Heath Jornales discovers love for OPM, writing own songs
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Heath Jornales showed that he can carry a tune and play the guitar while inside the famous "Pinoy Big Brother" house that it is not a surprise to catch him at one of the recent music-related events in Pampanga.
GMA-7's promising young heartthrob was among those who gathered at Clark to enjoy the JBL Audio Playground, which featured musical acts Ben&Ben, Dionela, G22, Hori7on and Al James perform in front of OPM (Original Pilipino Music) lovers despite the heavy rain.
In an exclusive interview with Philstar.com, Heath said he really loves music but just got recently introduced to OPM. He counts IV of Spades and Ben&Ben as favorite groups.
"Mahilig po ako sa music kasi po 'yung family ko grew up with music as well. Kahit sa umaga 'pag gising, may tumutugtog talagang music," said the 17-year-old actor.
Heath is the son of character actor Michael Roy Jornales, who started as a child actor and eventually played roles in popular TV like the original 2005 show "Encantadia."
"Ako naman po sa OPM, medyo late ako na-introduce sa OPM since puro English songs lang ang pinapakinggan ko noon. 'Yung love ko for OPM nag-grow nong introduce ako sa bandang IV of Spades so ayon po sa isang lodicakes ko rin pati 'yung Ben&Ben. Trip ko din 'yung music nila so ayon don nabuo 'yung love ko for OPM," he added.
Heath said that he is also a singer and songwriter aside from being an actor. He released his own composition, "Back To You," under StarPop.
"I'm a singer and songwriter as well. Gumagawa rin po ako ng mga Tagalog songs pero mostly English," Heath added.
The JBL Audio Playground was a weekend event that started with a community fun run, followed by brand flash sales and a Mobile Legends tournament featuring the JBL Quantum 650 headphones. Creative sessions also took center stage, including DJ workshops and live sets by DJ Ian Sndrz, dance workshops led by UPeepz, and skate park showcases throughout the day.
The popular headphone brand marks its 80th year with its Philippine branch recently unveiling its latest lineup of audio products at the Clark Marriott Hotel in Pampanga.
Leading the launch are its newest EasySing products, bringing karaoke and creation into a more spontaneous, portable era. The pocket-sized EasySing Mic Mini Duo and EasySing Mic Mini transform compatible JBL portable speakers and PartyBox models into instant karaoke systems with real-time AI Vocal Removal, allowing users to lower vocals by 25%, 50%, or fully remove them from any streaming track with a single press, making it possible to turn newly released tracks into karaoke versions instantly, without waiting for official instrumental releases or karaoke versions to become available.
It is designed for singing sessions, livestreams, and casual content creation alike, the lightweight mics feature Voice Boost support for clearer high notes, natural reverb, AI noise suppression, and up to six hours of playtime.
For an even more complete karaoke experience, the PartyBox Encore 2 Plus and PartyBox On-The-Go 2 Plus take the EasySing ecosystem further by integrating built-in AI Vocal Removal directly into the speakers themselves. With wireless microphones, real-time vocal controls, and immersive party lighting, both models turn any space into an instant karaoke stage powered by JBL Pro Sound.
The brand's portable speaker lineup is also expanded, including the waterproof, dust-proof and drop-proof Go 5; the JBL Xtreme 5 that features a detailed sound with a redesigned acoustic system and SmartEQ Mode for optimized music or speech playback; and the PartyBox 130, built for full-scale celebrations. It also introduced a lineup of headphones and earbuds. — Video by Philstar.com / Jan Milo Severo, editing by Geraldine Ramos
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