Arnel Pineda

Life is so unpredictable ... After years of performing in different bars and countries, Arnel's biggest break came when Neal Schon of Journey,  stumbled upon his video in YouTube. Journey had no lead singer then, and in desperation, Neal ...  

Perry fronted the AOR giants from 1977 to 1987 then again from 1995 to 1998. He was replaced by Steve Augeri followed by Jeff Scott Soto. Pineda was hired in 2007 after Schon heard him performing Journey tracks on YouTube. Schon, speaking at the premiere ...  

follows Filipino Arnel Pineda’s meteoric rise from aspiring YouTube videos-uploading singer to Journey frontman. Filmmaker Ramona S. Diaz took some time out from her busy schedule to answer some of our questions about the movie Did you come at this story ...  

By Andrei Medina, GMA News – An amazing rags to riches story. This is is the essence of the feature film “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey” about the life of Arnel Pineda, the Filipino frontman of the legendary American rock band Journey. Directed by Ramona Diaz, the film captures Read more »  

Directed by Ramona Diaz (Imelda, The Learning), Don’t Stop Believin’ is a two-and-a-half hour worth of documentary gold, featuring interviews, never before seen behind-the-scene footage from Journey’s concerts across America, with stops in Chile and the Philippines.  

This is the first installment of a 3 part series. Cinderella stories.  We’ve heard a lot of these.  These are the chronicles of people from low social standing, who, under very challenging situations, conquered seemingly insurmountable odds ...  

I think a lot of people can relate to what he went through in life,” Diaz said. The good thing about the documentary is that it was able to show that Arnel needed Journey at that point in his life and that Journey needed him at that point in ...  

The Hollywood designer’s showcase was produced by Michael Carandang. Now sporting short hair, Arnel said he and the rest of Journey are flying to New York to attend the docu’s premiere. Replying to my e-mail query on whether her docu was ...  

LOS ANGELES – Ramona Diaz’s documentary on Arnel Pineda and Journey was praised as “terrific” and “compelling” by the critic of a popular US entertainment website. “It’s a heck of a story,” gushed TheWrap.com’s Leah Rozen ...  

Over the years, he drifted in and out of bands and was eventually ... Another challenge Pineda faced was getting Steve Perry fans to accept him, Diaz said. But that has become less of a problem. “When you watch him perform you can’t help but really ...  

Don't Stop Believin' is named after the band's hit anthem during ... "But the other side of me was saying, this movie needs to be seen by a lot of people out there who have been dreaming to become somebody, to get recognised with their talents, with ...  

Anything is possible," Pineda said. Filipino-American filmmaker Ramona Diaz said it's a modern day story of how the life of a homeless Filipino changed after he became the lead singer of the iconic rock band Journey, thanks to YouTube. "It was really about ...  

Ramona took an interest in Arnel’s rags-to-riches story and attempted to capture how it all began. Arnel said he hoped the movie would inspire others. Arnel joined Journey in 2007 when he became the replacement for erstwhile lead singer Steve Perry.  

Hit this link and click the word subscribe under my name to get instant updates. Sarah Geronimo had a duet with international rock star Mr. Arnel Pineda, frontman of the legendary rock band Journey. Few hours ago, Mr. Arnel Pineda, a You Tube sensation and ...  

By Keith Staskiewicz ''Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey'' tells story of the YouTube singer who replaced Steve Perry  

MANILA, Philippines -- Journey frontman Arnel Pineda told fellow singer Sarah Geronimo that he would want to do a concert with her. Appearing on Geronimo's musical show "Sarah G Live" on Sunday, Pineda said it would be an honor for him to work with the Pop ...  

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Even in the age of YouTube discoveries and "American Idol"-fueled fame, Arnel Pineda's tale stands out. Even in the age of YouTube discoveries and "American Idol"-fueled fame, Arnel Pineda's tale stands out.  

The band stumbled upon Filipino singer Arnel Pineda and after flying him to ... Pineda: I can’t stand looking at myself in a movie or hearing myself singing. For me, it’s too weird. I’m my worst critic. But then, a big part of me is saying ...  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - At age 40, Arnel Pineda lived every wannabe rock star's dream ... verge of giving up his dream of a singing and songwriting career. But those YouTube clips eventually earned Pineda an audition for rock band Journey, whose ...  

“Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey” looks deeper into the unlikely story of Arnel Pineda and how he became the frontman for one of America’s most popular rock acts. It follows Mr. Pineda on the band’s 2008 tour and spends ...  

Interviewed at a film screening of "Don't Stop Believin," a documentary about his rise to fame, Pineda said: "Jessica, rock out the whole America! I'm with you!". People flocked to the Castro Theater in San Francisco, California Thursday night (Friday ...  

"Very strong rhythm player, strong lead player, he was really well thought out," said Neal Schon, a Journey guitarist. Schon is one of dozens of musicians coming together to celebrate Montrose's life in concert Friday night in the Regency Ballroom.  

“Music Has Legs,” screenplay by Chicago writer Kurt Maloy, chronicles Pineda’s incredible journey and triumph over adversity. It culminates with Pineda, today 24, recording a CD and performing two live concerts in Chicago– the first to express his ...