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How Ena Mori Made “rOe” and Honed Her Confidence | Billboard Philippines Volumes

2026-03-02 2,527 Dailymotion

Ena Mori finds confidence not only in expressing herself through her sound and style, but also in transforming her experiences of growing up into music that resonates all over the world. <br /><br />On this episode of Billboard Philippines Volumes, powered by Cream Silk, the Filipino-Japanese artist turns the volume up on her newest project, her EP ‘rOe’, the stories behind the songs like “Portion Control” and “Heartache Generation,” and navigating the grand, chaotic journey of coming-of-age as an avant-garde artist with zero limits.<br /><br />Ena Mori channels all her energy and authenticity into her art, blazing her own cosmic trail as an artist making waves globally.<br /><br />Subscribe for more content like this!<br /><br />00:00 Intro<br />2:43 Navigating growing up with new EP “rOe”<br />8:23 Personal expression and significant themes in “rOe”<br />9:24 The heartache behind “Heartache Generation”<br />11:00 On female friendships and tracks that didn’t make the cut<br />13:30 Drawing inspiration from a Harajuku designer<br />16:29 “Portion Control” and her struggles with food and body image<br />23:00 Standout places to perform in<br />28:40 Advice to aspiring artists<br />32:48 Music and connection<br />33:10 Confidence and experimentation with style<br />36:20 What’s on the horizon for Ena Mori<br /><br />BILLBOARD PHILIPPINES MEDIA CHANNELS<br /><br />PUBLISHER <br />Anne Bernisca<br /><br />CHIEF OF EDITORIAL CONTENT <br />Bret Jackson<br /><br />MEDIA CHANNELS MANAGER<br />Kenneth Dimaano<br /><br />PODCAST PRODUCER<br />Anton Molina<br /><br />PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE<br />Megan Lim<br /><br />VIDEO EDITORS<br />Jomar Allan<br />Lian Dela Cruz<br /><br />COPYWRITER AND RESEARCHER<br />Nica Glorioso<br /><br /><br />PRODUCTION TEAM<br /><br />DIRECTOR<br />Kenneth Dimaano<br /><br />DOP<br />Jomar Allan<br /><br />CAMERA OPERATORS<br />Lian Dela Cruz<br />Excel Panlaque<br />Kim Angela Santos<br /><br />LIGHTING<br />FTW Photo & Video<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR & COLOR GRADING<br />Lian Dela Cruz<br /><br />PRODUCER & AUDIO ENGINEER<br />Anton Molina<br /><br />PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE<br />Megan Lim<br /><br />WRITERS & RESEARCHERS<br />Nica Glorioso<br />Precy Tan<br /><br />HOST<br />Bret Jackson<br /><br /><br />BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT<br /><br />ADVERTISING DIRECTOR<br />Ivan Panganiban<br />ACCOUNT MANAGER<br />Carlos De Guzman<br />Sam Ayson<br /><br /><br />MODERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.<br /><br />CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br />Archie Carrasco<br /><br />CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER<br />Anne Bernisca<br /><br />HEAD OF OPERATIONS<br />Nikki Balboa<br /><br />Billboard Philippines is a prestige global media brand published by Modern Media Group Inc., a subsidiary of AGC Power Holdings Corp. Billboard is a registered trademark of Billboard IP Holdings, LLC. (c) 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. Under license from Billboard Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation.<br />All Rights Reserved.<br /><br />Follow us for exclusive access to the latest and freshest in music! We bring you the hottest local and global music charts, videos, news, and insights.<br /><br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqgWFq6eGb_if7LuhCzUbrg<br />TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billboardphofficial<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billboardphofficial<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billboardphofficial/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBPHOfficial<br />Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pp5pKNhTZ76dz8ALzdNrf?si=22eabf97f8e049a9<br /><br />#BillboardPH<br />#BBPHVolumes<br />#BBPHMediaChannels<br />#VolumeUp #CreamSilkPH

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