Maja Salvador on writing her own music: ‘Na-i-in love na ako’

As her second music video “Halika Na” debuts later this month, Maja Salvador admitted she is excited at the thought of her album turning Platinum after reaching Gold status. “Naku pag nangyari pa yun hindi ko na alam kung paano magpapasalamat sa Diyos and sa supporters kasi grabe itong 2014, simula nung pumasok ako sa music industry ang laki nung gininhawa din para sa akin na parang yung alam kong may tinatago akong gusto kong gawin. So ngayon nalabas ko na, nagagawa ko ng mag sing and dance. And sobrang masaya ako na nakakapag-perform na ako,” she shared. The 25-year-old singer collaborated with rapper Abra for the second released single in her album “Believe” under Ivory records.

Having only joined the music industry this year, Maja said she has accepted that there will always be people who will have something to say about her singing. But just like she does when someone critiques her acting, she has learned to take everything with a grain of salt. “Siyempre kung merong mga bad comments or negative opinions, parang gawin mong positive lang yun. I-apply mo sa sarili mo para mag-improve ka pa. Maging mas pagbutihin mo kung ano man yung mga sinasabi nila. Ako yun lang, from the start naman always positive and believe lang na hindi man tatanggapin ng lahat, mas marami naman diyan yung tatanggapin at mamahalin yung ginagawa mo,” she shared.

Maja said she wants to be a role model for the youth who are trying to reach for her dreams because she also idolized total performers like Jennifer Lopez growing up. “Gusto ko rin maging instrumento para makita nila yung imposibleng pinapangarap nila puwede talaga maging posible. Just believe and wait ka lang, hindi naman lahat ng hiling mo ibibigay talaga eh. So sabi nga dahan dahan lang, may tamang oras. I think yung oras ko sa pagkanta dumating so eto na yun. Maganda na yung mga bagay na hindi mo ini-expect tapos biglang dumadating sa ‘yo, mas gusto mong magtrabaho, mas aggressive ka magtrabaho. Yung 100% mo nagiging 300% dahil excited na may maipakita na bago sa supporters mo,” she added.

With the success of her sold-out concert last July, Maja said she is so inspired to become an even better performer for the next projects coming her way which reportedly includes a new teleserye and another album deal. “After maraming sumuporta dun sa first major concert ko, sobrang parang mas na-excite pa ako na sana may mga bagong songs pa na ibigay sa akin. Or ako naman yung magsulat, kung i-po-produce ako ulit. Na-i-in love na ako, ito na yung bago kong kina-i-in-love-an, the music industry. Kasi hindi ko in-expect na tatanggapin nga nila ako at mapupunta ako dito sa mundong ito. Para akong bata na na-e-excite sa mga bago kong matututunan. Yung hunger ko sa pagiging singer lumalabas talaga kasi yung improvement din sa pagkanta marami pa akong kailangan pag-aralan,” she said. After writing the song “Buong Gabi” for her debut album, Maja said she wants to be able to do a ballad for her next composition. 

Even with a packed schedule, Maja said she never forgets to indulge in some “me” time even if it means just squeezing in an hour or two for herself during work days. “Siyempre parang after Legal Wife may pahinga naman, naging busy din ako sa album tour, parang iniikot namin nationwide, out-of-town talaga. Tapos siyempre may mga TFC shows out-of-the-country din. Pero since mall tour ganyan, siyempre after the event meron kang time naman din sa sarili mo. Ako masaya ako na kahit sobrang busy yung schedule ko, kahit yung ilang oras napagbibigyan ko yung sarili ko sa kung ano man yung mga bagay na gusto ko gawin,” she admitted.