SB19 - The EPITOME of SUCCESS Through HARD WORK

GET INTO THE ZONE!

For me the quintessential music would be the classical and theatre musicals.  It may be an elitist view but spare me for a bit here because I grew up with a grandmother who was trained in classical music and an aunt who would not listen to any genre of music except for broadway tunes.  The rebel in me would at times sound trip with my classmates in high school listening to cheesy music from the juke boxes aligned in street cafes near the school premises.  I do have my prejudice favouring some types of music but overall I can say that I appreciate a wide range of music genres.  Pop of course will always be there.  I would from time to time obsess over certified hits. 

If there was one pop boy band that really made a mark in my childhood days it would be MENUDO.  For those of you who have not heard of Menudo, it's a band composed of 4 Puerto Rican good-looking boys.  Or was there 5 members?  Geez, I can no longer remember.  Anyway, if you knew La Vida Loca Ricky Martin, then you should know that he was the youngest member of Menudo back then.  Their looks totally took them to a whole new level of popularity.  But there is no denying their talent and the amount of hard work they put in into their performances.  You would not believe the kind of popularity they had.  It would be along side One Direction and BTS.  That's debatable of course because back then there is no Internet but they were able to conquer the global market.  So, I suppose they should be considered one of the greats.

And now comes... (drum roll please) Sound Break 19 or popularly referred to as SB19.

I am a 48 year old snob mind you!  But OMG!!!  I was mesmerized and hooked by this Pinoy boy band.  Saying that they are a breath of fresh air is an understatement.  Would you like to know why I was so impressed with SB19?  Well then, read on...

The boys of SB19 from left to right are Justin, Sejun, Ken, Stell, and Josh.  I took the picture from their official YouTube channel SB19 Official.  So, copyright credit to the owner (CCTO).  I hope you don't mind me using your picture.  Thanks!

I have high standards when it comes to anything really.  I was raised to do well in everything I do.  "Doing Well" means giving all that you have plus more.  "More" would mean anything that you can do aside from the actual work you put in to performing a task such as arriving early for a meeting, preparing ahead of time, and delivering more than what was expected.  So, naturally if I see someone who exhibits a certain level of excellence, I will be his or her forever fan and/or supporter!

You see, excellence can never be achieved by mere talent!  Tons of people all around the world are gifted with extraordinary talent be it on singing, dancing, painting, writing, speaking, playing an instrument, sculpting, designing software, building iconic structures, inventing useful stuff, and many, many more.  But what separate the GREATS from mere talented people is HARD WORK!

Never mind SB19's aesthetics influenced by KPOP.  Sure they can dance, sing, rap, and write songs.  But when you see them dance and hear them sing, you would know, for sure, that tons of hours have been put into every movement and every note.  You would know it.  It is that OBVIOUS!

This is why I like this group.  They have a genuine and burning passion to achieve their goals and dreams.  They have that fervent desire to succeed!  That is why they are giving everything they have plus more.  You know me, for me, that is EXCELLENCE!

So now, I am a new and forever fan, SB19!  I guess I am one of the A'Tin fandom now?

My personal message to the group:

Great things will happen to you, SB19.  Just keep on doing what you do.  Know that every drop of sweat that falls becomes the building block of not only your success but also of your GREATNESS!  

I agree.  PRACTICE  WILL NEVER BETRAY YOU!  Also, keep your head up high in the clouds but please, do keep your feet planted on the ground... firmly.  Conquer the world for us Filipinos.  You have my 100% support.  xoxo

I'M NOW IN  THE ZONE!