“I’m living a fairy tale.”
― Arnel Pineda
“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
“Download was one of the best festivals I’ve ever been to.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I consider myself an alumnus of Hard Rock Cafe.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I get really homesick inside.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Hold on to your dream, no matter what it takes.”
― Arnel Pineda
“What I consider a challenge is to prove that I am worthy as Journey’s new vocalist.”
― Arnel Pineda
“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
“I use a lot of utility apps on my iPad, and I have four kinds of ‘Angry Birds’ games! I also use GarageBand to create demos.”
― Arnel Pineda
“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
“Just don’t give up. I mean, don’t stop believin’.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I have too much respect for the music and for the band and the fans to give anything less than my best.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Just continue what you are doing. You should have no hesitation, no stopping – just keep on going to the next level.”
― Arnel Pineda
“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
“When I was 12, my mother passed away from heart failure, leaving us in grief and in debt from her medical bills.”
― Arnel Pineda
“When you grow up in poverty and learn how to survive it, it’s something that stays with you forever.”
― Arnel Pineda
“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
“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
“I try to avoid gaining weight as much as possible because it hinders my performance onstage. Touring demands so much energy.”
― Arnel Pineda
“It’s so incredible performing in front of 10,000-15,000 people singing along and giving off great energy.”
― Arnel Pineda
“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
“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
“I just do what I can do to be one of the people who make a difference.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I believe in second chances.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I know that there are a lot of people like me out there waiting to be given a break.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I think that Steve Perry will always be known as the singer of Journey. I have so much respect for him.”
― Arnel Pineda
“There is only one Steve Perry, and I am a fan.”
― Arnel Pineda
“There are a lot of undiscovered world-class bands across Asia, and we want to find them, help fulfill their dreams, or at least give them initial exposure.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I’m allergic to molds, cigarette smoke, smog and dust and animals’ hair.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I have a foundation where it caters to street children and entices them to go back to school. The street is not a good school for them. They need to go to a proper school.”
― Arnel Pineda
“With streaming concerts, we can all be together at the same time: the whole world, all at once, can be sitting front row from wherever they are in the world.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Everybody is entitled to his own opinion.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Journey is my life now.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I’m used to the Journey routine now.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I’m a very realistic person.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I like to plan. I like to see the future.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I just focus on trying to please and entertain those who have faith in my talent.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I just ignore those who say negative comments against me. Whether I’m doing right or wrong, they would still say the same things against me.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I’m based in San Francisco, although I don’t usually stay long in one place because we are always moving, we are always on the road. So most of the time, we stay in hotels.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I have never hated my job; I only hate its negative results every time I attempt to do something amazing.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I fight if I need to, I dance if I need to, yet I won’t compromise my integrity and pride.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I pray everywhere and with all my heart.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I am very grateful for all the blessings; I couldn’t ask for more.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I guess that I have nothing more to aspire for.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Make sure that you are happy with what you are doing; otherwise, you will be miserable. Pursue your dream. Don’t give up.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I want to create a street school for kids.”
― Arnel Pineda
“My life is now an open book.”
― Arnel Pineda
“The Journey guys were so warm and friendly. I’m learning a lot from them.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I’ve always been a Journey fan – since I was 12.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I was blown away by Steve Perry’s voice – you know, his amazing ability to change from a lambing voice to rock.”
― Arnel Pineda
“My father would make me stand on the table and make me sing. He would give me a P1 reward after every song.”
― Arnel Pineda
“It has been magical. I can’t think of a better word to describe my journey than magical.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I take small meals three times a day – Breakfast at 6 or 7 A.M., let my body digest what I eat, and then I have lunch. My last meal for the day is at around 6 P.M. No more food after that.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I prefer alkaline water. Good for the vocal cords, especially if you take it in the morning.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I am a great believer in alkaline water which lessens the acid in my system.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I’ve got the best gig in the world.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I think my mother was there all the time. Every time I thought I was almost dying and gave up hope in my life, I felt like she was whispering in my ear and asking me, ‘Why are you doing this?’”
― Arnel Pineda
“To all the Journey fans, thank you for all your love and support to me and our whole band.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Next to my family in Manila, Journey is my family.”
― Arnel Pineda
“When I’m not working, I spend time at home with my wife and kids and my Foundation.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I like talking.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I had to give up a lot of foods that I’m accustomed to eating: dairy products, beer, wine, spicy food.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Journey are very big in the Philippines.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I think I was 10 or 11 years old. I think the first song I learned about then was ‘Open Arms.’ Then, when I got tired of listening to ‘Open Arms,’ I borrowed my friend’s Journey album, ‘Escape,’ and tried to listen to every song.”
― Arnel Pineda
“When Neal Schon discovered the videos on YouTube, he tried to find my friend’s e-mail address, so he found it, and he sent him an e-mail claiming that he’s Mr. Neal Schon, and he’s from Journey, and he’s serious about getting me to San Francisco to try out as their frontman. When my friend forwarded the e-mail to me, I was just laughing.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I just want to be a part of a band that will be able to reinvent themselves, you know.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I never had a slight feeling of intimidation. I’m not even trying to compete with Mr. Perry.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Since I was five years old, when my mom was still alive, she would just call me. And we would listen to the radio with Barbra Streisand and Karen Carpenter, and she would ask me to sing with her.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I travel a lot, but I’d love to go back to cities such as Paris, Las Vegas, New York, and London with my family. When I’m there touring with the band, I have to work, and it’s no fun at all.”
― Arnel Pineda
“The fans at our shows in Tokyo love music so much; they’re amazing. They give a kind of energy and adrenaline that builds us up when we play.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I didn’t think the real Neal Schon would call a guy like me. I’m just a guy from the Philippines.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I’m short. I’m so Asian.”
― Arnel Pineda
“There are people out there who want me to fail. I’m sticking to those people who believe in me.”
― Arnel Pineda
“The first time we played in Berlin, there was this guy who went into the show expecting Steve Perry. He was so frustrated, he threw this paper cup filled with beer on me.”
― Arnel Pineda
“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
“I don’t consider myself a rock star. I would rather be looked at as a regular guy who happened to be in the right time at the right place. But if you call me a rock star, thank you.”
― Arnel Pineda
“We were an underprivileged family. My parents were both tailors. We got by. But we only had a few important things in our life.”
― Arnel Pineda
“Journey gave me a magic wand, and it’s changed the man that I am. I was able to muster this kind of courage that I never, ever had in my life.”
― Arnel Pineda
“People need to know what I’ve gone through.”
― Arnel Pineda
“I try to live under the radar as much as possible.”
― Arnel Pineda
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