10 Things You Didn't Know About the band Written By The Stars

It's staggering how this band who came from a scratch is now performing on different music festivals here in Manila! In this interview, Written By The Stars talks about 10 things fans didn't know about them.

1. Bath time ideas.

Robert Calingo (vocals) who writes all of the band's songs told that most of the melody and lyrics comes in the surface when he's taking his shower. "Usually melody nauuna sakin, habang nag-shoshower ako biglang may magpopop-up na magandang melody," he shared.

2. Written by the STARS.

According to drummer Cromwell the real story behind the band's name is its five rays which represent each of them. "Stars was used to navigate directions back then so I believe destiny navigated for us para mabuo kami as a band," he added.



3. Collaboration.

The band all agrees that they would love to have a collaboration with actress Sue Ramirez. They all admired Sue's talent in singing and hoping to have a project with her in the future.

4. Mall Shenanigans.

Cromwell also shared his best fan moment so far,"I was walking at the mall, kasi normally sa isang band ang kilala talaga dyan ay yung vocalist pero na-recognize niya ko. Nakakatuwa."

5. Aron discoverd Robert on Facebook doing a cover.

Lead guitarist Aron talks about how he met Robert. "Nagstart ang WBTS nung nakita ko yung cover ni Robert sa facebook. Ang galing nya eh. Then I asked him to be a vocalist of a band."

6. Total Strangers

Unlike the other bands that starts as friends before forming a band, WBTS members are total strangers with each other. They were only friends on facebook and they first met each other on their first ever jam session and immediately felt a connections.



7. "I think I can do this"

WBTS drummer shared a story about how he ended up playing drums. "I was in college in PUP may isang banda na nagpapractice and everytime matatapos sila magpractice, tinatry ko magdrums tapos sabi ko I think I can do this. Nahiligan ko. Kumbaga don't be afraid to try out things kasi hindi mo malalaman yung mga bagay na gusto mong gawin kung hindi ka gagawa ng bagay na hindi mo pa nagagawa."

8. Robert got involved to music when he was in high school.

Robert explained that music became a way to express himself, "noong high school ako sobrang mahiyain ako, yung tipong ako lang nakakarinig ng kanta ko. Na-exposed lang ako nung college na. Kailangan ng isang magpe-perform sa org namin, ako yung napili nila. So ayun yung first time na na-overcome ko yung pagiging mahiyain ko."

9. From fan to performer.




Frontman Robert is also ecstatic about the fact that they are now performing at some big music events. "Dati nanonood lang ako at pumipila para mapanood mga favorite bands ko. Come to think ngayon kasama na kami sa line-up. Dati pinapangarap lang namin ito pero ngayon nagpeperform na kami," he shared happily.

10. Runaway.

The song Runaway which is in Spotify now and now in Top 18 at Pinoy Myx Countdown is written based from Robert's personal experience according to him. It was a first hand experience way back in his high school days. You can watch it's official music video on their Facebook page and you can still vote for it on Myx.

The band is in mixed emotions seeing how their fans reacted to their songs. They were all very thankful for never-ending love and support.