SB19’s member Stell, on Tuesday, November 23, felt that the group had improved three years after first being launched.
“Feeling ko po as a performer, feeling ko sobrang nag-grow talaga kami,” Stell said during the virtual media conference for their upcoming concert Our Zone.
He then recalled how SB19 struggled in their first two years as a group, admitting that they were trying to find themselves a few years back.
But after three years and finding their music, Stell believed they are now a much better version of themselves.
“Pero ngayon, siguro masasabi namin na nahanap na namin ang sound ng SB19. Dahil doon, nag-grow po kami talaga eh. No’ng nahanap na namin ang sarili namin, yung group namin, yung SB19, mas madali na kaming nakakapag-produce ng something kasi alam na namin kung ano ang kaya naming ibigay.”
Stell then admitted that SB19 used to be a perfectionist but has now evolved to be a more passionate group.
“And yun ang masasabi kong nag-grow sa amin kasi dati sobrang technical namin na dapat everytime perfect yung performance. Pero ngayon, mas nilagay namin yung heart and soul para dito.”
When asked if they wanted to impart a personal message, Stell congratulated himself for staying strong.
“Siguro ang masasabi ko lang, congratulations. I mean andami niyo nang napagdaanan pero na-handle mo everything. And now, looking at you, parang standing strong. Siguro pinakamasasabi ko, good job for everything. Sobrang proud ako sa’yo.
“Congratulations and good luck sa future kasi alam ko na marami pa kayong gagawin and pagdadaanan. I know na ready ka naman na do’n so paghandaan mo pa lalo para yung mapapakita mo ay mas solid pa sa solid,” He expressed.
Ken also shared his message, commending himself for living life the way he wanted it to be.
“Good job kasi sinunod mo yung gusto nang puso mo and sinunod mo yung dreams mo. You lived your life the way you wanted it to be. Ayun, naging masaya ka and walang regrets na mangyayari sa future kasi sinunod mo ang gusto mo. Yung teen life mo, na-spent mo nang mabuti na hindi ka magsisisi.”
Meanwhile, the group has taken up some acting, uploading a mini-series on their YouTube channel.
According to SB19’s leader, Pablo, the group has grown an interest in acting.
“It’s safe to say na lahat nang members, talagang nagugustuhan ang pag-act. Kasi it’s a new thing for us. Even though we’ve been doing it sa mga previous vlogs namin pero hindi katulad nang ganito na parang seryoso talaga. We have to really act.
“Ako personally na-enjoy ko yung pag-act though hindi ko pa pinapalabas yung sa’kin,” he shared.
SB19 will mark its third anniversary via their Our Zone concert and for that, had three wishes: end of the pandemic, family time, and bring Pinoy Pride internationally.
“Sa panahon ngayon siguro peace of mind tsaka yung feeling na lalabas ka sa bahay na walang face mask, walang iintindihin na baka may makakahawa sa’yo na sakit.
“Siguro ‘yon ang isa sa mga first wishes namin na talagang matapos na ang pandemya na kinakaharap natin. Kasi yung mga napapanuod namin sa ibang bansa okay na sila. Sana po sa Philippines mangyari na po.
“Secondly, siguro family time magkaroon kami. Kasi three years non-stop na po talaga, dere-deretso, baka naman po. Outing with family, vacation,” Pablo hoped.
For their third wish, Stell explained that they want to help recognize Filipino music in the international scene and bring overseas Filipino workers closer to home.
“Third one siguro makapag-perform kami internationally. Kahit hindi awards show, I mean ma-invite man lang at makapag-perform. Ma-share lang namin yung music nang Pinoy sa ibang bansa.
“S’yempre hindi lang po para sa mga banyaga kundi para din po sa mga kapwa nating Pilipino na nasa ibang bansa. S’yempre sa tagal nang pandemya, na-miss na nilang umuwi dito sa Pilipinas or nami-miss nila na makakita ng ibang tao, maka-experience ng ibang saya or concert sa lugar kung nasaan sila. Sana mabigyan kami nang chance.”
SB19: Our Zone concert will be held at the Araneta Coliseum on November 27 and 28, with tickets available at ktx.ph.
