With new music, an expanding international tour, a major concert, and ventures beyond the stage on the horizon, the OPM hitmaker enters another chapter of his Kapamilya journey.
For Maki, the story is far from finished. If anything, the singer-songwriter is only beginning to explore the many shades of what his music career can become.
The OPM hitmaker has officially renewed his contract with ABS-CBN Music, reaffirming a partnership that has helped bring his music to a wider audience while setting the stage for an ambitious new chapter. More than a milestone in his career, the renewal signals a year ahead filled with new creative pursuits, international performances, and ventures that extend his artistry beyond music.
The announcement came during “Into the White: A Space for Everything Yet to Come,” where Maki offered a glimpse into his plans for 2027. Among the projects in development are KOLORCOASTER Shades, an upcoming EP, and KOLORCOASTER Hue, a deluxe album that will further expand the world he has built around his music.
For Maki, the journey has been shaped as much by the people who believed in him as by the songs he has written along the way. He expressed his gratitude to ABS-CBN Music for giving him the confidence and creative freedom to pursue his vision.
“Thank you so much for all the love. Do’n naman talaga nag-start lahat, my love for music. These people came around in my life, who trusted me and gave me confidence to pursue what’s in my heart. Thank you so much, ABS-CBN Music family, for making my dreams into a reality. Kumbaga, nasulat ko na, na-sketch ko na ang drawing, kinulayan niyo pa,” he shared.
That sense of creative possibility is also reflected in the label’s continued commitment to the artist. ABS-CBN Music and Integrated Events head Roxy Liquigan recalled first meeting Maki five years ago, recognizing his potential early on.
“We love Maki. Five years ago we met him. No’ng nakita pa lang namin siya, we knew he was for ABS-CBN Music,” said Liquigan, praising his songwriting instincts and emotional depth. She also hinted at the label’s plans for the singer, including more concerts, tours, and albums.
The next phase of Maki’s career will take him well beyond Philippine shores. His KOLORCOASTER world tour is set to continue in 2027, with stops in Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, Australia, in April. The international run will expand to the United States and Canada later in the year, bringing his music to more audiences across the globe.
Back home, fans have another major live spectacle to anticipate. Following the sold-out KOLORCOASTER and KOLORCOASTER: One More Ride concerts, Maki teased KOLORCOASTER: One Last Ride, promising another chapter in the concert series that has become a defining part of his artistic identity.
But his ambitions are not confined to recording studios and concert stages. Maki also revealed plans for Kilala, an upcoming lifestyle store, while his devoted fanbase, collectively known as Zushis, can look forward to new collectibles through Kimerch and the release of his official lightstick, Taladorki. Together, these projects offer a closer look at the creative universe surrounding the artist and the community that continues to grow with him.
The occasion also celebrated the remarkable commercial success of Maki’s music. The Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) presented him with six recognitions: a Platinum Record award for “Namumula,” Double Platinum for “Kahel na Langit,” Triple Platinum for “Saan?,” a Gold EP award for Tanong, a Gold Album award for KOLORCOASTER, and a Diamond Record award for “Dilaw.”
The recognition underscores the reach of a catalog that has steadily found its way into the Filipino music landscape, with songs that have resonated with listeners across different stages of their lives.
Maki brought the celebration to a close with a live performance for members of the media and trade partners, delivering a selection of his hits, including “Abelyana,” “Kahel na Langit,” “luck,” “Habangbuhay Pansamantala,” and “Dilaw.”
The contract renewal ceremony was attended by ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigbak, COO Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN Music and Integrated Events head Roxy Liquigan, ABS-CBN Music creatives, content and operations head Jonathan Manalo, and Tarsier Records label head and One Music Management OIC Marey Garcia.
With a growing international audience, new musical chapters in the works, and an expanding creative world beyond the stage, Maki’s next era is taking shape. And if KOLORCOASTER has shown anything, it is that his artistry is not meant to stay within a single shade.
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