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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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