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The new music video of the beauty queen’s debut single is ‘for you to be able to find strength in who you are’
MANILA, Philippines – Beauty queen and new recording artist Michelle Dee released the “Pride version” of her “REYNA” music video on Thursday, June 26, just in time for Pride Month.
Right off the bat, this new version noticeably has more pops of color, and sees Michelle transform into a real-life Barbie doll — dressed in hot pink clothes as she dons her signature blonde hair.
She walks along a street lined with salons and different boutiques selling jewelry, clothes, fabric, and shoes, with the shop attendants — who are actually dancers from A Team — eventually helping her transform into a reyna (queen).
During the music video’s launch on Wednesday, June 25, Michelle said that this particular version aims to let viewers harness strength from who they truly are.
“It’s for you to find your strength to be who you are. And this is just a product of so many people being able to relate to that,” she said.
Michelle had notably come out as bisexual in May 2023, just before she was crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Given this, having music stand as another platform for her to voice her support for the LGBTQ+ community is something she cherishes.
“It means so much to me because I owe so much to this community. They have been a source of strength when it matters the most,” Michelle told Rappler.
Michelle, however, shared that although she had only come out in 2023, she had always been a staunch ally of the LGBTQ+ community, something she credits her to mother, Melanie Marquez. The Miss International 1979 had been an open supporter of the community since Michelle’s childhood.
“REYNA” is the beauty queen’s debut single. The song came out on March 7, while the original music video was released weeks later on March 29. The original music video features Michelle’s mother and her cousin Winwyn Marquez, Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 and Miss Universe Philippines 2025 first runner-up.
Coming from a theater background, the beauty queen-singer shared that she had always known that she wanted to become a recording artist.
The Miss Universe Philippines 2023 titleholder also teased more music, adding that she is currently working on releasing a full album. – Rappler.com
