"Heal" (stylized in

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) is a song produced by

Jonathan Manalo Jonathan Suarez Manalo (born November 26, 1978) is a Filipino songwriter and record producer. He is currently the creative director of ABS-CBN Music, having composed numerous compositions for ABS-CBN programs. His compositions for various art ...

and released on September 11, 2020 by

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. The song was produced as a collaboration song featuring all-female

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n singers, to extend the love and spur unity for everyone's healing during these hard times as well as in response to the

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situation.

Overview

"HEAL" was produced as part of the eponymous project that is the first in Southeast Asia. It also part of the #StreamToDonate project, wherein participating artists donating their share of fees and royalties to “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” (A Bridge to Love), a fund-raising campaign by

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which aims to provide relief to Filipinos who have lost their sources of income and livelihood due to the

Production

"HEAL" was composed by ABS-CBN music creative director,

, Tarsier Records founder Moophs and Alex Godinez, also known as Xela, with Manalo serves as its overall producer. The song was performed by 14 Southeast Asian all-female singers, consisting of Filipino singers:

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, Jayda,

Moira Dela Torre Moira Rachelle Bustamante Dela Torre (born November 4, 1993) is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Olongapo, Philippines, she began as a voice artist for corporate jingles and theme songs. In 2013, she competed in ''The Voice ...

, Jona and Lesha; Indonesian singers:

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and Yura Yunita; Malaysian singers: DOLLA and Shalma Eliana; Singaporean singers: Haneri and Haven and Thai singer, Valentina Ploy. According to project head, Naomi Enriquez: "The all-female lineup was really intended for the music because that's how the demo sounded, that's how the vision of our creative director was". The project was finalized during the COVID-19 situation.

Themes

Elyse Ilagan, writing for One Mega, wrote that the song "delivers a message of hope and healing" while "choosing love to overcome hate and negativity in the world".

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes. ;Song * Jonathan Manalo, Moophs, Alex Godinez - songwriters * Theo Martel, Jonathan Manalo - arrangements * Jonathan Manalo - arrangements, producer * Tim Recla (The Purple Room) - mixer * Jett Galindo (The Bakery USA) - mastering ;Project team * Roxy Liquigan - overall executive-in-charge * Jeff Victoria - advertising and promotions head * Naomi Enriquez - project head ;Music video * Naomi Enriquez, Jeff Victoria, William Garcia - concept * Jaliza Baluyut - editing, animation * Christine Cheng - graphics * Jean Gonzales, Tristan Lunar - VTR * Christian Cajocson - promo specialist

References

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