There’s something more about Sahara

ENCOUNTERING an American woman singing in Tagalog is already a rarity, but it becomes even more impressive when she demonstrates versatility by effortlessly handling songs across various genres.

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OPM (Original Pilipino Music) intact. I love different kinds of music,” said Sahara in a face-to-face chat we had when I visited her and her husband Michael Todd Glazier in their resplendent home.

They are a sweet couple of dedicated professionals, blessed with a state-of-the-art home recording studio specially built to deliver Sahara’s music in crisp and radiant form.

Asked about what she appreciates most in Filipinos, she mentioned how we rightly channel our energy to express proper emotions and display pleasant outward behavior. She shared, “Filipinos are friendly, kind, and very nice people. The food, the culture really resonate strongly with me.”

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Back in 2021, Las Vegas-based Sahara amused Filipino listeners with her debut cover of “Dahil Ba Sa Kanya,” a pop ballad popularized by Philippines’ Queen of Soul . Five songs later, she had given us two Christmas songs, a stunning cover of Alicia Keys' “If I Ain’t Got You, an acoustic Tagalog gem called “Kabiyak,” and her latest output released just last June – a modern pop ditty coolly titled “Pakyut.” If being able to sing in Filipino makes Sahara interesting for most born-and-raised Filipinos and those with Pinoy lineage at least, that she can handle a variety of song types gives her an extra edge that equates to respect from the eclectics. It’s always an advantage when you have a broader sense of identity in terms of musical taste and ex“I first fell in love with Jaya’s song, and then I went my own route while keeping my appreciation for