pursue? Oh yes. I am proud to say I am a better actress than a singer hihihihi There are many things happening for you now – music, modeling and acting – plus you are still part of Dice & K9 and you also have a family. How do you manage it all? Are you prepared to make choices if necessary or would you still like to try and do it all? I am still part of DiCE & k9. I will keep all of them going as long as I can. It’s tiring but fulfilling at the same time. I’m very thankful for all of the people behind me who never let me fall. That’s what makes me feel strong. What do you think is the ingredient in Hi C that has allowed you to achieve all you have done so far and what sets you apart from the many others who try but don’t succeed? Mainly, because I have DiCE. I also have very supportive family & friends plus I also know what I want and I go for it until I get it. Who have been your biggest musical and personal influences and why? Once again it has to be DiCE. He’s been doing music all his life and he open doors for other artists too, just like me. He also builds me up both professionally and personally. I don’t know what I’d do without him. Do you think success changes a person? It depends on the person. Sometimes, it’s the people around you who think you’ve changed, because you get seen in public less and more on television or magazines. They always assume that you have that diva aura. But in reality I’m friendly. I know you’re not keen on labels, but the tag ‘sex symbol’ does seem to crop up often. How has this affected your fan base, any interesting stories? It comes with the territory and it’s inevitable. I get weird stalkers on Facebook, but that’s about it I guess. Whichever way people want to look at it, it has always been a conscious effort on my part from the start. What are your feelings on the Philippines Music Industry and what chang-
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es would you like to see? It’s too standardized. They still play ballad crap, but 6000 GOONZ is here to change that. What does Hi C do to relax and wind down? I stay at home usually; sometimes I go shopping or pamper myself at a spa. What advice would you give to new artists? I’m not good at this, but I believe that you should have a good foundation as an artist. Maybe I would just say you must be strong and prepared to go through many difficult things, because at the end of the day, it will all be worth it. What’s been the biggest moment in your life so far? None yet, I still have bigger dreams. Ask me this again in a year. You now have a large following, do you feel a responsibility of having to try and behave in a manner, publicly and privately, that is not going to create waves? I love the attention and I behave like a little girl in public. I don’t attack paparazzi. Kidding! What gives you the biggest ‘buzz’ or ‘adrenalin rush’ in your work? Live performance. I love the buzz of the crowd, the applause and the music! What’s your ultimate goal in life? To be successful in everything I do.