Viva Records is a Philippine record label owned by Viva Communications. It was founded in 1982.
Robert James Marquinez Reid is a Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter and actor. He began his professional acting career in the early 2010s after being named the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. He came into prominence for his leading role in the film Diary ng Panget (2014). Reid has since starred in Filipino movies such as Talk Back and You're Dead (2014), Para sa Hopeless Romantic (2015), This Time (2016) and Never Not Love You (2018). He also starred in the Philippine TV series Good Vibes (2011), On the Wings of Love (2015–16), and Till I Met You (2016–17).
Nadine Alexis Paguia Lustre is a Filipino actress, singer, model, television presenter and entrepreneur. Known for her acclaimed performances in a variety of film genres, she rose to fame for playing the lead role in Diary ng Panget (2014). Her accolades include four FAMAS Awards, a Gawad Urian Awards, five Box Office Entertainment Awards and three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, including nominations from MTV Europe Music Awards and Asian Academy Creative Awards. Preview magazine named her one of the 50 most influential personalities in 2022.
Hope Elizabeth Hanley Soberano( LY-zə, Tagalog:[ˈlɐjsasɔbɛˈɾanɔ]; born January 4, 1998), is a Filipino actress. Known for her lead roles in romantic comedies and drama, she initially played supporting roles in several films and television before her breakthrough in the series Forevermore (2014) opposite Enrique Gil. Tatler Asia named her among the most influential Filipino personalities in Asia and has received recognition from the FAMAS, Box Office Entertainment Awards and PMPC Star Awards for Television.
Reid Alert is the second solo extended play by Filipino-Australian singer-actor James Reid. Reid collaborated with Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana, as well as with Canadian music producer Adam Hurstfield for the songs in his album. It was released digitally on iTunes and physically on Valentine's Day of 2015 by Viva Records.
On the Wings of Love is a 2015 Philippine romantic comedy drama television series directed by Antoinette Jadaone and Jojo Saguin and starring James Reid and Nadine Lustre in their first primetime television series. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from August 10, 2015 to February 26, 2016, replacing Bridges of Love and was replaced by The Story of Us.
Kris Angelica A. Dela Cruz is a Filipina singer and a television personality. In 2009, when she was 10 years old, she became a contestant in noontime show Eat Bulaga's Birit Baby, and was declared first runner-up. Following her success, Kris Angelica signed exclusively as one of the VIVA Artist contracted talents and is co-managed by RED Models and Talents Manila.
Beauty and the Bestie is a 2015 Filipino action comedy film directed by Wenn V. Deramas, starring Vice Ganda and Coco Martin, alongside James Reid and Nadine Lustre. It is an official entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival.
This Time is a 2016 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval, starring James Reid and Nadine Lustre. The film was loosely based on the Wattpad novel That One Summer by Aly Almario. It was released on May 4, 2016 by Viva Films. and made ₱15 million pesos on its first opening day of showing.
Till I Met You is a 2016 Philippine romantic dramedy television series directed by Antoinette Jadaone, starring James Reid, Nadine Lustre and JC Santos. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on August 29, 2016 to January 20, 2017, replacing Dolce Amore and was replaced by My Dear Heart in A Love to Last's timeslot.
Nadine Lustre is the self-titled debut solo extended play by Filipina singer-actress Nadine Lustre. It was released on August 20, 2014 in digital platforms, two weeks before physical release by Viva Records. It contains five original songs, four songs in Tagalog and one song in English.
Palm Dreams is the debut studio album by Filipino-Australian singer-actor James Reid. It was released digitally and physically on July 8, 2017 under his own label Careless Music Manila, distributed by Viva Records. The album was funded, executive produced, and creative directed by Reid, who also wrote all of the lyrics and melodies. The bulk of music production was handled by Paulo Tiongson, who goes by the stage name of "Poor Taste"; aside from the opening track "Turning Up", which was produced by Bojam of Flipmusic.
"Turning Up" is a song recorded by Filipino-Australian singer-actor James Reid, for his debut studio album Palm Dreams (2017). The song was released on September 22, 2017 as a second single from the record and was published by Careless Music Manila and released by Viva Records. The song was written and produced by Reid. An accompanying music video was released on the same day.
Never Not Love You is a 2018 Filipino romantic drama film written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, starring James Reid and Nadine Lustre. The film tells the story of Gio (Reid) and Joanne (Lustre) whose young, carefree, and reckless love is tested when their dreams take them in different directions.
Amatz is a song by Filipino rapper Shanti Dope that was released under Universal Records on March 22, 2019. The word "Amatz" is a slang word for Tagalog “tama” or kick, which could refer to being drunk or high on drugs.
The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2021 in music in the Philippines.
Careless, formerly known as Careless Music Manila, is a record label in the Philippines started by singer and actor James Reid and Bret Jackson (KINGwAw). The label was founded in 2017, with Reid's Palm Dreams as its debut release. The label was initially partnered with Reid's former label, Viva Records, but went independent in 2019. Its current roster of artists include Reid, Massiah, Jolianne, Lesha, SOS, August Waah, Liza Soberano, and dance crew A-Team.
Wildest Dreams is the debut studio album of Filipino singer-actress Nadine Lustre. It is Lustre's first full-length record, released on October 31, 2020, through her label Careless Music, six years after her self-titled EP Nadine Lustre (2014), which was released through her former label, Viva Records. Ever since Lustre's move to Careless, her sound has evolved from bubblegum pop to pop-soul and urban indie, as heard on singles such as "St4y Up" (2018), "I Like It" (2018), and "No 32" (2019). Although production and conception of the album had started before the COVID-19 pandemic, Lustre admitted that she was able to do a lot of writing for the album during the government-imposed community quarantine. She collaborated for the songwriting with Massiah, Bret Jackson (KINGwAw), James Reid, Marcus Davis, and Calvin Fernandez. Production was done by Jackson, Reid, Davis, Fernandez, Isagani Palabyab, and Kahlil Ho Atienza.
Deleter is a 2022 Philippine techno-horror film directed by Mikhail Red, starring Nadine Lustre, Louise delos Reyes, McCoy de Leon, and Jeffrey Hidalgo. It was released theatrically on December 25, 2022 as an entry to the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Penduko is an upcoming Philippine superhero film written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana. Based on the Liwayway character Pedro Penduko, it is intended to serve as a reboot of the character's various film and television adaptations. The film will star Matteo Guidicelli as the titular character along with Cristine Reyes. Produced by Sari Sari Network, the film is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2023 as an entry to the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.
