HILLARI on the Power of Stillness, her sold-out New York show, and trusting her Taste and Talent

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force.

Today we’re joined by a voice that’s been powerfully turning heads around the world. Born in Norway, she blends Nordic cool with Manila warmth, crafting songs that feel like late-night confessions wrapped in soulful pop and R&B. She’s fresh off a sold-out show in New York, about to light up the stage here in Manila, and her new single I’m Still is already earning praise for its calm-but-fearless vibe. Please welcome an artist who proves that stillness can carry the same charge as a roaring crowd.
Fangirls and fanboys, HILLARI.

00:00 Preview
00:35 Intro
01:13 Norwegian and Filipino roots
02:15 The artist I was becoming
03:22 Stillness as a bold move
05:30 Career as a roadtrip
06:39 Setbacks you needed to have
08:09 New album in the works
09:29 Keeping the HILLARI DNA alive
10:44 Planned or Happy Accidents
11:14 Sold out New York show
13:48 Rituals
14:49 Emotional center of your Manila show
15:31 Fangirling over
16:44 Writing or performing
17:46 Hardest thing to figure out
18:49 Alternate timeline
19:31 Final words
19:59 AD

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