Alex Band performing with The Calling during their concert in the Philippines Instagram/@thecallingmusic
Singer recalls compassion of Filipino healthcare workers during recovery in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — American singer Alex Band, lead vocalist of the rock group The Calling, has credited Filipino nurses with helping him recover from a serious health emergency years ago, recalling the compassion he received while hospitalized in California.
Band shared the experience while reflecting on his long-standing connection with Filipino audiences, noting that many of the nurses who cared for him during his recovery in Los Angeles in 2010 were Filipinos.
“I had a lot of amazing Filipino nurses taking care of me,” Band said. “The face of a Filipino is like an angel to me.”
Band rose to international prominence in the early 2000s as the frontman of The Calling, whose breakout hit “Wherever You Will Go” became one of the decade’s most recognizable rock ballads and topped several global charts.
The singer said the care he received during the medical episode left a lasting impression and deepened his appreciation for Filipino healthcare professionals, whom he described as attentive and compassionate.
Filipino nurses have long been recognized as a major presence in healthcare systems worldwide. The Philippines remains one of the largest sources of internationally trained nurses, with many working in hospitals and medical facilities across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
In the U.S., Filipino nurses represent one of the largest groups of foreign-born healthcare workers, reflecting decades of migration driven by global demand for skilled medical professionals.
Band said the experience during his hospitalization continues to resonate with him, particularly the dedication shown by the Filipino nurses who helped him through recovery.
Their care, he said, remains something he will not forget.
