Arnel Pineda

“It's so incredible performing in front of 10,000-15,000 people singing along and giving off great energy.”

“There is only one Steve Perry, and I am a fan.”

“I think that Steve Perry will always be known as the singer of Journey. I have so much respect for him.”

“I just want to be a part of a band that will be able to reinvent themselves, you know.”

“The Journey guys were so warm and friendly. I'm learning a lot from them.”

“Everybody is entitled to his own opinion.”

“I've got the best gig in the world.”

“We were an underprivileged family. My parents were both tailors. We got by. But we only had a few important things in our life.”

“I'm living a fairy tale.”

“I didn't think the real Neal Schon would call a guy like me. I'm just a guy from the Philippines.”

“I fight if I need to, I dance if I need to, yet I won't compromise my integrity and pride.”

“I travel a lot, but I'd love to go back to cities such as Paris, Las Vegas, New York, and London with my family. When I'm there touring with the band, I have to work, and it's no fun at all.”

“A job provides so much more than a paycheck. It provides a sense of dignity and belonging. It gives you the opportunity to learn, grow, and be part of a team - or, in my case, part of a band.”

“When Neal Schon discovered the videos on YouTube, he tried to find my friend's e-mail address, so he found it, and he sent him an e-mail claiming that he's Mr. Neal Schon, and he's from Journey, and he's serious about getting me to San Francisco to try out as their frontman. When my friend forwarded the e-mail to me, I was just laughing.”

“I had to give up a lot of foods that I'm accustomed to eating: dairy products, beer, wine, spicy food.”

“I like to keep my voice going. I don't want it to lose its chops. You know, as you age, it's easier for you to lose it.”

“I use a lot of utility apps on my iPad, and I have four kinds of 'Angry Birds' games! I also use GarageBand to create demos.”

“There are people out there who want me to fail. I'm sticking to those people who believe in me.”

“There are a lot of undiscovered world-class bands across Asia, and we want to find them, help fulfill their dreams, or at least give them initial exposure.”

“I pray everywhere and with all my heart.”