Kristine Zhenie Tandingan, popularly known as KZ, wasn’t born a star but she is definitely one now. She has, after all, earned herself a loyal following after being crowned grand champ of “X-Factor Philippines” some two years ago.
Yet, despite the accolades, the Davao del Sur native has kept her feet firmly planted on the ground. In fact, she is now more practical in her outlook.
“Mas simple ang mga goals ko sa buhay. Mas na-appreciate ko ‘yung mga maliliit na bagay,” she says.
More than anything, KZ is happy to be able provide her family some comfort. Her wish is to bring them abroad someday.
On her flaws
With success comes criticism and KZ is more than aware of being once described as someone who sings like a drunk.
KZ admitted, “Hindi ko na napapansin kung ano ‘yung pinaggagagawa ko as long as kinakanta ko ‘yung nararamdaman ko.”
She’s working hard to better herself, relating, “Ngayon inaaral ko pa paano i-control, lalo na (dahil) sobrang weird (kong) gumalaw ‘pag kumakanta. Syempre gusto mo naman na medyo mas okay kang tingnan sa TV. Mas inaaral ko ngayon na maging mas okay ‘yung galaw.”
Taking it one step at a time
Counting soul and jazz as her genre, KZ knows her music might not be an easy sell but she remains undeterred.
“Ako naman, personally, hindi ko habol na maging super mainstream kasi ‘yung kanta ko naman, like the genre ko, hindi siya ‘yung talagang pang-super mainstream. Pero I will be super happy kung maging,” she says.
In any case, KZ hints that she is willing to try her hand at other more popular musical genres, intimating how her management will be pairing her with the likes of Gloc9 and Abra for her next album.
Hopes and dreams
KZ is hoping that more people would learn to appreciate OPM.
She believes that the local music industry would be more vibrant the support of local listeners.
She went on to cite the success being enjoyed by K-Pop, saying, “Hindi naman sisikat worldwide kung ang mga Korean mismo hindi sila supportive sa Korean pop music, ‘di ba?”
She adds, “Minsan kasi tayo, meron tayong magagaling na OPM artists, pero mas pinipili nating pakinggan ‘yung mga international artists, dun namamatay yung OPM eh.”
This, she says, adds to her frustrations as an artist.
“Mahirap kasi ‘yung ginagawa mo ‘yung best mo, gumagawa ka ng bagong kanta, pero hindi mo nakukuha ‘yung suporta na gusto mo sana. Kung gusto natin sana maging known internationally ang OPM, dapat sa atin muna magsimula. Suportahan natin ‘yung OPM.”
KZ Tandingan: Of dreams and frustrations
Source: Mb.com.ph (April 29, 2014 at 01:14PM)
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