Lyca Gairanod’s 2015 song Pwede Nang Mangarap has gone viral again through TikTok memes, dance videos and celebrity recreations.
MANILA: Filipino singer Lyca Gairanod is enjoying an unexpected resurgence more than a decade after the release of her song “Pwede Nang Mangarap”, which has suddenly become part of a new wave of online pop culture.
Originally released in 2015, the uplifting track has resurfaced across TikTok and other social platforms through memes, mashups, dance covers and nostalgic edits. The renewed popularity has introduced the song to a younger audience that may not have followed Gairanod during her early years in show business.
Old music video becomes a meme
Much of the revival centres on the song’s colourful original music video, particularly its rainbow-style background and simple choreography.
Social media users have recreated the visuals, turned scenes into memes and paired the song with humorous clips about personal victories, payday celebrations and everyday survival moments.
The trend has also sparked what some users have dubbed “Lyca-core”, with throwback clips from Gairanod’s childhood television appearances circulating again online.
Lyca joins her own viral trend
Gairanod eventually joined the trend herself.
In September, the now 22-year-old singer recreated elements of the original video on TikTok, including the familiar rainbow-inspired background, while performing the song again.
Her participation drew hundreds of thousands of reactions and prompted fans to call for a full remake of the original music video.
Celebrities join in
The revival has spread beyond ordinary TikTok users.
Filipino girl group BINI created its own version of the trend, while television personality Jhong Hilario and his daughter Sarina also recreated the look and choreography associated with the song.
Gairanod originally rose to national fame after winning the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines in 2014.
Impact to expect
The comeback highlights how TikTok and meme culture can give older songs an entirely new life, allowing artists to reach younger audiences years after their original releases.
