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Josh Santana | |
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| Birth name | Michael Alexander Álvarez Pamular |
| Also known as | Josh Santana |
| Born | 18 June 1983 |
| Origin | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–2012 2022–present |
| Website | myspace.com/kareemsalama/ |
Michael Alexander Alvarez Pamular, better known by his stage name Josh Santana (born 18 June 1983), is a Filipino former television actor and singer.
Santana was born on 18 June 1983 in Metro Manila, Philippines to Spanish-Filipino parents Ramón Delgado Pamular (judge) and Sonia Magno Álvarez. He rose to popularity in 2003 as the male love interest of Carol Banawa in the TV series Bituin . It was from the character he played in Bituin where he took the name Josh Santana.
Josh Santana obtained his college degree at the Far Eastern University (FEU), Manila. He represented his university in an International student Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2005 and in 2006, was elected as the President of the FEU-Central Student Council. He graduated in 2007 and named with 12 others as an Outstanding Senior Student out of 6000 FEU graduates of 2007.
After his graduation, he was named Dangal ng Kabataan awardee (or Honor to the Youth) by the Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalub-guro.
In Bituin , Josh Santana plays the role of a very popular Filipino actor-singer from whom Melody Sandoval (played by Carol Banawa) seeks help in launching her singing career. However, he despises her having come from a poor provincial family.
Upon realising the truth about his dwindling singing career, after his fans found out that he had a son, who was kept away from media exposure, died in an accident, he was left with only one option, to accept the offer to have Melody as a guest in his concert.
By then, Melody has already become a more popular personality. The world turns around, and this time it is Josh who needs help from Melody, who sings with a crystal clear and angelic voice. They both get a chance to work with each other and eventually fall in love.
Bituin soon ended following the rumours that its senior lead character Nora Aunor refused to comply with the agreement specified in her contract signed with ABS-CBN Star Cinema.
After Bituin, Santana focused on his singing career and eventually he was given another shot when he recorded the theme song of Basta't Kasama Kita , followed by a translation of Qing Fei Di Yi to Can't Help Fallin' Into You for the theme song of Meteor Garden , the popular song was originally sung by Taiwanese pop singer Harlem Yu.
Josh left show business after he released the theme song of the teen-oriented TV programme Qpids titled Dito sa Puso ko, where he featured the then new discovery Nikki Gil.
In 2004, Santana released a 10-track self-tiled album
The album is described as "Original" containing:
Note: Some of his songs were compiled with Divo Bayer's and King's songs into an album titled Solo.
In March 2009, Santana released a 10-track album entitled Josh Santana: Eres Tú. [1]
The album is described as "Fil-Hispano", containing:
The album was produced by Zachary Cordero Barlahan and Dennis García Arce.
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Pilar Garrido Corrales is a Filipino pop singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and television presenter. She is dubbed "Asia's Queen of Songs" and is widely known for her rendition of "Kapantay ay Langit" which eventually became her signature song.
The San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra (SMPO) was one of the two major performing arts groups (along with the San Miguel Master Chorale) under the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. As a young ensemble, its wide selection of works encompassing musical genres attests to its versatility and dynamism. Together with the SMMC, the SMPO aspired to produce and perform new orchestral works that will ensure the growth and development of Filipino music.
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VST & Company is a Filipino disco band from Manila, Philippines, founded by Vic Sotto, Spanky Rigor, and Tito Sotto. Hailed as one of the most successful Filipino bands of the late 1970s, the group is considered by many to be one of the original proponents of OPM. The band originally consisted of Spanky Rigor, Roger Rigor, Male Rigor, Celso Llarina, Monet Gaskell, Val Sotto and Jun Medina. They pioneered the Manila sound genre along with bands such as Hotdog and Cinderella, and rose to fame with their first hit song, "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko". The song ignited Philippine disco culture, and sparked "VST Mania"; a craze that swept across the country throughout the late 1970s. Their five albums which host a catalogue of hits such as "Rock Baby Rock", "Swing It Baby", "Disco Fever", "Magsayawan", "Kiss Kiss", "Magnifica" and "Step No, Step Yes", plus three critically acclaimed full-length films, Disco Fever (1978), Swing It… Baby (1979) and Rock Baby, Rock (1979), hallmark the band's cultural influence and historical contributions to contemporary Philippine pop music.
Bituin is a 2002 musical Philippine soap opera that was aired by ABS-CBN from September 23, 2002 to May 23, 2003 replacing Pangako Sa 'Yo and was replaced by Basta't Kasama Kita. It starred Carol Banawa and Desiree del Valle with Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil.
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Follow Your Heart is an album released by Filipino singer and actress Carol Banawa in 2003.
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Celeste Kalugdan LegaspiGallardo is a Filipina singer, actress, film and theatre producer, and an advocate for artists' rights. Her singles and albums reached gold or platinum status during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. She is the daughter of National Artist for Visual Arts César Legaspi. She has been one of the founders of the following artist organizations: Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), Culturtain Musicat Theater Productions, Performers' Rights Society of the Philippines, and the OPM Archive. She is married to Nonoy Gallardo, an advertising director and one of the premier Original Pilipino Music composers.
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Raul Marco Sison is a Filipino singer, actor, and politician.
Roselle Paulino Nava-Tan, professionally and more commonly known as Roselle Nava, is a Filipino singer, film and television actress, and former politician. She is a multi-platinum female singer in the Philippines and one of the most in-demand divas during the 90s era. She is tagged as the "Philippines' Sentimental Diva" and the "former supreme songbird of ABS-CBN". She was formerly dubbed as the "90s Philippine Pop Queen". She started her career as a part of ABS-CBN's defunct youth-oriented show Ang TV (1992–1997) together with Jolina Magdangal, Claudine Barretto, Antoinette Taus, etc. She was also a regular host and performer of ASAP, the Philippines longest variety show, from 1995 to 2004 and since 2015.
"Ikaw ang Aking Mahal" is a song by VST & Company. Its lyrics were penned by songwriter Joey de Leon while the music was composed by Tito Sotto and bassist Spanky Rigor. Released on their debut album VST, the ballad has been recorded by many other Filipino artists. The B-side, the disco number "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" is also one of the group's biggest hits. It is the last track on the group's debut album VST.
"Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" is a disco song by the Filipino group VST & Company. Although released only as a B-side of the ballad "Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal", it is one of group's biggest hits in the country. The lyrics were penned by Joey de Leon and its melody by Vic Sotto and arranged by Lorrie Illustre. Recorded at Cinema Audio in 1978.
One Night with Regine was a benefit concert by Filipina entertainer Regine Velasquez that took place on April 26, 2002 at the National Museum of Anthropology in Rizal Park, Manila. The charity event was organized by ABS-CBN Foundation to raise funds in support of the Bantay Bata child welfare program, which aimed to promote awareness of disadvantaged and at-risk children. The proceeds were donated to benefit the development of a children's village in Velasquez's hometown of Bulacan.
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