BY NEIL RAMOS
Some six years after making her mark winning as grand champ of “The Voice Kids Philippines” during its first season, Lyca Gairanod is back, aiming to become an even bigger star.
Asked why she made herself scarce for some time, Lyca explained she simply wanted to further her studies.
“Bata pa po kasi ako noon, halos 10 (years old) lang po at nanghihinayang ako kung hindi ko matuloy ang pag-aaral ko,” she said in a recent interview.
Fast forward to 2020, Lyca, now 16, is hoping to launch a career both as singer and actress, signing up with Viva Artists Agency.
“Siyempre tuwang-tuwa po ako sa opportunity na ito. Ngayon pa lang nangangako ako na pagbubutihin ko po talaga para sa lahat ng mga naniniwala sa akin.”
And what about her studies?
“Sa ngayon po tingin ko kaya ko na pong pagsabayin ang career at studies. Naniniwala ako na hindi ko mapapabayaan ang pag-aaral ko kahit i-pursue ko po yung singing and acting.”
As her comeback salvo, Lyca will record a song with Bandang Lapis, the group behind the number one viral hit “Kabilang Buhay.”
“Dati kasi puro birit ako pero ngayon gusto ko na i-try iba’t ibang genre like rock, soul… kahit ano! Excited na nga ako sa pagko-collaborate namin ng Bandang Lapis,” Lyca related.
For now, Lyca is making sure to keep her fans updated via her YouTube channel, which, so far, has already amassed over a million subscribers.
