R&B/SOUL
Tina Yao – “Despedida”
Jul
Tina Yao taps into a state of vulnerability as she sings about the bittersweet experience of leaving her native country via “Despedida”. Over the preppy, light R&B beat, Tina Yao uses a silky range to express the glee she gets after landing in an area that still feels like home. The singer then thinks about what it’ll be like when she returns to her residence.
Tina Yao sings,
“I can’t wait to see you/But I’m frightened cuz I know that the time flies/We’ll have to say goodbye in no time I’ll be missing you.”
Regardless of the time frame she’ll have with her loved ones, the “Dark” songstress will savor these moments. As the song progresses, Tina Yao reflects on the emotions of saying goodbye to her loved ones. Every time she visits, the singer doesn’t want to leave.
“So many feelings that I just can’t shake off/I’m not ready, so not ready for the takeoff/Don’t know when I’ll see you/But I know when I get to my homeland/I’ll think about all the time that we just spent/I already miss you.”
As per Tina Yao’s press release
“The Filipina singer celebrates her country’s Independence Day on June 12, 2022 with the release of her new single where she dug into her roots, spending a month in her motherland before returning to the States with a new perspective on life.”
About Tina Yao:
Tina Yao is a vocalist and songwriter from Yonkers, New York, who draws on her Filipino heritage and growing up in a multiracial environment for inspiration. She’s been influenced by a slew of artists, including Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, and Beyonce, as well as musical genres such as hip hop, pop, and R&B creating a melting pot of talent and creativity.
