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The scion of the musical Laurel-Acensio’s families is back and what an opportune moment to sing on holiday season.
Nicole Laurel Acensio, granddaughter of the late vice-president Salvador H. Laurel, has recorded a new Christmas song after her successful “See You This Christmas,” an original composition, last year.
This time, though, it’s not as cheerful as one might get to listen to her music but its meanings and relevance resonate with the current situation of Filipinos working abroad for the betterment of their lives.
“Christmas Without You” may sound lonely but it’s not at all pessimistic and dark because there’s always the homecoming of a loved one after a departure.
Nicole’s publicist Toots Tolentino has this to say: “This year’s composition describes a couple saying their sweet goodbyes and exchanging well wishes as one of them needs to leave to work abroad to support their loved one. The characters continue to find ways to remain hopeful during the holiday season, even if they are separated from one another. It is through the little holiday rituals they once shared, that the memory of one another comes alive, and they are renewed by the thought of being together again in due time.”
The song is dedicated to all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
“Christmas Without You” debuts at Spotify on November 26, 2021.