01/08/2025
PRESS RELEASE
FILIPINO ARTIST GABRIELLE “GABBY” SARMIENTO MAKES WAVES IN ITALY WITH DEBUT SINGLE “MANILA”
01 August 2025 (Rome) – The Philippine Embassy in Rome extends its warmest congratulations to Filipino singer-songwriter and host Gabrielle Sarmiento on the release of his debut single entitled “Manila.” Mr. Sarmiento is a second generation Filipino who was born and raised in Rome, Italy.
The track will be officially released today, 01 August 2025, under ADA Music (a member of the Warner Music Italy Group), and will be available on iTunes Store, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Beatport, and Traxsource.
The official music video for Manila will premiere on Mr. Sarmiento’s YouTube channel on Monday, 04 August 2025, at 4:00 PM (Rome time).
Link to the song: https://ada.lnk.to/MANILA
Manila is one of 23 winning entries in the Myllenium Award Music 2025, organized by the Barletta Group with support from the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit, Ministry of University and Research, Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry for Sport and Youth. The award recognizes the creativity, talent, and ambition of Italy’s most promising young artists.
Mr. Sarmiento is notably the first Asian artist to receive this prestigious award, marking a significant milestone not only for him but also for the Filipino community in Italy and across Europe.
The Philippine Embassy in Rome is proud of Mr. Sarmiento’s achievement and wishes him continued success. His recognition is a pride for the Filipino community in Italy. END