MANILA, Philippines - Although she’s been in the public eye as a former pageant titleholder and a model since 2009, Lana Roi (photo) now brings out the singer in her, offering an eclectic mix of urban tilting songs, pop ballads and dance-inducing knockouts through her debut album Inner Base distributed by PolyEast Records.
The half-German half-Filipina beauty born and raised in Far West Canada has got the total package of a performer, songwriter and a model.
As the album marks a fresh start of her singing career, first single It’s Time leaves you a chorus that will have you singing along with and lyrics filled with inspiration. The song is now playing on local radios and its music video will premier soon.
“I thank God every day for giving me the talent to inspire and entertain others. It’s always been a dream to have my own album where I get to write all the songs,” Lana said.
The album consists of 10 pop stompers that she herself has written. “I remember writing my first song when I was a little girl. Later on, songwriting has become a personal diary,” she recalled.
The album also features two songs co-written by Q-York, a Filipino-American hip-hop record production duo.
Inner Base has something for everyone. The album has a hint of dubstep (Love it Boy, Inner Base and Hands Up); pop-inspired tracks (It’s Time, MinaMina, Free, Special Love and Body Pop); and a few ballads (This is Your Song and You’re All I Need).
Lana started her singing career in the Philippines when she joined the girl group Eurasia as a lead singer — and the rest is now history. As the album introduces a refreshing, urban/dance-pop effort that is upbeat and compliments the artist’s vocals, Inner Base signals the beginning of a solid new album cycle and shows more of her talent as singer, songwriter and onstage entertainer.