Marian Carmel Hits “Pause + Reset” In New Single

Mari 3 years ago

Ahead Of Marian Carmel’s Debut Concept Album “to you, to me”

Known for her ethereal vocals which breathe life into the melancholic nature of her songs, Filipina-born and Singapore-based singer-songwriter, Marian Carmel returns with a brand new single titled, ‘Pause + Reset’. Released through Singapore-based independent music label, Where Are the Fruits, this soul burner of a single has been made available on all major digital streaming platforms on the 1st of October.

The single shows a different side of Marian Carmel, swaying away from her usual cheekiness in her music writing and melody, but consistent in her soulful bluesy vein that is very easy listening, amidst emotions that deep dives into the storytelling of the single.

Produced by French producer, Charlie Kurata (Duumu), ‘Pause + Reset’ is an acoustic R&B tune about the frustrations that come with moving on from a relationship. Marian Carmel shares, “I had been trying to write a song about acceptance for the longest time, but I just couldn’t. So I flipped the concept on its head and wrote about not being able to do that instead. After that, ‘Pause + Reset’ happened so quickly; I think that from the moment I let myself feel the frustration, it took away from the writer’s block that I had.”

Marian Carmel’s upcoming debut concept album, ‘to you, to me’, is slated to be released in the upcoming weeks. More details will be shared soon.

About Marian Carmel

Born in the Philippines and raised in Singapore, singer-songwriter Marian Carmel has an innate ability to evoke emotions. Her ethereal vocals breathe life into the melancholic nature of her songs and are influenced by the soulful R&B tunes of Emily King, Lianne La Havas, and Sabrina Claudio.

The 23-year-old has also collaborated with many artists around the globe, including Japanese electronic-pop outfit Tokimeki Records, Boston-based Singaporean singer-songwriter LEW, and Indonesian electro-jazz duo Mantra Vutura. Her debut single, an upbeat track called ‘Might Never Get Better’, was released in late-2019, and debuted on 12 Spotify editorial playlists all over the world. Marian went on to be selected for The Great Singapore Replay: Season 2, a talent development programme presented by Temasek Holdings where Marian worked with established artists and producers such as Charlie Lim and Evanturetime.

Under the guidance of her artist-mentors, Marian’s bubbly personality and versatility shines through across genres, making her one of the most sought-after indie artists from Singapore. Between 2020 and 2021, Marian Carmel was featured in back-to-back releases with lewloh, Dominic Chin, Evanturetime, Akeem Jahat, and Paris-based producer Charlie.

Now ready to release her first significant body of work, Marian Carmel’s upcoming album ‘to you, to me’, produced by Leo Goh from Souldot, is set to solidify her position in the region as one of the most promising artists from Singapore in the coming years.