What are your objectives to your music profession? How have you ever stayed motivated?
Josh: Beforehand, I used to be group mates with Stell in a dance troupe, and I actually cherished dancing. After which I had the considered: ‘Can I take advantage of this to encourage the folks round me, or perhaps the complete Philippines or perhaps the world?’ It was simply an formidable thought earlier than, however I used to be aiming for it and looking out ahead to doing it. I simply did not understand how. Then, I noticed that I may accomplish that a lot if I actually focus my consideration, and naturally, all of my power into it. And certainly one of my largest goals was to assist the financial system of the Philippines. I imagine that it is the identical as finding out. I feel artwork and provoking everybody’s coronary heart is one thing actually highly effective.
Pablo: For me, other than utilizing my platform to encourage folks — as a result of I do know that my voice can attain just a little bit additional than others — I wish to have all of the Filipinos world wide have many causes to really feel proud that they’re Filipinos. That is certainly one of my largest objectives — for Filipinos to have many causes to proudly shout, ‘I am a Filipino. What’s up?’
Justin: I feel one purpose for our group is to essentially introduce Filipino music tradition and expertise internationally, however personally, I simply wish to specific my creativity by way of music. So due to SB19 and our profession proper now, I will present my artistic concepts and creativeness by way of music.
Ken: My purpose is straightforward — I simply need our music to be acknowledged, not simply within the Philippines, however outdoors the nation. There’s plenty of levels that we wish to carry out on, particularly the massive levels within the US. The US is the largest client of music, and we wish to be part of it.
Stell: As a bunch, we now have the identical dream and purpose as a bunch. However personally, I wish to use my voice and affect positively and be an instance to everybody — particularly the youth — that loving your self is crucial factor you can give to your self. As an artist, it is very laborious for us to do the issues that we love, particularly if it is one thing completely different or uncommon to different folks, however for us, it is the issues that actually make us completely happy. However you solely dwell as soon as, and so long as you do the issues that you simply like, and also you do issues based mostly in your beliefs, that is crucial factor that you are able to do to your self. And naturally, I wish to unfold happiness to everybody, and it is free to be a great particular person.