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Gamaliel Tapiheru talks releasing music during the pandemic, losses and mental health
Indonesian singer Gamaliel Tapiheru talks with The Jakarta Post about writing and releasing his EP Q1 during the pandemic while dealing with the passing of his father.
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'Selfish' music: Gamaliél acknowledged that his EP, 'Q1', which was released on March 31, 2021, was a spiritual journey for him. (Gamaliél management/Courtesy of Gamaliél )
Now that I've been used to falling/
Falling low/
I slowly learn to ride the wind
Those words were taken from singer Gamaliel Tapiheru’s (stage name stylized as gamaliél) song "adjacent", which was taken from his extended play (EP) record Q1 (read: first quarter), released on March 31 this year.
For Gamaliél, his journey in writing and releasing the mini-album – which happened during the pandemic – has taught him so many life lessons.
“The process of this EP is very emotional. Q1 is not only an experimental process but also a spiritual journey that I have to experience,” said Gamaliél, 30, in an interview with The Jakarta Post on July 29.
Gamaliél was first known as a YouTube phenomenon with his sister Audrey Tapiheru. He first started by uploading videos of himself covering songs on the video-sharing platform in 2008 before Audrey joined. They covered songs such as Disney’s "A Whole New World" and "Lucky" by Jason Mraz.
