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Harmony Yatar is a young, blooming artist on Guam. Her latest release is “Maybe,” a single from an upcoming EP. On stage, she’s better known as Harmony Chea.
Originally, Yatar postponed writing “Maybe” for a year. After gaining experience from a past relationship, Yatar was took advantage of the lockdown to revisit and finish the piece.
Experience is one of the key factors in her songwriting.
“A lot of times when I write music, I can either write a song in one day or it takes me a couple years,” Yatar said.
As a current fourth-year student at the University of Guam, Yatar uses music to maintain some balance.
After tearing her ACL in 2019, it gave her clarity in her priorities. Music and education are at the top of her list.
Harmony and her producer, Jed, listen to some of the artists they're inspired by at the Project Inspire production studio. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony writes her and per producer's to-do list for their current project and some ideas for potential future projects. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony and her producer, Jed, working on a song in the Project Inspire production studio. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Most of Harmony and Jed's work are on the computer, where they piece it together in softwares like Adobe Audition. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony types out a verse in a notes app for one of her current projects. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony and Jed listen to their progress so far with the song they're working on. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony continues to write the lyrics in her phone’s notes app. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony sings the lyrics she wrote to test it with the melody. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony and her producer Jed continue to listen to the track. Photo by Dannika Valerio
A mixing board is also one of the instruments they use for their song writing and recording sessions. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony sends Jed the lyrics she came up with through text and reviews them. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony uses text messaging apps to send Jed her song ideas and lyrics. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony sings the lyrics out loud with the instrumentals of the song. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony talks to Jed about some elements they can add to the song. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony continues to discuss other elements she wants to include or to try for the song. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony and Jed sit down to brainstorm more ideas for the song. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony and Jed hit the recording booth to record the verse they were working on. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony's vocals are recorded by Jed and he places it in the track. Photo by Dannika Valerio
Harmony listens to the final product of their session in the recording booth. Photo by Dannika Valerio
The next step for Yatar as an artist is to improve her skills.
Before the end of the year, she plans to release her EP album. For the long-term, she strives to make her dream a reality.
“I want my music to be played worldwide. I want to be known,” Yatar said. “It’s a dream and that’s ultimately what I want to do with my music.”