For Seb Pajarillo, every heartbreak leaves a mark—and in his case, it came in the form of a song. His latest GMA Playlist release, ‘‘Guhit,’’ became a reflection of that turning point when pain starts to fade and acceptance slowly takes its place.
At 23, the Sparkle artist admits the song hits close to home. After all, it was recorded not long after the end of his four-year relationship, and the emotions were still raw when he stepped into the studio.
“It was tough,” he said during the media conference for Sparkle’s new OPM lineup. “I was singing about moving on while I was still in that stage of trying to accept it. Every line felt too real.”
The track, composed by Rina Mercado, turned into Seb’s way of working through what he couldn’t say out loud. He shared that there were moments during the recording when his voice would shake—the words catching up to feelings he hadn’t fully processed.
Outside the booth, Seb found comfort in staying busy. Acting, he said, became his escape.
“Showbiz helped me handle it better. Whenever I’m on set, I get to release what I feel through my characters. Work keeps me grounded.”
Despite its melancholic theme, the song isn’t about regret. It’s quiet healing that’s less about forgetting and more about learning to live with what was left behind.
“You move on by accepting that you once loved,” Seb said. “Even if it didn’t last, it’s still part of who you are.”
For Seb, singing and acting come from the same place—both only work when you’re being honest about what you feel.
“If you can sing with feeling, you can act with feeling,” he said. “Pareho lang silang may puso.”
Seb said he’s learned to stay grounded by focusing on the work itself instead of chasing fame, believing that passion will always outlast popularity.
“I dream of one day holding my own concert where people can sing along to my songs,” he shared. “But even the simple moments, like hearing your music playing somewhere in public, already mean a lot.”
For now, his latest release stands as his most personal project so far—a song that turned personal struggle into purpose and showed a side of him that fans haven’t seen before.
The track is now available on digital streaming platforms under GMA Playlist.
