In an intimate blog-con with “Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break“’s very first grand champion Krizza Neri at GMA compound on August 22, she shared a lot regarding her first album.
Krizza said, “Siguro kasi hindi lang naman ako ang may gusto sa album, kasi ‘yung producer, si Aiza, kasi nung Protege pa lang, sabi niya, nung kinanta ko (during the third gala) ang ‘Could’ve been,’ sabi niya, ‘Uy, may potensyal!’ Ayun! Sabi niya, ‘Gagawan kita ng album.’ So ‘yun!”
“At saka hindi dapat siya magmemainstream. Gusto niya, indie lang. E ‘yun na nga, hindi naging indie,” she added.
When it comes to genre, Krizza finds her more comfortable with pop-soul.
“Sa totoo lang, ‘yun din ang iniisip ko dati. Pero para sa akin, singer ka so dapat kailangan dapat magaling ka dito, sa ganyan. Pero sa kung saan ako mas comfortable, sa pop-soul.
Who are Krizza‘s idols?
“Ang mga iniidolo ko talaga ay ‘yung mga hindi ko kayang gawin. Katulad ni Ms. Lea Salonga, kasi mahirap ang ginagawa niya e. At ang gusto ko namang makaduet ay si Gloc-9.”
When it comes to her contribution to her self titled album, Krizza said, “Actually lahat. Tinatanong ako kung okey ba sa akin ang kanta, tapos ‘yung ‘French fries and Coke,’ pinilit ko ‘yan ipasok. Tapos ‘ung sa iba naman, ‘yung mga covers sa album, kinanta ko sa Protege.”
The carrier single, “Ba’t Di Ko Ba Nasabi” is the original soundtrack from GMA-7’s The Good Daughter.” The album has 10 tracks with 2 OPM remakes showing the soulful, edgy and R&B distinct voice of Krizza Neri at her best. It was produced by her Protégé mentor Aiza Seguerra under Blackbird Music and distributed by Universal Records.
Under GMA Artists Center, Krizza Neri appears regularly on “Party Pilipinas” every Sunday. She will also be on other GMA shows, bars and several radio stations to promote the album.
