Tats Faustino is a

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musical composer, arranger, producer, musical director, songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, and drummer.

Work

He composed "Hang On" for Gary Valenciano, "Hindi Magbabago" for

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, "Dadalhin" for

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, "Nakaraang Pasko" for

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and later

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, and Martin Nievera and more original songs for other

music artists. He was music director/singer of Cicada Band during the late 80s, under the management of Babic Flores-Faustino, who became his wife. He was the resident music director with the SOP Band on ''

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'', and was resident musical director of '' Party Pilipinas''. He composed, wrote, and arranged the theme song for ''

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'', "Mahiwagang Puso", sung by

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and Jerome John Hughes. He produced a self-titled album of his own hit songs and compositions, Tats Faustino, released under

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in 2006, with first single, "So Romantic". Singles that followed were "There's Nothing Left Inside" and "Dehin Dehin".

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directed Tats Faustino's first music video "Dehin Dehin" with

and Rufa Mae Quinto as guests. Al Quinn directed Tats Faustino's second music video "Handa Na" with

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. His "Basta Ikaw" was one of the winners of Metropop 2000.

Personal life

Tats Faustino was married to Babic Flores (1959-2020), who sang in his former band, ''Cicada''. They have three children: Carissa, Margarita, and Nico.

References

External links

Official website
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