After Awit Awards success, Angeline to focus more on singing career

MANILA, Philippines – Angeline Quinto is very glad that before the year ends, she was able to get three awards from the 26th Awit Awards.

The Kapamilya singer got awards for Best Inspirational Recording, Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage play, and was named I-Gateway kobile Philippines’ Most Downloaded Artist for 2012.

"Sobrang natutuwa ako at napakasaya ko," she said in an interview Wednesday afternoon, December 11. "Kasi bago matapos ang taong 2013, nagkaroon ako ng mga bagong awards sa pamamagitan ng pagkanta ko. At sobra akong natutuwa kasi maraming tao pa rin yung patuloy kong nabibigyan ng inspirasyon."

Since her singing career seems to be in full blast, Angeline would like to focus more on this especially next year.

Focusing on her singing career means setting aside for awhile offers on doing teleseryes or other acting-related projects.

"Talagang thankful ako na nabigyan ako ng chance umarte dahil ang dami din naman talagang gustong subukan yun," she said. "Kaya lang nahirapan po talaga ako, e. Sa totoo lang, inaamin ko po sa lahat na hindi ko kayang pagsabayin ang pag-arte at pagkanta po."

This year, Angeline did a teleserye titled "Kahit Konting Pagtingin" with Paulo Avelino and Sam Milby, and two cameo appearances in the Star Cinema films "Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo" and "Four Sisters and a Wedding."

But she plans to dedicate the coming year solely to her singing career.

"Focused ako at ang magiging priority ko po ay ang pagkanta. So kahit po may mga times na dumarating sa akin na binibigyan ng offer, hindi naman sa ayoko, gusto ko lang bigyan muna ng time yung pagkanta ko," she explained

Meanwhile, Angeline will release her third album January next year, saying it is a special album for her since it includes the first ever song she composed, which according to her is about a guy he likes.

"Medyo may na-ano akong tao sa isip ko sa kantang 'to, e," she said while smiling sweetly.

"Kasi parang hindi niya alam na gusto ko siya, so ginawa ko siya tanghaling tapat sa bahay namin, ewan ko biglang pumasok sa isip ko. Hanggang sa nabuo ko yung kanta at binigay ko sa producer ko na si Jonathan Manalo. So siya po nag-ayos sa music, lahat, so naging maayos naman po," she continued.

She hinted that the guy is from showbiz, but when teased to give a hint she said, "Ayoko muna, tsaka na lang. Baka mabuko ako , e!"