Actor, director Ruben Soriquez is reviving his music career which, according to him, is his first love.
“Let’s Travel Together” is his second single, this time in Tagalog. It will be released this August 30 on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, Amazon and other platforms, together with its music video.
It’s interesting to note that he finished his new single after more than two decades.
He explained, “I composed the music myself back in 2000 while I was the frontman of the Italian band No Smoking, but the final Tagalog lyrics were only made this year. I decided to sing it in Tagalog to pay tribute to a country that has given me so much.
“What is the song about? It’s an inspirational song about finding your own way in life no matter how difficult it might be and to pursue one’s dream until it materializes. It’s a pop song and a feel-good song. It’s in Tagalog except for a part in the refrain that is in Tagalog and English.”
And what is his dreams?
“I’ve got many of them still! One of them is to perform live again as I used to do in my 20s! I want to perform live again because I miss the close contact with an audience, that only a live show can give you with direct feedback on your performance.”
The Fil-Italian artist also shared some tidbits about his first single.
“My first single is ‘You Fly Away,’ a catchy rock song where I also enjoy playing the lead guitar and perform a solo at the end. The music video is on my YouTube channel, Ruben Soriquez. It is having good views as it has hit 180,000 views as we speak.”
He reflected on how even before becoming an actor, director and producer, he was already creating music. He wishes to continue dabbling into music as he pursues his love for acting.
“I am still active on the acting side, with two feature films where I play the lead role are currently in post production and I am guesting in the TV series ‘The Iron Heart’ starring Richard Gutierrez.
“But I am planning to devote more time to my music career now. I am putting a band together in Rome since I am planning to perform live in Europe and the US, which is my new dream.
“We are looking forward to making more songs… My 10 songs full album produced by Franco Eco for the label Skené of Rome, Italy is scheduled to be released this coming November 15.”
