Bakit nakaka-addict si Gil? Paano ako na-in love sa kanya? Kung fan ka ni Gil, malamang alam mo na ang sagot. The hair. The look. The talent. The personality. Lahat na siguro nasa kanya na. Pero may mga malungkot na kwento rin sa likod ng mga ngiti ni Gil. Kung ano ang mga iyon? Iyon ang ilan sa mga dahilan kung bakit mas lalo ko siyang minahal ngayon.
THE YOUNG GIL
The first time I heard this song, I was already hooked. Hindi ko pa kilala si Gil noon. For twenty years, I`ve never known about Gil Ofarim. Not even heard his name. It was in 2010, around August and September when I first heard of this song, "It`s Your Love." It was so beautiful. The melody was beautiful. The lyrics were beautiful. The voice was beautiful. Everything in that song was beautiful. So when I had the opportunity, I researched about the artist. The album just had the name Gil, so that`s what I typed in Google image. Pictures of Gil guys immediately appeared. I got headache, really. So I searched for "It`s Your Love gil"...and poof! Someone named Gil Ofarim appeared. That`s when I first "met" Gil.
After nakita ko ang picture ni Gil, akala n`yo ganoon lang iyon? Of course not! Tulad n`yo na-love at first sight din ako sa kanya. My ideal man has always been a long-haired handsome guy, and I`ve never seen anyone who perfectly fits for it. Sinabihan pa ako ng mga kaibigan ko na tomboy raw ako kasi babae ang crush ko. Pero noong pinakita ko iyong picture ni Gil na may muscle sabi naman nila bakla raw itong crush ko! Waaaahhhh! Pinarinig ko na talaga sa kanila ang songs niya. But anyways, who cares? Eh, crush ko `to? Paki n`yo?
At talagang naadik na ako sa mukha ni Gil, his eyes at lalo na sa long hair niya. Hindi kasi siya nakakasawang tingnan. Ang cute-cute niya kasi mukha siyang babae. Gwapo siya kasi mukha siyang babae. Toinks! Astig din kasi siyang manamit. Ewan. Basta lahat sa hitsura niya nakaka-in love. Adik kasi ako sa mga long-haired guys lalo na kapag gwapo.
Maliban sa magandang mukha, biniyayaan pa si Gil ng napakagandang boses. Sobrang unique ng boses niya. Ke-bata-bata pa tapos ganoon na ka-strong ang boses niya. At an early age, his voice sounded like Bryan Adams or Bon Jovi (na parehong mga idols ko) but with a twist. At halos lahat ng mga kanta ni Gil sobrang ganda ng melody. Nakaka-hook pakinggan kasi nakaka-relate ako. Iyong may puso kahit pa pop rock ang genre niya. Hindi rin masyadong maingay at masakit sa tenga. Hindi rin naman nakakaantok. Tamang-tama lang talaga.
Nasabi ko na ba sa inyo na mahilig din akong maggitara? Oo, at medyo may alam din naman ako sa pagtugtog nito. Alam n`yo kung bakit ko pa idol si Gil? Kasi naggigitara rin siya...and magaling pa! Take note, he`s left-handed kaya sobrang unique niya. Sobrang talent naman ang binigay ni Lord sa kanya!
When I listen to any song, hindi lang ang lyrics at melody ang pinapakinggan ko. Higit sa lahat, iyong accompaniment lalo na iyong gitara. Pinapakinggan ko kung paano tinutugtog iyong gitara sa isang kanta. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero talagang gusto ko ang mga styles ni Gil sa pagtugtog ng gitara. I mean, the chords, the strumming, the plucking...Lahat ng songs niya, iba-iba ng guitar style. Hindi pareho sa ibang mga artists na halos iisang style or stroke lang nag pagkaskas. Nakakasawa ring pakinggan. Sa kanya, talagang may kakaiba at iba-iba. At parang madaling pakinggan pero medyo mahirap pala.
THE GROWN-UP GIL
Pareho kami ni Gil. Kung ako idinadaan ko sa pagsulat ng mga kwento ang lahat ng mga nararamdaman ko, siya naman idinadaan niya sa pag-compose ng mga kanta. Kung iintindihin n`yong mabuti ang bawat lyrics ng bawat kanta niya, you will feel his heart, see his life and hear his soul--alone and crying. Sobrang nakaka-emote ang mga music niya sa mga panahong ito ng buhay niya. All about loneliness, being alone, the longing for someone, for somebody who could be there for him. Someone who can be there in his darkest hours, when he felt so bad.
But life must go on. Pinahanga niya ako kasi hindi siya tumigil. Wala siyang pakialam kung marami ang hindi tumanggap sa kanyang pagbabago. He continued what he loved doing and went on with his life--his music.
THE MATURED GIL
Kahit malaki na ang pinagbago ng hitsura ni Gil, nariyan pa rin ang mga dati niyang katangian. He is still humble. He is hot! He`s still funny as ever. Kalog pa rin. Hindi na yata mawawala iyon sa kanya. Nariyan pa rin ang pagiging mabait. He`s more determined. Mas palaban. Of course, he`s beautiful voice is still with him, and also his unique style in music.
Hindi ako mahilig sa German songs. Wala nga akong maintindihan ni isang German word. However, tulad ng pag-appreciate ko sa mga Korean songs na hindi ko rin naman maintindihan lahat, I also learned to appreciate Gil`s songs in German. Kahit naman kasi anong lengwahe ang gamitin niya, hindi pa rin nagbabago ang boses niya. Maganda pa rin. At ang husay pa rin niyang mag-compose ng mga kanta. Kahit hindi mo maintindihan ang lyrics, nakakasabay ka naman sa beat at melody ng kanta. Nakaka-engganyong pakinggan kasi nga sobrang ganda ng pagkakagawa and the way he performed every song is so great. Kaya nga, I searched for the English translation ng mga German songs niya para maintindihan ko naman. And yes! I found them at tulad ng iba pa niyang mga kanta, I also feel his heart. Sobrang nakakaadik talaga.
I am not reminiscing my childhood because Gil was never part of my childhood. He is part of my present life. He influenced me in many ways through his music. Bihira lang kasi akong humanga sa isang singer at ma-hook nang ganoon katindi sa kanya. Kay Gil lang. Para siyang libro na ang sarap basahin at hindi nakakasawa kahit paulit-ulit. He made me laugh...He made me cry...Kahit wala naman siyang ginagawa. May kakaibang impact lang talaga si Gil sa buhay ko na ako lang ang nakakaalam at nakakaintindi. In short, he simply inspires me by being what he is!
Currently, he is a talent show called The Voice of Germany. Kaka-perform lang niya last Saturday, and naturally, with his strong voice, he made two of the judges turn to him and see his face. Now, he is currently under the Team Xavier. And I am supporting him all throughout his journey together with millions of his fans around the world!
Made many happy through his music & good looks, but on recent years seems living an unhappy life na pwede nya ikasira. Nakakalungkot. His former marriage (2016-2018) naging nightmare; he got full custody of their children, doesn't allow his ex-wife to visit without strict supervision. Once his ex-wife side of the story emerges, it will tarnish him. Meron syang kakaharaping kaso sa Oct. 24, 2023 for libel & false accusation; for he fabricated antisemitism that he posted on Instagram, viraled globally (It's really a wrong move. Already admitted to his lawyers that he fabricated the antisemitism). If natalo sya sa kaso kulong sya for 5 years+large penalty.
ReplyDeleteI'll just correct, sorry- His former marriage is from 2014-2018.
ReplyDeleteI've read your fanfiction about him in Wattpad (Always You and I). 😊
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