Seth Fedelin was supposed to be a seaman had he not joined the “Pinoy Big Brother” Otso season in 2019.

“Ang pangarap ko talaga is mag-seaman dati kasi after kong mag-senior high, hindi ako sigurado kung makaka-college ako, eh,” came the actor’s revelation during the grand mediacon for “Lyric and Beat” yesterday, July 19. (My dream before was to become a seaman because after senior high school, I was not sure if I can go to college.)

“Ang plano ko, after ko mag-senior high, parang isasampa ako ng tiyuhin ko sa barko kasi meron silang agency for seamen. Hindi kasi kami sigurado kung makaka-college ako. Pero ngayon, ‘yung kapatid ko, malapit nang mag-seaman. Doon ako masaya,” he said.

(My plan was, after senior high, it was like my uncle was supposed to help me work in a ship because they have an agency for seamen. This was because we were not sure if I can go to college. But now, my brother will soon become a seaman. I am happy about that.)

Despite not being able to win in “Pinoy Big Brother,” where Fedelin was dubbed “Hope-pool Son of Cavite,” Fedelin was able to chart a career in acting. He was introduced in “Kadenang Ginto” as the love team partner of Andrea Brillantes. This was followed by the series “Huwag Kang Mangamba.”

In the iWantTFC series, Fedelin plays Beat, an introverted freshman who developed stage fright because of his mother’s death, but overcomes this with Lyric’s (Andrea Brillantes) influence. Beat also has a secret crush on Lyric.

“Ang natutunan ko sa [‘Pinoy Big Brother’], ‘yung palaging sinasabi ni Kuya na wala doon sa loob ang tunay na laban kundi sa labas,” he said. (What I learned from “Pinoy Big Brother” was what Big Brother always said, that the real fight is not inside the house but outside.)

seth fedelin ig — Seth Fedelin. Image: Instagram/@iamsethfedelin

For Fedelin, he fought by showing himself as an actor, dancer and singer in “Lyric and Beat.”

“Ito, ipinaglaban ko ito. ‘Yung hirap ng pagsasayaw ko, pagkanta ko and acting. Natutunan ko lang na sa pangarap ay kailangan mong ibigay lahat-lahat,” he said. (This, I fought for this. The hardships in my dancing, singing and acting. I learned that if you dream, you need to give it your all.)

As the first iWantTFC original musical series, “Lyric and Beat” also stars Darren Espanto, AC Bonifacio, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, Sheena Belarmino, Awra Briguela and Kyle Echarri. It will stream for free on Aug. 10. JB

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