Who is original singer of journey

I especially miss the energy and the adrenaline of doing it. Especially now that he formally passed the torch to me in [at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction], he made that known and he was very gracious.

It was very kind of him. It was so generous of him to say that in public. It was really an honor. What was it like to finally meet Steve after all these years? I posted on Instagram that I had waited 35 years for that. It was dreamy. I was really surprised that he agreed to meet me. I remember back in the Eighties, I would sleep on the bus with my Walkman on in my ears as his voice sang all these favorite songs from Journey.

I really dug his new record. It was amazing. I never saw them back in the Eighties. I was just a young kid in Manila, just playing around, with no chance of going to the States and seeing their show, but they were one of my favorite bands.

We even talked just a few weeks ago. Oh, my God! It would be one of the highlights of my life if that happens. It would almost be on the scale of Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd re-forming at this point.

My God. I wish they would be complete again. Do you think this long break has been good for your singing voice? Has it given you time to rest the muscle? I think so. The problem with the voice is that it changes as you grow older. They reach their peak on their 30th birthday. As they approach 31 or 32, it starts to change. I just want to make sure I can be of use to the band until they decide to throw the towel in.

Those are hard songs to sing for any singer. That would be hard for anyone at any age. Somehow I was able to take it for 13 years. We finished six songs so far. Just to break the ice between the new members and us. Are these ballads? Working remotely like this must have been an adjustment. I know. I just have to listen to it and learn it. We use Zoom to record and I turn on my laptop and go into Logic Pro.

They get ahold of it. Are you doing the vocals on your laptop? I share my computer, like mirroring. It allows them to hack it for a moment and then they can hear it. It happens in real time. I can hear that right now while we talk.

Thank God for the technology. Do you think the album will come out this year? Neal thinks so. Narada is producing my vocals and mentoring me on how to do it. In a statement to People magazine, Perry explained: "I had a job burnout after 10 years in Journey. I had to let my feet hit the ground, and I had to find a passion for singing again. Perry reunited with Journey in , for the reunion album Trial By Fire , which reached as high as the No.

But health problems soon sidelined the famous singer—a hip condition, which led to hip replacement surgery—and his bandmates decided to continue on without him.

While still with Journey, Perry released his first solo album, Street Talk The recording sold more than 2 million copies, helped along by the hit single, "Oh Sherrie. Nearly a decade later, Perry re-emerged on the pop-rock scene with 's For the Love of Strange Medicine. While the album was well-received—one ballad, "You Better Wait," was a Top 10 hit—Perry failed to reach the same level of success that he had previously enjoyed.

In , he provided two songs for the soundtrack of Quest for Camelot , an animated film. While he has largely stayed out of the spotlight, Perry continues to be heard in movies and on television.

His songs are often chosen for soundtracks, and Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" even played during the closing moments of the hit crime-drama series The Sopranos in In , a cover version of the song was done for the hit high school musical show Glee , which introduced a new generation to Perry's work. According to several reports, Perry began working on new material around He even built a studio in his home, which is located north of San Diego, California. In , Perry broke from his self-imposed exile from the concert stage.

He appeared with the Eels at several of their shows. According to The Hollywood Reporter , Perry explained that "I've done the year hermit thing, and it's overrated. Although Perry and his old bandmates had long since ventured in separate directions, the group did reunite for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April In the meantime, the singer began recording again. On August 15, , he released his first new song in 20 years, the ballad "No Erasin.

Eventually, Pineda was forced to quit school and take up odd jobs collecting scrap metal and bottles at the pier and selling newspapers to support his family. Pineda's love of music started at a young age.

He began singing at just five years old, and had entered many singing contests as a child. In , when he was 15, Pineda was introduced to a local band called Ijos, and was encouraged by his friends to try out as their new lead singer.

One of the band member's friends even offered to pay Pineda's salary, 35 pesos a night, out of his own pocket, and Pineda was offered a tiny room to sleep under the guitarist's front stairs. In , some members of Ijos joined together to form the new pop-rock band Amo.

The group found success covering songs by hit groups Heart, Queen and Journey. Although they were disqualified in the finals due to a technicality, the event was broadcast on TV in Asia, widening their fanbase.

The band continued performing at popular clubs and arenas around the Philippines. In , the members re-grouped yet again, under the new name Intensity Five, and re-entered the contest. The band came in as runner up and Pineda won the Best Vocalist Award.

After a series of unfortunate health problems in the early '90s, including the brief loss of his voice, Pineda re-emerged in with a new solo album with Warner Brothers. The self-titled album had several hits in Asia. The Zoo performed at several popular clubs in the area and, in , released an album by MCA Universal titled Zoology.

Soon the band began covering songs by groups such as Journey, Survivor, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles and more, with more than performances uploaded to YouTube. On June 28, , Neal Schon, guitarist and member of the band Journey, saw a video of Pineda on YouTube and immediately contacted him. The band had been looking for a new lead singer, and Pineda's voice sounded strikingly similar to Steve Perry, Journey's legendary former front man. After speaking with Schon on the phone, Pineda made arrangements to fly to the United States and audition with the band in San Francisco.