KEAN EDWARD “DWARDY” USON CIPRIANO - LEADING A SMARTER WAY TO STARDOM

Kean's Claim To Stardom

Every rock heroes has their individual citations and convictions that draw them more to a redefined musical individualities. So, with the fresh-faced rock idol Kean Cipriano of the sizzling rock sensation Callalily. Just like any other typical bloomers, Kean tried putting his best foot forward as no more than just a new kid on the block, tying his shoe, donning his homework and humming his tune. Nonetheless, blame it to Kean's innate charisma and vocal timbre that he got all the girls in town with fair share of worthy praise. Further, more than any gems of values, Kean's claim is well credited to his utter submission to the subtle task and responsibility as a musician and a rock artist.


Quick Bio

Somewhere in time and space within the busy plains of Mandaluyong, June 11, year 1987, who could have tell, that this young man, baring the real name Kean Edward “dwardy” Uson Cipriano, will be immortalized rocking young hearts world. While in his high school academic asylum, Kean just rightly met his musical buddy, Tatsi and became a formal member of the band. Within that fold, they induced themselves into a band show in Pateros, hanging in the mid-air without formal band badge.

Callalily's nominal coinage isn't by common terms gotten from a floral vegetation or from a flower commonly known as “Calla Lily,” rather it's just from a snacked bread bun tasted by Kean after a tiring rehearsal. He liked the name of the bread which was labeled Callalily, hence the band Callalily. In college, Kean under the academic custody of UST and Tatsi of FEU, they decided to make voids complete, Kean's friend, Aaron served as bassist. The other gentlemen, Lemuel and Alden, were then welcomed to their company after passing the audition. Darwin Hernandez, manager of 6cyclemind, caught sight of their brilliance, since then Callalily goes mainstay and speeding the OPM highways with Kean as their charismatic front man.


FACE-TO-FACE

How do you rate your LIVE performances as of the present?
Say (1-10) Ang panget naman kung ako mismo ang mag-re rate ng sarili ko eh. Siguro, five na lang para safe (laughs).

As part and parcel of the society, how do you think your music contributes in the betterment or development of our society?
Nakaka inspire ka ng iba't-ibang klase ng tao. For example, nakikinig ako ng music ng Eraserheads kunyari, may something 'yan sa akin na, parang ako pinapatamaan noon ah. So, yung music nag-iinteract s'ya from one people to another. Parang electricity s'ya na nagpo-flow sa lahat, para magkaroon ng interaction sa lahat.

Do you believe that music have the power to shape character for better or worse?
Oo naman. Sana hindi worse. Ngayon kasi mas may confidence na ako sa sarili ko, kasi pag nasa stage ako, ako ang may-ari ng stage eh. Siguro pwede magbago music namin pero yung sarili ko, hindi siguro. At saka, self-expression siguro, mas nagkaroon ako ng self-expression.

Do you think music connote spiritual entity in human beings, since animals don't know how to make music?
Oo naman. Galing sa Taas yan eh. Yung ibang musicians, yung iba sa kanila yung music is parang religion na sa kanila eh. Magaling ako dito eh, dios ko 'tong music.Well, (para sa 'kin) hindi, kasi si God pa rin yun, galing yun sa kanya eh. So, may spiritual something 'yung music.

Would you agree with me if I say that music is solely just a form of entertainment?
How can you widen its horizon? Hindi. Ang music kasi is, partly entertainment, partly art, partly craft. Kasi kung entertainment lang yan, may mga musicians na (wala naman dyan just to entertain lang). Kami, tutugtog kami as kami, kung hindi sila ma-entertain, so be it. Pero, alam mo yon, may mga banda na nandyan dahil lang sa music, dahil gusto lang nila gumawa, hindi dahil gusto nilang iparinig sa lahat. Merong mga artist na ganyan, so disagree ako na music is just a form of entertainment.

Are you naturally affected by the popularity of some other bands?
Hindi naman. Parang (ganito), wow astig yan ah, kaya kaya natin yan. Hindi naman yung naiingit na, oy ba't sila ganun tayo wala, hindi ganun. Parang kung ano yung meron kami, doon lang kami.

“Honest music. Music that comes from the heart. Old cliché yun pero, music that comes from the heart. Para sa akin, hindi mo kailangan ng highfaluting words para maka-gawa ka ng kanta. Para sa akin, good music is honest music. Yung alam mo na pag pinakinggan mo, (masasabi mo) sincere ang nagsulat nito.”

How do you understand good music?
Honest music. Music that comes from the heart. Old cliché yun pero, music that comes from the heart. Para sa akin, hindi mo kailangan ng highfaluting words para maka-gawa ka ng kanta. Para sa akin, good music is honest music. Yung alam mo na pag pinakinggan mo, (masasabi mo) sincere ang nagsulat nito.

What do you think of underground music?
Are they good music? Oo naman. Once may nagsabi sa akin, feeling ko hindi masyado ako makasulat ng kanta, feeling ko ang panget eh. Well, walang panget na kanta. So, underground ka, mainstream ka, grunge ka, whatever, walang panget na kanta. Lahat good music lahat yan.

If I were to attend your concert, how would guys convince me to do so?
'Di ko kailangang mang-convince eh. Kung ayaw mo sa amin, then umalis ka na lang ng concert namin. Kasi hindi ka naman namin pinilit pumunta dito eh. Nandito yung mga gustong makinig sa amin. Kung ayaw mo umuwi ka na, di ba?

And how would you assure us that the tickets we bought are worth paying for?
Siguro, I'm proud to say na every performance namin laging hundred percent yung ibinibigay ng banda. So, kami pag tumutugtog kami, lagi kaming all-out, lagi naming pini-feel yung music. Kasi gawa namin yan eh. Parang pag kinakanta ko yun, naalala kung yung certain moment na sinulat ko yun.

And if I were to buy your album, how would you convince me to buy it?
Hindi kami yung convincing type na kuha ka na ng album namin sige na please (smile). Parang ganito, kung trip mo kami, trip mo kami.

And if I have your album, what can we expect from your type of music?
Honest yung music namin. Walang halong kaplastikan yung music namin.We just say whatever we want to say. Hindi kami yung tipong, oy titingnan ko sa dictionary kung ano ibig sabihin nito. Parang self-expression ang ginagawa namin. Parang, sini-share namin ang buhay namin sa music, then yung music sa buhay ng mga tao. Expect lang na sincere yung mga kanta.
Who do you think is in need of more music, you (artists) or the listeners?

Musicians s'yempre. Kasi hindi makakapag-produce ng music ang musician kung wala s'yang sariling music. Hindi s'ya musician at all. At saka, teka lang ha(making up his mind). Darating yun eh, kung meron ka talaga noon eh. Hindi s'ya necessity, something unexplainable yung music eh.


KNICK KNACKS

If you could invent a new instrument, what would it sound like?
(Thinking far) Parang yung koste na nag iiba-iba yung gear (demonstrating, brooooommmm..!). Siguro yung basket ball na lang. Kunyare nasa gig ka, may dala kang iba't-ibang klase ng bola, then iba-iba yung tunog, then ang pangalan nya...wala eh (laughs).

What particular song is in your mind right now?
Teka, wala akong maisip na kanta ng tinanong mo ako eh. (Then goes singing...then asked his buddy, tol anong kanta nga yun...?) Your Song. Ok, yan ata (laughs).

What's your favorite word?
Steady!

Any music you dislike?
Ayaw ko no'ng tunog ng hilik (laughs). 'Di ko alam eh, pero wala naman. Kahit ano pang music yan ok lang sa akin.

Do you think music can heal sick people?
Pwede siguro. Halimbawa may sakit yung isang tao, tapus narinig n'ya yung favorite song n'ya, siguro makakapagconcentrate s'ya, tapus makakalimutan n'ya 'yung sakit n'ya. For a while siguro, siguro psychological.

If you were not a singer, who would you be?
The greatest basketball player (laughs), hindi joke lang! Siguro normal student who plays in a band and who plays basketball.

What do you think the world would be like without music?
No music, no life. Ba, malungkot. Walang radyo, walang music channels (laughs). So, sobrang malungkot ang mundo.

If you were a song, what song would you be and why?
(Thinking long) Mahirap yan ah. Humanap ka ng panget (laughs). Siguro yung ano, After All These Years na lang ng Silverchair.

If you could hear what someone is thinking for a day, who would you choose?
Siguro si Bin Laden. Hindi...si Nostradamus.

If you had only 24 hours to live, what would you do?
Hmmm, magdadasal. Kakain ng pinakamasarap na pagkain, tutugtog for the last time. Yayakapin ko lahat ng mahal ko, tapus matutulog na ako.

What song would you be singing for the last time?
Yung kanta namin siguro, yung Sanctuary.

If the whole world were listening, what would you say?
Hello world (laughs). Nice to meet you!

If you could ask God any one question, what would it be?
Mabait ba ako? Kamusta (laughs). (Thinking far, then exclaimed) Ay, hindi alam ko na kung anong itatanong ko sa kanya, sino'ng daddy mo?

What is the sweetest compliment you ever heard about you?
Siguro yung nagsabi sa akin na, 'astig ka, kasi 'di ka nang-iiwan sa ere.'

Are their anything more you wanna change about yourself?
Attitude. Siguro yung ano, tamad kasi ako eh. So, siguro yun siguro ang gusto kung baguhin.

If you could be a superhero for a day, who would you be and what will you do?
Si Superman ako, siguro 'yun na 'yun. Tapus mambubuso ako (laughs), hindi joke lang. Hindi lilipad lang ako ng lilipad, tapus hihipan ko yung dagat para makapag surfing yung mga tao. Basta lilipad lang ako.

If you could not differentiate beautiful from ugly, how would choose your spouse?
Ang sa akin kasi basta palagi syang nandyan para sa akin, ok na sa akin. Basta nandyan ka para sa akin, 'yun lang naman yun eh. Basta yun lang, walang iwanan.

If you were given a chance to be a woman for a day, who would you choose?
Si ano na lang (a long pause), nanay ko na lang. Hindi, 'wag, si Ophra na lang pala, para mayaman ako (laughs).

How would you tell that a girl is really in love with you?
Malalaman ko lang yan through experiences eh. Hindi ko alam, bahala na, 'di ko alam eh (laughs).

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