Julie Anne San Jose is starting anew in the way she knows best, and that’s through music. With her new single “Simula,” she enters a chapter unafraid to reveal her true self.
The track was the centerpiece of the Nov. 28 press conference at Seda Vertis North, where Asia’s Limitless Star described the release as a reset in her life and career.
“It’s a brand-new year coming, and we’re all rooting for good things and attracting only positive vibes,” she said, adding that positivity is something everyone needs right now.
She explained that the song isn’t tied to just one meaning but to different chapters of her life. “It holds many meanings in different aspects of my life—and our lives, too,” she said.
She also admitted that putting “Simula” out there feels personal. “I’m still scared to really open myself up to people when it comes to writing songs and music,” she said, acknowledging that the track reflects a part of herself she hasn’t always shown publicly.
That same willingness to be vulnerable, she said, is now a bigger part of how she wants to write and produce moving forward. “There are people who experience the same things I go through—that’s the beauty of writing songs. You get to relate to people and connect with them through the lyrics and the melody,” she said.
What makes this release different is Julie Anne’s deeper involvement as a producer and songwriter. Instead of waiting for material to be handed to her, she immersed herself in the creative process, journaling and recording ideas whenever inspiration hit.
“Whenever I write songs, there’s no specific place or time—it just comes in waves,” she said. “If a tune or a lyric comes to mind, I record it right away because I don’t want to lose it.”
Writing, she added, has become a refuge for her. “It feels so good—like you’re really at peace.”
She revealed that she held onto “Simula” for years before deciding that now was the right moment to release it. “This is who I am as an artist. I really want to keep writing and producing, releasing songs. I want to keep going on that path,” she said.
The visualizer carries the same theme of beginnings, shaped by an unexpected turn of events. The Tagaytay shoot was planned for a bright afternoon, but rain and fog rolled in midway. Instead of calling it off, the team kept filming.
“When we saw the outcome, I said maybe this was really the weather God meant for us to have,” she shared, noting how the mood matched the theme of uncertainty. For her, the fog symbolized moments in life when the direction isn’t clear—and how you can still move forward anyway.
With the single now out, Julie Anne is gearing up for a packed 2026. She’ll be in Dubai for a concert with Michael Pangilinan in February before flying to the United States and Canada for a series of shows.
Even with her full schedule, music remains her priority. “This is my number-one focus right now,” she said.
