Quotes from Arnel Pineda

To all the Journey fans, thank you for all your love and support to me and our whole band.

I don't consider myself a rock star. I would rather be looked at as a regular guy who happened to be in the right time at the right place. But if you call me a rock star, thank you.

I try to live under the radar as much as possible.

I've got the best gig in the world.

I am very grateful for all the blessings; I couldn't ask for more.

When I was 12, my mother passed away from heart failure, leaving us in grief and in debt from her medical bills.

The first time we played in Berlin, there was this guy who went into the show expecting Steve Perry. He was so frustrated, he threw this paper cup filled with beer on me.

I consider myself an alumnus of Hard Rock Cafe.

I have never hated my job; I only hate its negative results every time I attempt to do something amazing.

When you grow up in poverty and learn how to survive it, it's something that stays with you forever.

The fans at our shows in Tokyo love music so much; they're amazing. They give a kind of energy and adrenaline that builds us up when we play.

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

I'm based in San Francisco, although I don't usually stay long in one place because we are always moving, we are always on the road. So most of the time, we stay in hotels.

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.

What I consider a challenge is to prove that I am worthy as Journey's new vocalist.

I get really homesick inside.

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

Money, to me, is just a mode of transportation that I use to get around but not enough to get me where I really want to be: to a world of bliss and happiness.

I was enamored with music at a very young age. Everything started with kundiman, then evolved to Carpenters, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, and eventually classic rock music.

I never had a slight feeling of intimidation. I'm not even trying to compete with Mr. Perry.

I'm allergic to molds, cigarette smoke, smog and dust and animals' hair.

Next to my family in Manila, Journey is my family.

Make sure that you are happy with what you are doing; otherwise, you will be miserable. Pursue your dream. Don't give up.

Hold on to your dream, no matter what it takes.