Rising OPM singer-songwriter Rob Deniel reacted to comments after netizens noticed his resemblance to Kapamilya actor Paulo Avelino.
“Pogi, pogi. Idol ‘yun si Goyo! Nakakatuwa syempre Paulo Avelino ‘yun,” he said in smiles.
“Pero saan d’yan? Seven years! Si Dio!” he added referencing to Avelino’s character in 2017 film “I’m Drunk, I Love You.”
Rob also revealed that he wanted to try acting and hopes to work with Anne Curtis in a music video.
“Ako gusto ko ma-try mag-act. Ms. Anne Curtis, shoutout!” he said in jest.
During his #OnTheRise interview with The Philippine STAR, Rob got candid about his journey in the music industry. He said that his family played a vital role in discovering his love for music.
“Bago pa akong matutong magsulat ng kanta, mayroon kaming studio sa gilid. So, dahil ‘yung father ko, mahilig nga rin sa banda, gumawa siya ng studio. Sobrang laki ng factor ni daddy,” he said.
“Nagustuhan ko lang talaga siguro ‘yung old music. ’Yung lumang tugtugin na pinapatugtog ng magulang ko, tito ko,” he added.
Rob said that it was in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic when he released his first song, “Ulap.”
“Ang dami ko ring struggles, challenges sa music career. Hindi naman palagi naghi-hit ‘yung song. Nagre-record ako ng vocals sa earphones sa closet. ‘Yung first song ko “Ulap.” Since ginawa ko siya sa phone. Inupload ko siya sa TikTok, ang daming [na ka] discover ng song, gumamit ng audio. Na-discover ako ng Viva,” he recalled.
Rob felt it was surreal that his once “hobby” of singing and playing instruments opened doors of opportunity for him.
“Totoo ba ‘to mga nangyari na ‘to? Inappreciate ko lang ‘yung nangyayari… Kahit lagi ko siyang pine-perform, nagugulat pa rin ako ‘pag kinakanta siya ng mga tao,” he said.
Adding, “Hindi ko iniisip talaga ‘yung pera. Nai-enjoy ko talaga tumugtog, nai-enjoy ko mag-perform. So ‘yun ‘yung nakikita ko talaga. Hindi talaga on the financial side.”
When asked about his lovelife, Rob has a short but straight answer.
“Ang relationship status ko, I’m doing good. Maraming nagpapasaya ng puso ko. Robbears, shout out sa family ko, sa nanay ko, sa tatay ko,” he noted.
“Medyo reserved ako na tao. Pero kapag kasama ko ‘yung mga kaibigan ko, of course ano ako, na-jolly ako makuwento rin ako pero siguro ako ‘yung tipo na ano lang na tatawa-tawa lang sa gilid,” he added.
He recently concluded his first-ever solo concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last February 27, 2026.
