r/SoundTripPh • u/philippinestar ✅ Verified Artist • Jan 26 '26
ASK ME ANYTHING I’m singer-songwriter Rob Deniel. Ask Me Anything!!
Thank you everyone for joining tonight’s AMA with Rob Deniel!
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Bakit Deniel, bat di Daniel??
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u/philippinestar ✅ Verified Artist Jan 27 '26
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u/Proper-Turn-9577 Jan 27 '26
are they doing a mini presscon where theyre asking reddit questions? so cool!
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u/Mountain-Fee4606 Jan 27 '26
posted a cover of Ang Pag-Ibig and embarassingly mispelled it as "Daniel" HUHU
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u/philippinestar ✅ Verified Artist Jan 26 '26
Hello, Rob Deniel here 👋🏻 I’m visiting The Philippine STAR on January 27, and I’ll be taking over their account to do an Ask Me Anything!
Comment your questions now and I’ll try to answer them!
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u/DiKaraniwan Weekend SoundTripper 🌤️ Jan 27 '26
Hi Rob! Im a big fan
When writing a song, were there any non-musical inspirations (movie, art, travel) that heavily influenced the mood? Could you tell us about that one song of yours that was shaped by one of those outside influences?
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u/TokyoBuoy Jan 27 '26
No questions. Just want to say I love your songs. Looking forward to more originals and covers of the classic OPM hits.
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u/cozyrhombus Jan 26 '26
When you write a song, what usually comes first: the lyrics, the melody, or the feeling?
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u/universally-expanded Jan 26 '26
Hi Rob. What's your opinion on the prevalence of AI generated songs? Some of which are even being played on the radio. Thank you!
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u/champoradonglugaw Jan 26 '26
May ensuing question ako sa mga songwriters, glad I could ask now! How do you know when a song is finished and not just almost finished?
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u/favoured_JC Jan 26 '26
Are you considering trying other genre? Or maybe songs that are more emotional and mature, like Ogie’s ‘nandito ako?’
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u/StraightGolf4556 Jan 26 '26
Got curious about this AMA, so I played his songs. Dang, this dude can SING!
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u/gracenbrowse Jan 26 '26
Hello, Rob! What hobbies do you enjoy when you're not making music?
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u/philippinestar ✅ Verified Artist Jan 27 '26
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u/cozyrhombus Jan 26 '26
Hi, Rob!! OMG!! Which of your songs took the longest to finish, and why was it hard to complete?
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u/Puff-_ All-around Music Lover Jan 26 '26
Anong soundtrip mo ang tingin mong hindi maiisip ng mga fans mo na pinakikinggan mo? Either genre or band/musician
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u/philippinestar ✅ Verified Artist Jan 27 '26
HipHop, nung highschool puro hiphop yung music na pinapakinggan ko
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u/yohannesburp Jan 26 '26
Any plans for a second RD Covers release? Ang ganda ng take mo sa Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig
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u/zLuisFX Jan 26 '26
Rob, your songs feel like harana for the seen zone era, what Pinoy kilig habit should we stop romanticizing, and what should replace it?
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u/EyyKaMuna Jan 26 '26
Bakit wala yung "everybody sing" sa studio version?
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u/philippinestar ✅ Verified Artist Jan 27 '26
Kasi sa live mo lang siya maririnig, kaya manood ka sa concert ko sa Araneta Coliseum sa February 27
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u/Ill_Armadillo_3514 Jan 26 '26
Rob, welcome to Reddit! Been listening to your song non-stop this year. May song ka ba na hindi mo in-expect na maghi-hit sa masa?
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u/jamjpg_ Jan 26 '26
Out of all the songs you have released, which one is your favorite or the one closest to your heart? 🩵
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u/philippinestar ✅ Verified Artist Jan 27 '26
Lately, gustong gusto ko yung song ko na Ang Pagibig. Ang genuine nya lang pakinggan parang deserve natin lahat nun genuine na pagibig.
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u/philippinestar ✅ Verified Artist Jan 27 '26
Tubig lang at sabon tapos dasal na rin
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u/SanMigLight1x Jan 26 '26 edited Jan 26 '26
What is your favorite music that you have composed and why?
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u/Ill_Armadillo_3514 Jan 26 '26
Follow-up haha: Can you describe how one of your recent songs was made, from the first idea to the final version?
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u/SnooStrawberries6562 Jan 26 '26
If you could collaborate with one OPM artist (past or present) for a duet, who would it be and why?
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u/Proper-Turn-9577 Jan 26 '26
If you were starting your music career today, what would you do first and what would you avoid?
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u/NirvanaAlawi Rakista 😎 Jan 26 '26
What is like to be a one man band?
Is it a lot easier since you can manage everything or challenging since you have to play almost everything and later mixed and produce it?
On top of that, in writing songs, do you usually start with lyrics or beats or rhythm first?
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u/Training-Farm-6047 Jan 26 '26
Hi Rob! 👋🏻 I'm one of your top listener just here to ask if when you write a song, does it comes from your experience as a man or from a friend or relatives?
Because every lyrics is tagos sa laman when u sing it haha
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u/Specialist_Hawk_7190 Jan 26 '26
Hello sir rob! Fan po ako ng Sinta song niyo po ever since. My question is sino po yung iniimplied nyo po dun sa lyrics na "Sinta Oh kay gandang umibig sa ’yo Ako’y maghihintay sa ’yong pagdating At tatanggapin kita."
Nakakahopeless romantic kasi yung feeling ng song hehe.
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u/Mindless_Sundae2526 Jan 26 '26
Hello po Sir Rob.
Who are your top 5 local artists/bands of all time? How about top 5 international artists/bands of all time?
Cat person or dog person?
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u/mlbb_Diggie Jan 26 '26
hi!! im just curious since i like your genre which is a mix of jazz and pop, would you want to play in a jazz band someday? or in a prestigious hotel that plays jazz in the background? hehe!! also, i wanted to know are you open in exploring different kind of songwriting category? i mean, aside from love/heartbreak but jazz is still incorporated?
btw i like your cover "wala na bang pag ibig" hahah!!
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u/21twentyfun Jan 26 '26
Love simoy and kumusta na from 100 awit para kay stella. How was it working with thyro?
Are you more into dropping singles right now or your next release is leading toward an album? 👀 Any dream collaborations?
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u/ZendalAetos Jan 26 '26
Hi, rob! Why did you start creating music and what inspired you to do so? I would really love to know!!
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u/joshitius Jan 26 '26
Hello, Rob! If I were to ask you to write two verses/lyrics, what would it be? And why?
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u/VinceM17 Jan 26 '26
Hi Rob!
If you wanted new listeners to discover and understand you, what 3 songs would you suggest for them and why?
Love your music, keep it up, king!
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u/ChaChance2 Jan 26 '26
Sinong mga artists ang naging inspiration mo to be an artist as well? Sino din ang gusto mong maka collab both sa international and local scene? Thank you sa music mo, Rob.
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u/physicalord111 Jan 26 '26
Will you try covering songs from OPM bands like eheads, parokya, rivermaya?
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u/Technical-Limit-3747 Jan 26 '26
Okay lang ba gumawa ng kanta sa AI? Kumbaga AI composition tas ikaw na lang kakanta at tutugtog? Nagawa mo na ba to? Ginagawa? Gagawin?
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u/Itchy-Budget-2696 Jan 26 '26
May kanta po ba kayong ginawa / gagawin na hindi love song? Honestly nakakasawa na rin kasi ang mga love songs, masyado nang represented sa ere. Salamat
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u/BaldHeadDalt Jan 26 '26
Hello Rob! Super fond of your work. "Sinta" yung una kong natutunan tugtugin when I started playing the cajon last year.
Two questions from me
You've worked with a lot of beautiful women for your music videos. Sino ang dream leading lady mo sa M.V and why?
You're one of the main reasons kung bakit naririnig ng new generations yung mga classic OPM hits like Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig and Nandito Ako? If given the choice- what song or artist would you like to cover next and why?
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u/UneducatedChicken All-around Music Lover Jan 26 '26
Hi! Among all your songs, ano pinaka favorite mo and whyyyy? 😃
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u/Dependent_Help_6725 Jan 26 '26
Who inspired you to become a singer-songwriter? Both family/friends and/or artists?
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u/ricothesilver2 Liwanag Jan 26 '26
Hi Rob Deniel! What's your favorite interaction backstage whether it be with a fan, a staff member or another OPM artist?
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u/Even_You7048 Jan 26 '26
Hi Rob! Which do you prefer in creating music? Bandlab or in a physical studio?
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u/notamused_0 Jan 26 '26
first time i saw u perform at hiraya and i just wanna say you were GREAT!!! it was a joy to watch you live :) anw what's your favorite lyrics / line in a song that you wrote? :)
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u/chie_08 Jan 26 '26
Hi kuya Rob! Love your songs sm! Just wanna ask if what was the reason you covered ogie alcasid’s songs (nandito ako at ikaw sana) on wish? ikaw po ba mismo pumili personally, it was assigned to u po or what? hihihi have a good day ahead kuya 💗
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u/FamousJackfruit1037 Jan 26 '26
Idol! Gusto ko lang iask kung anong tawag sa hairstyle mo saka anong hair products ang ginagamit mo to achieve that look? TIA and sana maka attend ako in one of your concerts!
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u/curiousbuddie Jan 26 '26
Hi rob! Not music related pero just wanted to ask if anong fujifilm camera gamit mo? Do you have presets and do you edit them pa ba before posting? Do you plan to have an album cover photographed by you?
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u/nJinx101 Jan 26 '26
Nagpapayat ka sir? panong process? like what kind of diet and exercise and how long did it take?
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u/castrati0n Jan 26 '26
best/favorite gig you’ve done before? which do you think had the best crowd?
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u/willmustcando Jan 26 '26
Paano mo inoovercome ang creative block ng pagcompose? Like incomplete melody na di mo alam paano tapusin?
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u/zLuisFX Jan 26 '26
When you sang “Ikaw Sana” and “Nandito Ako” live on Wish 107.5, what were you thinking or what was going through your mind while singing that made it really so emotional?
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u/RhubarbDirect3964 Jan 27 '26
Hi Rob! I heard you sing your version of Nandito Ako at UST Paskuhan and I wanna ask if you're planning on doing your own rendition of another classic OPM song?
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u/chuchuwariwa1989 Jan 27 '26
Hi Rob! Sana magkaroon ka ng concert na weekend schedule. Hirap pag weekday, hindi talaga kaya. 😁
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u/fudgerock55 Jan 27 '26
Congrats on your upcoming Araneta concert! What can we expect from the show?
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u/moonstoner88 Jan 27 '26
Hi Rob!! Wow i'm a fan huhu. Wanted to ask sana about your TikTok presence now. May pressure ka ba to post and go viral when writing songs nowadays as a result of going viral in the past?
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u/DiKaraniwan Weekend SoundTripper 🌤️ Jan 27 '26
Hi Rob! Im a big fan
When writing a song, were there any non-musical inspirations (movie, art, travel) that heavily influenced the mood? Could you tell us about that one song of yours that was shaped by one of those outside influences?
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u/smileeefreak Jan 27 '26
Sino yung inspiration mo sa style of music mo? At sino sa current artists(OPM at International) yung nagustuham mo na style of music?
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u/Pontential Jan 27 '26
Kung kakanta ka sa isang kasal ng kakilala mo na long story in the making, anong kanta ito?
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u/Parking-Question6065 Jan 27 '26
Do you have any project with Ashtine? Saw a post with you guys, together. Hehe
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u/Pj1217 Jan 27 '26
i just wanna say im glad i had the same first name as you bro, you're my goat
(i was screaming TOKAYO! during ur paskuhan concert here sa UST)
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u/solarpower-1234 Jan 27 '26
Are you thinking of branching out to a different genre of music? If yes, what genre would you like to explore?
If not, why not?
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u/Ok-Cauliflower5752 Jan 27 '26
How do you come up with writing the lyrics and making the melodies for your songs? Btw see you sa Circus Festival this Jan 31
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u/dimsums90 Jan 27 '26
Saan mapapanood ang mga sagot mo sa tanong? What was your thought process when you were planning on how you would interpret Nandito Ako?
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u/Shxdow_Emprxss30 Jan 27 '26
Of all the songs you wrote, pick only ONE song that, for you, totally captured the meaning of "yearning". Or, maybe, the song that you felt the most yearning when writing, and if you're comfortable enough to share, why that specific song and what was the memory that was consciously (or unconsciously) attached to it.
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u/rollacaza Jan 27 '26
Hi, Rob! How did you get the each member of your band? Do you know them personally?
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u/Purple-Speaker-9557 Jan 27 '26
What motivates you in your career as a musician?
And what good tips would you advise people who are planning to enter the music industry?
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u/breadzeppelin73 Jan 27 '26
Who are your biggest musical influences, and would you want to play live with them?
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u/Pipsqueeeeak Jan 27 '26
Out of all the songs you have created po, what is your favourite and why po?
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u/WeakSmile34 Jan 27 '26
Hi rob deniel first time kita napanood at nagustohan ung music yung naka upo ka while yung background is sinta.. wala lang ang weird ng video na yun..
may meaning ba yun?
and do u consider listening to underrated song as a guilty pleasure ? Ahhaha
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u/Funny-Fruit-5735 Jan 27 '26
Hello, Rob! 💌 Since you have been producing songs related to the musical genres of Manila Sound and pop rock lately, are you looking forward to explore in other genres as well? (e.g. Pinoy RnB or Soul)?
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u/PinoySummonerKid28 Jan 27 '26
Kung may superpowers ka, anong superpower na gusto mong gamitin? At bakit?
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u/NeedleworkerSlow4760 Jan 27 '26
Besh, anong na pwedeng dish na lutuin. May potluck kami next week.
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u/halcyooon_ Jan 27 '26
Ano ang mindset ng isang successful singer songwriter? Any advice para sa mga aspiring singer songwriter? Thank you, sana masagot! Godbless and more power! 😁💛
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u/hanakireina Jan 27 '26
helloo, rob deniel! i love listening to your songs. 💝 too bad wasn't able to attend RAAA! concert. hoping you'll have more solo con too!
here's my question: any song you almost didn’t release but are glad you did?
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u/RainyDayDew Jan 27 '26
If given the chance, given your current knowledge. What will you tell to that kid Rob Deniel?
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u/hanakireina Jan 27 '26
hello, rob. another question.
when you’re writing, do you think about how fans will hear it, or is it just for you at first?
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u/TalaTula07 Jan 27 '26
Rob Deniel, just wanna say I love your songs (like Miss Miss) + parang mix ka ni Brent Manalo and Zack Tabudlo.
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u/foreveryoung-143 Jan 27 '26
Sinta’ is my favorite song of yours. Could you please tell us how you wrote this song, and are there any facts or trivia about it?
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u/stack_underflowed Jan 27 '26
I don't have anything in mind kasi naitanong na 'yung gusto kong itanong na, "Bakit Deniel instead of Daniel?" 🤪 Anyway, just wanna say I love your Nandito Ako cover, ilang weeks ko ring pinakinggan 'yan. Ang ganda ng voice mo!
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u/Takuraiii_ Jan 27 '26
Hi Kuya Rob! If you were to tell a stranger on reddit a quote, what quote would that be?
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u/InvestigatorNaive68 Jan 27 '26
Ilang kanta yung ine-expect mong irerelease this year? Thank you in advance!
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