Christian Joseph Morata Bautista, more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, 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.
Yvette Barbra Hontiveros Almalbis-Honasan, better known as Barbie Almalbis, is a Filipina singer-songwriter.
ASAP Music is the record label of the ABS-CBN Network's variety show, ASAP. ASAP hosts collaborated for the first time to produce quality music on its debut release, The Hotsilog Album. It is said that producing the ASAP album took over a year for the reason that most of their hosts/performers are already signed with other major record labels.
"Merry Christmas Darling" is a Christmas song by the Carpenters, and originally recorded in 1970. It was first available on a 7-inch single that year, and was later re-issued in 1974 and again in 1977. The single went to number one on Billboard's Christmas singles chart in 1970, and did so again in 1971 and 1973.
The 1st Myx Music Awards was held on June 6, 2006 at Onstage Greenbelt, Makati City.
Heaven is the debut studio album by Filipina singer Nina, released in the Philippines on August 20, 2002 by Warner Music. The album is heavily influenced by jazzy lounge pop-R&B and composed of songs that are reminiscent to the sound of international records at that time. Under the direction of Warner managing head Ricky R. Ilacad, foreign songwriters and arrangers from the United States and Korea including Shelly Peiken and Guy Roche were hired for the production of the album. Ilacad was so impressed when he personally reviewed Nina's demo disc, enabling one song, a cover of Steve Perry's hit, to make it to the final cut of the album's track list. The album also features a cover of a Ric Segreto song.
Smile is the second studio album by Filipina singer Nina, released in the Philippines on December 12, 2003 by Warner Music. The album was a follow-up to the tremendous success of her debut album. It resembles the same sound from its predecessor, but only bigger and bolder in terms of incorporating urban-style to upbeat rhythmic jams and harmonic sound to powerful sentimental ballads. Ricky Ilacad, head of Warner label, assigned a few international songwriters and arrangers, including Jörgen Elofsson and Rudy Pérez, to collaborate with the label on the production of the album, which is noticeably broader compared to the first project. For the first time, Nina wrote a song, "Can't Say I Love You", which made it to the final cut. The album contains three cover versions of songs by Madonna, Baron Barbers and Cris Villonco.
Nina Live! is a live album and the third album by Filipina singer Nina, released in the Philippines on February 23, 2005 by Warner Music. The original release date for the album was scheduled on February 22, 2005, but it was moved a day later due to preparation. Nina has released two successful studio albums that are both influenced by pop-R&B, but behind all the commercial activities, she regularly performs on different bars and gigs. The label wanted to show this side of the singer the best way by releasing a live album. The album consists of love songs from the 1970s to the 1990s, all of which she has covered live. The live session was recorded on January 30, 2005 at PHI Resto & Bar in Metro Manila.
Kitchie Nadal is the self-titled debut studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Kitchie Nadal, released in the Philippines in 2004 by Warner Music and 12Stone Records. The album's second single, "Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin", became the most-played OPM single in 2004 and later earned her numerous awards. It was also used as theme song to ABS-CBN's Philippine broadcast of popular Korean TV series Lovers in Paris.
Christian Bautista is the self-titled debut album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released in the Philippines on September 28, 2004 by Warner Music Philippines. Its singles include "The Way You Look at Me", "Hands to Heaven", "Colour Everywhere", "Kailan Pa Ma'y Ikaw" and "Kelan Kaya". To date, the album has reached 4× Platinum status by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, selling over 120,000 units in the country. It has also been certified in other Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia and Thailand.
Captured is the third studio album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released in the Philippines on July 20, 2008 by Warner Music Philippines. The album consists of twelve tracks, including a duet with Sitti, which is also the title track. Its singles include "The One Who Won My Heart", "Captured", and "Limutin na Lang". The album has reached Platinum status by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, selling over 30,000 units in the country.
Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren is the fourth studio album by Filipina singer Nina, released in the Philippines on July 25, 2008 by Warner Music. It is a cover album consisting of Nina's renditions of familiar love songs written by American songwriter Diane Warren. The idea behind the release of the album started after the success of her single "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend" in 2004, which was initially recorded for Warren's love songs compilation.
Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads is the first tribute album for the popular Filipino alternative band The Eraserheads. It was named after the band's first studio album UltraElectroMagneticPop!. The album was released under Musiko Records & Sony BMG Music Philippines, Inc. on November 29, 2005 and consists of 17 Eraserheads songs that were interpreted by Philippine bands and solo musical artists such as 6cyclemind, Imago, Barbie Almalbis, Spongecola, Kitchie Nadal and MYMP. The album contains the songs "Alapaap", "Magasin", "With a Smile", "Pare Ko", "Ang Huling El Bimbo" and "Maling Akala".
Nina Live! is the second video release by Filipina singer Nina. It is a recording of her most successful album Nina Live!, which was released in February 2005. It was released in Karaoke-VCD and DVD formats on May 28, 2005 by Warner Music Philippines. Nina Live! is the first ever complete live DVD that was released in the Philippines. It contains the whole live session and several bonus features.
Nina Videoke is the first ever video release by Filipina singer Nina. It is a collection of her music videos and includes one live performance, "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways", which was recorded from her album Nina Live!. Warner Music Philippines decided to release a video album of Nina due to the overflowing success of her live album, which has earned a Diamond certification by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). Nina Videoke was released in May 2005, and was immediately followed by the first ever complete live DVD in Philippine music history, Nina Live!.
P-pop refers to popular contemporary music in the Philippines. With its beginnings in the 1970s, Filipino pop is a growing genre. It stems from a broader genre, Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
Filipina singer Nina has released five video albums and appeared in forty-five music videos, three films and twelve television shows. After signing a record deal with Warner Music Philippines, Nina released her first single, "Heaven," in 2002. Its music video was inspired by the cover art of her debut album of the same name where she is dancing in front of the camera while animations appear in the background. In 2003, the music videos for "Jealous" and "Foolish Heart" gained popularity in the Philippines, topping various music video charts in the country. "Jealous" featured actors Cedric Carreon and Angel Jacob, playing the roles of ex-boyfriend and other girl in the music video. It won Favorite New Artist in a Video at the 2003 MTV Pilipinas Music Award. The music video for "Loving You" depicts Nina on a journey in a fantasy world to find her dream guy. All music videos from the album Heaven (2002) were directed by Avid Liongoren, except "Foolish Heart." "A Girl Can Dream," the second single from her second studio album Smile (2003) featured singer Christian Bautista as her love interest in a school-themed music video. In 2004, Nina appeared in a cameo appearance for the comedy film Masikip sa Dibdib.
"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" is a song by British singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, from her 1991 album Swept. The song was released as a single in 1992 and reached number 19 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming her highest charting single there. It features in the 1991 film The Butcher's Wife, starring Demi Moore and Jeff Daniels.
