Meet Simplicio Emping” Kiskisan Jr. | Artist”

We had the good fortune of connecting with Simplicio “Emping” Kiskisan Jr. and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Simplicio “Emping”, why did you pursue a creative career?
I pursue an artistic and creative career is because this is my passion since I was a kid. I feel that music has been by part of my life and would be the greatest talent that I ever have.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
It was purely love for music that serves as the driving force for Simplicio “Emping” Kiskisan Jr. the guy with a very simple goal to perform and express himself. His heart and soul collided with his genuine consummate interpersonal skill that makes him irresistible to everyone.

During his younger years he discovered the passion and relentlessly continue performing on stage in front of his peers, family and local fan base. He is from the island of Bugtong Pio V. Corpus Masbate (Rodeo Island) and started as a drummer for his local church. His enthusiasm did not stop from hitting the hi-hats nor kicking the lowest note of the so called drums but he then started singing where the local girls are screaming his name. At that point, he was amazed of the current status quo of being a rock star and beginning to discover rock music. It was the Philippines’ one of the most iconic rock band “Eraserheads” from Luzon pave the way for his love for rock music and wondered if he could start his own rock band.

The year 2006 was a milestone when he was part of the defunct band Assembly Language where all of the members are students of CIT-U. The band made some remarkable hit songs and one of which is “Chinita” a song he wrote for a very beautiful girl from Carcar City. The band then toured, made a lot of gigs for a couple of years and even tried their luck in Manila for a recording deal and became a member of FILSCAP an organization empowering artist. Unfortunately the band was left with two original members and the hunger for success was somehow diminishing. It was in 2013 where he decided to go on solo. He then released an album “TUNAY” distributed by Neptune Media Publishing House in June 23, 2017 that includes 7 tracks and available to all digital music store.

The sophomore album “BUGTONG ISLA” was released last October 13, 2018 with 8 all original songs (English, Tagalog and Bisaya) at Tonyos Talisay. The third album entitled “Ikaw ang Pagibig” was released last June 2021.

Right now, marking its name as an “Online Radio Sensation” in a lot of online radios around the world which most of the listeners are OFW’s. One of the most requested song from their 3rd album is “Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig” which became a hit followed by the other songs “I need you tonight, Wag Kang Mag Kunwari, Falling Stars” and the latest released singles “Completion and Sawi”. All albums are already available in digital music distributors.

His support to the BISROCK movement continues as he is a proud bisrock song writer. These routes that he and his team is taking, are parts of the movement and would surely help the scene regardless of what the outcome is.

As this moment, I am currently busy on the recording on the upcoming 4th album.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would take him/her on trying the street foods to give the feel of the local cuisine.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
God Family
Fans
Friends
FILSCAP

Website: http://empingofficial.com/

Instagram: emping_opisyal

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Emping.Official

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EMPING

Image Credits
Jon Dave Lepatan