KARL SIPAT IN A VERY SPECIAL Q&A INTERVIEW: "JAZZ AND ACOUSTIC SONGS ARE MY STRENGTHS"

karl: versatility is his forte

handsome karl

ms. nancy sipat and karl: mother and son

When we see a very promising new singer, kami na ang magpiprisintang isulat ito at suportahan. Sa una, mamatyagan muna namin siya. Kung tama ba ang ways and attitude niya, kung okey ba ang breeding niya, at kung sincere ba siyang makisama sa mga kasamahan niya. Ganu'n. At lahat ng mga aspetong 'yan, nakita namin ng okey at maganda sa katauhan ni KARL SIPAT, isang magaling na singer na habang pinapanood mo, lalong lumalakas ang SEX APPEAL.
Kaya salamat naman, through his mom Ms. Nancy Sipat, pinaunlakan kami ni Karl ng isa pang Q & A interview.

Kaya hayan, nasa ibaba ang aming Questions and Answers kay Karl. Abangan na lang ang pag-usbong ng kanyang kasikatan. Soon.


ROBERT: KARL, HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR LOVE FOR SINGING?

KARL:  It started years ago when i was young, we were singing videoke at home then bigla nalang daw po akong sumabay sa mga kanta. Although i cannot sing the words properly yet, i always got the melody right. May ouido raw po ako.

ROBERT: HOW SUPPORTIVE IS YOUR MOM TO YOUR LOVE FOR SINGING?

KARL:  Very supportive. She's always motivating me in pursuing this career.

ROBERT: WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AS A SINGER?

KARL: My most memorable moment is probably the first time i performed in front of a crowd. I grew up very shy and always had this fear of performing in front of people. It felt surreal after the performance. It was definitely a milestone for me.

ROBERT: IF YOU WILL BE GIVEN A CHANCE, ANO'NG IMAGE OF A SINGER ANG GUSTO MO? BALLADEER BA, ROCKER, RND ARTIST, ACOUSTIC OR JAZZ SINGER?

KARL: I think singing jazz and acoustic songs are my strengths. Most artists stick with one or two genres, but as much as possible, i want to expand the variety of genres i can sing.

ROBERT: AS A YOUNG AND PROMISING SINGER, SAAN KA KUMUKUHA NG NEW TECHNIQUES OR IDEAS TO FURTHER IMPROVE YOUR CRAFT?

KARL:I watch live performances of foreign and local artists on the internet and listen to their songs. I listen to their techniques and styles on delivering a particular line in the song, and i try to learn how to incorporate it with my own.

ROBERT: SINO KINA GERALD SANTOS, MICHAEL PANGILINAN, LANCE RAYMUNDO, MACOY MENDOZA O KIEL ALO ANG GUSTO MONG MAKASAMA SA ISANG CONCERT SOMEDAY, KARL?

KARL:I would be honored to perform with Michael Pangilinan and Lance Raymundo someday.

ROBERT: ANU-ANO PA BA ANG MGA HIDDEN TALENTS MO, KARL?

KARL: I think hidden talent ko po is that i could dance decently. Not good, but not that bad either. I could also sing a bunch of korean songs too. The dancing will stay hidden for a while though haha

ROBERT: ANO BA ANG LAST CONCERT NA PINANOOD MO, KARL? AT ANO ANG MASASABI MO SA CONCERT NA IYON?

KARL: Last concert ko na napanood is from a KPOP girl group called TWICE when they performed at MOA Arena. I'm a big fan. The amount of energy present that night was unbelievable. Ten thousand people sounded like thirty thousand people just by screaming their lungs out. Kung iisipin nyo po, parang military base ang arena dahil karamihan ay mga fanboys na sumisigaw haha. I wish to have a world tour like theirs someday. With the right amount of hard work and opportunity, maybe i can.

ROBERT: AS A YOUNG AND PROMISING SINGER, WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THE PRESENT SITUATION OF THE PHILIPPINE MUSIC INDUSTRY? SA PALAGAY MO BA AY NAPAG-IWANAN NA TAYO NG MGA K-POP ARTISTS AND AMERICAN SINGERS?

KARL: With all the genres na nagiging mainstream in music right now, yes. I would say na OPM is a little bit underappreciated these days, with a bunch of viral hit songs here and there. Some people are saying OPM is dying but i don't think so. Maraming Filipino artists na magagaling na hindi nabibigyan ng pansin o hindi pa nadi-discover like indie artists for example. If we could expand our market and promote these artists properly, maybe we can bring back OPM to it's glory days and maybe we can globalize it like Korea is doing with KPOP. There's nothing wrong with foreign songs topping charts or being mainstream locally since nagbabago talaga ang taste ng pinoy when it comes to music. Wag lang natin kalimutan ang sariling atin dahil OPM, Kundiman and Balitaw is our identity when it comes to music.


ROBERT: ANO ANG ULTIMATE DREAM MO AS A SINGER?

KARL: My ultimate dream as a singer is to be successful here and in other countries as well. I also want to learn how to produce and write my own music. I would also like to see people who relate to the music the i  made and someday hear them saying that my song made their day. That would be an amazing feeling.



(Questions by Robert Silverio, and Answers By Karl Sipat
Photos Courtesy of Ms. Nancy Sipat).*

karl with his guitar

karl by the beach

ms. nancy sipat, a young relative and karl

ms. nancy sipat and son karl

karl and robbie sipat

karl: LIVE!

KARL SIPAT WOWS MORE FANS AT "SAMA-SAMA, SALO-SALO" RADIO SHOW...

karl: he rarely posts pictures of him at facebook

karl sings the blues away...

karl and his mom nancy sipat

karl with fellow millenials sammy rascal, reymond agbada, hazel mae ursais and a "character"...

karl with his 4-S Pamilya group in the radio show "sama-sama, salo-salo"...

ms. nancy sipat takes a selfie of her and son karl: a loving support

New male discovery of radio icon Tessie Lagman, in person of no less than Karl Sipat has now garnered more fans, followers and admirers at the Sunday radio program Sama-Sama, Salo-Salo- also being hosted by Ms. Tessie Lagman, with her bunch of barkada- the 4-S Pamilya as her regular singers in that show.

"I can't believe it, Karl's fans are getting to be so many based on feedbacks, Facebook and Twitter likes- it's so amazing!", Karl's mom- Ms. Nancy Sipat told a blogger. "Mayro'n kasing Facebook Live ang show at may Youtube channel din, so at an instant, I could see the fans commenting and liking the posts every time Karl sings at the radio program."

That's why, Karl's popularity now among radio listeners of the said program was clearly visible. Thanks to Ms. Tessie Lagman who made Karl become a part of the show, he's now fast catching-up with the popularity of his 'Kuya' Reymond Agbada, and other Millenials in the show in persons of Hazel Mae Ursais and Sammy Rascal.

"I know, marami pa po akong kakaining bigas bago ko marating ang mga narating na nina Kuya Reymond, Hazel and Sammy", Karl told a blogger. "They were ahead of me in the radio show and they've got a lot more followers than me. But at the same time, I am happy also that a lot of people are now noticing me. I simply do my best as a singer and as an artist."

Karl's appeal was obvious. He's got an inner charm, though, a silent type of a guy. Full of mystery, but very talented.

"I owe it to my mom", came Karl's last words to a blogger. "She's very supportive of me all-throughout. My confidence as a singer also came from her. And also, I also want to thank my 4-S Pamilya group. They support me a lot also. There's no way to become better with all these loving support from people."

Way to go, Karl.



(written by robert manuguid silverio)
photos courtesy of ms. nancy sipat and karl sipat