Jay-R, Kris Lawrence & Billy record a song for Mar Roxas

MANILA, Philippines - Kris Lawrence, Billy Crawford and Jay-R (photo) join forces in a new single titled Fast Forward, an R&B song that they recorded and dedicated to Mar Roxas.

According to the singers, they were so inspired after they personally met and spoke to the DILG secretary in a recent event. Mar was endorsed last August by Pres. Noynoy Aquino to run for President in 2016.

Fast Forward is an R&B single that Jay-R, Kris and Billy wrote. A veteran composer helped them translate the song from its original English version, and it was arranged by Marcus Davis Jr. Fast Forward celebrates the power of every Filipino to affect positive change for the country. The song’s lyrics are centered on the importance of unity for a better and brighter future.

Fast Forward first hit the airwaves on Aug. 1, on the day Mar was endorsed after he declared his Presidential bid under the Liberal Party at the historic Club Filipino.

“This is our way to express our trust and support to Mar as a worthy Presidential candidate,” says It’s Showtime host Billy. “We know that he is capable of bringing change for the country. In producing the song, we hope to help the youth to understand the importance of their responsibilities as voters. We wish to make them realize that they have the power to decide and make change possible.” 

Kris, meantime, says, “The song is our gift to Mar, and surprisingly, it came to us in a flash of inspiration and was done in 30 minutes. It is our calling as artists to channel that inspiration into something positive. We were lucky because Tito Vehnee Saturno supported us. He helped us translate the original English lyrics to a more moving Tagalog song.”

According to Jay-R, “We came up with the song to support Mar’s vision for the country as we believe in the many causes he is advocating.”

Fast Forward is now enjoying massive airplay and climbing the charts of country’s OPM radio stations.