Sa industriya ng musika, ang mga style, and genres are constantly evolving.
Pero sabi nga with proper mindset, attitude, and ability, palaging may puwang para sa ganitong talento sa music industry.
At ito ang pinanghahawakan ni Dindo Fernandez.
Sa totoo lang, sa rami ng kompetisyon, komplikasyon sa industriya, hindi ka rito tatagal kung wala namang talent.
“As a musician, I learned a lot from the church choir,” he said. “I can still remember that there was one Christmas Eve mass, and I was the Youth Council President at that time, and I wanted to do my best. For us Catholics, we consider it the highlight of the year, and because I have to make things impressively perfect, I found myself arranging “Oh Holy Night” and “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” in pop-orchestra style. Little did I know that I was already into a vocal and music arrangement.”
Anyway, unknown to many, nakapag-release na si Dindo ng dalawang original songs a year ago (Akala Ko and Makinig Ka) on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and other music platforms, and as of now, at tumanggap ito ng good reviews and a good number of followings.
Dahil dito ay nag-inspire siyang ituloy ang pagkanta.
Walang pormal na music training, ang kanyang church choir exposure ang nakatulong sa kanya upang gumaling pang musician.
“It usually pops up when I am feeling good and I am relaxed. They are collected from my memories and experiences with the intention to inspire, motivate, teach, and of course, to entertain,” sabi niya sa isang interview.
Aminado rin si Dindo na eight years old pa lang siya ay may tono na kumabag siya.
At ang kanyang early favorites were Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You and The Greatest Love of All.
Dahil dun naging daan ‘to para mag-solo siya sa choir.
May mga pinagdaanan siyang obstacles along the way, pero hindi siya nagpaapekto, mas nakatulong pa aniya ito para mas tumibay siya.
“It was hard to find a team that would guide you and take good care of you in your journey,” pag-amin ng balladeer. “I had some people in mind I wish I had talked to and asked for their advice and support, but I didn’t have the access to grant their attention. So, I explored and tried my luck by asking people around particularly about things I should do related to singing. My perseverance paid off until someone discovered me in one of my concerts and I was nominated for the Aliw Awards 2022 as “Best Male Performance in a Concert” and “Best New Male Artist of the Year.”
Aside from Gary Valenciano whom he admires the most as a singer, he also considers Martin Nievera, Michael Pangilinan, Boyz 2 Men and Mariah Carey as artists who have influenced his music.
In a competitive industry like music, naniniwala siyang that everyone has his own spot in the business. “I think we have all the opportunities to prove ourselves in this industry we all belong,” he stressed.