Richard Edward Peralta,Chad Peralta, Birth Name: Richard Peralta, Nickname: Chad
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, ''The Story and Songs of Chad Peralta'', Filipinomusica.com

Education

Although Peralta was an

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consultant, he is a musician who had already composed and written several songs in Tagalog and English. He learned to play classic guitar at the age of twelve.

As an artist

Peralta first appeared on Philippine television at the Season 1 airing of ''

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's ''Pinoy Dream Academy'', Peralta was able to pursue his career as a musician in the Philippines. While participating in the reality-oriented program, Peralta underwent training and undergone experiences in improving his talent in singing. After several weeks, Nugen Music released his album composed of eleven of his songs, namely: "Promise", "Song for You", "Time Machine", "My Eyes Adored You", "Kasalanan", "Where Do I Begin?", "Realist", "I’ll Do Anything for You", "Kung Pwede Lang Sana", "I Don’t Know", and the acoustic version of "Song for You". His songs use the pop rock and alternative pop genre, yet maintain the "mood of the song".

Songs

Among Peralta's songs are the following: *"Kasalanan" *"Realist" *"Tired of You" *"Kung Pwede Lang Sana" *"Song for You" *"Where Do I Begin?" *"My Eyes Adored You" *"Time Machine"

Notes

References

External links

''Chad's Site''''CHADDIKS Online Forum''''Chaddiks.blogspot.com''Chad Peralta
''"Two talented Pinoy musicians in Aus!''", 14 November 2008, apojim.multiply.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Peralta, Chad 1985 births Living people Australian people of Filipino descent Filipino male television actors 21st-century Filipino male singers Filipino male pop singers Filipino rock musicians Filipino rock singers Filipino singer-songwriters Musicians from Sydney Pinoy Dream Academy participants Star Magic Male actors from Sydney