At the media conference for her song Alimuom on January 31, Kapuso singer Jeniffer Maravilla detailed what she learned working with Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose in Maria Clara at Ibarra.
Maravilla acknowledged the hard work that came with San Jose’s role in the Kapuso period fantasy series.
“Alam naman po nating lahat na itong role niya po dito sa soap, bilang Maria Clara ay hindi po talaga madali. Di ba, parang halos every episode nga po talaga, talagang cry-ola ang lola mo. So talagang– kahit po kami nawi-witness namin siya sa set, mahirap po talaga, mabigat po talaga.”
She then cited what she realized about pursuing a career in acting after seeing San Jose perform as an actress.
“So siyempre parang ako na nag-start po sa industriya bilang singer, doon ko po naisip talaga na, ‘Ay pwede rin po talaga, kaya po talaga’ Kumbaga, parang na-inspire din po ako talaga na parang pagbutihin ko pa ‘yung trabaho ko, eh talaga na parang hindi ko pala talaga pwedeng limitahan ‘yung sarili ko na parang bilang singer lang or bilang performer lang.”
She then jokingly praised San Jose’s multi-talented nature as an artist.
“Kasi kung talaga namang din seseryosohin natin ‘yung trabaho, magagawa din naman talaga. Pero, hindi ko po sinasabi na ano, kasi si Julie po talaga, sobrang ano rin po talaga ni Miss Julie, hindi rin naman po talaga kasi tama, ‘yung parang wala naman talaga siyang hindi kayang gawin, parang lahat naman talaga kayang gawin ni Miss Julie Anne San Jose.
“So minsan, kapag nakikita ninyo po siya talaga, parang, alam mo po ‘yung parang matutulala ka na lang sa kanila, kasi sa sobrang galing talaga nila. ‘Yung parang kunwari, nagchi-chikahan kami ngayon, five minutes after, umiiyak na sila.”
As for her music, Maravilla released her song Alimuom, under GMA Playlist, on February 3. Stream her latest single on all digital music streaming platforms.
