MANILA, Philippines — Introvoys drummer Paco Arespacochaga was recently in the Philippines to introduce his protégé, Cedric Escobar, who launched his first single “’Di Na Ba.”
Paco wrote the song inspired by Cedric’s love life. It is about second chances and continuing an unfinished love story, even if one of the former lovers is already in a relationship.
A musician at heart, the up-and-coming pop balladeer has been singing since he was a kid. Growing up in New York, he experienced joining a gospel choir and even entering competitions in other cities. Passionate for his craft, Cedric wanted to pursue music school. However, his parents were against it and he ended up studying for a medical course at Queens College, New York.
Equipped with experience in performing live, he first sang for KZ Tandingan in 2019 for her U.S. World Tour. Soon after, he also served as an opening act for artists such as Jaya, Juan Karlos, and even the Introvoys. That is where he met his mentor, Paco Arespacochaga.