Philippines-based Arnel Campaner Pineda got established as one of the richest singers and songwriters. He is known for OPM, rock, soft rock, and hard rock. He came into the limelight in the 1980s in the Philippines. He performed as the lead singer in Journey, the San Francisco-based American rock band, and got famous internationally in 2007.
The Filipino songwriter and singer Arnel Pineda started singing in his childhood when he got motivated to sing with Barbra Streisand and Karen Carpenter, the famous American singers, by his mother. He also participated in several singing competitions while growing up.
Arnel was not born with a golden spoon. He had to sleep on the streets or wherever he could after his father got into debt due to his mother’s death. He had to stop studying during his teenage. He used to collect scrap, sell it to recyclers, and survive on a single placket of biscuits for two days.
Married to Cherry Pineda in 2001, Arnel is a father of four. On getting successful, Arnel and a couple of members from his band named ‘Journey’ met Mr. Trump at the White House in 2017. One of his band members expressed disappointment in this step. However, Arnel later made it clear saying that he does not support any religion or political party.
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Arnel Pineda’s Career
Arnel started working as the main singer of Ijos, the Filipino music group, at fifteen in 1982. He joined some members of the group and formed another band called Amo. This band used to perform live and in clubs in Makati, Olongapo City, and Quezon City after winning the Yamaha World Band Explosion (Philippines) and the Rock Wars Contest (Philippines).
Again in 1990, some members of Amo got out to create another group called ‘Intensity Five.’ The band came as the first runner-up, and Arnel became the Best Vocalist when the band participated once again in the Yamaha World Band Explosion.
Arnel went to the Philippines to form a band called ‘The Zoo,’ with some of the members of his previous bands. The band used to perform in the clubs several nights a week before its album ‘Zoology’ got released in 2007.
After a week of auditioning, Arnel got selected as the new lead singer of Journey, an American rock band, in December 2007. His albums with Journey include Eclipse and Revelation. He also toured around the world while working for the band. Arnel lost his voice due to acid reflux while being with Journey. Thus, he met better specialists and doctors during this period.
Chilean media, the guitarist from his band, and the audience appreciated his performance. He appeared in many Philippine television shows as a guest, such as Simply KC, NBC Today Show, Showtime, The Voice Of Philippines, Boy, And Kris, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Sarah G. Live, and more.
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Arnel Pineda Net Worth
Arnel Pineda’s Net Worth is $20 million as of 2023, while the majority comes from live concerts, songwriting, singing, endorsements, and brand collaboration. It was the same last year, $17 million in 2021 and $15 million in 2012.
Arnel charges around $10,000 per show, and his annual income gets estimated to be $2 million. He appeared in many documentaries and television shows and as a judge in The Voice Of Philippines Season Three.
1.753 million copies of his album, Revelation with Journey, got sold, and he earned $1,80,000 in 2008. On the other hand, the sale of 195,648 record sales of his album, Eclipse With Journey, made him earn $200,000 in 2011. His American rock band called Journey made a total concert revenue of $35,695,481 in 2008.
Arnel owns many properties in the Philippines, including a house in Quezon City worth $2.5 million, a $1.85 million lavish condo in Nevada, Las Vegas, and a $1 million condo in Bonifacio Global City. He is active on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Arnel donates to disaster-stricken areas and cancer patients. His Pineda Foundation works provides education and medical support to poor children. According to him, the street is not a good school for street children. Thus, they must get admitted to a proper school. Moreover, he keeps donating to many charitable organizations in the Philippines. Despite being so successful, Arnel gets known for his voice and humbleness.
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