With the year ahead being packed with different shows, music, and merchandise items.
Last Tuesday, November 10, original Filipino music (OPM) singer-songwriter Maki headlined the Into the White: A Space for Everything Yet to Come contract signing and trade launch at the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City.
During which, he officially renewed his contract with ABS-CBN Music, which operates his parent label Tarsier Records.
Present during the event were 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.
“Thank you so much for all the love. Do’n naman talaga nag-start lahat, my love for music,” said Maki at the contract renewal ceremony. “These people came around in my life, who trusted me and gave me confidence to pursue what’s in my heart.”
The hitmaker teased new music at the said event after confirming that he will be releasing his extended play KOLORCOASTER Shades in 2027, which is a continuation of his KOLORCOASTER album that was released in 2025.
Furthermore, there will also be a deluxe album to be called KOLORCOASTER Hue.
Meanwhile, new shows are also happening next year with the continuation of his KOLORCOASTER world tour in Auckland, New Zealand; Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth in Australia in April.
It will be followed by the US and Canada legs later in the year.
In the Philippines, his local fans, Zushis, will also be able to gather anew in his next major concert entitled KOLORCOASTER: One Last Ride, which follows the sold-out KOLORCOASTER and KOLORCOASTER: One More Ride in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
During the event, the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) also turned over six recognitions to Maki.
These were Platinum Record award for Namumula, Double Platinum Record award for Kahel na Langit, Triple Platinum Record award for Saan? and Diamond Record award for Dilaw.
He was likewise conferred the Gold EP award for Tanong and a Gold Album award for KOLORCOASTER.
Aside from new music and performances to look forward to, he teased his upcoming lifestyle store Kilala and his official lightstick, Taladorki.
Maki had his breakthrough in the music scene in 2023 after releasing his slate of early hit singles like Saan?, Bakit?, and Kailan?, which were all part of his album Tanong.
It was soon followed by his highly successful KOLORCOASTER album that had its singles released from 2024 until this year.
