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<\/p>\nUp-and-coming singer-songwriter Kio Priest takes an introspective view on his life in his first EP called \u201cmental gymnasium.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is an album born from all of the mental gymnastics from everything that happened to me for the past few months. These are real and loud answers to thoughts about a convenient love affair, why I shouldn\u2019t give up on myself, why I should let go of others, why I should stay, and just plain why,\u201d the queer artist said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoing through all that feels is like going through mental gymnastics,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The EP released under StarPop has six songs including the key track \u201ctxt you 1st\u201d about self-preservation which features fellow Kapamilya artist Anji Salvacion. <\/p>\n
Other tracks included are \u201ccherry blossoms,\u201d \u201ccut u off,\u201d \u201coverthinking,\u201d and previously released singles \u201ccool with you\u201d and \u201cnight time prince,\u201d which were all written and produced by Kio.<\/p>\n
Prior to his singing career, Kio already crafted commercial jingles for various brands and wrote songs for various Filipino artists including Nadine Lustre, James Reid, Enchong Dee, and Matteo Guidicelli.<\/p>\n
He is currently pursuing a solo career aiming to create music that mirrors real life experiences as a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n
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Check out Kio\u2019s debut EP \u201cmental gymnasium\u201d available on various music streaming platforms. For more details, follow StarPop on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok. <\/p>\n