SB19’s Stell, Pablo share their coaching styles for ‘The Voice Kids Philippines'

SB19’s Stell is set to return as coach in “The Voice Kids Philippines” and, this time, he will be joined by fellow P-pop group member, Pablo!

On Friday’s “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” the artists shared the coaching styles and techniques they'll be bringing to the competition.

For Pablo, he doesn't want to get too technical when it comes to the kids.

“Ang pinakamahalaga po sa ‘kin, lalo na sa ‘yung tuturuan na namin ‘yung mga bata, ‘yung touching the people. Kumbaga ‘yung mararamdaman ng mga tao ‘yung kinakanta mo. Kasi kapag naramdaman nila, parang everything else, makakalimutan nila at matatandaan nila ‘yung performance mo,” Pablo said.

He likewise acknowledged that since the contestants are kids, perhaps they may not have a deep understanding yet of the songs they'll be singing.

“Siguro po ‘yun po ‘yung ituturo ko, kung paano nila ilalagay ‘yung sarili nila dun sa awitin nang sa ganoon, mai-deliver nila ‘yung best performances na pwede nilang maibigay sa mga tao,” he added.

Stell echoed Pablo's sentiments on not being too technical when coaching the kids and shared that he wants to add something different to his coaching style this time around, which is building a connection with the kids' parents.

“I think more than my guidance, mas importante rin ‘yung guidance ng parents," he said. "Nasabi po ‘to ni Kuya Billy na parang minsan, sa mga ganoong klaseng competition, minsan imbis masunod ang gusto ng bata, gusto ng parents ang nasusunod. Parang ‘Hindi, kantahin mo ‘to kasi ito ‘yung bagay sa ‘yo,’ pero iba ‘yung gusto ng bata [na] kantahin."

"But dahil bata pa lang siya, hindi niya masusunod ‘yung gusto niya dahil siyempre, ang susundan niya ay ang kaniyang mga magulang,” Stell continued. .

According to Stell, he wants to persuade the parents to let their children decide on the songs they will perform and be supportive.

He also shared that aside from being a coach, he also wants to be an older brother to the kids in the competition.

“Bilang coach, ang gusto kong maparamdam sa bata or sa aking artist na ako ay hindi lang Coach Stell. Ako ay isang Kuya Stell na ipaparamdam ko sa ‘yo na kakampi mo ako dito, maniwala ka sa ‘kin, makinig ka, dahil nandito ako para maging kakampi mo at maging boses mo sa kung anong gusto mong sabihin na hindi mo kayang sabihin sa parents mo,” he added.

Stell and Pablo will be joined by fellow coaches Julie Anne San Jose and Billy Crawford.

Julie Anne and Stell first announced in their concert last July that Pablo is joining them.

"The Voice Kids Philippines" will be airing starting September 15, 7 p.m., on GMA Network.

— Carby Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News