Alden, naalala kung paano nahirapan sa umpisa 10 years ago

Kahit na ang mga unang taon sa industriya ay hindi naging madali para kay Alden Richards, hindi siya sumuko para marating ang kanyang mga pangarap.

Ngayong 2020, 10 years na si Alden sa showbiz.

At malinaw pa sa kanya kung paano siya nangarap noon.

“When I was starting, ang dami kong panga­rap, ang dami kong gustong mangyari sa buhay ko noon,” the Kapuso homegrown talent recalled. “As I go along the 10 years that I’ve been here, unti-unti siyang natutupad because of the support of the people,” dagdag niya.

“My struggles pushed me to work hard para marating ko kung ano man ang narating ko ngayon. That’s what keeps my feet on the ground. Kasi if not for those hardships and struggles, hindi ko mararating kung ano ‘yung narating ko ngayon. So I really owe it to those moments. I don’t regret any of those moments that happened to me in the past.”

And 10 years later, binigyan siya ng title ng GMA 7 na Asia’s Multimedia Star.

Bukod sa isa sa premier actors ng bansa, tinuturing na rin siyang top celebrity endorser, host, an award-winning performer, a chart-topping recording ar­tist, a record-breaking box office star, at successful businessman na rin.

At para i-celebrate at magpasalamat sa mga sumusuporta sa kanyang isang dekada sa industriya na ngayon ay dumadaan din sa krisis dahil sa pandemya, handang-handa na si Alden para sa first ever virtual reality concert – Alden’s Reality – happening tomorrow, December 8, Mama Mary Day.

Kasabay nito ang debut of his latest single – Goin’ Crazy na collaboration between Alden, GMA Music, and FlipMusic Productions. “I’ve done a few singles in the past but this is one of my favorites. It’s very timely, especially because we’re all in community quarantine right now. Sobrang chill lang and I enjoyed recording it,” banggit ng actor tungkol sa kanyang bagong kanta.

“Malaki po ang pasasalamat ko sa tiwalang ibinigay sa akin at sa suporta ng mga tao throughout my career. I’m really grateful to them kasi I would never reach 10 years without these people. Kasi siyempre ang success is best experienced when you share it with other people who are with you. So doon po ako pinaka-blessed, to have people who encourage me, who give me unconditional love and support,” pagtatapos ni Alden.

Joining Alden as special guests sa kanyang virtual concert are brothers Rodjun and Rayver Cruz as well as OPM band December Avenue. The concert is directed by Paolo Valenciano.

Meanwhile, Goin’ Crazy will be available for streaming on YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and across all other digital platforms worldwide beginning December 9.