Chito Miranda praises Parokya Ni Edgar bandmates, says he can’t work solo

Chito Miranda took to Instagram to praise his Parokya Ni Edgar bandmates and reveal why he couldn't work solo.

"Sinoundtrip ko ulit yung bagong album namin nung bisperas ng bagong taon, habang nakatambay sa tapat ng bonfire," he wrote on Instagram, sharing a throwback photo of the band.

In the photo, Chito looked several pounds lighter and wore glasses, baggy jeans, and an oversized checkered polo shirt.

"Sobrang amazed na amazed ako sa talent and skill ng mga kabanda ko, at ng mga artists and engineers that were involved in creating the album, at sobrang thankful ako kasi I got (and get) to work with them."

The Parokya vocalist said that with every song he listened to, he pointed out to his wife Neri how talented his bandmates and their whole team were.

"Bawat song, I'd point out to Neri kung gaano kagaling yung kabanda ko, or yung katrabaho namin na artist, arranger, or engineer on that track, and explain to her kung paano at gaano nila pinaganda yung kanta," he said.

"Sa kalagitnaan sa album, Neri asked me, 'Eh ikaw? Hindi mo ba bibigyan ng credit ang sarili mo? Hindi ka ba magaling?'"

Chito said he paused and thought, "alam ko naman na magaling ako (sabay tawa ng slight) pero di talaga dumaan sa utak ko at all na may kinalaman ako sa kagandahan ng mga kanta. (Kahit ako pa yung sumulat hahaha)."

"Hindi ako nagpapaka-humble ha? Hindi ko lang talaga na-isip."

The singer said this was why their band lasted long.

"Kasi we rely on, and appreciate the people we work with, and credit them when we come up with something that we like and enjoy ... more so than ourselves," he said.

"We always think that it's somebody else's 'fault' why maganda ang isang kanta ... instead of saying na 'kasalanan ko kung bakit maganda yan.'" 

Chito also explained why he thought he couldn't work solo.

"Maliban sa fact na ayoko mag-isa at mas masaya talaga pag sama-sama, tumatak na sa ulo ko na hindi ko kaya gumawa ng magandang kanta na wala yung mga kabanda ko, at yung mga katrabaho namin," he said.

"Again, hindi ako nagpapaka-humble ha!" he added. "Aware lang ako na mas maganda yung kalalabasan ng mga ginagawa kong kanta sa tulong ng mga kabanda ko, at mga taong nakapaligid sa amin ... and I acknowledge the fact that I am blessed to be working with talented people like them."

He ended his note by greeting his fans a Happy New Year as he promoted their new album. – Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/RC, GMA News