Greyson Chance brings ‘The Gold Tour’ to Manila after rediscovering his voice
After facing a major health scare earlier this year, American singer-songwriter Greyson Chance admits that being back onstage—especially in Manila—feels nothing short of miraculous.
“It feels quite surreal if I am being honest,” Greyson told Manila Standard Entertainment ahead of his two-night concert at Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills, on Nov. 7 and 8.
“At the top of the year, I suffered from an emergency lung collapse, and after being in the hospital for a few weeks, I was very unsure as to what my 2025 was going to look like. To be in the middle of a tour right now, coming back to a place that feels almost like a second home to me, it’s all rather unbelievable.”
Greyson, who first rose to fame as a 12-year-old performing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” on YouTube, has been making music for more than half his life. Sixteen years later, he’s still evolving—this time with The Gold Tour, which he describes as a celebration of every chapter of his career.
“The Gold Tour is meant to be a celebration of every chapter of my career, taking a piece of every album and putting it on its own pedestal,” he said. “I wanted to get back to my pop roots with this show and channel as much nostalgia as I could.”
Looking back, Greyson said he’s not the same person who first stepped into the spotlight as a child prodigy.
“I have changed completely since when I first started, but so would anyone who got signed to their first record label when they were 12,” he said. “I’ve seen every side of this industry, both the good and the bad; my story, in its entirety, shapes who I am as an artist today.”
For the 28-year-old artist, nostalgia isn’t just about revisiting old songs. It’s about reflection—and survival. Having gone through what he called one of the most uncertain years of his life, Greyson hopes his concert becomes a moment of release for everyone who shows up.
“Everything in the world right now feels so difficult, so anxiety-inducing,” he said. “I want The Gold Tour to allow my Filipino fans to get outside of all the chaos in the world, even if it is just for a brief moment. I want them to remember their childhood, remember how they’ve grown and evolved, remember that nothing is permanent and everything must be cherished.”
As he’s grown, Greyson said his perspective on music has evolved, too. He no longer rushes the process, preferring to let ideas unfold naturally and be more intentional with how each song comes together.
“Most things start on the piano as super basic sketches, but it’s different for every song,” he said. “My new single ‘‘Flip The Record’’ has been sitting on a hard drive, unfinished, for around two years; I could never figure out what it was supposed to be until something just clicked. I don’t have time now for any bad songs.”
Greyson hopes his Manila shows serve as both a reunion and a reminder. “I hope they will remember everything we’ve gone through together these past 16 years,” he said. “I hope they will remember to be kind to themselves and to give themselves some grace. Life is so short. We truly are here just for a blink of an eye.”
Before wrapping up, Greyson expressed his deep gratitude to his Filipino supporters.
“They mean so much to me,” he said. “Without them, there is no way I could still be here doing what I’m doing. They are my strength, they are why I still exist as a musician.”
“When I think of some of the most exciting moments in my career, I honestly do think of the times I have traveled to Manila,” he added. “It’s my job to make sure the fans know that when I take the stage at Teatrino.”
