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

Categorized in : Rock Age Music Classic

I'm living a fairy tale.

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Hold on to your dream, no matter what it takes.

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I have never hated my job; I only hate its negative results every time I attempt to do something amazing.

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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.

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I consider myself an alumnus of Hard Rock Cafe.

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I get really homesick inside.

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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.

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When I was 12, my mother passed away from heart failure, leaving us in grief and in debt from her medical bills.

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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.

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What I consider a challenge is to prove that I am worthy as Journey's new vocalist.

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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.

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Download was one of the best festivals I've ever been to.

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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.

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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.

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When you grow up in poverty and learn how to survive it, it's something that stays with you forever.

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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.

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I try to avoid gaining weight as much as possible because it hinders my performance onstage. Touring demands so much energy.

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It's so incredible performing in front of 10,000-15,000 people singing along and giving off great energy.

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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.

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I just do what I can do to be one of the people who make a difference.

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