Christmas girl unhinged
Manila Bulletin
|December 23, 2025
HOW does a dedicated Christmas music artist operate?
We get an inkling of how by following one Elizabeth Chan. Those who've been reading this column these past years might be familiar with the name, as Ms. Chan has graced this particular part of the entertainment page several times already in the past. It’s quite inevitable not to when, one, we like writing about music and two, you’re the type of artist who, like clockwork, puts out stuff during a particular season.And New York City-based Chan has been specializing in original Christmas songs since her debut more than a decade ago. And from the start, she’s made her intention clear, she’s exclusively into Christmas music, and her dream is to write an eventual Holiday classic. She’s made good strides to that end and continues the grind. In fact, she's released a new album to bring her closer to her aspirations. Her latest record, “Christmas Unhinged,” feels different from her usual fare, though. Whereas her previous dealt with the typical warm, fuzzy feelings associated with the season, this time around
This story is from the December 23, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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