Dream Bembang!: Kitchie Nadal


Good choice Kitchie!

A picture was worth a thousand words until the movie was invented; A series of pictures enriched with sound. Real life analogy: A picture is to a pretty class and a movie is to Kitchie Nadal. By looking at her one would not have any trouble musing a thousand words. By watching her perform - think pretty class, gracious moves, angelic voice. You do the math.

Bembang! was given the chance to interview Kitchie Nadal one March afternoon at Starbucks Taft. Pictures in mind, we grabbed all the digicams that we could and conducted a mini-photoshoot at Starbucks with only a couple of frappucinos ordered. Thanks to Starbucks by the way for not kicking us out.

Ok, for the sake of you who have no clue who Kitchie Nadal is, here's a brief history: Kitchie used to be the lead singer for the band Mojofly - a very popular band in the Philippines that brought us the hits "Another Day", "Minamalas" and "Scooter Boy" among others. Hundreds of fans were left heartbroken when she decided to leave the band early 2003. Now, she is back in the scene as Kitchie Nadal the solo artist and has already produced radio friendly singles like "Run" and "Deliverance". More information is available at her website - www.kitchienadal.com.

Bembangers! Minamalas ba kayo? Steady ka lang dyan, read our interview with Kitchie Nadal and please don't wait Another Day, worse don't Run at baka maunahan pa kayo ng mga Scooter Boys! Basa na dali our very mixed-launguaged interview. Pasensya na hindi ko na tinranslate para talagang makuha nyo yung feel nung interview!

Kitchie The Musician

Bembang!: I'm going to ask you questions about your music first.
Kitchie: Ok.
Bembang!: Do you have an album already?
Kitchie: No, no albums yet. But we're part of four compilation albums. Umm … Tunog Acoustic, Acoustic Night Live, Perfectly Acoustic 2, and Jam Sessions.
Bembang!: And all of these are under different companies right?
Kitchie: yah…
Bembang!: If you get signed to a label, does this mean that you won't be able to include those songs that were part of the compilations?
Kitchie: Maybe… I don't know yet kasi right now we're Indie.
Bembang!: You have any indie album out?
Kitchie: No, wala pang album…. None yet…
Bembang!: Pero, wala kang plans na mag Indie na lang
Kitchie: Umm, ngayon, Indie yung plan.
Bembang!: Give up na kayo sa labels?
Kitchie: No, hindi naman. Kasi ano, we're doing it once at a time lang. Kasi parang… ngayon pa naman parang wala pa naman yung need eh. Wala pang kaming reason to be part or to sign under record companies.
Bembang!: Your songs Run, Deliverance, Worthy, Bulong, etc. did you write all of these? Pati yung music?
Kitchie: Yah, although yung 'Bulong' halo-halo na kami…. Contributions form the band.
Bembang!: Is the writing process a band effort or?
Kitchie: No, just that song...
Bembang!: I see
Kitchie: Although, syempre musically I allow them to express... give them the freedom to do whatever they want.
Bembang!: The band that you play with, do you have permanent members?
Kitchie: yah, permanent.
Bembang!: Can you tell me something about your band?
Kitchie: There's Aaron, si Marco on drums, Jeff on guitars
Bembang!: Are they from other bands before?
Kitchie: um, yah. Pero, ano… actually, this is their first band na alternative band eh… first din na mag record, etc.
Bembang!: Yung song na "Steady ka lang" di ba from Mojofly pa yun? Is that the only Mojofly song that you're planning to include on the album?
Kitchie: Actually, we're not sure yet if we're gonna include that song. As of now parang hindi, we just play it live.
Bembang!: About your song writing, do you have any specific formula on how to write songs?
Kitchie: Walang formula eh, iba-iba rin bawat song...
Bembang!: What about the chords?
Kitchie: Ako rin gumagawa.
Bembang!: Ok, do you have any plans of being in a band again? I mean not as "Kitchie Nadal"?
Kitchie: No plans yet but um... well I gues one step at a time nalang muna. So, wala pang plano right now.
Bembang!: Why did you leave Mojofly?
Kitchie: Well one of the major reasons is because of school. I went back to school. I'm majoring now.
Bembang!: La Salle right?
Kitchie: Yah.
Bembang!: When are you graduating?
Kitchie: Probably next year. Hopefully next year.
Bembang!: Was Mojofly your first band?
Kitchie: Yah.
Bembang!: Ok here's a cheesy question. As an artist, what's the one thing that you want to achieve the most?
Kitchie: For me, to learn and to explore about the culture, the music here in the Philippines as an artist and be influenced.
Bembang!: What's your favorite song among the songs that you've written and why?
Kitchie: "You're Worthy".
Bembang!: Can you tell us a little something about it? What is it about?
Kitchie: Kasi yung song is ano eh… parang yun kasi yung one of the great things or greatest revelation na natutunan ko. Actually it is a mixture of religion and personal things.
Bembang!: Who are your influences in the local music scene?
Kitchie: Of course, Mojofly.Well I love the bands here. Like Sugarfree, Rivermaya, Eraserheads, but I don't know kung na-influence ako talaga eh. So, I really can't say.
Bembang!: Puro lalake yun ah. What about bands with girls, like Barbie's Cradle, etc?
Kitchie: Si Barbie? Malayo kami eh. Hindi siguro ako na-influence.
Kitchie: Sa music definitely, hindi. Siguro ang masasabi ko lang, sa friendship namin.
Bembang!: Ok, What about sa pagsulat ng lyrics. Is there anyone that you look up to when it comes to lyrics?
Kitchie: Sabi nila, si Joni Mitchell. A lot of people like her. Pero actually hindi ko pa na study yung ibang lyrics nya, only a couple of songs lang.
Bembang!: Can you get to like a song even if you don't understand the lyrics?
Kitchie: Oo naman.Because sometimes you don't know the reason why you like the song. Parang it's a subconscious thing.
Bembang!: Did you write "Scooter Boy"?
Kitchie: No.
Bembang!: Ok.
Bembang!: Do you hate being compared to other artists?
Kitchie: Parang hindi naman yata ako naco-compare eh. Parang never pa akong na-compare.
Bembang!: Never ka pa na-compare.?
Kitchie: Oo. Not yet… Here in the Philippines?
Bembang!: Yah.
Kitchie: None so far.
Bembang!: Can you describe the sound that you'd like to achieve as Kitchie Nadal?
Kitchie: Cultured.
Bembang!: Cultured?
Kitchie: Cultured… Yun nay un eh. How can you describe cultured? I want something where there's a sense of history. Meaningful.
Kitchie: Iba iba rin yung mga ginagawa kong songs eh. Merong pop, merong medyo jazz, merong danceable. So, I don't want to limit myself also.


Kitchie with Ms. Manager Roca Cruz

Kitchie The Dream Bembang!

Bembang!: Finish na muna tayo dun sa mga questions about music ok? Semi-useless questions naman...
Kitchie: Ok.
Bembang!: Age, birthday and course?
Kitchie: Age, 23. Birthday, September 15, 1980… Course, Major in Education and Psychology.
Bembang!: Did you watch the Incubus concert?
Kitchie: No but I wanted to...
Bembang!: If someone asked for your autograph and gave you a pirated CD of your album, would you sign it?
Kitchie: No. But I'll talk to her… pero I wouldn't be mad… I'll explain na lang why it's bad. But I won't sign it… Siguro I'll give her another paper… I could sign on a different paper.
Bembang!: Have you ever had a regular job, or do you have a regular job a day job, or something?
Kitchie: None.
Bembang!: Do you know how to dance? Are you a good dancer?
Kitchie: I love to dance!
Bembang!: As in disco dancing?
Kitchie: I go to clubs.
Bembang!: Who do you like better? Kyla or Nina?
Kitchie: Can I not answer that? Hehe.
Bembang!: Sure! Before this interview, were you familiar with the site bembang.com?
Kitchie: I've heard of it.
Bembang!: Do you know the meaning of the word "bembang"?
Kitchie: No. What's the meaning of it?
Bembang!: Later after this interview…
*at this time Ms. Manager reads over my questionare and asks one of my questions to Kitchie...
Ms. Manager: Do you watch porn? Do you surf for porn?
Kitchie: No. I'm against it.
Bembang!: You're against porn? Too bad! What's the first thing you notice in a guy?
Kitchie: Forearm.
Bembang!: Forearm?! Why?
Kitchie: I don't know... Actually hindi ko rin talaga alam.
Bembang!: Would you rather be a celebrity or a politician?
Kitchie: Celebrity. Yun na lang.
Bembang!: Who is the most handsome guy that you've seen in person?
Kitchie: hmmm…. Skip muna. Mamaya, I'll answer that.
Bembang!: Do you have girl crushes? Who's the prettiest that you've seen in person?
Kitchie: I admire girls. But I don't call it crush kasi it sounds weird…
Bembang!: Prettiest person you have seen?... Your manager?
Kitchie: Of course she's pretty… But celebrity, hmm….
Bembang!: Donita?
Kitchie: Oo.
Bembang!: Angel Aquino?
Kitchie: yung prettiest siguro, yah maybe, si Donita. Tapos yung isa naman yung VJ…
Bembang!: Sarah Meier?
Kitchie: Hindi. Yung sa guy naman. Derrick?
Bembang!: Derek Ramsey?
Kitchie: Yah!
Bembang!: Ok. Do you think FPJ will win in the coming election?
Kitchie: Yes.
Bembang!: Who is the least likely to be the father of your child? FPJ, Erap, Ramon Revilla or Dolphy?
Kitchie: Erap!
Bembang!: When was the last time a random guy approached to you?
Kitchie: Siguro last gig.. I guess…
Bembang!: If you have a chance to ask your interviewer, what would your question be?
Kitchie: Do you like your job?
Bembang!: My job? I don't have a job!
Bembang!: Dati kasi "what's your favorite color" ang tinatanong sa akin…
Kitchie: Well, you don't consider this as a job?
Bembang!: Not really. I mean not yet siguro. Do you remember the very first person who asked you for your autograph?
Kitchie: No, not anymore.
Bembang!: During your gigs, from your previous gigs, what is the worst thing that anyone ever told you or shouted at you?
Kitchie: Parang wala pa naman. Siguro yung pinaka worst na yung nambabato, pero yung mga big gigs yun eh. So, parang lahat naman binato eh. So, ok lang.
Bembang!: Ano yung tumama sa'yo?
Kitchie: Mineral water yata... Di naman ako directly tinamaan...
Bembang!: Do you smoke? Do you drink?
Kitchie: No.
Bembang!: Are you in good terms with the Mojofly?
Kitchie: Yup! I talk to Ricci once in a while…
Bembang!: Who do you miss more, the drummer or the bassist?
Kitchie: I miss them both…
Bembang!: When was the last time that you wore a dress?
Kitchie: Last video shoot, or maybe yung photo shoot.
Bembang!: Any TV offers? Do you get TV offers?
Kitchie: None….
Bembang!: Who's your favorite bassist?
Kitchie: As in here in the Philippines?
Bembang!: Yah. Here in the Philippines.
Kitchie: Si Rommel taska si Louie
Bembang!: Who's your favorite Razorback member?
Kitchie: Louie Talan.
Bembang!: Kayo ba?
Kitchie: Hindi hehe.


Kithchie with her band Band at Red Door Bar in Shaw


L to R: Kitchie, Bembang!, Erwincute and Babynick at Starbucks during the interview


Hmm... anong chord yan?


More of Kitchie at Red Door

Bembang! would like to thank Ms. Manager Roca Cruz for the interview schedule. For bookings you may contact Roca at:
Mobile Number: 0917-5001351
Fax Number: 894-2291
Telephone Phone: 458-0604
E-mail: against_dflow@yahoo.com

We would also like to thank Padme, the webmaster of kitchienadal.com

And of course thank you very much Kitchie! Goodluck with your career!

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