At the launch of his first all-original album in over a decade, Ice Seguerra stood onstage, overcome with emotion. Before performing “Nandiyan Ka,” a tender ballad written for his late father, he paused—eyes wet, voice steady.
“He always took a backseat just to make sure Mama could take care of me,” Ice said. “He carried my gear. Sold my CDs to his office mates. I only realized the weight of what he gave up when he got sick.”
The song, he said, is a tribute, a long-overdue thank you, and an honest reckoning with regret. “Even if I didn’t always see it—nandiyan ka. And I know he still is.”
This moment captures what “Being Ice” is all about: truth, memory, and reclaiming self.
Ten years in the making, the album is a raw and genre-fluid portrait of an artist who’s lived many lives—child star, singer, actor, activist, husband, son. It marks a personal and artistic rebirth.
For the first time, Ice is releasing music under his full name— Ice Seguerra — a powerful declaration of authorship and identity. It’s also his first release under his own label, Fire and Ice Music.
The album offers eight original tracks that chart intimate terrain: depression, healing, love across distances, queer joy, and the unspoken bonds between parent and child.
Songs like “Shelter of the Broken,” a mental health anthem, and “Wag Na Lang Pala,” a heartbreak pop cut, show Ice’s range—not just musically, but emotionally.
The album was co-produced with his wife and creative partner, Liza Diño, and features collaborations with some of OPM’s finest: Jonathan Manalo, Top Suzara, Mike Villegas, Vince de Jesus, and Trisha Denise.
But “Being Ice” doesn’t end with the album.
On September 12 and 13, Ice returns to the concert stage with “Being Ice: Live”—a two-night retrospective told in song, story, and image.
Night one is a full-on barkada videoke session.
“That first night is barkada joy,” Ice says. “It’s about who we were when those songs found us.”
Night two is something else—cinematic, soul-deep, and expansive. With a 12-piece band and sweeping visuals, Ice performs tracks from “Being Ice” alongside jazz, alt-rock, folk, and ballad reimaginings—each song another chapter in his story of survival and reinvention.
Joining him onstage are two of his biggest mentors and lifelong father figures: Gary Valenciano and Vic Sotto.
The album drops August 8 on all major platforms.
Tickets to “Being Ice: Live” are now available via Ticketworld.
