After Jeff Scott Sotos sudden departure from Journey, they took some time off to search for a singer who was relatively unknown in the music biz. It seems Neal Schon found their new singer through Youtube of all places. His name is Arnel Pineda and he is a Filipino singer from Quezon City in the Phillipines. He was discovered after singing covers of various rock songs including Journey covers in his hometown cover band "The Zoo". Here are some of the clips that were seen by the band that convinced them to meet up with and audition him. I think he has what it takes, the guy has an outstanding huge warm voice, amazing tonal pitch and control. This guy has one of those voices that really could be one in a million. Pretty cool story to be found on youtube and become the new lead singer for Journey. They are expected to release a new album in 2008 produced by Kevin Shirley and do a full US tour from what the official site says.
Faithfully
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=6HjcCzgCCX0[/ame]
Dont Stop Believin'
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=88nfiZ-yy5Q[/ame]
Open Arms
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=L-3AObnsYTM[/ame]
Separate Ways
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=f4Fl-Ng7dvI[/ame]
More than a Feeling (Boston Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=pf-2Rk_uIPU[/ame]
Honestly (Styper Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=F9pAp8rFcY8[/ame]
The Flame (Cheap Trick Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=KiGITj1pZXw[/ame]
Alone (Heart Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=D4hJJ0N1RY4[/ame]
Heaven (Bryan Adams Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q1NoFk5sVVE[/ame]
Faithfully
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=6HjcCzgCCX0[/ame]
Dont Stop Believin'
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=88nfiZ-yy5Q[/ame]
Open Arms
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=L-3AObnsYTM[/ame]
Separate Ways
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=f4Fl-Ng7dvI[/ame]
More than a Feeling (Boston Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=pf-2Rk_uIPU[/ame]
Honestly (Styper Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=F9pAp8rFcY8[/ame]
The Flame (Cheap Trick Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=KiGITj1pZXw[/ame]
Alone (Heart Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=D4hJJ0N1RY4[/ame]
Heaven (Bryan Adams Cover)
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q1NoFk5sVVE[/ame]