Billy Crawford hopes to regain international career

Billy Crawford said he is not worried if his career in the international scene had to lie low for a time in favor of his local career. “Ang habol ko naman actually is not fame, it’s actually the accomplishment,” he said. “You know when you try something and it works, you go with it.” The performer explained that if one puts it in his head that he is on the top, the only other way to go is down. “When you're number one, wala ka nang ibang pupuntahan, eh, so it's a start program again. Pero never ako nagsabi na I stopped my international career.”

Billy shot to fame in Europe in 2001 and was enjoying international success before he went back to the Philippines in 2007. "There's always the right time and the right moment to, actually, do something outside of the Philippines. Napansin ko minsan, when I was in France, 'yong support ng Pilipinas nandoon. When I came back the first time, sobrang grabe," he related.

“Tapos one time na bumalik ako sa Pilipinas, sabi nila, 'Alam mo bumalik ka na roon, ipakita mo sa kanila...' So, by next year, promise ko, I will do something outside the Philippines again," he assured. He added that he has started recording songs already for his upcoming album, which he intends to release in the international market.

In many instances, many singers or performers have a hard time picking up fame again after a long break, but Billy is confident that he has strong chances of making it big again. “From what I hear sa mga kakilala ko ro’n, kilala pa rin ako, I went there nang nag-tour kami ni Sarah (Geronimo), nilalapitan pa rin nila ako,” he explained.

Billy also believes that there is truth in the saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” “Mas maganda nga ‘yung nawala ka kasi masasabik sila, eh. Tinatanong nila kung ano ba ang ginagawa ko ngayon. Actually, updated sila kasi may Pilipinas Got Talent (which he hosted previously) na nabalitaan nila na parang, ‘Uy, he’s hosting in the Philippines.’ Sa kanila iba ‘yun. Sa akin it was like andito ako sa bahay ko, ‘di ba? Tingnan na lang natin siguro, pag-usapan natin siguro ‘pag lumabas na ang album ko, pagbalik ko dito.”

He added that he is not worried that his local career might lag behind if he decides to concentrate on his career in Europe soon. “I think sa Philippines sususportahan ka pa rin naman, eh. Si Arnel (Pineda) matagal ding nawawala minsan because he’s with Journey pero pagbalik niya dito ay [mainit pa rin ang] tanggap ng mga Pinoy sa kanya."

Billy will also celebrate his 25 years in the business via a three-day concert at the Music Museum called 25 BC which will run on September, 11, 18 and 25. Some of his special guests are Sarah Geronimo, Nikki Gil, Iya Villania, and many others.