What’s your full name and your stage name?

Retsel De Sierra / Retsel

 

Birthday and your birthplace?

September 25 , Antipolo City

 

When did you know you are inclined to music?

Noong nagbanda ako! Sabi ko sa sarili ko tuloy-tuloy nato! \m/

 

When did you start playing?  Which instruments do you play? What was the first tune(s) you learned? 3yr. High school! Lahat ng Ehaeds.. haha!! Instruments ko pa nun bass! idol ko si Buddy Zabala!

 

Describe your first instrument. Other instruments..

Bass! Guitar-pamaparelax, drums- like a gym for me!    

 

Who helped you achieve learning your instrument of interest or who is your vocal coach? Who was your first teacher? Other teachers?

Wala! Lahat kasi sila mayayabang e! haha!! Kaya nagsumikap ako!

 

Is your family musical?

My brothers!

 

Describe your family member's musical interests and abilities.

Composer, guitarist, vocalist = Rakenrol!

 

Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?

Ely buendia ! Magaling. Pogi pa! haha!!

 

Which famous musicians have you learned from?

Madami! Pero kong pipili ng isa?! Ely buendia pa din!

 

What are your fondest music experience?

Last year lang sa rRedhorse MuzikLaban! Noong naging semi -finalist kami! Pero lahat naman ng GiG para sakin lahat yun astig! Magsaya lang tayo! \m/

 

Were you influenced by old records & tapes?

Eraserheads, Nirvana, T he Beatles

 

Who are your favorite musicians? Groups? CD's?

Backstreetboys!

 

What was you first original composition? What was it all about, lyrical message/content?

It is all about hate to my school ! haha!! Punk badass! The title of the song is I HATE MY SCHOOL!

 

Have you been in competitions? Himig handog? Philpop? Or any other?  Any prizes?

Secret! haha!! Sumasali pero di nakukuha! at di din nananalo! haha!!

 

Do you perform in public? Describe those occasions? Concerts, radio, TV guestings?

Yeah, sa mga malls nakatugtug na ko at sa school .. etc..    

                     

 

How do you handle mistakes during a performance?

Tatalon talon! Tapos sisigaw! Sasayaw! Kasabay magenjoy sa mga audience! hehe.. di halata diba ?!   

 

Do you get nervous before a performance or a competition?

Yes! Kasi para sa akin pagwala na yong kaba, wala na yong passion mo sa ginagawa mo at wala na din yong sarap ng mga tunog mo!

 

What’s you other job or music job you are offering?

Basta about sa music …Go!

 

What advice would you give to beginners or to those who wish to follow you music goals? advice?

 Siguro unahin mo na yong study bago mag-GiG! Kasi mas masaya magrakenrol kung sinusunod mo din yong mga kelangan mong gawin as a son or daughter! Then magpractice at practice! At wag I-compare ang iyong sarili sa ibang banda! At isipin mong mas magaling ka.

 

How do you balance your music with other obligations family, friends, children, job? for me ?

Put God  first in your heart. Lahat ng yan magiging madali! To God be the Glory