MANILA – Actress Karla Estrada expressed her excitement over the latest achievements of her son, singer-actor Daniel Padilla.
Padilla, who is known for his hit song “Nasa ‘Yo na Ang Lahat,” has been nominated as World’s Best Male Artist, World’s Best Live Act and World’s Best Entertainer of the Year in this year’s World Music Awards, which “honors the best-selling recording artists from every continent.”
He is now up against big recording artists like Justin Bieber, Psy and Elton John.
“Nakakatuwa, bongga ‘yon. Bonggang pasabog! I am so proud and, of course, first reaction eh shocked talaga ako. Biglang na-realize ko na totoo naman, deserving si DJ. Sabi ko, ‘bakit ako nasho-shock eh deserving naman talaga?’
“Iniisa-isa ko, nagpa-flashback ako, kasi kahapon ko ito nakita. Nagpa-flashback sa utak ko kung ano na ang mga ginawa niya, so okay, deserving. And I’m very proud kasi Filipino. Ang bongga, ‘di ba?” Estrada said.
She went on to ask her son’s fans to help him win in the World Music Awards, which is based on online votes.
“Todo suporta na, kasi eto na ‘yon. Dito magkakaalaman na ang tibay ng suporta ng KathNiels,” Estrada said, referring to Padilla’s “love team” with his rumored girlfriend, actress Kathryn Bernardo.
“Pero ‘wag nating pilitin. Magpakita lang tayo ng support at laging handa lang tayo sa mga mangyayari. Kung makalusot si Daniel, eh ‘di masaya tayo sa Pilipinas at malaman ng buong mundo na mayroon tayong magagaling sa edad niya,” she said.
Meanwhile, Estrada once again praised Padilla for his singing talent.
“Kasi ang isang musikero ay may kanya-kanyang style. Ang importante, si DJ ay may quality ang voice at he can sing. Hindi matatawaran dahil nag-umpisa ako as a singer so may pinagmanahan. I should know na mayroon, belter kasi ang kapatid, si Carlito, talagang mang-aawit. Si DJ naging full package but he can sing, ‘yun ang importante,” he said.
Padilla’s debut album reached platinum-record status only three months after its release. The “Got to Believe” star released his second album early this year.
