00:00 Well, yes, my father is a family man.
00:07 Not family, but until now, we are family.
00:10 So, you have a short family.
00:12 Yes, but...
00:14 I started in showbiz when I was 12 years old.
00:21 Where?
00:22 Little Big Star, season 2.
00:24 I'm a singer.
00:25 Oh yeah, I know. You have recorded in Japan.
00:27 Yes, oh my gosh, thank you. Yes, I did that before then.
00:31 But I didn't continue because I was in and out of my career as a showbiz.
00:38 Because I was studying.
00:40 But for some reason, every time I had a new opportunity, I leave school.
00:46 Because I'm really happy here.
00:48 Whatever I do, I leave it. I really go back.
00:51 Have you finished?
00:53 No, the reason for this though is because I need to provide for my family.
00:59 Because I have a responsibility.
01:03 I'm already in my 20s, but I have no choice.
01:07 And I'm like, "At least, I'm the one who will take care of this."
01:12 Because I'm the eldest.
01:13 How many siblings do you have?
01:15 We have four siblings.
01:17 So, when we were left, we had no savings, everything.
01:20 We were sent away. To the point, I was like, "This is my life."
01:25 Just the background, did your parents separate?
01:28 Well, yes, my father has a different family.
01:34 Not family, what is it?
01:36 Until now, we are just friends.
01:38 In short, you have a family.
01:40 Yes, but it's been a long time.
01:42 It's okay.
01:43 But we have talked.
01:46 We haven't talked for a long time because I'm a bit injured.
01:52 How old were you then?
01:54 20-something, 20-something.
01:58 So, I thought that it's okay because I'm not really responsible.
02:03 But then, my siblings, of course, are the ones who are responsible.
02:09 So, you had recording in Japan.
02:12 You didn't see it as more beautiful than here.
02:18 How was it?
02:19 In Japan, I think it's so hard to promote the albums because I'm not based here in the Philippines.
02:29 It was so promising.
02:32 My albums in Japan were so promising.
02:35 But because I'm not there, it was hard for them.
02:39 It's all online, all digital.
02:41 But it was a very nice experience.
02:45 All of them are Japanese.
02:47 I only have one translator.
02:49 Are you a solo artist?
02:53 Yes, I'm a solo artist.
02:55 There is a recording company in Japan.
02:58 Because at that time, foreigners were booming and they were covering Japanese songs and making it into English.
03:05 What year was that?
03:06 It was about 10 years ago, 7 years ago.
03:10 7 years ago.
03:12 I'm sorry.
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