Big voice, bigger dreams for 10-year-old Lyca Gairanod

She may be physically small for a 10-year-old, but being small does not include her dreams and her passion for what she does.

The title of young diva Lyca Gairanod’s new album basically summarizes her principle in life—“Pwede Nang Mangarap.”

In an interview with Radyo Inquirer 990AM on Saturday, Gairanod recalled how she and her family had to scavenge trash for a living before winning in a popular singing competition.

“Nangangalakal lang po kami, lahat po kaming magkakapatid. Minsan po gabi na kami nakakauwi, minsan po basang-basa kami ng ulan,” she said.

Gairanod said she started singing at the age of 6, even joining barangay singing contests for adults. But despite her experience, the songstress says she still feels nervous when she performs.

With a new house and a brand new car, it cannot be denied that the life of the Gairanod family is now different from before. But Lyca said she did not forget the people who made her dreams possible.

“Nagpa-feeding program po ako doon [sa amin] … Masaya po ako dahil nakakatulong na rin po ako sa mga tao kasi po sila po ang tumulong sa akin para marating ko yung pangarap ko,” she said.

Gairanod also shared a lesson she learned from her idol and coach, singer Sarah Geronimo: “Bago daw po tumuntong ng stage lagi daw pong mag-pray. And sabi niya po sa sana maging mapagkumbaba ka sa lahat ng taong nanonoood sa’yo.” YG