Like most young aspiring singers, Cedric Escobar went through a lot of rejections early on in his career. But if there's one thing he has learned from his mentor, Paco Arescpacochaga, it's that being told "no" is but a part of the show biz journey. Somewhere along the way, a door eventually opens. "He's like a second father to me," he told the Inquirer at the launch of his debut single "'Di Na Ba?" (PolyEast Records). "I'm the kind of person who has a lot of doubts and hesitations. But he taught me to let go and trust the process." The 23-year-old singer grew up in New York, United States. But his exposure to Filipino pop culture (music, film, TV) nurtured his interest in perfo...Keep on reading: Why newcomer Cedric Escobar considers Paco Arespacochaga his ‘2nd dad’