She is a member of a trio named La Diva, along with Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos, in which she sings as a soprano. She is also a current cast member of the weekly variety show Party Pilipinas.
Born on November 15, 1989,[5] Jonalyn is the eldest of 4 kids from Marikina.[5] She started joining singing contest on an early age.[6] She has won first runner-up in "Birit Bulilit" of IBC-13 as a child[6] and in "MTB Teen Pop Star"[6] wherein her winning piece was Mariah Carey’s Never Too Far.[6] Growing up, Jonalyn, much like any aspiring singer, admired Mariah Carey, Regine Velasquez, Whitney Houston, Kyla, and Beyoncé.[5][7] Viray cites Kyla as another idol saying she "inspired [her] to get up there and do what [she] did."
She studied at Valeriano E. Fugoso Memorial School then finished her secondary education at Jose P. Laurel Sr. High School. She then took Bachelor of Music from the Conservatory of Music of the 400-year old Spanish-built University of Santo Tomas, majoring in Classical Voice with minor in piano.
Viray has been noted for her soulful voice, belting prowess, and stunning high notes since her first win in Pinoy Pop Superstar.[8] Viray is also noted for her ability to sing in the whistle register as influenced by Mariah Carey which she has been vocal about being a fan of.[9]
Aside from pop music, she has also been singing classical music, adding operatic verses to pop songs and singing some opera arias, taking the roles for soprano (for which she performed Nightwish's version of The Phantom of the Opera (song)), and coloratura soprano roles, best seen on her performance of Il dolce suono the incipit of the recitativo of a “scena ed aria” taken from Act III scene 2, Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, which is basically a role for a Dramatic Coloratura Soprano.
She has been vocal that her most admired singers and vocal influences are Mariah Carey and Regine Velasquez,[5] while Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, and Beyoncé are also among the list.[5]
Viray's extensive vocal range extends from C#3(C# below middle C) [9] and extends up to B6(3rd B above middle C).[9] She has also been noted for having an astounding upper chest range extending to B5 (2nd B above middle C).[9] She currently sings the soprano role in the trio La Diva with Aicelle Santos as alto and Maricris Garcia as Mezzo-soprano.[5]
It Might Be You
Jonalyn Viray Lyrics
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All of my life
Lying on the sand watching seabirds fly
Wishing there could be someone
Waiting home for me
Something's telling me it might be you
It's telling me it might be you
Looking back as lovers go walking past
All of my life
Wondering how they met and what makes it last
If I found the place would I recognize the face
Something's telling me it might be you
It's telling me it might be you
So many quiet walks to take
So many dreams to wake and there's so much love to make
I think we're gonna need some time
Maybe all we need is time
And it's telling me it might be you
All of my life
I've been saving love songs and lullabies
And there's so much more
No one's ever heard before
Something's telling me it might be you
Yeah, it's telling me it must be you and
I'm feeling it'll just be you
All of my life
It's you, it's you I've been waiting for all of my life
Maybe it's you Maybe it's you I've been waiting for all of my life.
The song "It Might Be You" by Jonalyn Viray is a beautifully written love song that speaks of waiting and hoping for someone special. The lyrics of the song express the longing and anticipation of finding love and coming face to face with the person who might complete one's life. The song begins with the singer watching trains go by and lying on the sand watching seabirds fly, but something deep inside her is telling her that there could be someone waiting for her at home.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Something's telling me it might be you," reinforcing the idea that there is a special someone out there for her. The singer wonders how other lovers have met and what makes their love last, and she is hopeful that she will recognize the face of her own true love if she were to find him. The song concludes with the realization that the person she has been waiting for all her life might be the one.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the hope and longing that we all harbor in our hearts for the one person who will complete us.
Line by Line Meaning
Time, I've been passing time watching trains go by
I've spent so much of my life watching time pass, as if watching trains go by.
All of my life
This has been true for my entire life.
Lying on the sand watching seabirds fly
I've spent many hours daydreaming, looking at the world around me - in this case, it's watching seabirds fly while lying on the sand.
Wishing there could be someone waiting home for me
Despite enjoying my solitary times, there are moments when I wish there was someone waiting for me at home.
Something's telling me it might be you
My intuition is telling me that you might be the one I've been waiting for.
It's telling me it might be you
It's a feeling that is becoming stronger and stronger.
Looking back as lovers go walking past
As I see other people happy in their love lives, I wonder how it happened for them and what it takes to keep a love for a lifetime.
Wondering how they met and what makes it last
I'm curious about their love stories and what are the factors that make a relationship last for a long time.
If I found the place would I recognize the face
If I found that special someone and place where I am truly happy, would I be able to recognize their face?
So many quiet walks to take
There are so many peaceful moments that can be shared together.
So many dreams to wake and there's so much love to make
There are so many wonderful things we can experience together, and so much love to share.
I think we're gonna need some time
We may need some time to figure things out, but I'm willing to wait.
Maybe all we need is time
Time might be all that we need to develop a strong, loving relationship.
And it's telling me it might be you
My intuition is still telling me that you might be the one.
I've been saving love songs and lullabies
I've been keeping special things for that special person, such as meaningful songs and lullabies.
And there's so much more no one's ever heard before
There are so many things and songs that are waiting for that special someone to share them with.
Yeah, it's telling me it must be you
It's becoming abundantly clear to me that it has to be you.
And I'm feeling it'll just be you
My feelings are telling me that it can only be you.
It's you, it's you I've been waiting for all of my life
You are the person I've been searching for my entire life.
Maybe it's you Maybe it's you I've been waiting for all of my life.
It's possible that you're the one who I've been waiting for all of my life.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shaheen Palaboy Vlogs
Ilang ulit ko ng pinakinggan ko na to. 😍😍
Jebs Daguman
Ito isa sa pinakamalaking STAR SA MUNDO NG MUSIC...INDUSTRY ...NGAUN ANG GANDA GANDA NYA NA AT MAS KILALA NA SYA.. SIKAT MA SIKAT..
Roderick Dometita
Jona version is d best
vince willyours
07-31-2020
Hassanal Aragon
Same ng version ni regine sa asap?
Ulee Andriade TV
@Codey G tama si Queen Regine nauna, pero nabigyan naman din ni Jona. Hayyy gagaling nila 🥰
Codey G
@GOAL DIGGER no hindi nya ginaya si Jonalyn. Kinakanta na ni Regine yung ganitong version 90s pa lang. Check her old vids.
Tyron Ferrer
Version yan ni Jona na pinangcontest niya.Bumilib pa nga sa kanya yung original na kumanta niyan.
GOAL DIGGER
Hassanal Aragon Ginaya ni Regine ang version ni Jonalyn.
Patti Austin's version is more of Joey Albert's version
But aside from the original Stephen's version... Jonalyn Viray is the 2nd best
Jepoi's TV
Ginaya lang nila parehas sa version ni Patti Austin