Sometimes a job comes your way that just fits who you are as a person. And that's how I Love Filipino came to composer Denise Santos.I Love Filipino is a brand new Netflix series highlighting different aspects of Filipino culture, so it is fitting that Filipino composer Denise Santos has arrived at the project with the ability to inject a unique and personal sonic backdrop to the series.Incorporating regional instruments and sounds, Santos scored every episode of this playful docuseries, drawing from her background writing additional music under legendary composer Hans Zimmer.It was amazing to talk to her about this experience.Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.comNFS: Hi Denise! Netflix has created several excellent travelogue shows, but I Love Filipino feels like an especially unique opportunity to showcase a particular culture for a global audience. What does it mean to you as a Filipina woman to be a part of such a show?Denise Santos: I totally agree. I Love Filipino captured something so special about Filipino culture and went beyond what is typically known about us. This has been one of those projects where I was able to show up as authentically as I can. I was born and raised in the Philippines and have lived in Los Angeles for 11 years now. It was an opportunity for me to embrace my heritage and my roots while combining them with the training I’ve had in Hollywood. It meant less second-guessing and simply BEING me—translating my authentic self into the music.NFS: Can you...
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