MANILA — "Idol Philippine" Season 2 grand champion Khimo Gumatay is set to hold his first major solo concert at the Music Museum in Greenhills this coming October 25.

The concert, titled “KH1MO Emerge. Energize. Elevate,” serves as a celebration of his second winning anniversary and his birthday.

Joining him at the concert are Tawag ng Tanghalan duets champion JM Dela Cerna and Marielle Montellano, Elvis Presley of Japan Douglas Masuda, and Joey San Andres.

During a press conference on Friday, Khimo shared some of his preparations for the upcoming concert.

“Ako po ngayon focused ako dito sa concert na 'to and preparing-wise para akong sundalo ngayon na gumigising ng maaga to prepare, nag-aaral ng kanta. 'Yun po same same Khimo pero times two na,” Khimo said.

According to Khimo, winning the grand title for the second season of "Idol Philippines" pushed him to take his music career to another level and establish a name in the industry.

“Siguro po after ng 'Idol Philippines' I’m grateful na nangyari 'yun and also I have to do something after nun and for me siguro dumaan siya parang I have to do something better kasi 'yun nga sooner or later 'yung title na 'yun, it will fade away. 'Yung matitira na lang is 'yung pangalan mo and 'yung mga current na accomplishments mo,” he said.

“Nangyari siya and na-experience ko siya and ang masasabi ko lang is naging phase ko siya, naging fuel ko rin siya at the same time na I'll have to do something better every day and 'yun naman talaga 'yung parang essence ng pagiging performer. You have to do better everyday in order for you to make relevance sa maraming tao and to make people happy,” he added.

Khimo considers his father who is a former member of a band, and OPM artists like Basil Valdez, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, and Gary Valenciano as his music influences.

“Talagang 'yun po 'yung nakalakihan kong tunog sa bahay and somehow naging influences ko din po sila and up until now dala ko pa rin po 'yun. Siguro 'yun 'yung DNA na kinuha na nakikita nyo ngayon,” he said.

If given a chance, Khimo hopes to do a music collaboration with KZ Tandingan.

“Parang we have the same genre and same wavelength when it comes to performing,” he said.

Khimo also mentioned being open to acting offers in the future.

“Bago po ako nag-perform sa showbusiness, teatro po talaga ako nung college and siguro kung magiging kung gagawin ko 'yung pag-arte siguro sa mga susunod na taon or next year, konting adjustment lang po pero siguro 'di po ako mara-rattle if bibigyan ako ng offer. Kukunin at kukunin ko,” he said.

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