Sponge Cola is a Filipino rock band formed in 2002. The band is composed of Yael Yuzon on vocals and guitars,Gosh Dilay on bass,Armo Armovit on guitars and drummer Tedmark Cruz.
Lito Camo is a Filipino singer,songwriter and actor. He is known for his novelty songs including "Bakit Papa? Tawag mo ako?","Spaghetti Song","Bulaklak","Wowowee","Boom Tarat Tarat" and "Otso-Otso." Lito Camo is a native of Bongabong,Oriental Mindoro.
The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society,later popularly known as APO Hiking Society,or simply APO,were a Filipino musical group,that comprised Danny Javier,Jim Paredes,and Boboy Garrovillo. They are regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). The group was formed and had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at the Ateneo de Manila High School,with 15 members:John Paul Micayabas,Lito de Joya,Sonny Santiago,Gus Cosio,Renato Garcia,Chito Kintanar,Kenny Barton,Bruce Brown,Butch Dans,Kinjo Sawada,Ric Segreto Macaraeg,Goff Macaraeg,Doden Besa,Jim Paredes,Boboy Garrovillo,and the 16th member,Danny Javier,who joined in college. The group's name was created from the acronym AMHS representing their school with a witty twist having an irreverent reference to the Philippine revolutionary intellectual and hero,Apolinario Mabini,and later shortened to "Apo",an Ilocano term for a wise man or a Tagalog term of grandchildren,and later re-branded to "APO". Contrary to popular belief,the "Apo" name was not a reference to the Philippines's highest peak,the potentially-active stratovolcano Mount Apo.
Smile is the second studio album by Filipina singer Nina,released in the Philippines on December 12,2003 by Warner Music Philippines. 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 is the third studio album by Filipina singer Nina,released in the Philippines on August 23,2006,by Warner Music Philippines. After the success of her cover album Nina Live!,Nina released an all-original studio album as a follow-up. The album debuted at number 19 on the Philippine Albums Chart then it peaked at number 9,staying on the chart into 2007. Nina stated that the album showcases her true self as an artist. Nina recaptures the sound of her first two albums,but only bigger and broader in terms of genre. It consists mostly of "toned-down" songs that were sung in a "soft,near-whispery volume." The project marked the first time that she worked with Jim Baluyut as the new executive of the label. The production also featured international songwriters Walter Afanasieff,Matthew Gerrard and Harvey Mason,Jr.
Popstar:A Dream Come True is the debut album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo,released on September 11,2003,in the Philippines by Viva Records. It was produced by Vincent del Rosario. After winning the grand champion title on Star for a Night,she signed a recording contract with the label and immediately recorded and released her first album. The album was a collaboration of the most respected composers,namely,Vehnee Saturno,Ogie Alcasid,George Canseco,Wency Cornejo and Jun Murillo. The album includes her winning cover of the Celine Dion hit single "To Love You More",which was also released as the first single. The album was a commercial success peaking at number one in the Philippine Top 10 Albums chart,and remained number one position for five weeks. It was the 2003's best selling album in the Philippines. It is considered as the best-selling debut album in the Philippines selling more than 210,000 units which was certified 7×Platinum in 2006. To date,the album had sold 300,000 copies in the Philippines making it the eight best-selling album in the country.
Christian Bautista is the debut album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista,released in the Philippines on March 26,2004,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.
I Care is the second studio album by Filipino singer Rachelle Ann Go,released in the Philippines on January 10,2006 by VIVA Records. The album is an immediate follow-up to her successful self-titled debut album. Its singles include "If You Walk Away",the title track,and "Bakit",a promotional single.
Gaudencio Sillona III,known professionally as Jay R,is a Filipino-American singer,songwriter,record producer,actor and model. In 2003,he released his debut album,Gameface,under Universal Records. The album was certified platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI),receiving numerous awards and earning him the number one single,"Bakit Pa Ba".
Filipino singer and songwriter Jay R has released six studio albums,one compilation album and thirty-eight singles. In 2003,Jay R released his debut album entitled Gameface which was certified Platinum by Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI),selling more than 30,000 units in the Philippines. The album was accompanied by the release his debut single,"Design for Luv," which received heavy airplay but did not perform well enough to be a breakthrough hit. Following the first single,he released a Tagalog ballad,"Bakit Pa Ba," written by legendary Filipino composer Vehnee Saturno. The song became his biggest hit to date,peaking at number one on the Philippine charts and earning him a MTV Pilipinas Award for Favorite Male Video in 2004. The following singles,"Kung Mahal Mo Siya" and "Throw Your Hands in the Air" (Remix),were released to further promote the album.
Jay R is the self-titled second studio album by Filipino singer Jay R,released in December 2005 in the Philippines by Universal Records. To date,the album has sold more than 20,000 units in the country and has been certified gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.
Soul in Love is the fourth studio album and second cover album by Filipino singer Jay R,released in January 2008 by Universal Records. The album showcases his vocal quality and range,singing classical R&B and jazz songs that he grew up listening to,like "After the Love Has Gone","Always and Forever" and "Ain't No Sunshine". It received highly positive reviews from OPM critics,and won numerous awards for his outstanding vocal performance. It has also helped Jay R gain a new audience and fans.
Christmas Away from Home is the first Christmas album by Filipino singer Jay R,released on November 28,2006,by his own label,JAYRS Music. It was distributed by Universal Records. It is an eleven-track Christmas collection containing six classic Christmas songs,two originals and three instrumental versions of three songs in the album. His sister,Jhing,was featured in one song,entitled "Spread the Love".
"Kaleidoscope World" is a 1995 song performed by the Filipino rapper Francis Magalona. It was first included in his 1995 studio album FreeMan. The song is also included in a later album,Best of FrancisM.
Jay R Sings OPM Love Classics is the fifth studio album and third cover album by Filipino singer Jay R,released on February 5,2010 by Universal Records. The album was produced by Ito Rapadas,who was also behind the production of Soul in Love. It consists of thirteen Tagalog songs,which were originally recorded by popular OPM acts in the 80's and 90's,handpicked by Jay R himself.
Alfredo 'Fred' Panopio was a Filipino singer and actor who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s.
"Someday" is a song by Filipino singer Nina from her 2006 self-titled fourth album. It was released as the album's second commercial single in November 2006 by Warner Music Philippines. The song was written and composed by Nyoy Volante,who was her boyfriend at that time,and it was produced by Warner personnel Neil Gregorio. The song tells a story of a girl who was left by her loved,but still hopes for someone better to come. It was entirely recorded using an acoustic piano by Bobby Velasco.
"I Do" is a song by Filipino singer Nina from her self-titled third studio album,Nina. It was released as the lead single of the album in August 2006 by Warner Music Philippines. The song was written by Joleen Belle,Michael Jay,Carsten Lindberg Hansen and Joachim Svare,and it was produced by Warner personnel Neil Gregorio. It is one of her few original singles. It is also her first upbeat pop-R&B-dance single,since her 2003 number one hit "Make You Mine". The song is described to be Mariah Carey-like,due to Nina's evident use of whistle register and upper-pitch trajectories in the last part of the song.
One Heart is the eighth studio album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo,released in the Philippines on May 13,2011,by Viva Records. The album consists mainly of original songs and cover songs of OPM classics.
