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ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra
The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra is a Filipino radio orchestra based in Manila. It was founded in 2012 with financial support from ABS-CBN and First Philippine Holdings. It is composed of 40 instrumentalists. The orchestra's musical director and conductor is Gerard Salonga. History The official debut of ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra was on July 20, 2012 in a concert held at the Dolphy theater. The orchestra played some classical pieces and some musical scores of Filipino films. Its first major public debut was on the "Icons at the Arena" concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on July 16, 2012. The orchestra played some of the most recognized film scores of the American composer John Williams in its first solo concert, "The Magic of John Williams" on September 2, 2012 at the Meralco Theater. In 2013, due to public demand, the orchestra repeated their concert "The Magic of John Williams" on February 23 held also at the Meralco Theatre. The orchestra has played alongside Andre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade; when this was accomplished, it marked the first time in world history that an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballet Manila
Ballet Manila is a classical ballet institution and dance company in the Philippines. It currently highlights more than fifty highly trained dancers in the highly rigorous Russian (Vaganova) method of classical ballet. Locally the company has performed in 47 cities holding more than 4,100 performances. The company has done tours in Asia, Europe and North America, where it has held more than 140 performances. The company is most notable for its in-house creative director, principal dancer and prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. Along with Ballet Philippines and the Philippine Ballet Theatre, Ballet Manila is one of the three major ballet companies in the Philippines. It regularly held its performances at the Aliw theater and Star Theater which were damaged by a fire in 2019, which are both located within Star City at Pasay. The concept of a ballet company by the dancers, of the dancers and for the dancers was the idea of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde when she, along with ballet maste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xian Lim
Alexander Xian Lim (born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, host, blogger, filmmaker and professional basketball player. He is best known for his roles in ''My Binondo Girl'' (2011), '' The Reunion'' (2012), ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak'' (2012–13), ''Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?'' (2013), ''Bride for Rent'' (2014), '' The Story of Us'' (2016) and ''Everything About Her'' (2016). Lim was a contract artist of Star Magic from 2008 to 2017, until signing a contract with Viva Artists Agency in January 2018 and he officially moved to GMA Network in 2022.Since 2012, Lim has notably hosted for many major televised events, particularly Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) annually, as well as Miss Grand International in Vietnam in 2017. Early life Born in San Francisco, California, Lim and his family moved back to Manila, Philippines six months after his birth. Following his parents' separation, he (age 10) and his mother relocated to Daly City, California. Raised by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jona Viray
Jonalyn Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989), better known by her stage name, Jona, is a Filipino singer and actress. She was the first '' Pinoy Pop Superstar'' grand winner. She was the lead singer of trio girl-group La Diva, alongside Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos following her career as a solo artist. The trio covered songs such as " I'm Yours", "Angels Brought Me Here", " Apologize" and " Stand Up for Love". They were chosen to sing the Philippine National Anthem at the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto boxing match in Las Vegas as well as the theme song of Philippine remake of the Mexican telenovela Rosalinda. Following the group's disbandment and her return as a solo artist she released her single "Help Me Get Over" which was awarded the 'Song of the Year' at the 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music. In February 2016, Viray ended her decade-long exclusivity with GMA and transferred to ABS-CBN, changing her screen name to 'Jona'. On her first project in the Kapamilya Netw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janella Salvador
Janella Maxine Desiderio Salvador (; born March 30, 1998) is a Filipino actress and singer. Debuting in the hit morning drama ''Be Careful with My Heart'' (2012–2014), she followed with leading roles in ''Oh My G!'' (2015), Jun Lana's ''Haunted Mansion'' (2015), '' Born for You'' (2016), Topel Lee's ''Bloody Crayons'' (2017), Jason Paul Laxamana's '' So Connected'' (2018), ''The Killer Bride'' (2019–2020) and Chito S. Roño's ''Darna'' (2022–present) as Mars Ravelo's supervillain Valentina. Her awards include three PMPC Star Awards, a FAMAS Award, and Princess of Philippine Television. Early life Salvador was born in Cebu and raised in San Juan in Metro Manila. Her parents are West End musical actress Jenine Desiderio and Juan Miguel Salvador, Awit Award winning songwriter and former lead singer of Rage Band. She has a half-brother and two stepsiblings. Career Early career Like her parents, she has interest in performing arts at a young age. Between 2008 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Bautista
Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981) is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of ''Star in a Million'', a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning 4th place in the competition in 2003. After the contest, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines and released his self-titled debut album, ''Christian Bautista''. The multi-platinum album established his name as an OPM artist with songs such as "The Way You Look at Me", "Colour Everywhere" and "Hands to Heaven". The singer gained popularity not only in the Philippines but in other countries in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. He is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network. Bautista has also collaborated with fellow Filipino singers Nina, Sitti, Rachelle Ann Go, Sarah Geronimo, Sheryn Regis, Erik Santos and Mark Bautista. He regularly appears in ABS-CBN's variety show '' ASAP 18''. Bautista shot ''The Kitchen Musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rey Valera
Reynaldo Valera Guardiano, better known as Rey Valera (born 4 May 1954), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, music director, film scorer and television host. He wrote and produced songs that were recorded by various singers, most notably Sharon Cuneta. He was a judge of the singing contest ''Sing Galing!''. He was a former head judge of the singing contest segment "Tawag ng Tanghalan" in a variety noontime show '' It's Showtime''. He is the cousin of former Abra Governor Vicente P. Valera. Career Valera started his recording career in 1977 after becoming a band member from a group called Electric Hair Band for seven years. He waxed his first single as a solo singer – songwriter with the song "Ako si Superman", which he wrote supposedly for Rico J. Puno. His former boss at Vicor Records gave him the opportunity to sing his song and at the same time hired him as one of Vicor's in-house producers. Valera wrote the song " Mr. D.J." and "Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko" for Sharon Cune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil Valdez
Basil Salvador Valdez (; born 8 November 1951) is a Filipino singer. He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from Ateneo de Manila University. Biography Like many Filipino singers in the 1970s, Basil S. Valdez started on a solo career as a folk singer. In 1972, he joined the Circus Band and soon after it disbanded, he released his first solo album entitled ''Ngayon at Kailanman''. While in the Circus Band, he met Ryan Cayabyab, who was then part of another band. When Valdez was preparing tracks for the album ''Ngayon at Kailanman'', he asked Cayabyab to collaborate with and write a few songs for him, which the composer did. Cayabyab then became Valdez's musical director for 27 years. In the 1980s, Valdez re-invented himself as a singer of movie theme songs. Among the most memorable were "Paano Ba ang Mangarap", "Muling Buksan ang Puso" and "Paraisong Parisukat". Valdez had throat cancer which sidelined his singing career in 1990. However, he recove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Cayabyab
Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab (born ; May 4, 1954), known professionally as Ryan Cayabyab, is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor. He was the Executive and Artistic Director for several years for the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. He was named as National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 2018. His works range from commissioned full-length ballets, theater musicals, choral pieces, a Mass set to unaccompanied chorus, and orchestral pieces, to commercial recordings of popular music, film scores and television specials. Famous for composing the Da Coconut Nut Song performed by his Smokey Mountain band, Cayabyab's current project includes the Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS), a group of seven young adult singers comparable to Smokey Mountain in the early 1990s. After FreemantleMedia decided not to renew the ''Philippine Idol'' franchise, Cayabyab transferred to rival show ''Pinoy Dream Academy (season 2),'' replacing Jim Paredes as the show's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louie Ocampo
Louie Ocampo (born Jose Luis Ocampo on June 21, 1960) is a Filipino composer and arranger best known for his association with Martin Nievera. His numerous hits, mostly collaborations, include ''Tell Me'', ''Kahit Isang Saglit'', and ''You Are My Song''. Ocampo also created the theme song and music for various media, including: *''Batibot'', a children's television show *"Babalik Ka Rin", a theme song composed by himself with lyrics by Chot Ulep, performed by Gary Valenciano for Duty Free Philippines in 1994 *''Eat Bulaga!''s 25th Anniversary in 2004 *"Closer, You and I", used in the commercials of toothpaste Close Up, popularized by Gino Padilla *"Tell Me", a song originally performed by Joey Albert, also covered by Lea Salonga, Side A, Janet Arnaiz, Thalía, David Pomeranz, and a duet by Ariel Rivera and Regine Velasquez *"GMA Kapuso Jingle", a theme song of 2002 GMA Network Song performed by Regine Velasquez (1st version) and The Company (2nd version) *One of the musical direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilita Corrales
Pilar Garrido Corrales (born August 22, 1937) is a Filipino pop singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and television presenter. She is dubbed as "Asia's Queen of Songs" and is widely known for her rendition of "Kapantay ay Langit" which eventually became her signature song. Corrales was among the most successful Filipino musical artists in the 1960s. She was one of the first female artists to reach number one on the Australian music chart with her 1959 single " Come Closer to Me." In 1963, her single "A Million Thanks to You" became one of the few songs by local artists to reach number one on the Philippine chart in the 1960s. She became a judge on the first season of ''The X Factor Philippines'', which began airing in 2012. Biography Early life Pilar Garrido Corrales was born on August 22, 1937, at Lahug, Cebu City, to José Corrales and María Garrido. Her cousin, Annie Corrales, was Miss Philippines in 1957 and married the businessman Eddie Woolbright. After finishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera (; born February5, 1962) is a Filipino-American singer and television host. In his career spanning more than three decades, Nievera has garnered eighteen platinum, five double platinum, three triple platinum, and one quadruple platinum albums. He is often referred to in the Philippines as the "Concert King". Early life Martin Ramon Razon Nievera was born on February5, 1962 in Manila to singer Bert Nievera and Conchita Razon. He is also a twin sister Vicky Nievera was born on the sam birthday. He has a twin sister, Victoria (nicknamed "Vicki"); a younger sister, Rachel; and many siblings from his parents' other unions. His father was a member of the Hawaii-based singing troupe Society of Seven. His mother separated with her first husband and fled with the twins to Hawaii when they were three years old to live there with Bert. Attending elementary and high school in Hawaii, he said that he was regularly bullied by his classmates because of his appeara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
