Maria Therese "Reese" Lansangan is a Filipino musician, singer-songwriter, hipster, visual artist, graphic designer, fashion designer, and published author. She is best known for her 2015 debut albumArigato, Internet!, and for being half of the indie duo Reese and Vica.
On December 6, 2015, Lansangan launched her debut album called "Arigato, Internet!" at Green Sun, Makati. The album, being her way of thanking the Internet, consists of 11 songs, which was written and produced by herself, with help from some friends. A year after, Lansangan announced that the album would have a limited edition reissue, having 7 bonus songs in collaboration with other local artists. The repackaged album was launched on February 12, 2017 at A Space, Makati. Additional tracks:
A surprise, four-tracked EP titled "Of Sound Mind & Memory" was released on April 30, 2017, described by Lansangan as "a deeply personal reflection of life and human condition".
In the first season of Coke Studio PH, Reese Lansangan partnered with Filipino band Franco for a collaboration. They played one song from each other's own tracks in their own rendition and one entirely new song, which both of them made.
On August 23, 2018, Lansangan together with her guitarist, Josh Villena, performed as an opening act for the highly revered pop punk band, Paramore, on their third visit to Manila, Philippines for their Tour Four.
Personal life
Published author
Lansangan has also co-authored a poetry book, In Case You Come Back with Marla Miniano and Jamie Catt in 2016. The book contains musings on different topics such as love, family, adventures, childhood, insecurities, and quirks, among other things. In September 2017, the three of them released a second book called, The Maps That Contain Us, a poetry and flash fiction book.
Reading advocacy
Lansangan has acknowledged that books and reading play a big part of her life, and a big influence on her art. During a holiday in the US in 2015, she started a personal tradition she refers to as the #ArigatoInternetHunt, where she hides copies of her album in various books, for strangers to find. She turned the tradition into an official promotion event, working with the Philippine bookstore chainFully Booked in 2017.
