Shanne Dandan: Waiting for her rocket to come

Shanne Dandan is one of the best singers of her generation. It’s just that not everybody knows it, at least not yet anyway.

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But since her debut, one thing has been certain: her trajectory as an artist is on a constant upward path, so it would be safe to say that a hit is imminent for Shanne Dandan.

The proof is in the singles. A run through of songs starting with her 2018 debut, the art-rock inflected “Nag-lisa” showed that she’s no cookie-cutter act. Which eclectic “Umaga” (2019) and alt-rock flavored “Sandali Lang” (2021) confirmed. Ditto her excellent original “Hanggang Sa Langit” that blended retro-pop sounds with atypical love-song lyrics. Shanne also showed her chanteuse personality with her cover of the classic song “Himig Ng Pag-Ibig” and the recent hit “Pagsamo.” And throughout, her individualistic style shone through.

Imagine this: though petite in stature, Shanne is a vocal powerhouse. Her voice is like an adeptly handled instrument. As her full-length 2024 album "Kung Iyong Mamarapatin" attests, there's little or nothing that Shanne can’t do as a singer.