The OPM power couple, in their exclusive interview with KDR Music House, has been given a chance to share advice and inspirational messages with the next generation of aspiring musicians. 

Jessa Zaragosa implied the essence of authenticity. As an artist, you have to find a way to discover your uniqueness that makes you shine and stand out in the industry. 

‍“Very important is you have to be original. You have to be authentic - kumbaga distinct. ‘Yung tipong maghahanap ka ng… hanapin mo talaga ‘yung sarili mo na kakaiba ka, na meron kang sariling ambag mo sa industriya,” Jessa said

‍[“It’s very important that you are original. You have to be authentic - in other words, distinct. You really have to find the unique version of yourself, that you have your own contribution to the industry.”]

Dingong Avanzado justified Jessa's statement. Authenticity is a must; also, consider honing your interpersonal skills alongside the performance.

‍“It’s not enough that you’re good kasi maraming magaling sa totoo lang. You have to have that right attitude sa performance mo. The heart for it. The passion for it… it has to be real and also importante rin ‘yung marunong kang makisama sa mga taong nasa paligid mo.” 

‍[“It's not enough that you are good, because in fact, there are many people who are excellent in the music industry. You have to have the right attitude in your performance. The heart for it. The passion for it. It has to be real, and it is also important that you know how to get along with the people around you.”]

Authenticity, right attitude, and interpersonal skills - those are the qualities that the music artist has to acquire based on Jessa and Dingdong. 

On the other hand, the Alcasid couple emphasized the importance of knowing the historical journeys of the early-gen OPMs. It's essential to acknowledge and respect them; their footprints in the industry paved the way for the new generations to shine and stand out.

“I hope they have a sense of history of OPM music because that is so important that they don’t forget that they realize, maraming nauna. Marami silang ginawa para sa aming lahat,” Ogie said

‍[“I hope they have a sense of history regarding OPM music, because that is so important. They shouldn't forget, and they should realize that many came before them. They did a lot for all of us.”]

‍“Huwag niyong kalimutang lumingon sa pinanggalingan ninyo because knowing your history is very important. If you know your history, that’s where our culture comes from, so what he (Ogie) was saying na maraming nauna sa atin. It’s wonderful to be able to know these people who actually paved the way for us, to make it easier for us and for our voices to be heard. Kasi kung hindi inumpisahan ng mga naunang artists, hindi natin mae-enjoy kung ano ‘yung nae-enjoy natin ngayon.” Regine added

‍[“Don't forget to look back at where you came from, because knowing your history is very important. If you know your history, that's where our culture comes from, so what he (Ogie) was saying—that many came before us—it's wonderful to be able to know these people who actually paved the way for us, to make it easier for us and for our voices to be heard. Because if the earlier artists hadn't started it, we wouldn't be enjoying what we are enjoying now.”]

Being an excellent artist is not just about hitting the high notes, stage presence, looks, or the overall performance itself. The life of an artist is not limited to what is visible on stage or on camera. It goes beyond the spotlight. 

The OPM power couple, in their exclusive interview with KDR Music House, has been given a chance to share advice and inspirational messages with the next generation of aspiring musicians.

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