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Arnell Ignacio on why he will never quit showbiz:  'Malaki ang utang na loob ko sa showbiz'

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Rhea Manila Santos

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After accepting work outside the entertainment industry almost a decade ago, TV host and singer Arnell Ignacio returned to the stage once again, performing with the latest generation members of the iconic 80s band The New Minstrels in a concert last month along with other celebrity guests. Arnell admits he was happy to be able to share his artistic side once again this year. “Na-miss ko ito kasi I’m back with very good musicians tapos itong New Minstrels puro kaibigan ko yan eh. Si Alynna kaibigan ko yan tapos si Chad Borja nakasama ko sa Cosmo Bar. Singit lang ako, kasi nga sabi ko sa kanila ito nga pang-release ba ng stress. Kasi nga yung energy ng showbusiness, alam mo therapeutic siya eh,” he said. For Arnell, art is healing in and of itself. “Una kasi nga, kahit ano pa ang sabihin nila, it’s a world of art and art is the only thing left in the world that creates. Art never destroys. Isipin niyo mabuti. With all the conflict happening, art na lang ang natitira na nag-ki-create. Hindi siya nananakit, hindi siya naninira, hindi siya gumigiba,” he explained. “Kaya gusto ko balikan ng balikan kasi para bang nagkakaroon ka ng cell regeneration (laughs). Kaya ‘yung mga artists lagi ‘yung energy mataas.” <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/22/why-arnell-ignacio-does-not-want-to-run-for-public-office-anymore-1848">READ: Why Arnell Ignacio does not want to run for public office anymore</a></div>Even after accepting a job outside of the entertainment industry, Arnell said the thought of turning his back on showbiz for good never entered his mind. “Eh alam niyo naman I’m always a free-spirited person. Masyado nang malaki ang utang na loob ko sa showbiz na hindi ko ma-de-define ‘yung sarili ko kung aalisin ko ‘yan. And plus, ang relasyon ko sa mga taong showbiz, hindi ito celebrity or official tapos sa press, hindi na. Barkada na ito eh. There’s so many things I miss, friends na I look forward to talking to kahit na mag-chismisan, gumawa ng intriga (laughs),” he shared. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2019/4/12/fresh-scoops/look-arnell-ignacio-finishes-college-at-55-35712">LOOK: Arnell Ignacio finishes college at 55</a></div>Acknowledging that the new generation of fans may not even be aware of his singing talents, Arnell looks forward to reintroducing himself to a younger audience this year with some differences in how he presented himself onscreen before. “I don’t think they’ll even be excited to find out na kumakanta ako. Kaya lang, it’s so wonderful to see familiar faces na nandiyan. Na-mis-miss ko rin talaga singing and acting talaga in fact. Kaya lang, hindi naman ako puwedeng how I acted on television before. Siyempre I have to have some serious considerations kung ano yung status ko naman di ba? Baka hindi na ako paniwalaan kapag nagla-landi landi pa ako ngayon. Pero kunyari siguro ’pag role, okay kasi role naman ‘yun. Pero kung ’yung hosting, hindi ka naman magpapanggap dun eh,” he explained.With his latest work taking him away from the showbiz limelight, Arnell expressed his appreciation for doing a different kind of work in the public service sector which provides a deeper kind of fulfillment for him in the long run.“Masarap ‘yung nakakapagpasaya pero pagkatapos nun, kagaya nung magkasama kami nila Ai Ai (Delas Alas) nun, hindi naman namin naaalala ‘yung detalye ng ginagawa namin lalo na kung taping. Hindi mo naman nakikita ‘yung kabuohan. Kung live show, nakikita mo kung sumasaya sila. Pero ‘yung talagang hinahanap mo na magma-matter, ‘yung nasa isip ko to change your life, ang hirap i-describe eh. ‘Yung nag-matter ka na ang lalim lalim. Ang daming biglang nagpapasalamat sa iyo na hindi mo na naalala. ‘Yun ang na-diskubre ko, ‘yung sarap ng pag nasa public service ka, when you reach the point where you’re not even interested na ikaw ay pasalamatan. Dapat maabot mo ‘yung level na ‘yun na hindi ka magtatampo kung hindi ka pasalamatan. Hindi mo ‘yung idi-demand and hindi ka magtatampo kung hindi iyon ibibigay sa iyo,” he said.

TV host and actor Arnell Ignacio talks about why he will never turn his back on his love for performing.

TV host and actor Arnell Ignacio talks about why he will never turn his back on his love for performing.

Arnell Ignacio on why he will never quit showbiz: 'Malaki ang utang na loob ko sa showbiz'

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Arnell Ignacio on why he will never quit showbiz: 'Malaki ang utang na loob ko sa showbiz'

Rhea Manila Santos,

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Published May 19, 2025 02:34 PM PHT

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