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Birth name | Mark Arazo Bautista |
Born | August 10, 1983 |
Origin | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines |
Genres | Pop |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | VIVA Records |
Website | markbautista |
Mark Arazo Bautista (born August 10, 1983) is a Filipino singer and commercial model. Bautista received his career break when he became a grand finalist on the Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night where he placed third behind Sarah Geronimo.
Bautista was born to Leon Darni Bautista III and Susan Arazo Bautista in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. Bautista was determined to help his family when his father was forced to stop working because of his physical condition. He has four siblings–an older brother (Ryan Oneal), a sister (Princess Alodia) and two younger brothers (Nigel Adrian and Jan Reil). With the cash prizes he won at singing competitions, he was able to help his parents through their financial difficulties.[ citation needed ]
In his early years, he was so shy that he didn't really show his singing talent. His confidence began growing once he started joining different oratorical competitions. He even bagged the first prize in some of those oratorical competitions.[ citation needed ]
He joined a band called Voizemale which did various gigs in Cagayan de Oro, mostly covering popular hits of Earth, Wind & Fire and Backstreet Boys. He further developed his confidence by joining various singing competitions. Close friends of Bautista persuaded him to audition for a singing contest in ABS-CBN's MTB . While that wasn't his calling to stardom, he continued to sing and improve his singing skills.[ citation needed ]
When the Star for a Night competition came, money became a problem, and he thought that he was going to miss this big opportunity. His mother provided him with money to go to Cebu as a birthday gift. He then went to Manila to finish the audition process. He passed all three levels of the Star for a Night auditions and made it to the grand finals. He said: "I can never forget that experience. That, plus the exposure, was enough to make me happy". At the end of the show, he was placed as 1st runner-up next to Sarah Geronimo, the grand champion of the show. [1]
In 2004, when he signed a contract with ABS-CBN, thus becoming a regular performer in ASAP and host of the Search for the Star in a Million (season 1 and season 2) singing competition as well as Star Magic . [1]
In September 2005, he released his first album Dream On with its carrier single "I Need You" which topped the MYX daily top 10 for two months. Due to the success of his first album, Viva Records released a full-length album called Dream On Expanded along with the release of the "You Win the Game" music video that featured a new and daring Mark. The song reached the top spot in MYX in less than a week after it premiered. [1]
On March 24, 2006, Bautista had his first solo major concert at the Aliw Theater, dubbed as 'Pop Heartthrob'. [1]
In 2010, he signed a four-year exclusive contract with GMA Network. He became a regular performer on Party Pilipinas , made a cameo appearance in Diva and had a lead role in a primetime drama series. [2] [3]
In July 2011, he, along with other Kapuso artists such as Iza Calzado (who later transferred to ABS-CBN) and Aljur Abrenica, performed for the Kababayan Fest held in Northern and Southern California. [4] Additionally, he made a special appearance with Aljur Abrenica for a meet-and-greet at Seafood City Markets. [5] This special performance and visit was to promote GMA Pinoy TV and the launching of GMA Life TV. In the same year, he performed as Crisóstomo Ibarra in the stage musical Noli Me Tángere , an adaptation of José Rizal's novel of the same name by composer Ryan Cayabyab and librettist Bienvenido Lumbera.
As of 2014, Bautista is currently performing in the musical Here Lies Love by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim at the Royal National Theatre in London where he plays the late President Ferdinand Marcos. [6] The musical is based on the life of Imelda Marcos. [7] Bautista is scheduled to reprise the role in the show for the Seattle production. [8]
Bautista returned to GMA Network as one of the performers of a new musical variety show, Studio 7 .[ citation needed ]
Bautista stated in a 2008 interview that he was courting Sarah Geronimo. [9]
Through his self-authored memoir titled Beyond the Mark, Bautista opened up about the challenges he experienced after revealing in February 2018 that he is bisexual. [10] [11]
In January 2023, he opened his coffee shop business in Cagayan de Oro City. [12]
Year | Title | Certifications | Sales |
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2004 | Mark Bautista
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2005 | Dream On Expanded [A]
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2007 | Every Now and Then
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2008 | I'll Be the One
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2010 | Nagmamahal, Mark Bautista
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2013 | The Sound of Love [13]
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Year | Title | Album |
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2003 | "Baliw" | Mark Bautista |
2004 | "Ako'y Maghihintay" (with Sarah Geronimo) | |
"Another Chance" | ||
"Lahat sa Buhay Ko" | ||
2005 | "I Need You" | Dream On Expanded |
"You Win the Game" | ||
2006 | "And by Now" | |
2007 | "Break It to Me Gently" | Every Now and Then |
2008 | "Eternally" | I'll Be the One |
2009 | "Sana'y Dinggin Mo" | |
2010 | "Kahit May Mahal Ka Ng Iba" | Nagmamahal, Mark Bautista |
2011 | "Bakit" | |
2012 | "Next to You" | |
2013 | "Bato Sa Buhangin" | The Sound of Love |
"That's All" | ||
Year | Song | Album |
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2003 | "Broken Vow" (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
2004 | "Kay Gandang Umaga" (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) | Sweet Sixteen |
2005 | "Pang-Romansang Espesyal" (Salbakuta with Mark Bautista) | Pang-Romansang Espesyal |
"I Finally Found Someone" (Live) (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) | The Other Side: Live Album | |
"Window of My Heart" (Rachelle Ann Go with Mark Bautista) | I Care | |
2007 | "Time to Let Go" (Sarah Geronimo feat. Mark Bautista) | Taking Flight |
Year | Song | Album |
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2003 | "Ngayon at Kailanman" | Star for a Night |
"O Holy Night" | A Viva Popstars Christmas | |
"Christmas Won't Be the Same Without You" (with Sarah Geronimo) | ||
"Awit ng Pabo at Loro" (with Sarah Geronimo) | Lagi Kitang Mamahalin | |
2004 | "Ngayon at Kailanman" (Live) | Night of the Champions |
"Broken Vow" (Live) (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) | ||
"How Did You Know" (Live) | ||
2005 | "Another Chance" (Live) | Return of the Champions |
"Ako'y Maghihintay" (Live) (with Sarah Geronimo) | ||
"Lahat sa Buhay Ko" (Live) | ||
"Search for the Star in a Million" (Theme) (with Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos and Christian Bautista) | Search for the Star in a Million | |
2006 | "Beh Buti Nga" (feat. Anne Curtis) | Hotsilog: The ASAP Hotdog Compilation |
Year | Title | Role | Studio | Notes |
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2004 | Annie B. | Mark | Viva Films | |
Masikip sa Dibdib | Singer | Cameo | ||
Lastikman: Unang Banat | Lastikman/Adrian Rosales | |||
2007 | Paano Kita Iibigin | Raffy | Star Cinema and Viva Films | |
2008 | Baler | Lope Balbiena | Viva Films | |
2009 | Status: Single | |||
Sundo | Baste | GMA Films | ||
Kimmy Dora | Doctor | Spring Films | Cameo | |
2012 | Of All the Things | Eps | Viva Films and GMA Films | supporting cast |
2016 | Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin | Himself/Singer | Viva Films | |
2018 | Abay Babes | Boy Giling | ||
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2002 | Star for a Night | Himself | IBC | 1st runner-up to Grand Champion Sarah Geronimo |
2003 | SOP | GMA Network | Guest performer | |
Search for a Star | Field reporter | |||
Sarah the Teen Princess | Baste Di Magiba | ABS-CBN | Main role | |
2004–2010 | ASAP | Himself | Co-host/Performer | |
2004 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode "Barya" | ||
2005 | Wansapanataym | Episode "Sayaw ni Kikay" | ||
Kampanerang Kuba | Repus Akach | Recurring role (his character name came from twisted "Super Chaka") | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Louie | Episode "Panyo" | ||
2006 | Roger | Episode "Radyo" | ||
Your Song | Jessie Hipolito | Episode "Forever's Not Enough" | ||
2007 | Sana Maulit Muli | Francis Marquez | Recurring role | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Vic/Mie Mie Barcelona | Episode "The Mie Mie Barcelona Story" | ||
2008 | Bugoy Drilon | Episode "Kalabaw" | ||
2009–2010 | May Bukas Pa | Victorio/Choir Member | Chapter 16: Hope/Final Chapter: Amen | |
2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Co-host/Performer | GMA Network | |
2010 | Diva | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
Pilyang Kerubin | Archangel Gabriel | |||
Wish Ko Lang | Himself | Guest | ||
2011 | Dwarfina | Estong | Guest Cast | |
2012 | Legacy | Eboy | Supporting cast | |
Charice: One for the Heart | Himself | Guest performer | ||
Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master | Guest | |||
2012–2013 | Yesterday's Bride | Dave Serrano | Supporting role | |
2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Himself | Co-host/Performer | |
2015 | Magpakailanman: The Roland "Bunot Abante Story | Bunot | ||
Gandang Gabi Vice! | Himself | ABS-CBN | with Sheryn Regis | |
Ipaglaban Mo: Sinamantalang Kahinaan | Gener | |||
StarStruck | Himself | GMA Network | Guest performer | |
Wansapanataym: Kenny Kaliwete | Allister/Black Shadow | ABS-CBN | ||
2016 | Sunday PinaSaya | Himself | GMA Network | Guest |
Lip Sync Battle Philippines | with Christian Bautista | |||
Just Duet | Guest | |||
2018–2019 | Studio 7 | Host | ||
2020 | Chika, Besh! | TV5 | Guest | |
2020–present | All-Out Sundays | GMA Network | Performer |
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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2006 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Remake | "I Need You" | Won [14] |
Favorite Male Artist | — | Nominated [15] | ||
2008 | Awit Awards | Best Regional Recording | "Matud Nila" | Won |
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