Louie Ocampo (born Jose Luis Ocampo on June 21, 1960) is a Filipino
composer
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Etymology and Defi ...
and
arranger best known for his association with
Martin Nievera
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. 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:
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Batibot
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'', 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
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Eat Bulaga!
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''s 25th Anniversary in 2004
*"Closer, You and I", used in the commercials of toothpaste
Close Up
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, popularized by Gino Padilla
*"Tell Me", a song originally performed by
Joey Albert
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, also covered by
Lea Salonga,
Side A
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, Janet Arnaiz,
Thalía
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,
David Pomeranz
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Solo career
Born and raised on Long Island, Pomeranz expressed interest in music fro ...
, and a duet by
Ariel Rivera
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Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since become ...
and
Regine Velasquez
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*"GMA Kapuso Jingle", a theme song of 2002 GMA Network Song performed by
Regine Velasquez
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(1st version) and The Company (2nd version)
*One of the musical directors of the month on ''
SOP Rules
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''
*Arranger for the theme song of the film ''
Felix Manalo
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'', "Ang Sugo ng Diyos sa Mga Huling Araw".
He was currently one of the resident jurors of
Pinoy Dream Academy Season II.
He is the original judge of ''
Tawag ng Tanghalan
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'' then he came back to ''
It's Showtime'' as a judge of Quarter 3 in ''Tawag ng Tanghalan''.
Filmography
Film
;As composer
*''Like Father, Like Son'' (1985)
*''Forever'' (1994)
*''Wanted: Perfect Mother'' (1996)
*''Lagarista'' (2000)
*''Home Along da Riber'' (2002)
Television
*''
Ryan Ryan Musikahan'' (1988) as a Special Guest
*''
Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin'' (2001–2002)
*''
Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin'' (2011–2012)
*''24/SG'' (concert film, 2014)
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Tawag ng Tanghalan
''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' (, abbreviated as TNT) is a Philippine amateur singing competition currently airing as a segment of the noon time program, '' It's Showtime'' on ABS-CBN. It airs on the Kapamilya Channel, a simulcast on Jeepney TV ( encore ...
'' (2016–present)
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La Luna Sangre
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'' (2017–2018)
*''
The Good Son'' (2017–2018)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1960 births
Filipino OPM composers
Filipino pianists
Living people
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