What I've Learned: Jim Paredes | Esquire Philippines

It takes a different level of artistry and musical genius to write the great APO Hiking Society songs that are now in the annals of Philippine music history. Songs like Batang-Bata Ka Pa, Panalangin, When I Met You, Yakap sa Dilim, American Junk, Blue Jeans, Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng Iba, San' Na Nga Ba'ng Barkada Ngayon, and Nakapagtataka, among many others, are already considered OPM classics.

But did you know that Jaime "Jim" Paredes, one-third of the Philippines' most popular trio and the songwriter behind the above-mentioned hits, only acknowledged his talent later in life?

We interview APO Hiking Society member Jim Paredes on what he has learned about life, love, and being an artist.