Beautiful Girl
José Mari Chan is a popular Filipino singer-songwriter and businessman. He composed his first song, Afterglow, in 1964, and has since written hundreds of songs. He graduated with a degree in economics from Ateneo de Manila University in 1967.
He composed "We're All Just One", the theme song of the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.
Among admirers (especially non-Filipinos) he is known as the "Filipino Jimmy Webb" in honor of the intricate English-language lyrics which set his songs apart from others. Much of his early music remains popular worldwide, and some of his songs have rebounded as hits for other artists, such as Lea Salonga. His music is often heard over online music channels, such as United States-based PhilRadio International. This continuing popularity has brought an increasing international following while cementing his place as a star among his countrymen
Friday, December 8, 2006
Lea Salonga
Songs from the Screen Concert (LIVE!)
Lea Salonga-Chien (born on February 22, 1971 in Manila) is a Tony Award-winning actress from the Philippines who achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Kim, the lead role in the musical Miss Saigon. She is the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on broadway. She is of Filipino descent.
On January 10, 2004, she married Robert Charles Chien, a Chinese-Japanese managing director of an entertainment software company. Their first daughter together, Nicole Beverly, was born on May 16, 2006.
Lea Salonga-Chien (born on February 22, 1971 in Manila) is a Tony Award-winning actress from the Philippines who achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Kim, the lead role in the musical Miss Saigon. She is the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on broadway. She is of Filipino descent.
On January 10, 2004, she married Robert Charles Chien, a Chinese-Japanese managing director of an entertainment software company. Their first daughter together, Nicole Beverly, was born on May 16, 2006.
Geneva Cruz & Jeoffrey Hidalgo
Can this be love
Smokey Mountain was a Filipino singing group formed by musical director, composer, and conductor Ryan Cayabyab. The original group was based in Manila, Philippines, and had James Coronel, Geneva Cruz, Jeffrey Hidalgo, and Tony Lambino as its members.
They were often dressed in ragged clothes to depict the then dire situation of the scavengers living in the garbage dump in Manila after which the group was named.
In 1989, the group released its first self-titled pop album that consisted of songs revolving around social, environmental, and patriotic themes. The group's first hit, Kailan (When), was number one on national airwaves for eight straight weeks and the album hit gold, platinum, and double-platinum status within months of its release.
In late 1990, the group went on the "Better World" tour, performing at the United Nations World Summit for Children and representing the Philippines at the 5th ASEAN Song Festival in Surabaya, Indonesia.
As the members aged, Lambino, Cruz, and Hidalgo would leave the group. Ryan Cayabyab would reform the group with its last remaining original member Coronel and three new members Zhar Santos, Chedi Vergara, and Jayson Anganan. It is from this batch that the group's most successful hits were spawned: Da Coconut Nut (about the benefits of the coconut plant), Paraiso (literally paradise; ironically, about a degrading environment filled with garbage and smog), and their own version of Kailan. They also won awards for both Paraiso and Tayo Na (Let's Go).
In around 1993, Coronel would leave the group. The remnants of the latest batch disbanded sometime later.
Cruz would later on move full time into showbiz, with Lambino having stints in musical theatre and broadcast news and later, graduate studies in the United States as a Fulbright Scholar. Hidalgo would go into songwriting and Coronel into managing a Manila-based call center. Santos would audition in the fourth edition of the reality show American Idol under the name Sharon Galvez, but was shut out of the semi-finals. Vergara would also cut a solo album of her own with some success.
Smokey Mountain was a Filipino singing group formed by musical director, composer, and conductor Ryan Cayabyab. The original group was based in Manila, Philippines, and had James Coronel, Geneva Cruz, Jeffrey Hidalgo, and Tony Lambino as its members.
They were often dressed in ragged clothes to depict the then dire situation of the scavengers living in the garbage dump in Manila after which the group was named.
In 1989, the group released its first self-titled pop album that consisted of songs revolving around social, environmental, and patriotic themes. The group's first hit, Kailan (When), was number one on national airwaves for eight straight weeks and the album hit gold, platinum, and double-platinum status within months of its release.
In late 1990, the group went on the "Better World" tour, performing at the United Nations World Summit for Children and representing the Philippines at the 5th ASEAN Song Festival in Surabaya, Indonesia.
As the members aged, Lambino, Cruz, and Hidalgo would leave the group. Ryan Cayabyab would reform the group with its last remaining original member Coronel and three new members Zhar Santos, Chedi Vergara, and Jayson Anganan. It is from this batch that the group's most successful hits were spawned: Da Coconut Nut (about the benefits of the coconut plant), Paraiso (literally paradise; ironically, about a degrading environment filled with garbage and smog), and their own version of Kailan. They also won awards for both Paraiso and Tayo Na (Let's Go).
In around 1993, Coronel would leave the group. The remnants of the latest batch disbanded sometime later.
Cruz would later on move full time into showbiz, with Lambino having stints in musical theatre and broadcast news and later, graduate studies in the United States as a Fulbright Scholar. Hidalgo would go into songwriting and Coronel into managing a Manila-based call center. Santos would audition in the fourth edition of the reality show American Idol under the name Sharon Galvez, but was shut out of the semi-finals. Vergara would also cut a solo album of her own with some success.
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Pops Fernandez
María Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernández (born December 12, 1966) also known as the Concert Queen is a Filipino singer, actress and song writer. She started her career at age 16, and is now one of the most popular concert artists in the Philippines.
Apart from her career as a singer, Fernández has also acted in a number of movies, such as Give me five, Paano ba ang magmahal and Shoot that ball . Fernández was also one of the hosts of the popular variety show, ASAP, on ABS-CBN Channel 2. She has also appeared in TV shows on Philippine Channels 5 and 7.
Fernández songs are often featured on Internet broadcaster PhilRadio International, thus expanding her worldwide audience.
She was previously married to the Filipino singer Martin Nievera, but is now separated.
Sam Concepcion
Shout for Joy
Sam Concepcion (born October 17, 1992) is a young Filipino perfomer who can sing, dance, act, host and model. He won as the Brightest Star in Little Big Star's Season 1. He is now managed by both STAGES (Trumpets) and ABS-CBN.
Sam Concepcion (born October 17, 1992) is a young Filipino perfomer who can sing, dance, act, host and model. He won as the Brightest Star in Little Big Star's Season 1. He is now managed by both STAGES (Trumpets) and ABS-CBN.
Erik Santos
This Is The Moment
Erik Ramos Santos, born and raised in Malabon, Philippines, emerged as the grand champion of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million in January 2004. He is the next big thing in Philippine music, as far as male singers are concerned, is touted either as the next Gary V. or Martin Nievera. Erik Santos, winner of the much-coveted and most prestigious singing contest in the country, has been called that, aside from being tagged "the rising star," his moniker in Star in a Million. Now, the country's Prince of Pop has proven that he is indeed all that and more. As soon as he stepped off the stage from where he delivered the most amazing rendition of "This is the Moment" and received the winning nod of the most illustrious panel of judges, Erik Santos has been winning hearts from all over the globe through his heartfelt singing and versatile voice.
Erik Ramos Santos, born and raised in Malabon, Philippines, emerged as the grand champion of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million in January 2004. He is the next big thing in Philippine music, as far as male singers are concerned, is touted either as the next Gary V. or Martin Nievera. Erik Santos, winner of the much-coveted and most prestigious singing contest in the country, has been called that, aside from being tagged "the rising star," his moniker in Star in a Million. Now, the country's Prince of Pop has proven that he is indeed all that and more. As soon as he stepped off the stage from where he delivered the most amazing rendition of "This is the Moment" and received the winning nod of the most illustrious panel of judges, Erik Santos has been winning hearts from all over the globe through his heartfelt singing and versatile voice.
Ogie Alcasid
Pangako
Si Ogie Alcasid ay isang artista at mang-aawit na Filipino. Napangasawa niya ang Miss Australia noong 1994 na si Michelle Van Eimeren.
Gumawa siya ng mga pelikula at karamihan dito ay pawang mga komedya. Regular siyang lumalabas sa telebisyon sa GMA Network partikular sa SOP at Bubble Gang.
Si Ogie Alcasid ay isang artista at mang-aawit na Filipino. Napangasawa niya ang Miss Australia noong 1994 na si Michelle Van Eimeren.
Gumawa siya ng mga pelikula at karamihan dito ay pawang mga komedya. Regular siyang lumalabas sa telebisyon sa GMA Network partikular sa SOP at Bubble Gang.
Juris Fernandez
Nakapagtataka
Julie Iris Fernandez, better known as Juris Fernandez, is the lead singer of the Filipino acoustic group MYMP. She is rumored to be the sister of guitarist Chin Alcantara, but she claims that they are friends from their college years.
With her soft, angelic voice, coupled with Chin's inspiring arrangements, their album Versions and Beyond has reached 7x Platinum - the biggest selling album so far of the decade.
Piolo Pascual
You Raise Me Up
Piolo Pascual is a Filipino actor, singer.He began his career at age 17 in the teen variety show That's Entertainment. He later joined a soap opera called Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako(At the Moment You Need Me), playing the menacing playboy villain Raffy.
He was paired up with Judy Ann Santos in Kahit Isang Saglit. They later did other hit soaps, Esperanza and Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka. He also starred with her in movies: Bakit di Totohanin and Til There Was You. They teamed up once again in 2006 in the movie Don't Give Up On Us, in which he performed the title theme of that movie.
In 2001 he appeared in a Sprite commercial. The plot is about a schoolgirl played by then unknown comedienne, Toni Gonzaga who could not help but scream "''''I LOVE YOU, PIOLO!!!!" ' at the mere sight of him.
In 2002, he appeared with Philippine's Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos, veteran actor Christopher de Leon, and Carlos Agassi in Dekada '70, a film based on Lualhati Bautista's novel of the same title about Amanda Bartolome and her family's struggle during the Marcos regime in the Philippines. Pascual received numerous awards for his role as an activist.
In the year 2003, Pascual released his SECOND album, My Gift, and had a series of concert of the same name. By 2004, he appeared in Star Cinema's Milan with actress, Claudine Barretto. Both actors bagged the FAMAS award for Best Actor and Actress respectively for the movie. He also played a modern day Robin Hood named Oslec in TV Series Mangarap Ka. He also performed Closer You and I, the theme song to the Tagalised Korean TV series Princess Lulu.
Piolo Pascual is a Filipino actor, singer.He began his career at age 17 in the teen variety show That's Entertainment. He later joined a soap opera called Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako(At the Moment You Need Me), playing the menacing playboy villain Raffy.
He was paired up with Judy Ann Santos in Kahit Isang Saglit. They later did other hit soaps, Esperanza and Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka. He also starred with her in movies: Bakit di Totohanin and Til There Was You. They teamed up once again in 2006 in the movie Don't Give Up On Us, in which he performed the title theme of that movie.
In 2001 he appeared in a Sprite commercial. The plot is about a schoolgirl played by then unknown comedienne, Toni Gonzaga who could not help but scream "''''I LOVE YOU, PIOLO!!!!" ' at the mere sight of him.
In 2002, he appeared with Philippine's Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos, veteran actor Christopher de Leon, and Carlos Agassi in Dekada '70, a film based on Lualhati Bautista's novel of the same title about Amanda Bartolome and her family's struggle during the Marcos regime in the Philippines. Pascual received numerous awards for his role as an activist.
In the year 2003, Pascual released his SECOND album, My Gift, and had a series of concert of the same name. By 2004, he appeared in Star Cinema's Milan with actress, Claudine Barretto. Both actors bagged the FAMAS award for Best Actor and Actress respectively for the movie. He also played a modern day Robin Hood named Oslec in TV Series Mangarap Ka. He also performed Closer You and I, the theme song to the Tagalised Korean TV series Princess Lulu.
Sarah Geronimo
Sara Medley
Sarah Asher Gerónimo is a Filipina singer, actress and model. She is the winner of the Philippine reality show Star for a Night. Known For being the Pop Star Princess of the Philippines.
At fourteen years old, she released her debut album Popstar: A Dream Come True. The debut album was awarded a sixtuple (6x) platinum award, selling over 180,000 copies. Aside from singing, she has also done supporting roles for movies like "Filipinas", "Captain Barbell" and "Annie B." and has starred in her own television soap opera entitled "Sarah, The Teen Princess". She has also scored endorsement deals for Jollibee, Charmee and Talk And Text for Smart Telecommunications.
Sarah released her sophomore album in November 2004 entitled Sweet Sixteen.The album reached a platinum record status just within a month . A month later, she starred opposite Mark Bautista, her runner-up, in the fantasy film "Lastikman". In her second album "How Could You Say You Love Me" was her carrier single.
In 2005, Sarah sang the theme of reality show winners Hero Angeles and Sandara Park's launching movie "Can This Be Love",which was released as a maxi-single and achieved gold record status in a months time. She also became a mainstay in the fourth season of "SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako". Sarah is a talent of VIVA Entertainment Group and is part of ABS-CBN.
In the summer of 2005, Sarah together with her fellow champions reunited for a United States Tour of Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions which was brought to selected cities in the U.S. for a two-month period.
"Sweet Sixteen" has been awarded double platinum selling over 60,000 copies. But VIVA claimed that the album would have been reached quadruple platinum if piracy was not evident. In addition, Sarah is slated to stage her biggest major solo concert yet "The Other Side" sometime in August, afterwhich she will be filming her launching movie under her management VIVA Entertainment.
Sarah is now a mainstay of ASAP '06, a once-a-week, noontime, musical variety show, hosts Little Big Star, a reality star search for kiddie singers, now on its second season and is lead star to ABS-CBN's top primetime soap opera, "Bituing Walang Ningning", a spin-off of the 1985 classic box-office hit movie. She stars as Dorina, the role originally played by Sharon Cuneta in the movie version in 1985.
Sarah Gerónimo, tinseltown's newest Cinderella, grew up in Sta. Cruz, Manila, in a rented house.
To say that Sarah loved to perform is an understatement. She actively participated in school programs and joined many singing contests. At three, she was already in the kiddie show "Pen pen de Sarapen." She was also cast in "For Kids Only" and "Hiraya Manawari". She was part of the first batch of stars in "Ang TV."
But it was Sarah's talent for singing that her father chose to focus on and improve by enrolling at the "Center For Pop Music Philippines" at six years old.
He trained Sarah at home for two hours everyday.
There is always indeed, a bright side for Sarah Gerónimo. No matter the workload, she says she enjoys it so much when kids join her onstage when she performs.
On November 18, 2006, she sang the Philippine National Anthem ("Lupang Hinirang") at the third encounter between super featherweight boxers Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao of the Philippines and Erik "El Terrible" Morales of Mexico at the UNLV Thomas and Mack Center.
Sarah Asher Gerónimo is a Filipina singer, actress and model. She is the winner of the Philippine reality show Star for a Night. Known For being the Pop Star Princess of the Philippines.
At fourteen years old, she released her debut album Popstar: A Dream Come True. The debut album was awarded a sixtuple (6x) platinum award, selling over 180,000 copies. Aside from singing, she has also done supporting roles for movies like "Filipinas", "Captain Barbell" and "Annie B." and has starred in her own television soap opera entitled "Sarah, The Teen Princess". She has also scored endorsement deals for Jollibee, Charmee and Talk And Text for Smart Telecommunications.
Sarah released her sophomore album in November 2004 entitled Sweet Sixteen.The album reached a platinum record status just within a month . A month later, she starred opposite Mark Bautista, her runner-up, in the fantasy film "Lastikman". In her second album "How Could You Say You Love Me" was her carrier single.
In 2005, Sarah sang the theme of reality show winners Hero Angeles and Sandara Park's launching movie "Can This Be Love",which was released as a maxi-single and achieved gold record status in a months time. She also became a mainstay in the fourth season of "SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako". Sarah is a talent of VIVA Entertainment Group and is part of ABS-CBN.
In the summer of 2005, Sarah together with her fellow champions reunited for a United States Tour of Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions which was brought to selected cities in the U.S. for a two-month period.
"Sweet Sixteen" has been awarded double platinum selling over 60,000 copies. But VIVA claimed that the album would have been reached quadruple platinum if piracy was not evident. In addition, Sarah is slated to stage her biggest major solo concert yet "The Other Side" sometime in August, afterwhich she will be filming her launching movie under her management VIVA Entertainment.
Sarah is now a mainstay of ASAP '06, a once-a-week, noontime, musical variety show, hosts Little Big Star, a reality star search for kiddie singers, now on its second season and is lead star to ABS-CBN's top primetime soap opera, "Bituing Walang Ningning", a spin-off of the 1985 classic box-office hit movie. She stars as Dorina, the role originally played by Sharon Cuneta in the movie version in 1985.
Sarah Gerónimo, tinseltown's newest Cinderella, grew up in Sta. Cruz, Manila, in a rented house.
To say that Sarah loved to perform is an understatement. She actively participated in school programs and joined many singing contests. At three, she was already in the kiddie show "Pen pen de Sarapen." She was also cast in "For Kids Only" and "Hiraya Manawari". She was part of the first batch of stars in "Ang TV."
But it was Sarah's talent for singing that her father chose to focus on and improve by enrolling at the "Center For Pop Music Philippines" at six years old.
He trained Sarah at home for two hours everyday.
There is always indeed, a bright side for Sarah Gerónimo. No matter the workload, she says she enjoys it so much when kids join her onstage when she performs.
On November 18, 2006, she sang the Philippine National Anthem ("Lupang Hinirang") at the third encounter between super featherweight boxers Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao of the Philippines and Erik "El Terrible" Morales of Mexico at the UNLV Thomas and Mack Center.
Regine Velasquez
Dadalhin
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22, 1970), nicknamed Asia's Songbird, is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress.
Velasquez is well-known for her belting prowess which has been noted for its range, power (see vocal belting), technical ability and also for her versatility and reinvention. Her vocal range is 4 octaves and classified as Lyric Coloratura Soprano. She has received critical acclaim and commercial success for her singing, hosting and acting endeavors. Her professional career started when she won the grand prize in a nationally televised singing contest. She made her debut in 1986 under the guidance of entertainment mogul Ronnie Henares and was initially marketed as a pop singer. Following her success in the Asia Pacific Song Festival, a series of subsequent successful records in the region consolidated her position as one of Asia's biggest selling performers. Her success and popularity has yielded several top-selling singles and platinum certifications.
Velasquez was the first Filipino artist to stage a solo concert at the Main Hall of Carnegie Hall. Her concert was selected as part of Carnegie Hall's 100th year Concert Series in 1991.[1] Her duet with Jacky Cheung for the song In Love With You was a number 1 hit all over Asia. Her album Listen Without Prejudice was awarded platinum certifications in seven countries. In the mid 90's, Velasquez took full creative control over her career. Distancing herself from the pop artistry, and through considerable experimentation, Velasquez developed a more sultry and sophisticated image.
In 2000, she was chosen as the Philippine's muse to usher in the new millenium. Her performance of the country's theme, Written In the Sand, was beamed to 55 major broadcast networks in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa to coincide with 12:00 midnight in Manila. In the same year, Velasquez staged her biggest and most ambitious concert outing, R2K Concert.
She has made a highly-successful media crossover and has embarked on several television and film projects. She was heralded as the Box Office Queen by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation the following year for the theatrical success of her film Pangako Ikaw Lang. She received a Best Actress Award for her portrayal of a mentally challenged woman in Maalaala Mo Kaya. Today, Velasquez is in the forefront of popular culture. In addition to her artistic accomplishments, she is a concert director, record producer, fashion designer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 2006, Regine Velasquez together with Ogie Alcasid, Cacai Velasquez and Raul Mitra formed their very own record company called IndiMusic which is partnered with the late Bella Tan's Universal Records. Universal Records will handle the distribution of Indi Records in the Philippines. She is currently managed by Aria Productions.
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22, 1970), nicknamed Asia's Songbird, is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress.
Velasquez is well-known for her belting prowess which has been noted for its range, power (see vocal belting), technical ability and also for her versatility and reinvention. Her vocal range is 4 octaves and classified as Lyric Coloratura Soprano. She has received critical acclaim and commercial success for her singing, hosting and acting endeavors. Her professional career started when she won the grand prize in a nationally televised singing contest. She made her debut in 1986 under the guidance of entertainment mogul Ronnie Henares and was initially marketed as a pop singer. Following her success in the Asia Pacific Song Festival, a series of subsequent successful records in the region consolidated her position as one of Asia's biggest selling performers. Her success and popularity has yielded several top-selling singles and platinum certifications.
Velasquez was the first Filipino artist to stage a solo concert at the Main Hall of Carnegie Hall. Her concert was selected as part of Carnegie Hall's 100th year Concert Series in 1991.[1] Her duet with Jacky Cheung for the song In Love With You was a number 1 hit all over Asia. Her album Listen Without Prejudice was awarded platinum certifications in seven countries. In the mid 90's, Velasquez took full creative control over her career. Distancing herself from the pop artistry, and through considerable experimentation, Velasquez developed a more sultry and sophisticated image.
In 2000, she was chosen as the Philippine's muse to usher in the new millenium. Her performance of the country's theme, Written In the Sand, was beamed to 55 major broadcast networks in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa to coincide with 12:00 midnight in Manila. In the same year, Velasquez staged her biggest and most ambitious concert outing, R2K Concert.
She has made a highly-successful media crossover and has embarked on several television and film projects. She was heralded as the Box Office Queen by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation the following year for the theatrical success of her film Pangako Ikaw Lang. She received a Best Actress Award for her portrayal of a mentally challenged woman in Maalaala Mo Kaya. Today, Velasquez is in the forefront of popular culture. In addition to her artistic accomplishments, she is a concert director, record producer, fashion designer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 2006, Regine Velasquez together with Ogie Alcasid, Cacai Velasquez and Raul Mitra formed their very own record company called IndiMusic which is partnered with the late Bella Tan's Universal Records. Universal Records will handle the distribution of Indi Records in the Philippines. She is currently managed by Aria Productions.
Martin Nievera
Say That You Love Me
My morning starts to shine with teardrops in my eyes
And here I am alone starting to realize
That my days would be brighter
If I could learn to hide
The feelings that I have for you
Keep hurting me inside
Then my day begins with simple thoughts of you
Hoping that tomorrow will be me and you
Sharing dreams with each other
And making them come true
Holding one another
Saying all I need is you
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
Now my nights would end with just one wish, thats you
To hold me in the dark and help me make it through
cause the pain thats inside me
Would simply melt away
If I had you here with me
And promise me youd stay
But will you say that
My morning starts to shine with teardrops in my eyes
And here I am alone starting to realize
That my days would be brighter
If I could learn to hide
The feelings that I have for you
Keep hurting me inside
Then my day begins with simple thoughts of you
Hoping that tomorrow will be me and you
Sharing dreams with each other
And making them come true
Holding one another
Saying all I need is you
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
Now my nights would end with just one wish, thats you
To hold me in the dark and help me make it through
cause the pain thats inside me
Would simply melt away
If I had you here with me
And promise me youd stay
But will you say that
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo José Martín Santiago Valenciano, better known as simply Gary Valenciano (shortened to Gary V.), is a Filipino musician, composer, actor, producer, and gospel singer who is best known for many songs, especially those that became theme songs for movies. His energetic dance moves also garnered him the nickname "Mr. Pure Energy."
Born in the suburb of Santa Mesa in Manila on August 6, 1964, he is the sixth of Vicente Valenciano and Grimilda Santiago Ortiz’s seven children. Santiago Ortiz is a Puerto Rican woman of Italian descent who became a popular opera singer in Manila during the 1960s, and her love for music passed down to her son, Gary. He took his primary and secondary studies in La Salle Greenhills. It was during his high school days, while being on a brief stint the musical group Kundirana, that he devoted himself to music.
He first appeared as a solo in a television show called The Pilita and Jackie Show in 1982, but he was finally noticed after his performances in the TV shows Germspesyal and Penthouse Live. He had his first solo concert, in April 1984, inside the jam-packed Araneta Coliseum. He was soon to make 21 albums, three of them released internationally, including a Christian inspired album called Out in the Dark.
He is married to María Anna Elizabeth "Angeli" Evangelista, with whom he has three children: Juan Paolo Martín, José Angelo Gabriel, and Kristina María Mikaela.
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