By NEIL RAMOS
Daryl Ong was announced as the newest artist of Viva Records in a press conference held recently.
Daryl joined Viva after testing the waters with the label the past few months collaborating with powerhouse singer Katrina Velarde for “Love Me Now” and “‘Tis The Season.”
Of course, he is excited with the new partnership.
He said, “I believe that there is always something new to learn in life and it’s the same with music. Viva Records opened up a new world for me to explore, and so I will make sure to make the most out of this wonderful opportunity, expect original songs, and amazing collaborations soon!”
Daryl is on a winning streak.
He was recently crowned as the first-ever grand winner of “Masked Singer Pilipinas.”
During the competition, he was pitted against some of the industry’s best including Bituin Escalante, Nina, Katrina Velarde, Roselle Nava, and many more.
In the grand finale held Dec. 26, Daryl came out on top.
Winning on the “Masked Singer Pilipinas” is testament to Daryl’s vocal skills and quality.
For him, the victory reaffirmed his confidence in his talent.
“It felt awesome, especially the fact nahindi kami kilala or nakikita ng Judges so yung mga binibigay nilang compliments were unbiased, it’s a huge boost sa self-confidence.”
He thanked his fans for their continued support.
“Thank you for supporting me and continuously believing in me and accepting me for who I am as a person and as an artist, and I hope that wherever this musical journey takes me, they’ll be there to be my inspiration and strength, that I will always think of, every time I perform.”
