Hiraya Manawari: Jerms Steps Fully Into Her Light with Debut EP
From Ancestral Prayers to Forest Celebrations: Jerms Unveils Hiraya Manawari
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — MAY 2025 — After the soul-stirring releases of Alay sa Gabay and Tahan Na, Jerms now steps fully into her light with the release of her highly anticipated debut EP, Hiraya Manawari, out on all streaming platforms this May 22.
Known for her roots in The Ransom Collective and her unwavering commitment to environmental advocacy, Jerms has steadily emerged as a solo artist whose music heals, grounds, and uplifts. Hiraya Manawari, produced by Kashira, is a vibrant collection of sonic prayers—each track a reflection of love, resilience, and the power of dreaming with both feet on the earth.
Blending elements of world music, R&B and subtle electronic textures, the EP transcends genres – creating a soundscape that invites listeners to dance, feel, and breathe. From the soulful gratitude of Alay sa Gabay to the ecstatic forest celebration of Party Gubat, every song becomes an offering—a space to remember, release, and reconnect.
The journey begins with the title track Hiraya Manawari—a tapestry of intentions and wishes Jerms gathered from friends, indigenous elders, and kindred spirits she met throughout her travels. These voices form a collective invocation of hope, setting the tone for an emotional and spiritual exploration.
Tahan Na follows as a gentle balm, a song born of anxiety and comfort that reminds us to come home to ourselves, while Alay sa Gabay honors the strength of ancestors, the land, and the communities that carry us. Hiwaga glows with the warmth of unexpected love and friendship, a celebration of the people who stayed when it mattered most. And just when the journey finds stillness, Party Gubat bursts forth—an invitation to dance, to shout, and to be free under the stars.
More than a debut, Hiraya Manawari is a vessel for collective healing and joyful release. Its name, drawn from a Filipino phrase meaning “may your dreams come true,” carries the spirit of its message: that even in uncertainty, magic lives; and that when we walk together with intention, all things are possible.
Through lush harmonies, grounded rhythms, and lyrics steeped in Filipino soul, Jerms offers a love letter to the people, places, and moments that shaped her. Hiraya Manawari is a reminder that the path forward is lit not only by our dreams, but by those who dream with us.