Kio Priest collaborates with Anji Salvacion in ‘txt you 1st’

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Singer-songwriter Kio Priest doesn’t just take an introspective view on his life in his first extended play “Mental Gymnasium,” he also collaborates with singer-actress Anji Salvacion in it.

“This is an album born out of everything that happened to me in the past few months,” the queer artist said. “These are real and loud answers to thoughts about a convenient love affair, why I shouldn’t give up on myself, why I should let go of others, why I should stay, etc. Going through all that feels like going through mental gymnastics.”

The EP, released under StarPop, has six songs, including the key track “txt you 1st” about self-preservation, which features Anji Salvacion.

Anji Salvacion—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Career

Other tracks included are “Cherry Blossoms,” “Cut U Off,” “Overthinking,” and previously released singles “Cool With You” and “Night Time Prince,” all written and produced by Kio.

Prior to his singing career, Kio already composed commercial jingles for various brands and wrote songs for various Filipino artists, including Nadine Lustre, James Reid, Enchong Dee and Matteo Guidicelli.

He is currently pursuing a solo career aiming to create music that mirrors real-life experiences as a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community.