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TJ Monterde looks back on his beginnings as a musician
OPM singer TJ Monterde shared his struggles with numerous rejections and financial difficulties before finding success in the music industry.
Monterde admitted that the rejections were painful, often receiving vague responses from potential collaborators.
One particularly disheartening experience involved a September gig that was canceled just a week before it was supposed to happen because a bigger artist was chosen over him.
To make ends meet, he took on side gigs such as voice-overs for commercials and hosting events.
Monterde moved to Manila in 2011 with a notebook full of songs and dreams, auditioning for various record labels.
His debut single, "Ikaw at Ako," was discovered by PolyEast Records after he performed it during an audition, leading to his record deal.
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