Lyca Gairanod admitted that if she were to cite one of her weaknesses as a singer, it would be the fact that she is not fluent in English.
Gairanod, along with Darren Espanto, Juan Karlos Labajo and Darlene Vibares, appeared on “The Bottomline” on Saturday as they talked about their lives after “The Voice Kids.”
But the young singer said she is no longer scared of singing English songs.
“Kasi meron na pong nagtuturo sa akin ng English, tutor. Nag-e-enjoy naman po ako,” she said.
Whenever she finds difficulty in remembering English lyrics, Gairanod said her mom would give her advice.
“Sabi po ng mama ko, para daw po huwag ko makalimutan 'yung mga kanta, mag-behave daw po ako para may focus sa kanta para hindi ko daw po makalimutan,” she shared.
Asked for her reaction that some people still do not like her even after she won “The Voice Kids,” Gairanod said: “Okay lang po sa akin. Kahit ayaw po nila sa akin, kahit po isa lang po 'yung nagkagusto sa akin, okay lang po ako doon.”
Good friends
Meanwhile, Gairanod, Espanto, Labajo and Vibares said they consider themselves fortunate to have found a new family because of “The Voice Kids.”
“In the stage, magkakalaban po kami. Pero sa backstage, sa dressing room, sa rehearsal room, kung magharutan po kaming apat, napakakulit po talaga namin,” Labajo said.
“Sabi po ng mom ko, ang ka-compete ko daw po 'yung sarili ko. Wala daw pong iba kundi 'yung sarili ko,” quipped Vibares.
“I just want to enjoy myself. I was also thinking of my family. I was also thanking God for the gift that he had given me and for letting me reach [the finale],” said Espanto.
Changed lives
According to the four young singers, their lives have changed drastically since they joined the televised talent competition.
For instance, Espanto said he could no longer go to the mall and just stroll around like what he used to do.
“Noon po malaya po ako nakakagala kapag bumibisita kami sa Pilipinas. Ngayon hindi na po ako makapunta sa mall o kaya mag-groceries or lumakad sa sidewalk dahil marami pong nakakapansin po sa akin and minsan po dinudumog po. Sa Canada, medyo busy na rin si Mama and Daddy kasi they have to fly back and forth para ma-check ako. Sila 'yung nagsasakripisyo talaga para sa akin,” he said.
Vibares, for her part, said she could no longer spend much time with her cousins.
“Dati nakakapag-bonding pa kami nila mama and papa. Nakakapagsimba kami every day. Nung sumali na po ako sa ‘The Voice,’ hindi na ako nakakapag-bonding sa mga pinsan ko. Sabi nga po ng pinsan ko sa akin laro naman kami pero sabi ko ‘Pasensya na kailangan mag-practice ni Ate.’ Tapos nalungkot yung pinsan ko kasi hindi na kami nakakapaglaro,” she said.
As for Gairanod and Labajo, the two noted that they now live in a comfortable house. A house and lot was part of Gairanod’s prizes, while Labajo said he is already saving up so they could buy their own house in the future.
The four said they could not be any more thankful for “The Voice Kids” for it opened a lot of opportunities for them.
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