"Music talaga ang aking first love. Sobrang music lover ako. Lagi akong nakikinig ng music kahit naliligo. Gusto ko laging may music. I guess gugustuhin ko pa rin itong gawin and I hope in the future makagawa ako ng isang album na gawa ko ang lahat ng sariling kanta," said Gello during a listening party for his debut album released under Star Music last Sept. 8.
The self-titled album has seven Filipino tracks, including “Hanap Kong Baby,” “Kumot At Unan,” “Duda-duda,” “Kaibigan,” “Teddy Bear,” “Torpe,” and his first single “Penpen" released last month. The easy-listening tracks were chosen based on his affinity for old songs. “It’s a modernized version of old songs kasi sobrang love ko yung mga lumang kanta.""Sobrang overwhelming ang lahat ng nangyayari sa akin ngayon.
"Gusto ko rin sana ma develop ni Gello eventually yun kanyang songwriting kasi yun talaga ang gusto niyang ma-achive later on sa career. That he would be able to write for himself. Right now he's a serenader. And makikita ninyo na kapag kinakantahan niya ang audience kikiligin lang. Yung boses niya sobrang easy on the ears, masarap pakinggan.
"But our long term direction namin kay Gello is for him to be able to write his own songs na nasa ganung formula. Easy listening lang na mare-relax ka lang kapag maririnig mo. And yung boses ni Gello can provide that experience. "Another strength is his personality. Napansin namin yung confidence niya at natural charm niya. Kapag kumakanta siya mapapangiti ka. Meron siyang natural wit and fun personality na hindi mo makikita sa ibang balladeers. So isa yun sa advantage ni Gello na meron siyang ganung personality na hindi common sa ibang balladeers," said Jonathan.