Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force.

Today we’re joined by a voice that’s been powerfully turning heads around the world. Born in Norway, she blends Nordic cool with Manila warmth, crafting songs that feel like late-night confessions wrapped in soulful pop and R&B. She’s fresh off a sold-out show in New York, about to light up the stage here in Manila, and her new single I’m Still is already earning praise for its calm-but-fearless vibe. Please welcome an artist who proves that stillness can carry the same charge as a roaring crowd.

Fangirls and fanboys, HILLARI.

00:00 Preview

00:35 Intro

01:13 Norwegian and Filipino roots

02:15 The artist I was becoming

03:22 Stillness as a bold move

05:30 Career as a roadtrip

06:39 Setbacks you needed to have

08:09 New album in the works

09:29 Keeping the HILLARI DNA alive

10:44 Planned or Happy Accidents

11:14 Sold out New York show

13:48 Rituals

14:49 Emotional center of your Manila show

15:31 Fangirling over

16:44 Writing or performing

17:46 Hardest thing to figure out

18:49 Alternate timeline

19:31 Final words

19:59 AD