Garry Cruz

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Garry Cruz
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Background information
Birth nameGerardo Canlas Cruz
Born Manila, Philippines
Origin Navotas, Philippines
Genres OPM, Pop, Pop Rock
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Vocal Coach, Vocal Arranger, Host
Labels BMG Records Pilipinas Inc, BellHaus Entertainment Inc.

Garry Cruz is a Filipino singer, [1] recording artist, songwriter, vocal coach and vocal arranger. Aside from his singing career he is also a dancer and has a background in acting. Cruz finished his studies in college and majored in accounting. He was also an elected official at the Sanguniang Kabataan as councilor in their Barangay during his teen years. Some of Garry Cruz's songs on his first album include Kung Alam Mo lang, and Kahit Mali Ang Puso. [2] [3] His acoustic version of Walang Yaman, Mas Hihigit Sa'yo is used as a soundtrack of the GMA7 action fantasy drama series Asian Treasures. In 2016 he released a new album on digital format. His current self-titled album Garry Cruz [4] [5] includes songs composed by Vehnee Saturno.

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Biography

Gerardo "Garry" Canlas Cruz was born at the Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila. His mother Margarita Canlas and his father Carlos Cruz have four children of whom he is the youngest. Raised in a small Barangay in Navotas [6] Cruz studied at St. Paul Grade school for his Kindergarten [7] and continued his elementary education at Gov. Andres Pascual College. He finished High School at Jose Rizal HS now Elisa Esguerra Arellano University [8] and graduated at The University of The East Caloocan Campus [9] where he took up accountancy. He became a member of his school choir. Aside from doing demos for various composers, Cruz was also a vocal coach and back-up singer for other aspiring and professional artists. He also entered into politics for a five-year office as SK Kagawad. After finishing school, he immediately pursued his dream to become a recording artist.

Career

Cruz started as a session artist for multiplex tape and videoke CD's. He eventually become a demo artist for composers and a backup singer for some popular artists. He then auditioned for Polycosmic Koocooz, an in house all male singing and dancing group that was a rival to the Universal Motion Dancers (UMD). The group did not last long and disbanded without releasing an album. Cruz went back to being a solo singer. He worked with well known composers and artists and that paved the way for him to become a vocal coach. He also landed some bit roles in films and television.

Finally, he signed his first record deal after a DJ played his demo track of Bong Fernandez's composition entitled Kung Alam Mo Lang on the radio and it became an instant hit. Fernandez said that a lot of singers expressed their interest for that song but he only wanted Cruz to sing it. BMG Records Pilipinas (later Sony BMG Music Philippines) called him up and signed him right away for a solo album, along with Fernandez, prominent songwriters Lito Camo and Edwin Marollano also wrote a song and Albert Tamayo as the musical arranger to come up with an album entitled Kung Alam Mo Lang. [2] [10]

Since then, Cruz has toured the Philippines and abroad. He went to Hong Kong for a concert then had an extensive tour of the US and Australia With Imelda Papin. He represented the Philippines in Taiwan together with other delegates for a song writing competition as an interpreter and won as Best Singer. Megaworld International hired him to entertain their guests with Filipino songs in Singapore.

In 2016, he released a new album under BellHaus Entertainment Inc. and produced by Jeffrey Tan, the son of the Late Bella Tan. All the songs in the album are composed by Vehnee Saturno. [11]

Movies

FilmRoleNotes
Isang Lahi Isang DugoRebel Soldier
Takaw Tukso, MelodinaSingerMovie Theme Song
Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay KoGhost SingerVocal track: Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin
Baklas:Human Organ for Sale (2011) [12] Singer/SongwriterVocals for theme song with Rapper Macoy and collaboration with Sherwin Castillo
Filemon Mamon (2015) [13] [14] -Vocal supervision on sound tracks

Album

YearAlbum TitleGenreNotesLabel
-Tunog Kalye vol.2 Pop/BalladFor the songs Mahal Kita, Higit Sa Lahat and Ako’y Narito- tagalong adaptation of More Than You'll Ever Know and I Will Be HereDyna Records
-Nahigugma Cebuano (Various Artist Visayan Album) vol.2Pop/RockFor The songs Ihatag Ko Ang Tanan and Kasing Kasing Kong Nagahulat Able Music
-Bag-ong Binisayang Labsongs The AlbumPop/RockFor the song Kapugngan Ko Ba? Harmony Music
-Sama Samang Tinig Sa IIsang HimigInspirationalAlbum for a cause With Imelda Papin IP Records
1999 Interscholastic [15] Rap/R&BDuet With Francis Magalona Greater East Asia Music and BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc
2002Next Beat: Song fest The Album Various ArtistR&BFor the song So Right..So BrightBread of Life Ministries, Inc.
2003There's No Place Like Home (OFW Album) Various ArtistBalladFor the song Kahit Ika'y Nasa MalayoGalaxy Records Phil.
2003Kung Alam MO Lang [3] [16] Pop/Rock1st Solo Album BMG Records (Pilipanas) Inc
2007 Angat Navotas [17] [6] NoveltyFor the Centennial Celebration Theme Song Navotas
20-UnpluggedAcousticCover VersionsD'Concorde Recording Corp.
2010Inspirational Songs of Imelda Papin and Friends Vol.1 [18] [19] Ballad/InspiratinalFor the Song Huwag Kwestyunin618 International Records
2016Garry Cruz: Self titled Album [4] Pop/Rock2nd Personal Album (Digital Release)BellHaus Entertainment Inc.

Television

YearTV ProgramRoleNotesNetwork
- That's Entertainment DancerPolycosmic Koocooz Dancer GMA Network
- Mara Clara Party Guest/CameoMara (JudyAnn)&(Gladys) Bday Party ABS-CBN
- Eat Bulaga ContestantGoldstar Karaoke Singing Contest
-Isang Tanong Isang SagotHimself TV5
-Sama samang Tinig sa Iisang Himig TelethonHimself/PerformerRPN 9
-Star Search sa NueveHimselfChairman of the Board of judges: Grand FinalsRPN 9
-Kakaba KabooSingerKakaba Kaboo Theme Song GMA Network
2003Katok Mga MisisHimselfGuest ABS-CBN
2004Walang Tulugan with The Master ShowmanHimselfguest/singer GMA Network
2005Chow Time Na!HimselfGuest PerformerRPN 9
2007 Asian Treasures SingerFor the Acoustic Version Of Walang Yaman, Mas Hihigit Sa'yo GMA Network
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita [20] ComposerFor the Theme Song Kung Sana Bukas a collaboration with Tata Betita GMA Network
2009 Rosalinda (Philippines TV series) SingerVocals for the sound track Ikaw Na Nga Sana GMA Network
2009Goals and GirlsComposerFor the Theme Song Kahit Na a collaboration with Sherwin Castillo GMA Network
2010 Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! HimselfMember of Singing Group Sung-its GMA Network
2010 Grazilda ComposerFor the Sound Track Nahuhulog Sa'yo a collaboration with Tata Belita GMA Network
2011 Talentadong Pinoy HimselfAs Head Jury July 9, 2011 eps. GMA Network
2012 Celebrity Bluff [21] SingerFor the Theme Song Celebrity Bluff [22] GMA Network
2014 Sunday All Stars HimselfCommentary GMA Network

Awards and Accolades

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryWorkResult
2002Star Search Marickville Rsl Australian Open Singing CompetitionSung, How am i supposed to Live without you and HelpSemi- Finalist
200518thAliw Awards [23] Best New Male Artist [24] Garry Cruz Live PerformanceNominated
200512th Annual Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards [25] Best New male DiscoveryAwardedWON
2007Sounds of the Human World (Taiwan)Best In TalentInterpreter: Where Is HeavenWON
201433 Seal Of Excellence Award: Dangal ng Bayan for Music Awardee [26] Outstanding Song Writer and Performer [27] Composer/ SingerWON
2014 27th Awit Awards [28] Best Vocal ArrangementFor the song Huwag Kang Bibitiw (Eurika)Finalist

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