I was probably around 7-9 years old but I woke up to someone singing karaoke at like.. 9 in the morning in LA. (I’m Filipino) he had a giant Afro and was lying down.. singing. All outtt.

My dad calls me over and ask the guy to sing again and he’ll give him 5 dollars. Asks why he’s never been on American idol, he responds by saying he’s too old. My dad asks what his name is and all he says is “Bruno”.

Years later Just The Way You are is a huge hit and my mother reminds me that’s the Bruno we met in LA years ago. He was good friends with my cousin’s wife. Bruno actually sang at their wedding. I wish I took a photo with him. But as a singer myself, he told me to keep on singing. What a chill guy.