “uy bakit wala ka pang ganito?” “Uy bakit si ganito nakikita ko na, bakit ikaw wala?” So ako grabe po yung pressure sa akin, at nalungkot ako na parang, “oo nga, bakit ganon?” So masyado akong nagpadala sa sinasabi ng ibang tao.”
She also admitted that she forgot her mom’s advice because of her struggle.
“Nawala sa isip ko yung turo ng nanay ko na, “siguro hindi mo pa time.” Lagi pong ganon ang turo sa akin ni Mama. Kahit nung mga singing contest lang before. Pag natalo kami, okay lang kasi hindi ko pa-time.”
However, Precillas overcame them after she realized that it’s not yet her time to shine.
“Unti-unti po na-over come ko yun. Na-realize ko na ganon. Pero I pray na siguro hindi nga para sa akin pa. So kung kailan nyo po ibigay is okay lang po sa akin. I will follow the flow kung ano po ang dumating sa akin.”
Despite what she faced at a young age, Precillas overcame them and grew as a person.
“Naging mahirap sya for me, kasi nga I was too young. But naka-survive naman ako and nakita ko naman na nag-grow po ako hindi lang as an artist, but as a person.”
She even gained the mindset of not competing with other artists in the process.
“Ganon na lang po ang mindset ko ngayon na ayaw ko po makipagcompete po talaga na yung pressure na, “hala si ganito, dapat ako din. Dapat makahabol ako.” Ako I believe po na may kanyang kanyang pace ang buhay ng mga tao, at iba din po yung sa akin sa ibang artist.”
Precillas started her career as the winner of Bet ng Bayan in 2014. However, it took more than six years before she could release her Extended Play with GMA Music.
Precillas recently released her extended play titled Hannah Precillas Sessions under GMA Music. It includes her performances of the songs Munting Hiling, Hiram na Sandali, Awit Kay Inay, and Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba.
Precillas recalled struggling to record the EP at home, especially with her sudden sinusitis.
“Grabe ko yung struggle ko sa pag-record nito, actually kasi nung nire-record ko tong mga kantang to biglaan na inatake po ako ng sinusitis ko nung morning paggising ko. But, still ginawan ko pa rin ng paraan.
“Isa pang bagay, hindi ko mako-control yung ingay sa labas so kailangan kong maghintay sa gabi para tahimik na yung iba. And then, nakihiram pa ako ng condo, nakigamit pa ako ng condo ng friend ko para lang sobrang tahimik na makapag-produce ako ng audio na kahit papano ay tahimik malinis.”
Her extended play, Hannah Precillas Sessions, is available on GMA Music’s YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and other digital stores worldwide.
