Jane Oineza finally reaps...

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Magpahanggang Wakas and Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin.

“I just really want to work,” she said.

According to Atasha, a self-described “daddy’s girl,” her father has been nothing but “supportive throughout this whole process,” adding that her parents are no stage parents. (In fact, they were not present at the launch.)

Although she admitted that her parents, particularly the former matinee idol, weren’t initially that keen at first.

“I would guess he (Aga) wasn’t as open because I was still in school. That was always a priority. Whenever I’m focused on something, I always try my best to make sure that I gave my all, like with school or my studies. So, for years, it was always school first. Now that it’s done, (he said) OK, you’re ready. Go, spread your wings and fly.”

Asked by The STAR about her parents’ words of advice for her as she now ventures into the entertainment business, she said, “Best advice of my parents would be always be yourself, always be kind, always be respectful. In any opportunity you get, like this, give your best and (again) just be yourself.”

Her decision also has the support of her twin brother and “bestfriend” Andres, but she wouldn’t say if he’s also interested in entering showbiz. She will leave it up to him to express that. “We’ll see,” she said.

There might be pressure being a Muhlach but she’d rather view it as an inspiration to do well more than anything.

Speaking about the disadvantages and advantages of belonging to a showbiz clan, she said, “The good side about it is that I get advice from them. They’ve been in the industry for years. Their advice means a lot to me.

“In terms of disadvantage, I wouldn’t say it is, I use it more of an inspiration because I really do admire them, their seriousness about work and their craft. If anything, it inspires me to, at least, do better.”

Atasha is excited to take on different projects — from singing to hosting to acting. “I don’t want to close my doors to anything,” she said. “I would like to try everything.”

She wants to remake her mom’s film Dyesebel if given the chance, sharing an anecdote that as a kid she really thought her mom was a mermaid.

But her first-ever project would be a single (“it’s a happy song,” she teased), which she will start working on before she leaves for the UK to attend her graduation.

In fact, she auditioned for Viva via a song performance, revealed Vincent del Rosario, Viva Communications, Inc. president and CEO.

“Siempre kinikilig yung buong Viva about it, but we never made kulit because Atasha’s priority was school,” said Vincent when they first learned that she was interested in signing up with Viva.

“Our dream for Atasha is to be a multimedia artist,” the Viva executive further said. “We will work at her pace. We will provide the best in the business for her.”n