And For the Record

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Musings and happenings in the life of a Filipino rocker-journalist amid the glitz and challenges of Philippine music scene Author Yugel Losorata extracted salient points from his many years making music, being in a band, writing news and features, and keeping up with the euphoria and struggles of being a writer-musician in the Philippines. By way of narrative essays that jump from personal struggles to the privileges of hobnobbing or being friends with celebrities, he crafted his true-to-life tale that only a Filipino recording artist and performing musician who happens to be a rock journo, too, could go through. On one hand, Losorata stumbled in his attempts to crack mainstream success. But in his own right, he tasted a bountiful of small wins amid the backdrop of Philippine showbiz that is rich in culture and artistry, yet heavy on politics and bitter twists. Losorata-songwriter, performer, rock journo, reflectionist-has gone through it all. He felt compelled to genuinely tell his story and share his version of pop rock reality, especially that his life mirrors that of a dreamer facing difficulties and surviving the whole shebang with dignity intact and without regrets.

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Yugel Losorata is a journalist-musician, born and raised in the Philippines. Since the year 2000 he has written articles touching various subjects in the fields of entertainment, arts, lifestyle, business, and sports. He has been composing and recording songs released in the form of physical and digital albums, EPs, and singles. He co-founded two bands, Syato and The Pub Forties, where he served as chief songwriter, co-singer, and bass player for 20 years combined. He also wrote for and collaborated with other artists. Losorata's byline has appeared in various Philippine publications with nationwide circulation, including Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, and Manila Standard where he has been writing a weekly column. Online, he has contributions uploaded on Yahoo Philippines (Southeast Asia), and Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph). He also worked as staff writer at the Manila Bulletin and senior copy editor for CNN Philippines. As author he wrote four books at the height of the pandemic. In 2020 he penned "How To Survive The New Normal," and "30 Midnights Of Flash Fiction." In 2021, his novel "The Lust Regime," and a collection of short stories, "Rhythm & Bruise," were published, with the latter featuring a Foreword by the Philippines' "King of Talk" Boy Abunda. The family man is currently residing in the United States of America.