Starting a career in the music industry is Len Angelo Acuin, a young man from San Miguel, Leyte.
“Singing is my passion. It is a way of expressing myself. It keeps me company while I’m alone and it gives me something productive to do. And I love doing covers and posting these on my YouTube Channel”, says Gelo.
Presently, he is starting to make his growth as an artist. But he recalls on how shy he was as a kid. “Noon ay hindi ko talaga nakikita ang sarili ko sa music industry. At bihira rin akong kumanta kasi mahiyain ako.”
“In Grade 6, my adviser told me na sumali ako ng pageant. So, I joined and not knowing na may talent portion pala na magaganap. At that time sikat ang kanta ni John Legend na ‘All Of Me’, so yun ang kinanta ko sa stage with the minus one. My family was also there and first time nila ako napakinggan. Kaya nagtuloy na ang pagsuporta nila sa pagkanta ko.”
“At that time ay hindi ko pa alam yung mga style sa pagkanta. Nagpa-flat pa ako noon. Lahat naman ay mape-perfect kung magprapractice talaga. Ngayon ay mas na-enhance ko na ang singing skills ko. So when I entered highschool, mas na-boost ang confidence ko na magperform sa maraming tao. “
A lot of good opportunities are going for Gelo right now. “Iniinvite na ako umawit sa mga kasal. Kumakanta rin ako sa iba’t-ibang activities at programs sa school. Ang latest ko na sinalihan ay sa ‘Buwan ng Wika’ na nagchampion ako.”
He is not giving up until he gets the right breaks. “I tried to audition in Showtime and The Clash. But I didn’t qualify yet, kasi baka hindi ko pa time ngayon but soon.”
At last, Gelo is no longer a stranger to performing. But he finds comfort when he sings with all his heart for the Lord. “As I journey through life, God will never leave my side. Masaya ang magserve kay Lord through singing. Dito ay mas na-enhance ko pa ang boses ko at naipapakita sa mga tao ang aking pagkanta.”
And I’m so proud na maging choir member (tenor). Iba yung feeling na kumakanta para kay God dahil nagiging selfless ako. Narealize ko na ang boses ko ay bigay ng Diyos para gamitin ko at ishare sa ibang tao. Dapat i-treasure ko kasi ito yung asset ko sa buhay.”
Gelo is off to a good start and taking things slowly, as he planned. “Nagsisimula pa lamang ako sa journey ko. Marami pa akong ma-eexperience na first time. I know that I can do more sa music industry basta ipagpatuloy ko lang ang pagkanta ko. At hindi ako susuko na abutin ang aking mga pangarap sa buhay. Because ‘once you choose hope, anything is possible’.”
His advice to fellow artists: “We are the music makers. We are the dreamers of dreams. Huwag po tayong titigil na ipakita sa buong mundo kung ano ang meron tayo! Kung pinanghihinaan ka ng loob ay huwag kang tumigil! Ang buhay ay may ups and downs. Na minsan ay nasa baba ka at minsan naman ay nasa itaas. But whatever happens, just keep on moving and go for your dreams!”
His message to Mendira Media: “Thank you so much po! Malaking tulong sa akin ang pagfeature sa life story ko. At ito rin po ang magiging tulay para makilala ko ang kapwa kong mga artist at ng ibang tao! God bless po!”
By the looks of it, Gelo’s talent is making waves. This young man is determined to make his voice be heard, leaving his audience excitedly wanting to hear him more.
Kindly subscribe to Len Angelo’s YouTube Channel at https://bit.ly/31uSsNf.
