Imago returns with new vocalist, song
Celebrating 21 years in the music scene is amazing achievement for OPM rock band Imago composed of Zach Lucero (guitar), Tim Cacho (guitar), Myrene Academia (bass), Mervin Panganiban (drums), and Kiara San Luis (vocals). Some members may have been replaced but they have established their brand of music. (Ay, branded!)
“It is always about the band, before the brand. Basta tuloy ang tugtog. May umalis, may dumating, basta tutugtog kami,” Tim said. (Sama n’yo kaya ako!)
Myrene added: “Music binds us. ’Yun ang nangingibabaw kaya nandito pa rin kami.”
Kiara is the band’s newest vocalist. “Napanood ako ni Zach sa isang video, tapos nag-chat s’ya sa’kin na mag-send daw ako ng videos. Ang reply ko talaga, ‘Hala.’ ’Di ko akalain kasi.”(Pa-send nga rin mga videos ko baka ma-discover din ako!)
She is the youngest, a fresh graduate from college. (So, pwede na s’yang anak ng ibang members ha!). “Hindi naman mawawala ’yung pressure pero kasi komportable naman akong kasama sila,” Kiara shared. (Sila kaya komportable sayo, hija? Chos!)
Imago is back with Universal Records which released their hit songs “Sundo,” “Akap,” and “Taralets.” (Mag-re-release din ako... ng sama ng loob!)
“We are just lucky na nakasulat kami ng timeless nga siguro na mga kanta. Kasi every generation dadaan sa feeling na ’yun. Human experience kasi ’yung kino-convey,” Myrene said. (Ako nga, ’di lang dumaan—minsan tumambay pa ako sa iba’t-ibang feelings!)
Tim added: “It helps na may bagong vocalist, may bagong tunog. Tapos may bagong dumarating sa banda, nag-iiba ’yung dynamics ng banda. When we play our old songs, ’pag may bago kaming kasama siyempre medyo naiiba na ang areglo.”(Gawin n’yo kong member para kakaiba!)
They are currently promoting their latest single about love on a one-way street.
“’Di ba dapat it takes two to tango? Pero ’pag ayaw sumayaw nu’ng isa, wala na,” Tim said. (’Wag nalang tango, macho dancing na lang!)
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