Manic Media artist Christi Fider considered quitting the music industry due to a health condition. She is dealing with Adenomyosis, a hormonal imbalance that makes her weight loss efforts ineffective no matter what she tries.
Christi found inspiration from this struggle and channeled it into creating music that she truly loves. Her personal experiences became the foundation of her musical creations.
“I should have given up, but I was nominated for my work, and then I won. So it’s like this might really be meant for me, and maybe I needed to go through this to become even stronger,” she revealed in an interview.
Christi was honored by the PMPC at the recent Star Awards for Music as the Best New Female Recording Artist for her song “Teka, Teka, Teka,” written by Joven Tan.
With renewed interest in music, Christi recently released Sorry Not Sorry I Took My Time, a new EP that includes singles “Breakthrough,” “3rd Street,” “Fake,” and “Reyna,” which is fast becoming an anthem of the LGBTQIA+ community.
“I’m overjoyed because when the drag queens approached me and heard the song, they said, ‘Let’s perform this,’ and Mudrakels from ABS-CBN made it their theme song. I’m very happy because I have many friends from the LGBTQIA+ community, and they support me tremendously. Even the Philippine Drag accounts, share it. I’m grateful that they are part of my journey,” Christi shared.
In addition to her music career, Christi has been blessed with various acting projects. One notable project involves working with the renowned Superstar Nora Aunor. Although she felt nervous about it, she knew it was an opportunity she couldn’t let slip away. Adding to the pressure, Manila Vice Mayor Yul Servo will also be part of the project.
On a different note, Christi is also involved in a series for Netflix, directed by Chris Pablo who is known for his work on several romance and queer films. Nickie Wang