Julie Anne San Jose Embraces Creative Freedom with New Single ‘Simula’

Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose welcomed the press on November 29 at Seda Hotel North to celebrate the release of her newest single, “Simula,” now available on all digital platforms. The track is especially meaningful because she wrote and composed it herself, marking another step in her creative journey. For Julie, having full control over her music feels liberating, and she hopes listeners can find their own stories within the song. She shared that “Simula” carries many meanings, touching on different phases and emotions people go through, which is why she crafted it to resonate with anyone navigating life’s highs and lows.

“Marami siyang meanings in different aspects of our lives. Of course to be able to relate to people, I created a song that can resonate kung ano man ang pinagdaraanan natin sa buhay natin,” she said.

Julie also opened up about her growth as a songwriter. She admitted that she used to hold back when expressing her emotions, afraid to reveal too much of herself through her music.

“Medyo takot pa ako before, ‘yung mag-express ng aking emotions and feelings. There was like a certain point before that I’m scared or parang takot pa ko to open myself up to other people when it comes to writing songs and music ganyan. Pero at the end of the day, may mga tao rin kasi na nakaka-experience ng mga na-eexperience ko rin. That’s the beauty of writing songs e, you can relate to people and you connect with them so you know the lyrics the melody, para po sa akin ‘yun talaga ang gusto ko…for some reason parang gusto ko palagi na may mata-touch ako na puso kung sino man po ang makikinig sa akin,” she said.

Over time, she realized that the experiences she once kept hidden are the same ones many people silently share. This connection, she said, is the heart of songwriting: creating lyrics and melodies that touch someone’s life in ways words alone can’t. Her goal is always to move listeners, even just one heart at a time.

“Simula” is already making waves, reaching top spots on iTunes Philippines shortly after its release. Fans can now stream the single on iTunes, Spotify, and all major digital platforms nationwide.

Watch the Lyric Visualizer for “Simula” below:

“Simula” art card courtesy of photographer Dave Graciadas on X