FIVE years ago ay may offer kay Arnel Pineda, lead singer ng rock group The Journey na maging coach ng The Voice Of The Phiippines. Gusto niyang mai-share ang kanyang pinagdaanan at magsilbing inspirasyon sa mga budding singers. Hindi ito natuloy due to conflict sa schedules.
Thirteen years ago, nang maging lead singer siya ng The Journey bilang kapalit ni Steve Perry. The original lead singer of the legendary group to date they did almost 700 shows.
Hard work ang susi ng tagumpay ng The Journey. Bilib si Arnel sa galing ng Pinoy at ang maipapayo niya ay ito: “Be passionate with your craft and be professional.”
Sa closing ceremony ng SEA games ay back-to-back siyang nag-perform with the Black Eyed Peas.
Samantala, gustong gawing pelikula ang buhay ni Arnel with Jon Chu of the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians as director.
It is in partnership with Warner Brothers. Sa kanyang U.S website sinabi ng Chinese-American Filmaker na ang biopic project ay parang isang fairy tale and a triumph of the human spirit.
-REMY UMEREZ