EXCLUSIVE: Darren Espanto says he wants to try acting

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<div><img src='' alt='090915-darren_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>With the numerous opportunities that are coming his way after the first season of <i>The Voice Kids,</i> Darren Espanto remarked that he is overwhelmed by the success that he has achieved so far in the entertainment industry. “I feel blessed and humbled<i> kasi hindi ko</i> in-expect <i>na ganito karami ang gagawin kong</i> shows<i> pagkatapos po ng</i> <i>The Voice</i> and <i>siyempre po may pagod po</i> but it’s all worth it to see the people who are enjoying my performances and I just have fun when I perform,” he said in an interview with <i>Push.com.ph.</i></div><div><br/></div><div>The teen singer relayed that he is now working on his second album which will be more mature than his previous one. “<i>Malapit na po ‘yan pero </i>next year pa. It’s different from my debut album<i> kasi ‘yung </i>debut album <i>medyo pa</i>-sweet pa <i>po ‘yung kanta</i>, it’s till a mix of genres <i>pero hindi siya kasing pan</i>g kids,<i> ganon po.”</i></div><div><br/></div><div>After successfully establishing his name as a young singer in the industry, Darren said that he wants also to venture into the other areas in showbiz, like acting. <i>“Opo,</i> yeah<i> gusto ko pong m</i>a-try <i>din po ‘yung</i> acting and I think it’s very fascinating to see the actor on how they can cry <i>pag sinabi ng</i> ‘action,’ on how they can laugh, <i>‘yun po.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>Darren shared that he looks up to Jericho Rosales and Coco Martin when it comes to acting. “<i>Kasi talagang pag nakita niyo po ‘yung acting nila ikaw rin </i>affected<i>, parang nakakahawa rin po sila kahit </i>through the TV lang and ang galling, <i>parang</i> true to life po eh,” he stated. On whom he wants to be paired with if ever he will star in a <i>teleserye</i>, he commented,<i> “Kung sino po ‘yung ibibigay ni </i>Mr. M (Johnny Manahan).”</div><div><br/></div><div>With a rising career in the country, will his family be settling down back in the Philippines? “Right now we’re still based in Canada<i> pero hindi ko rin po alam eh kasi </i>my mom has to go back and forth to maintain her license as a registered nurse and my dad has to take care of my little sister there who‘s doing school and he’s also working at the same time,” he shared.</div><div><br/></div><div>Darren will be having a series of concerts in the country and overseas. For this month, catch him on September 12, 2015 at Redwood City, California.</div>

Darren Espanto says that besides singing, he is also fascinated with acting.

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