Jarren Garcia

MANILA — Life after "Pinoy Big Brother" has been a whirlwind, according to Jarren Garcia who was the ninth evictee of the recent "PBB Gen 11" season. 

“One word to describe my life after 'PBB' is crazy. Crazy, because I didn’t expect any of these after I left the house. I didn’t expect anything. You don’t know the time, you don’t know what’s going on, you don’t know how people perceive you outside, so I was just completely shocked when I got out,” he said.

Speaking to ABS-CBN News during his pictorial for his upcoming album launch with ABS-CBN Music’s StarPop, Garcia said he’s still amazed with the amount of love and support he’s been receiving from his fans -- especially the videos, photos and even fanpages created just for him by his followers.   

“I love the interaction with fans, for me fans are like extra friends,” he said. “I’m just enjoying it. That’s the only way to handle it. When I do something, I make sure it’s something that I won’t regret.” 

But what he is most excited about is his debut album. Garcia once joined "The Voice UK" and while it only brought him upto the Battles, the experience was priceless. 

“It was super fun experience to see what it’s like to be on TV, and to be in a contest. It was really fun to meet so many judges like Will.I.Am,” he said. 

He continued, “I’d say I was super nervous and shy before joining 'The Voice (Kids UK).' About everything, about being judged for my voice, about being out there. But I’d say it definitely boosted my confidence and making me comfortable onstage.”

Add to that his guesting on "ASAP" and mall shows every weekend, Garcia is ready for his worldwide music release. The self-titled debut album is set for release next month and he described it as “sexy R&B.”

His musical influences include Daniel Caesar, Post Malone and The Weekend. The eight-track album is all-original and mostly in English, except for one song that has some Tagalog lyrics in it. 

On Tuesday, January 14, tickets to Garcia’s album launch will go on sale. “That Boy, Jarren!” is happening on February 8 at SM Skydome in Quezon City.