All About Arnel Pineda - Journey’s New Vocalist
It seems that everyone is looking for every bit of information about Journey’s newest lead vocalist, Arnel Pineda. Most of them of course are pinoy. They want to know Arnel’s background and other things about him before he became this famous.
Filipino are really inspired about the ‘rags to riches’ story… probably, for us not so financially fortunate, they are hoping the same thing happen to us.
Fast Fact about Arnel Pineda:
Birth Date: September 5, 1967 - Birth Place: Sampaloc, Manila - Siblings: Russmon, Roderick and Joselito -Associated Bands:
- Ijos Band (later renamed “Hijos”)
- Amo
- New Age
- 9MM
- Most W@nted
- The Visitors
- The Zoo
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Arnel Pineda’s Childhood
Arnel Pineda’s singing career began at an early of 5 when he was joining the amateur singing contest. His parents encourage him in joining, both of them are tailors are together with 3 brothers they are struggling hard to have a comfortable life.
When he was 12 his mother died and eventually his father was forced to send his 3 other brothers to live with their relatives. He had to quit school and collect scrap metal, bottles and newspapers at the pier in Manila to earn money. Life for him and his family become very hard. He slept in the streets and sometimes in some wooden chair of his relatives.
The Road To Success
Many qoute the story of his success , and here is another story…
1987-1988 - With his talent in singing, he set aside his dream for becoming an Engineer and joined the band Ljos (which become “Hijos”) as the band’s lead singer. With “Hijos” he received an award as the Best Vocalist in the World Band Explosion
After Hijos, he then joined the band “Amo” which later became “New Age”.
New Age then performed regularly in Hongkong for several years. He returned in the Philippines in 1999 where Warners Bro released his self titled album Arnel Pineda.
The band then added a female vocalist side by side with Arnel and renamed the band “Most W@nted”. Their regular gig was still at The Cavern Club in Hong Kong. They later renamed their band “The Visitors”.
From Zoo to Journey
Arnel Pineda together with Monet Cajipe, the guitarist who had been in all of Pineda’s previous bands, was encouraged by Bert De Leon to move back in the Philippines. They formed The Zoo with Emil Bondoc on bass, Edgar Mendoza on keyboards, and Makoy Alcantara on drums. They signed on with de Leon’s company, Sundance Entertainment Corporation.
It is with The Zoo that Neal Schon of Journey saw their uploaded videos on Youtube. The Zoo has been covering songs by Journey, Survivor, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Air Supply, The Eagles… Neal Schon sent an email to the one who uploaded those videos and asking for the contact details of Arnel. At first Arnel was in doubt. He thought that these was an elaborate joke, a hoax and not real until Neal Schon called him and asked for him to audition as the Journey’s lead vocalist…
He got the part and the now the history is being written….
Check out wikipedia’s article on Arnel Pineda for more detailed information.. Thanks you! Mabuhay si Arnel!
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March 16th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Check out this link below which has the most up to date information about AP that I have seen.
http://www.arnelpinedafans.com/index.php
March 17th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Hi Lou!
Thanks very much for your comment.. actually , i saw that site when I was creating this post.. lots of info nga about Arnel Pineda…
THanks for sharing!
March 29th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Hi
Enjoy your site and information on this great singer, first seen him on youtube and was blow away with the powerful voice.
Also found this nice little site with all his latest videos
http://www.arnelpineda.info
April 6th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
hi!
for those who want to watch Arnel’s debut in Chile as Journey’s front man on a bigger screen (like your lcd tv), you can download the Journey Chile Concert in its entirety from my multiply site and make your own dvd:
http://unit805c.multiply.com/
the mp3s can also downloaded from the site.
just want to share the arnel love!
April 7th, 2008 at 9:42 am
wow, hey! thanks for sharing! i will check it out!
thanks again!
April 7th, 2008 at 9:43 am
@rick, hi thanks for the link.. i checked it and good site!
May 16th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
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May 30th, 2008 at 3:12 am
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May 30th, 2008 at 3:14 am
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June 1st, 2008 at 11:13 am
Ongoing poll at Ellen site (Do you like Journey’s new frontman, Arnel Pineda?). Let’s support AP and cast our votes!
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2008/05/journey_poll.php
June 1st, 2008 at 2:06 pm
keibee423, can you please send me a DVD and mp3. I am not a computer savvy person so i don’t know how to do it and besides i don’t have those softwares. I really apprciate it so much if you can. let me know how much will i pay you. Thanks
June 3rd, 2008 at 11:31 pm
[...] Charice Relucio Pempengco, better known by her stage name Charice was born May 10, 1993. And she also was discovered on Utube, just like our very own Journey Lead vocalis, Arnel Pineda! [...]
June 4th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Great CDs and a Video to boot.
Start of a never ending JOURNEY!!!!!!!!!!!
Great Site……
Thank You.
June 11th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
[...] as shared by OPMB. “Revelation” is the first JOURNEY album to feature the angelic voice of Arnel Pineda. Guitarist Neal Schon says about him, “We feel reborn. I think there’s a lot of chemistry [...]
June 15th, 2008 at 5:59 am
[...] Arnel Pineda is true making history for the Filipino people! The new Journey CD was recorded in two months while he was in California and now, latest news tells us that Journey is touring up Europe! [...]
June 16th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
[...] - (Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums) and Arnel Pineda (vocals) - has just released their new CD entitled “Revelation” to the European market June 6th! [...]
June 26th, 2008 at 2:12 am
I cried after i watched the video of arnel’s journey to be the lead singer of journey. I cried when i am impressed. Every Filipino should be proud of Arnel. his hard work and recognizing he has the talent to make it to the world paid off. If he did not continue his singing career, this opportunity would have been given to another person. Keep it up Arnel. Mabuhay!
July 7th, 2008 at 10:05 am
My father and I were searching for something on google and found your name….
Seeing Pineda, we started to wonder “are we related to this guy?”
and who knows, maybe we are…
Albeit distantly I’m sure.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
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July 10th, 2008 at 12:00 am
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July 12th, 2008 at 12:31 am
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July 12th, 2008 at 4:45 am
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July 12th, 2008 at 11:41 am
[...] Arnel Pineda and Journey’s first concert of 2008 in Chile, taken from Utube video sharing site [...]
July 12th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Very informative. Thank You. Nice to know I’m not the only one who follows his career.
July 13th, 2008 at 1:49 am
Eventhough theres’ still racist and descrimination ARNEL PINEDA is the greatest singer of all time especially for the young generation of today. For the oldiest no doubt ARNEL was, because of the band JOURNEY! Hes’ really incredible, says’ ELLEN DeGENERES and thats’ the truth!!!
July 15th, 2008 at 3:05 am
Arnel is you are wonderful. I was in tears at the concert in Lake Tahoe. I couldn’t get over it. God Bless You.
July 18th, 2008 at 3:42 am
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July 25th, 2008 at 4:49 am
I am so amazed from Journey’s new lead vocal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO FILIPINO!!!!!!
Other bands should go to the Philippines and try to find talented singers!
July 26th, 2008 at 6:36 am
[...] just want to pass on the news to other Arnel Pineda fans here sa ‘pinas.. The Journey played together with those ladies from Heart and the guys [...]
July 27th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
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August 3rd, 2008 at 12:14 am
[...] photo of Arnel Pineda was during the Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick Gig at the [...]
August 7th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Arnel Pineda is soulful, most of us doesn’t know him personally but everybody can tell he has a wonderful personality. He is now in the International arena to wave the Filipino flag. Being HUMBLE is the first trait i saw from this guy, such a classic act. Shouldn’t we all follow him then and be all a humbly PROUD FILIPINOS?
-ZERO TOLERANCE RACIAL RACE-
August 12th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
[...] many) personal post but I do call it my personal web log isn’t it? My other blog, mentions Arnel Pineda a lot (and I have my rea$on$ lol). Then I have this work blog where I talk about techs, work, shell [...]
August 18th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
It’s amazing! I’ve been a fan of Arnel Pineda eversince I’ve seen and heard him in Grammy’s - Hongkong where I use to hang out with my now husband. More than ten years later, I heard his name from a friend of mine who went to watch their latest concert with Cheap Trick! Hindi ko makakalimutan ang mga performances ni Arnel sa Grammy’s. More power to him and Journey!
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
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August 30th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
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September 8th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Mabuhay and pilipino arnel. You are just so amazing that after all those years of all your hard work and harship in life.This really a good break.Keep I going. Push to the limit. I am a pinay too he he he! I’am a songwriter and a singer. Check me out at myspace.com under mariaanieo and youtube.
September 9th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
He is just great! A powerful voice and personality.. Were proud of you man!! kip it up!!
October 1st, 2008 at 3:03 am
u r d best singer Arnel!
October 1st, 2008 at 3:06 am
Arnel,its been long time…….back in 1992 in hk grammys i already had huge crush on you…….now that that i found you…….ur already a big STAR
October 8th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Just got back from Lauphlin,Nevada- seen Journey in concert. wow! blow me away! this guys voice is only half on the story. he brought so much energy to the stage…very impressive!
October 13th, 2008 at 12:02 am
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October 30th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Arnel has a voice of powerful soul. He is golden. I pray that he will be blessed with continued success. Journey is ALL THAT!!!!with arnel as a band member. Cant wait for more new songs or remakes of old ones.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:25 am
Arnel Pineda is really stunning and amazing in the world of music. He is really a real package. I like and love this guy at the very first time i heard his undefeated voice, God bless him and keep him safe always.
January 2nd, 2009 at 5:27 pm
[...] the unknown (or locally famous) Arnel Pineda, comes the international sensation and lead singer of a very famous rock [...]
January 16th, 2009 at 8:13 am
hola arnel yo pense que eras soltero sin hijos,pero cuando viniste a chile lo hiciste muy bien,espero que pudas volver algun dia