NIKKI GIL releases third album under PolyEast Records, SOMEBODY TO LOVE now available in all record bars nationwide

On her third album, Somebody To Love, NIKKI GIL embraces her sophistication being a woman-in-love and the joy of newfound independence in such a way that we seem to be witnessing the moments when a young artist has a staying power and here’s something to prove it.\

Now, five years and two albums later, Nikki has her own sound that welcomes the weighty rhythms of contemporary, mainstream pop which she sings with intensity and sweet defiance. Somebody To Love, her third studio effort, starts promisingly with the lead single SOMEBODY TO LOVE, penned by her sister Dani Gil (who also wrote Nikki’s past single HEAR MY HEART).

<!–more–>Her past albums under Polyeast Records (EMI Philippines) have given her journey towards a wave of ambitious young songster where she fit neatly into the movement of OPM pop female singers that ranged from the pop/R&amp;B of Alicia Keys to the jazzy Norah Jones and whose success may even be visible both on TV and movies. Such success at such a young age, Nikki has brought in a unique and shockingly mature dose of talent to the music industry.  “My new album will mark my contribution to OPM and it has something for everyone” she adds.

As she somewhat bafflingly says in her poem, “To those who have loved the music in me. And have mentored me through time. To those who have penned these hymns of love. My song, you have helped me find… And to you who hold a copy of this music. If I may fondly wish above. All things, that you may find and cherish. Somebody to love” which likely means that these were indeed intended to those who took part of her musical journey.

As Nikki unleashes more of her craft particularly in how she blurs lines between classic soul, modern rhythms, jazz, pop melodies, and singer/songwriter sensibility– highlight of the album gives us a real-love-masterpiece singing with Billy Crawford in the compelling YOU ARE MY LIFE, which was also penned by Billy himself. Collecting songs from the finest songwriters and producers, Nikki’s album boasts masterpieces from David Pomeranz, Marcus Davis, Wency Cornejo, Arni Mendaros, Dan Gil and Polyeast’s Chito Ilagan.   In this album Nikki somewhat pushes her boundaries as a young artists with her effortless singing on the beat-driven I’LL BE YOURS, moody BAWAT HAKBANG to pop/R&amp;B tune DON’T BREAK MY HEART. She has matured her style slightly with a superb collection of lush and dreamy soul-tinged, R’n'B influenced tracks that highlight and complement her remarkable vocals with original songs like I WILL BE LOVING YOU, MAGBABALIK KA PA BA, TIME AND AGAIN, LAST LOVE and; a brilliant and inspirational I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. A refreshing female version of male angst in the song KUNG WALA KA,   originally from the band Hale, where a new energy is injected into the song is also one of the album’s highlights.

SOMEBODY TO LOVE clearly evinces Nikki’s growth as an artist. And as the new album befits the thrust of her vocals, she overcame challenges to make a confident, well-crafted modern pop record that engages and rewards a 5-year old career after her debut in 2005 with the self-titled album, her contributions to High School Musical OST (Asian release) in 2006 and 2007, and another studio album Hear MY heart in 2008. Now, the new CD Somebody to Love where almost every track deals with the ups and downs of love, truly a mature, sophisticated album which precedes to her a new woman paving her way to the top of her craft.

SOMEBODY TO LOVE, the album from Nikki Gil is now available in the market released by Polyeast Records. You can also watch Nikki perform her new singles at the following shows:

March 12 (Fri.)  -  Robinsons Manila

March 13 ( Sat ) -  Robinsons Metroeast

March 14 ( Sun) -  Robinsons Imus

March 26 ( Fri)   -  Robinsons Galleria

April 09 ( Fri. )    -  Robinsons Lipa

April 10 (Sat ) -    Robinsons Pampanga

April 11 ( Sun )  -  Robinsons Sta. Rosa

EMI Music Philippines signed Nikki into a contract for her debut album in April 2005. EMI describe her music in totality with the person she is as gorgeous, graceful and youthful as self-titled and debut album is mixed bag of pure-pop lyricism and throwaway covers. “Sakayan ng Jeep” dubbed to be her debut single. This song was composed by Bodjie Dasig and was first recorded by Lani Misalucha in the 90′s. After the album’s release in September 2005, a repackaged version was released in Feb 2006 featuring GLOWING INSIDE, the song used in Vaseline shampoo commercial as a tribute to all graduates and their moms behind them. Nikki remains as a young achiever in her craft. July 2006, EMI Philippines and Walt Disney Records introduced her to be one of the Asian artists to sing and to star in the music video of Disney Channel’s original movie High School Musical’s theme song Breaking Free. Nikki joined Vince Chong of Malaysia and Alicia Pan of Singapore for the free-spirited song Breaking Free’s for the Asian version. High School Musical OST Asian Version which have sold more than 20,000 units in the Philippines. Soon after, Nikki also graced High School Musical 2 OST with the song GOTTA GO MY OWN WAY which also climbed the charts and boosted HSM’s status to double platinum record. With her indelible hit after the other, big shot TV shows and top-rating soap-operas– 2008 gave another step for Nikki to prove her claim as one of the top-rated young artists of Philippine entertainment. Another contribution to Disney Int’l, Nikki Gil also recorded and shot a music video for the pop version of “It’s A Small World After All.” Nikki did the song with three other Asian pop stars from Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong. She rendered a Tagalog version of “It’s a Small World…” and performed it live during the launch of Hong Kong Disneyland’s new theme park.

With her second studio album entitled HEAR MY HEART was with her first single “Hear My Heart,” (co-written by her younger sister, Danela Gil) Nikki and also produced the remakes of Million Miles Away and If You’re Not The One.

On the other note, Nikki continues to be one of ABS-CBN’s most promising stars where she is a regular co-host of ASAP and a MYX veejay. Recently she has combined her musical career with acting, with roles in “One More Chance” (2007). In 2009, she appeared for a Star Cinema movie entitled “And I Love You So”; TV series Florinda, Nagsimula Sa Puso, Agimat: Elias Paniki and an up-coming indie film with Unitel’s The Red Shoes with actor Marvin Agustin slated March 2010.