Music Episodes
Christian Bautista on Letting Go of Perfection, Fan Misconceptions, and His Funny Social Media Side
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Today’s guest is someone whose voice has been part of the soundtrack of the last two decades of OPM. He is one of the most recognizable romantic ball...
Keenan Te on Writing Bones, His Comfort Era, and the Side Fans Might Not Expect
Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! Music has a way of traveling further than we ever imagine — across cities, across oceans, and into very personal moments in people’s...
Jayda on Her Cinematic Pop Era, Project Loki, and How The Industry Broke Her Heart
Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to a new episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. I love talking and geeking out with Hollywood actors. That’s been a huge part of my journey. But musicians feel like home for me. The...
eaJ on Stage Instincts That Protect Him, Leaving His Career in Korea, & Manila’s Turning-Point Song
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! Every now and then, you come across an artist whose music doesn’t just sound good, it feels real. Someone who doesn’t hide behind production or image...
Any Name's Okay on Early Jam Sessions, How Fandom Shaped Their Music, and Celebrating 8 Years
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! You know, when I first saw this band on my feed, I was struck by how different they sounded from a lot of Gen Z bands out there. What really hooked m...
HILLARI on the Power of Stillness, her sold-out New York show, and trusting her Taste and Talent
Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force. Today we’re joined by a voice that’s been powerfully turning heads around the world. Born in Norway, she blends ...
KATSEYE on Lip Pointing, Kimchi, and the World's Worst Traffic
Hello everyone! Here's a throwback to the time I got to meet the wonderful singers of Global Pop Group, KATSEYE! And we got to play a little challenge! Had so much fun. :) #Katseye #Gnarly #Gabriella
Jennifer Lopez tries to remember some of her ICONIC movie lines
Hello everyone! Here's a throwback to when I first got to interview Jennifer Lopez. This is the segment where I tested her ability to remember some of her most iconic lines from her movies! I had such a great time, and got to...
Lola Amour on writing an album in two weeks, the “Corporate” Life, and THAT Chris Martin moment
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force. Today’s guests are one of the most exciting, soulful, and genre-bending bands in OPM today. They started as riv...
Stacey Ryan on Finding Freedom in Her ‘Blessing in Disguise’ Era
Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force. You might’ve first heard her viral hit "Fall in Love Alone." Or maybe, like me, you saw her guesting on Scary Po...
Ely Buendia on Combo On The Run, proudest Eraserheads moment, and what he hates about modern music
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. To call this episode iconic would be an understatement. I wouldn’t be the musician I am now without the influence of this person. He has created incr...
Yael Yuzon on SPONGE COLA, finding a new drummer, and how K-Dramas influence his songwriting
Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force. I turned 40 years old the day we shot this episode. Time really flies by without you knowing it. But, what better...
Janine Berdin on her Debut Album, the Gamble that didn't pay off, & the Level-One Boss she defeated
Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force. You know her voice the moment you hear it... gritty, emotional, and impossible to forget. She first wowed the co...
M2M on their Reunion, if they debuted during streaming, & what frightened them in their early years
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! As a musician growing up in the 90s/early 2000s, there was one unique group that set themselves apart from the usual girl and boy bands that were hit...
G22 on Filipina Queen, almost quitting the music industry, and releasing their very first album
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force. My next guests are a true force in the P-Pop scene — bold, fierce, and unapologetically themselves. I’ve had th...
EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, and Chris Appelhans of KPop Demon Hunters being Fearless and Undefined
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy, with me your host Chris Cantada Force! When I first watched KPop Demon Hunters, I didn’t expect to fall this hard. Not just for the music, but for ho...
Clara Benin On Her 10 Year Anniversary, Warning To Her Younger Self, and Unlearning Things To Evolve
Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me, your host Chris Cantada Force. She’s been in the industry for more than a decade, and has been singing with a voice that can break your heart ...
BGYO Talks "Headlines", Their First Solo Concert, and How They Have Evolved
Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force. I’m really excited about today’s guests. I first met them at the 2024 Spotify Wrapped dinner, where we were all ...