The music industry has always welcomed original talent with open arms. Gone are the days when talent was discriminated against based on language, culture, and origin. The music industry has evolved with growing acceptance for real talent, and Question is one such example. The Filipino artist navigated the music industry and overcame all the challenges he faced as an Asian. Today he is known for his unique compositions and soul-soothing music and has a crazy fan following on social media.
Gabriel Cabaneros adopted the stage name Question when he decided to pursue his passion for music as a career. Born and brought up in Toronto, Canada, Question was well aware of the diverse culture of music in the US and Canada. He started his journey in 2007 by creating music in the basement of his parents’ house. Young Question did not have state-of-the-art recording facilities back then, but his heart was full of dreams. He and his younger brother would spend hours creating new sounds, which was when he realized his passion for music.
Penetrating a closely-knit industry that thrives on native talents was not easy for Question as an Asian artist. He felt the discrimination initially but carried on honing his craft. After several years of perfecting his art, Question rolled out his debut single titled “White Maserati.” The song is a wonderful mix of contemporary hip-hop with subtle undertones of R&B. The lyrics reflect Question’s mind while serenading a lost love. In this song, Question has managed to strike a balance in rhythm and emotions. The lyrics and melodies have touched the hearts of many listeners who could connect their personal life experiences with this song.
Question enjoys creating original music with a “feel good” thing. He believes that his music can infect the listeners with the same “feel good” factor, uplifting their mood at any time or on occasion. The concept behind his music is always commonplace issues or situations that resonate with people. From heartbreak to dreams and hobbies, Question makes music based on anything that his audiences can relate to.
After earning loads of positive reviews for his song “White Maserati,” Question released his next single titled “Alone.” Again, this is a cross-genre track with rhythmic undertones of hip-hop that evokes emotions. The song is about a heartbroken Question who is desperately trying to overcome his loneliness. Both songs have received more than 100K streams on YouTube and Spotify to become trending tracks on the platform. This gained him a huge fan following around the world, especially in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Question wants to inspire other young talents to follow his path in the music industry. His message to newbies is to never yield to difficulties and discrimination. Question feels that the industry has become more tolerant and open to people from different communities than a decade ago. The young musician wants his story to motivate others to overcome their challenges in life and chase their goals.
Question dreams of performing on stage in front of a live audience. His goal is to take his voice to a global stage to spread happiness through his music. He is still working on his craft to bring more unique and fresh sounds to his fans.