Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma has expressed her belief that young singers who possess a negative attitude could ultimately bring about their own downfall in the music industry.

During a recent virtual interview on Zoom, Kuh offered valuable advice to aspiring young singers, emphasizing the importance of practicing humility in their musical journey.

"Maraming mga artist na may mga attitude, which can be their downfall. May pride. Sabi nga sa Bible, pride comes before a fall," she said. "Humility is power."

On how to stay grounded, Kuh said: "You surround yourself with the right influencers who will be sincere in helping and supporting you — people who will not give up on you no matter how big you are.

"It takes work to become so big and stay grounded suddenly. Depende yan sa character ng tao."

Kuh also expressed her opinions regarding aspiring singers and offered insights for those looking to pursue a career in singing.

"Dapat talaga may talent ka. Kasi you could be wasting a lot of your time trying to make it na hindi ka pala para doon. Halos lahat marunong kumanta but is it the road that God is directing you?

"The most important thing also is to work with the best. Learn how to sing properly kasi may mga maling placement. So practice hard," Kuh added.

Kuh also said it was okay for aspiring singers to copy the style of their idols, but they should evolve.

"Sa umpisa okay lang naman dahil they are still young so talagang may susundan silang singers. And they would sound the same.

"But in the end, naiiba na rin ang kanilang placement. Namo-mould naman nila in their own style.

"Kahit ako, in the beginning, I listen a lot to Barbra Streisand, kahit na yung mga Tagalog songs ko at English hits, they would say I sound like Barbra Streisand. She was like a mentor to me. Iba yung hagod niya and that's how I learned how to sing. I didn't have a budget to go to a private teacher. Later on na lang," Kuh said.

Kuh paid tribute to composer Cecille Azarcon who also gave her lessons in music.

"Si Cecile Azarcon din yung nagturo sa akin. Pero kay Cecille, four or five lessons lang yun. What I discovered was for as long as I was singing, just practising, magkakaroon ka ng discovery about your talent. Nadi-discover mo yung another style mo. Natuto ka ng ibang way way," she said.

Aside from Barbra, Kuh idolizes the late Whitney Houston.

"To me, the most prominent singer is Whitney Houston. Ang tawag ko talaga sa kanya ay artist. I admire her placement, tonal quality, and artistry niya in singing; nobody can beat her.

"I have not seen yet na mas magaling sa kanya. That's why nakakalungkot na somebody as gifted as that, pabayaan niya ang health niya and get into drugs, para sa akin it's being ungrateful. But we don't know what transpired there, like emotional problems and all that.

"What's surprising is that nag-umpisa siya sa church. Ganun talaga kapag you become too busy. Andyan na yung temptations of many things," she also said.

ABCs of Kuh Ledesma

Just as there are the basic ABCs to learn in school to educate oneself, there are also the ABCs of Music that every amateur and professional musician, singer/performer, and serious Music enthusiast should know and learn to appreciate what the art of music is all about fully. 

In the world of music and entertainment, the works of the great musical masters are the ABCs by which every budding performer should learn and be familiar. These are the required songs to build a strong musical foundation.

Following on the heels of the success of her first ABC Concert last August 2024 and her successful US shows, Kuh will once again enthrall her audience with the staging of "Kuh Sings her ABCs" at the Music Museum on Oct. 18, 2024. 

Whether it should be called a repeat performance or part two, one thing is for sure: Kuh promises to keep her audience in suspense as to what songs she’ll be performing this time around.

Joining Kuh for this concert are up-and-coming singers Tim Pavino, Nathan Randal, David Young, and her daughter Isabella.

For people who’ll be watching the concert for the first time though, they would curiously ask - what are the ABCs of Music? The As could mean the music of Adele, Azarcon, America, and Apo. The Bs could be a Barbra, Bocelli, and even Bamboo. And the Cs could be Canseco, Cayabyab, Carpenters, Cyrus, and Celine. And the list can be an endless stream of history’s greatest singers and composers. That’s why when Kuh sings “ABC," the songs to be featured in the show could be any song from A to C plus more. So expect new surprises along the way.