From Rivermaya to Reinvention: The Jason Fernandez Story | THE BARBERS CUT

From his teenage dream to fronting one of the Philippines’ biggest bands, Jason Fernandez opens up about his time with Rivermaya, the pressures of fame, and his journey back to music after leaving the spotlight. In this candid conversation with Anjo, Filbert, and Warren, Jason shares lessons learned from regret, resilience, and rediscovery, plus his return to original songwriting and new projects in Canada. Timestamps 03:12 – How Jason left college to chase his music dream 07:45 – The story behind his Rivermaya audition and becoming the “13th pick” 12:58 – Life inside Rivermaya: fame, pressure, and growing pains 18:35 – The struggles that led to his exit and what he learned after leaving 23:49 – Rediscovering purpose after Rivermaya and starting over as a solo artist 28:22 – From The Voice to Tawag ng Tanghalan: finding his voice again 33:40 – Life lessons from failure, faith, and fatherhood 38:56 – Adapting to today’s music industry and the power of social media 44:10 – Jason’s new single “Anghel” and his message to Filipino fans in Canada 👉 Subscribe to Filipino TV for daily stories about Filipinos in Canada (   / @filipinotvofficial  ) and around the world. Our official website: www.myfilipinotv.com Catch us on our social media accounts: www.instagram.com/filipinotvofficial www.facebook.com/myfilipinotv www.tiktok.com/filipino.tv #BarbersCut #JasonFernandez #Rivermaya #FilipinoMusic #PinoyRock #FilipinoTV #FTV #FilipinoArtists #MusicJourney Whether you're looking for inspiring interviews, thought-provoking discussions, or a deeper connection to your history, FTV Podcasts brings you voices that inspire, educate, and unite Filipinos worldwide. 🔊 Listen. Reflect. Engage. 🌍 For global Filipinos, by Filipinos in the True North. Subscribe now and join the conversation! 🇵🇭✨🇨🇦 #FTVPodcasts #GlobalFilipinos #ConversationsThatMatter