Journey's Arnel Pineda, wife celebrate 10th anniversary

Arnel Pineda, frontman of American rock band Journey, and his wife Cherry are celebrating their 10th anniversary today (December 23).

"Ang wife ko siya ang nakasama ko through thick and thin at lahat ng bad sides ko she brings out the best in me," Pineda said.

For their anniversary, Pineda said he will try to find the perfect time to give Cherry a diamond ring.

"Hindi ko pa nabibigay chini-tiyempuhan ko pa talaga I would like to give her something na she would cherish for a very, very long time, a diamond ring. Gusto ko oval (diamond ring) para sa kanya pero gusto niya yung bilog, I'm making her choose," he said.

Their 10th anniversary is even more special, since Cherry is now pregnant with their second child.

Pineda recently returned to Manila after doing more than 90 shows in South America and Europe as part of Journey's world tour.

Pineda said Journey will continue to have big shows next year, including one with American country group Rascal Flatts in Nashville.

By March, Pineda said Journey will start doing a three-part show in South America with bandsok - Styx, Loverboy, Foreigner and Heart.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/12/23/11/journeys-arnel-pineda-wife-celebrate-10th-anniversary

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Arnel Pineda to spend Christmas in PH

Arnel Pineda, will be spending Christmas in the Philippines.

During the lighting ceremony of the giant Christmas tree in Quezon City on Friday, Pineda told ABS-CBN News that he’s glad to be in the country to spend the holidays with his family.

Describing how he plans to spend Christmas, he said, “Simple lang. Magse-celebrate lang with my family and very close friends.”

“Sa bahay lang kami. Doon kami nagsasalu-salo. Niluluto namin ‘yung mga pang-Noche Buena namin,” he added.

According to Pineda, he always makes it a point to ensure that he gets to spend time with his family during the Christmas season.

He said, “Talagang every December talaga nire-reserve ko 'yan para sa family ko.”

For Pineda, Christmas is best celebrated filled with gratitude. He extended his sincerest thanks for all the blessings he had received.

“Ipinagpapasalamat [ko po na] nakaraos tayo sa pahinango ng buhay namin na ‘yon at ngayon ho ay masyado hong mabait ho ang diyos sa amin, binigyan po kami ng maraming blessing at ipinagkaloob po sa amin, ‘yung dreams na pinagkakapangarap po namin,” he said.

Pineda said that his band Journey is already scheduled to go on tour in 2012.

“Meron ho kaming upcoming tour again, American tour. It will start po first week of March,” he said.

Pineda also said that Journey has just released their latest album, entitled “Eclipse.”

"Eclipse" is Pineda’s second album with the rock band.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/12/09/11/arnel-pineda-spend-christmas-ph

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