Former Pinoy Dream Academy 2 scholar Chivas Malunda will have a small part in the much-anticipated Star Magic World Tour concert to be staged this November 13 at the Araneta Coliseum. ABS-CBN.com caught up with Chivas during the rehearsals for the concert where he shared how thankful he is to be a part of this big event. “I’m happy na kahit papaano may short appearance ako dito sa Star Magic concert. Hindi kasi ako nakasama sa shows nila sa US so at least ngayon nakuha ako.”

The PDA 2’s Grand Star Dreamer Laarni Lozada and runners up Bugoy Drilon and Miguel Mendoza have all released their albums. Chivas, however, doesn’t feel envious about the success of his PDA2 friends. “Hindi naman ako nalulungkot. Naiintindihan ko rin naman na marami ring ibang artista na mas priority. Thankful naman ako na isinama nila ako dito sa Star Magic concert.” He shared with ABS-CBN.com that he is currently making his own efforts to conceptualize his own album and hopes a record company will be interested to produce him. “Ako na mismo ‘yung nagko-conceptualize ng magiging first album ko. Sana may recording company na maging interested na mag-produce. Gusto ko munang i-try ‘yung puro revivals. Ayoko munang sabihin kung ano ‘yung mga songs na napili ko, baka maudlot, ha ha ha! May pagka-emo rock ang dating, ‘yun kasi ang parang naging image ko noon sa PDA and mga ganung klaseng music naman talaga ang gusto ko at sa tingin ko bagay sa boses ko.”

The 23-year old from Dumaguete joined PDA last year in hopes to pursue his love for singing. But due to his delicate health condition, he was pulled out early from the competition. Nevertheless, he was lucky to be given singing jobs after PDA, singing the “Tagumpay” theme for Pinoy Fear Factor and covering “Liwanag sa Dilim” for Komiks presents Mars Ravelo’s Flash Bomba starring Luis Manzano.

Chivas is already married to Bunny Malunda, also a PDA2 ex-scholar, and they have a five-year-old son named Jethar. Now that he has the responsibility of providing for his wife and son, Chivas helps out in their family business while waiting for the next showbiz project. “‘Yung dad ko kasi may business, import and export ng sugar sa Korea. Sa Dumaguete talaga naka-base ‘yung business pero may office kami dito sa Manila. Dun ako tumutulong sa pagma-manage kapag walang showbiz work. Sa family naman namin ‘yung business so pwede akong mag-leave sandali kapag swerteng may show.”

Gifted with good looks, Chivas shared with ABS-CBN.com that he has received an offer to model for an underwear brand. He admitted that he doesn’t mind going sexy, but that he needs to spend more time at the gym. “Gusto akong kuning model for an underwear brand pero hindi pa yata ready ang katawan ko. Konting gym pa siguro. Okay lang naman sa akin na magpa-sexy ng ganun. Dati sumali na rin ako sa isang male beauty contest, tapos konting model ng swimwear. Dati ‘yun nung maganda pa ang katawan ko. Ngayon ewan ko lang, malaki na ang tiyan ko, ha ha ha!,” he said with a laugh.

Chivas added that he is also open to giving acting a try, but admitted that his true passion is really singing. “Okay din siguro ang acting. Nag-try na akong mag-audition pero kasi feeling ko hindi ko pa kaya. Hindi pa kasi ako nakakapag-workshop. Tsaka mas gusto ko talaga kasing kumanta. Mas kumportable ako sa singing kesa acting.”

While waiting for his debut album project to materialize, Chivas is looking into getting back with his band and doing gigs in small bars here in the city. “Before PDA may banda talaga ako. Balak ko nga dalhin sila dito sa Manila, hopefully makapag-gig kami sa mga bars dito. Gusto ko ring subukan ‘yung pakanta kanta sa mga comedy bars. Enjoy talaga kasi akong kumakanta. Kung may interesadong kumuha sa akin.”