I try to avoid gaining weight as much as possible because it hinders my performance onstage. Touring demands so much energy. Arnel Pineda More Quotes by Arnel Pineda More Quotes From Arnel Pineda I'm living a fairy tale. Arnel Pineda talelivingfairy-talefairy Hold on to your dream, no matter what it takes. Arnel Pineda your-dreamyourmatterdream I have never hated my job; I only hate its negative results every time I attempt to do something amazing. Arnel Pineda amazingjobhatetime A job provides so much more than a paycheck. It provides a sense of dignity and belonging. It gives you the opportunity to learn, grow, and be part of a team - or, in my case, part of a band. Arnel Pineda jobyouteamopportunity I consider myself an alumnus of Hard Rock Cafe. Arnel Pineda caferockmyselfhard I get really homesick inside. Arnel Pineda reallyinsidegethomesick I may have done an every-night gig in Hong Kong because I was there for almost 16 years, and in Manila, Philippines, I did gigs there. Arnel Pineda philippinesdonemayyears When I was 12, my mother passed away from heart failure, leaving us in grief and in debt from her medical bills. Arnel Pineda medicalfailuremotherheart I want to tell all the dreamers out there that they should stay away from vices if they want to succeed; that they need training, guidance, and support. Arnel Pineda trainingsucceedsupportwant What I consider a challenge is to prove that I am worthy as Journey's new vocalist. Arnel Pineda challengei-amnewjourney Money, to me, is just a mode of transportation that I use to get around but not enough to get me where I really want to be: to a world of bliss and happiness. Arnel Pineda memoneyhappinessworld Download was one of the best festivals I've ever been to. Arnel Pineda downloadbeenbestfestivals I would hang out with my friends, and they would make me sing in exchange for food. I'd tag along just so I could eat. Then we would go to the park, and I'd sleep there with other homeless kids. Arnel Pineda mefriendssleepfood I've known what it's like to survive without a steady job. Growing up in the Philippines, I watched my parents juggle part-time jobs at the corner shop and as tailors, barely able to make ends meet for my three brothers and me. Arnel Pineda parentsjobmegrowing-up When you grow up in poverty and learn how to survive it, it's something that stays with you forever. Arnel Pineda survivegrowyoupoverty I like to keep my voice going. I don't want it to lose its chops. You know, as you age, it's easier for you to lose it. Arnel Pineda loseyouvoiceage I was enamored with music at a very young age. Everything started with kundiman, then evolved to Carpenters, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, and eventually classic rock music. Arnel Pineda rockclassicmusicage It's so incredible performing in front of 10,000-15,000 people singing along and giving off great energy. Arnel Pineda greatsingingenergypeople There was a time when I had to cancel around five shows because I lost my voice due to acid reflux. Being with Journey, I get introduced to very good doctors and specialists. I'm managing the condition with proper medication. Arnel Pineda goodvoicejourneytime I just do what I can do to be one of the people who make a difference. Arnel Pineda make-a-differencejusti-canpeople
