As the air chills and traditional holiday tunes start to drift across the airwaves, Eylsia Nicolas has stepped forward with a new single that refuses to follow up the well-trodden path of snowflakes and sleigh balls. Her latest release Hot Hot Christmas is not just a holiday track, it’s a vibrant reflection of a life lived less ordinary.
This song celebrates independence and joy. It’s the perfect track for anyone who has ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas under palm trees instead of pine.
Eylsia Nicolas, the stage name of Lisa Pamintuan, has lived a life that could fill volumes — a tennis prodigy turned entrepreneur, educator, and finally, recording artist. Her path has been defined by brilliance and heartbreak in equal measure. Yet through every reinvention, she’s never lost her sense of fight. That resilience shines through in “Hot, Hot Christmas,” a song that feels less like a seasonal single and more like a victory lap.
Hot, Hot Christmas channels Eylsia’s indomitable spirit into a celebratory and empowering sound. She challenges the White Christmas narrative by offering a spirited, tropical alternative for those who celebrate under palm treees, blue skies and 82 degree sunshine. It’s literally tailor made for an island holiday dream.
The message this song carries is a vivid reminder that the magic of Christmas is not dependent on weather or location. The lyric establishes a clear, sun drenched setting, rejecting the traditional winter imagery with lines like “ There ain’t no snowman in San Diego and There ain’t no ice in Miami Beach.
The identity of the song revolves around a spirited rebellion against seasonal conventions. Nicolas declares intentionality about her choice and how Some might think it’s kind of wrong but this year, it’s where she’s gonna go.
The energy in Hot, Hot Christmas has a balance of playful and powerful. It’s very clear how it’s not your usual December tune. The arrangement blends lively percussion with bright pop hooks, topped by Eylsia’s distinctive vocals — a mix of warmth, confidence, and celebration. When she sings about Christmas not needing snow to be magical, it’s not just a lyric.
The song’s accompanying animated video takes that warmth and multiplies it. Featuring fan submissions, it transforms “Hot, Hot Christmas” into something bigger than a single, it’ becomes a shared experience. Viewers from across the world join in a colorful collage of holiday celebration, from beaches and barbecues to neon-lit cities.
It’s a refreshing message at a time when much of the world equates Christmas with cold. “Hot, Hot Christmas” reminds listeners that the holiday spirit isn’t tied to weather — it’s about connection, energy, and joy. For those who’ve never had a white Christmas, the song feels like a long-overdue anthem.
Hot Hot Christmas is a spirited rebellion against seasonal conventions. Lyrically the chorus summarizes the song’s refreshing premise: “The Hot Hot Christmas/ A Time where you can lay on the sand and dream” It’s a fantasy that replaces sleigh bells with ocean waves. “Santa would be coming through” reassures listeners that the essential magic of the holiday remains intact regardless.
This song is a reflection of Nicolas’s characteristic strength and lively personality. An encouragement to embrace joy wherever you find it, be it under a snow covered pine or palm tree. A redefinition of the holiday spirit. It’s for the sun-chasers, the dreamers, the survivors — for anyone who knows that celebration doesn’t depend on snow.
Because as Eylsia Nicolas proves, Christmas can sparkle just as brightly at 82 degrees under a cloudless sky.
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