Venancio Saturno (born April 1, 1954), better known as Vehnee Saturno, is a Filipino composer, songwriter and record producer. He found success in 1982 by winning at the

Metro Manila Popular Music Festival The Metro Manila Popular Music Festival (also known as Metropop) was launched by the Popular Music Foundation of the Philippines in 1977 and held annually from 1978 to 1985. It was "the country’s pioneering and once foremost songwriting competit ...

first place for the song "Isang Dakot".

Early life

Saturno was born in

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Iloilo Province Iloilo (), officially the Province of Iloilo ( hil, Kapuoran sang Iloilo; krj, Kapuoran kang Iloilo; tl, Lalawigan ng Iloilo), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is the City of Iloilo, the ...

on April 1, 1954, to a carpenter and a housewife who struggled together with his nine siblings with poverty which inspired him to write songs. His dream was to be a journalist, but due to his family's financial situation he was not able to finish his studies. He trained at the Philippine Air Force after

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and eventually went to odd jobs including as a

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machine operator.

Music career

In 1982, his composition ''Isang Dakot'' was interpreted by ''Sonia Singson'' won the Grand Prize at the Metropop. In 1983, ''Be My Lady'' was interpreted by ''Pedrito Montaire'' was a finalist at the Metropop, this song was his first major big hit which was interpreted by Martin Nievera and was released under Vicor Music. His songs are "Be My Lady", "Sana Kahit Minsan", "Mula sa Puso" and "'Till My Heartaches End" becomes timeless hits in the Philippines. Saturno also owns his own music label, Vehnee Saturno Music Corp. He often composes music and manage artists through this label.

Awards and nominations

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saturno, Vehnee 1954 births Living people Filipino songwriters People from Cabuyao Filipino record producers