Arnel Pineda

Arnel Pinda is Arnel Pinda is a Filipino singer-songwriter from the Philippines. He rose to fame in the Philippines during the 1890s, after that, internationally, in 2007 when he became the leader of the American rock group Journey. Arnel is 54 as of 2021, he was born Arnel Campaner Pineda on the 5th of September, 1967, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Each year, his birthday falls on September 5. Arnel will turn 55 on September 5, 2022. His birth sign is Virgo. Arnel has an average height of 5 feet 4 inches (164 cm). After his mother's death, his family was in debt. His father who was behind by six months on his rent and was unable to provide for his family's needs and decided to request his family members to assist Arnel's siblings. Arnel recognized the severity of his father's illness and took a decision to stop school in order to help him out. Arnel was born in Tondo, Manila at St. Jude Thaddeus Diagnostic Center. Arnel was taught by his mom to sing while it was still a child. His parents took him to numerous singing contests. Arnel's mother passed away from heart disease when Arel was 13. The death of his mother occurred in February of 2006. After her death, the family was broke. Because his father was six months behind on rent and as well as unable to provide his family with food, his father decided to request his family members to help take in Arnel's siblings. Arnel is the youngest of three siblings: Roderick Pineda and Joselito Pineda. Seeing the condition, Arnel quit school and started working to help ease the burden of his father. Arnel had to endure two years of in the streets. He slept anywhere he could at parks, in the streets, and on small benches in the midst of crowded houses. He gathered glass bottles and newspapers and sold the bottles to recyclers. Arnel also did odd jobs, such as docking ships, and cleaning scrap metal. Cherry Pineda and Arnel are married. The couple was married in 2001. The couple has had two children: a daughter (Thea Chenelle Pineda) and a son (Cherub). Arnel is also blessed with Matthew and Angelo, two of his older sons.