Lolito Go | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lolito Ramada Go Jr. |
| Born | July 21, 1985 |
| Origin | Olongapo City |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, poet, journalist |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Lolito Go (born July 21, 1985) is a Filipino poet [1] and a songwriter. [2]
In May 2023, he was involved in a controversy with fellow music artist Moira Dela Torre over cheating allegations [3] and ghostwriting issues. [4]
Go got his first nationwide exposure in 2016 for a composition addressing extrajudicial killings. [5]
In 2017, Go gained recognition for composing and playing the ukulele music for Titibo-Tibo , written by his spouse Libertine Amistoso, which won the grand prize at Himig Handog, a national songwriting competition in the Philippines. [6] [7]
In 2019, Go wrote Pahinga performed by Moira dela Torre for her Paalam album, and participated in the PhilPop Songwriting Bootcamp as a sponsored fellow. His composition Balikan performed by Benj Manalo, was a finalist in the 2020 Philippine Popular Music Festival (PhilPop) and won the People's Choice Award. [8]
In 2021, Go released Soldier in White, dedicated to medical frontliners during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was later recorded by Garrett Bolden of GMA Music. [9] He also wrote the debut single of Tiktok Influencer Meiko Montefalco in the same year. [10]
In 2022, he wrote Quaranfling for Ken Chan and My Miracle for XOXO. The latter became the theme song for the Tagalized Korean drama Another Ms. Oh on GMA Network. [11]
In 2022, Go also contributed to political campaigns, co-writing with Moira dela Torre one of the campaign songs for former vice president Leni Robredo. [12]
In 2024, his wedding song He Knows, performed by Almira Lat, was released on streaming platforms.
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