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EXCLUSIVE: Maximillian looks forward to more music, open to collab with Filipino artists

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

Push Team

<p>After making his comeback with his deeply personal third album <em>I’m Fine,</em> “Beautiful Scar” singer and songwriter Maximillian promised fans can expect more music from him in the coming years. </p><p> In an exclusive interview with <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz"><strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong></a>, Maximillian shared his plans following the release of his latest album and his excitement about returning to the music scene.</p><p> “Now, I have been working. I have so many songs. I&#x27;m just planning for the next couple years, I’ll be releasing more music in the next few years,” he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXtdMzIAi35/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A1420801.6000000015%2C%22ls%22%3A71901.70000000112%2C%22le%22%3A72593.70000000112%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="901" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p><strong> </strong>The singer admitted that it took longer than expected for him to release new material, as both personal and professional challenges delayed the project.</p><p> “I’m having a lot of break from releasing music. It’s been a long time,” he said. </p><p> “I’m working on a lot of different things. This album took a long time. I started making this album four years ago, which is a long time ago. I actually sort of came to a 90 percent finished album two years ago and so many things happened that make it hard to release then,” he added. </p><p> Maximillian then opened up about overcoming hurdles in his career and finding renewed motivation through his fans. “Professionally, my career has been into some hurdles I had to get over but it’s nice to be back to releasing some of my music. The most rewarding is obviously seeing my fans reacting to the music. That’s always the thing I love to see. It’s the feeling that inspires me to keep going.”</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYUYcmWAhcL/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A1438407.3000000007%2C%22ls%22%3A71901.70000000112%2C%22le%22%3A72593.70000000112%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="923" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p><strong> </strong>Beyond releasing new music, Maximillian revealed that he is also open to collaborating with artists from different parts of the world, including Filipino artists.</p><p> “Collaboration-wise, I’m working on some things… I would love to (collaborate)... I’m always open, especially if it’s something I can resonate with,” he said.</p><p> The singer also expressed his desire to visit the Philippines and perform for his Filipino fans. </p><p> Maximilian just recently released his third album,<em> I’m Fine,</em> that mirrored his life and realizations during the years he was in hiatus.</p><p> “What’s different from my other album (here) is obviously I’ve grown older and I feel like a lot of people when they turn 25, I’m 27 now by the way, they go through a lot of phases, and I want to know what happened. I kind of go with <em>I’m Fine</em> to show people what I felt like something creeping out of you by writing what’s inside my mind, my brain,” he said.</p><p> As a songwriter who pens his own songs, Maximillian also offered advice to aspiring artists who are also hoping to tell their stories through music.</p><p> “It depends on how you want to do it. I love writing lyrics. That&#x27;s like my outlet. Whenever I feel, I write it. It’s, I think, my happy place - to go to the studio and start cooking, you know, do my music. It’s my favorite thing. Write down your thoughts if you like writing or want to talk through it,” Maximillian shared with PUSH ABS-CBN.<strong></strong><em></em>  </p><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXY7t4NAmZ9/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A1421861.9000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A71901.70000000112%2C%22le%22%3A72593.70000000112%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="722" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p><strong> </strong>For those hoping to follow a similar path in the music industry, Maximillian emphasized the importance of patience and building a trusted creative circle.</p><p> “In terms of how to get somewhere, I went through this and it&#x27;s been a long time. I&#x27;ve been thrown away and tumbled to many countries to work with different people. So, I think it’s okay to keep working with other people, small and close, because sometimes you lose track of what is going on or lose control. If you are a new artist, keep it to one or two people or a maximum of 10, and then you grow from there,” he added.</p>

<p><b>Maximillian shares advice for aspiring artists as he enters a new chapter in his career.</b></p>

Maximillian shares advice for aspiring artists as he enters a new chapter in his career.