Abus Tanapima releases new single dedicated to late grandmother

Indigenous singer Abus Tanapima has released a new Mandarin single, ‘See You One More Time’ (再見你一面), a song originally written five years ago that she decided to re-record following the passing of her grandmother and other recent personal losses.

During the recording process, Abus shared that she experienced intense emotions and moments of self-doubt regarding her vocal abilities. She also recounted a late-night recording session where she felt a sudden chill, humorously asking her late grandmother not to appear in the mirrors to avoid scaring her. She noted that the appearance of a double rainbow outside the studio provided her with a sense of spiritual comfort and the strength to complete the project.

Abus will appear on the sixth season of the indigenous media program ‘Original Way Planet’ (原Way星球), which premieres its first episode on October 9. The new season also features singer HAKU as an assistant host and explores the behind-the-scenes story of Taiwan’s first indigenous hip-hop documentary, ‘Original Sound MicPass’ (原音MicPass).