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VP 2019-07 DARREN ESPANTO DIGITAL

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<strong>DARREN</strong> LOVES HIS SUPPORTERS<br />

With his worldwide success, Darren continues his journey to the<br />

top. He acknowledges his busy schedule and hectic environment<br />

with a relaxing moment as a way to take care of himself mentally. He<br />

described his way of relaxation, which always includes taking a step<br />

back from the things that make him feel overwhelmed.<br />

“Mentally, gusto ko lang nagre-relax kasi diba, hindi mo naman<br />

maiiwasang ma-overwhelm din and nabu-burnout talaga. Kahit sino<br />

naman, diba, sa trabaho. So, ang ginagawa ko po talaga, I like to<br />

relax [and] unwind. Minsan, may biglaang roadtrip lang, biglaang kain<br />

sa labas ganun. I guess [sometimes], I like to stay at home and binge<br />

watch or hang out with friends and family. I think it’s very important<br />

to surround yourself with positive vibes din since sobrang toxic rin ng<br />

industry minsan.”<br />

Of course, Darren admitted that the industry can be toxic sometimes.<br />

With that knowledge, he revealed how he deals with hate and backlash.<br />

Although he doesn’t particularly care when someone tries to tear him<br />

down, his parents do. His mother and father who just want the best for<br />

their 18-year-old son can’t handle the hate that their young child has to<br />

endure.<br />

“I do not respond to hate… Ako po talagang ever since pumasok ako<br />

sa showbiz, hindi po talaga ako na-bother sa bashers. ‘Yung parents<br />

ko sobrang gusto na nilang awayin… Sinasabi nila, ‘Hindi mo kasi<br />

alam ‘yung pakiramdam…’ Sabi ko naman, ‘It’s how you deal with the<br />

situation rin.’ Atsaka if nasa showbiz ka, it’s something that’s inevitable<br />

sa career na ito. Even if you’re not in showbiz, actually, people will still<br />

backstab you… judge you for… a lot of things.”<br />

With the amount of fans that he has, there are always people who<br />

would want to become a part of the music industry. Darren hoped<br />

they think about entering this world and he wished they push through<br />

rejections.<br />

“For me, if you’re going to want to go into the music industry, pag-isipan<br />

mo. Pag-isipan mo ng mabuti, isipin mo kung ano ‘yung mawawala<br />

sayo; siyempre ‘yung privacy mo. If this is really something na gusto mo,<br />

go for it and pursue your dreams. Siyempre you will get rejections along<br />

the way, pero that shouldn’t stop you from doing what you love. It should<br />

inspire you… to do better. That’s one way to help you improve, as well.<br />

Sing your heart out!”<br />

Darren truly and deeply loves his fans, of course. In fact, he holds on<br />

to many interactions with them, counting those as his favorites. He<br />

had a birthday concert at the Mall of Asia, seeing the people who had<br />

supported him since day one.<br />

“There’s so many that I hold on. I get to have parties with my fans so<br />

ang dami namin. Pero my favorite will always be yung sa MoA Arena<br />

na concert ko po, kasi birthday celebration ko. It was so nice to see<br />

everyone who supported me from The Voice. Nandoon silang lahat and<br />

parang isang malaking birthday party lang po talaga siya. It’s something I will always remember na ginawa ng fans ko para lang sa akin.”<br />

When asked about his messages to his fans, Darren felt confused why they choose to support him. However, he thanked them for the outpour of love and support they give<br />

him. He also hoped they cherish the friendship they built within their community.<br />

“’Uhm, bakit? Bakit ako ‘yung pinili niyong suportahan?“’<br />

‘Yun po talaga ‘yung tinatanong ko minsan kasi ewan ko din kung anong ginawa ko para ma-deserve ‘yung suporta nila and all their love. Pero I’d like to thank them for all the<br />

efforts din na ginagawa nila po talaga. It’s crazy kasi dati, konti lang po sila. Ngayon, over the years, they’ve grown. Sobrang nakakatuwa kasi ‘yung mga hindi magkakakilala<br />

nagkikita sa mga events ko. Sa next events ko, magkakabarkada na sila… Ang sayang makita noon. They’re my inspiration, they’re the people that keep me going besides my<br />

parents and my friends.”<br />

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