Paolo Valenciano

Paolo Valenciano
Born	(1984-10-12)October 12, 1984
Education	De La Salle University
Occupations	Television director, concert director, singer, songwriter
Years active	2010 - present
Spouse	Samantha Godinez Valenciano ​ ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	3
Parents	Gary Valenciano (father) Angeli Pangilinan (mother)
Relatives	Kiana Valenciano (sister) Gab Valenciano (brother) Kiko Pangilinan (uncle) Sharon Cuneta (aunt in-law) Maricel Laxa (aunt in-law) KC Concepcion (cousin) Kakie Pangilinan (cousin) Donny Pangilinan (cousin)

Paolo Pangilinan Valenciano (born October 12, 1984) is a Filipino recording artist, songwriter, television director, concert director and theater director. He is the eldest son of Filipino singer Gary Valenciano. ^[1]

Early life and education

Valenciano was born on October 12, 1984 in Manila to Gary Valenciano, an OPM singer and Angeli Pangilinan, a talent manager. Valenciano is the eldest son with two younger siblings: Kiana and Gab. ^[2]

He is an alumni of De La Salle University. ^{[3] [4]} Valenciano was a member of DLSU Green Media Group, known as Communication Arts Society. ^[5]

Career

Valenciano started his career as the lead vocalist of indie rock-band Salamin. ^[6] In 2004, Salamin was formed with members composed of Paolo Valenciano as the front man and lead vocalist, Jr Enrile as vocalist, Sho Hikino as lead guitarist, Mikael Bersales on bass, Mikael Dualan on rhythm guitar and Eo Marcos on drums. ^[7]

In 2005, Enrile left the band to pursue other career; and a new guitarist, Justin Alfafaea was added to the group. The band released two albums, their self-titled, debut album, "Salamin" and "Hello Anxiety". ^[8] The rockband served as opening act performer for Gary Valenciano concerts, Bamboo concerts and the American rockband Switchfoot concert. ^[9]

He pursued a solo career as a recording artist and released his first album, Silence/Sound under Star Records in 2014. ^[10]

In 2018, Valenciano left his band and decided to work as a full time director. ^[11]

He is the executive producer of Billboard Philippines team since 2023. ^[12]

Personal life

In 2013, Valenciano married his bestfriend Sam Godinez on February 7, 2013 in Manila Polo Club. ^[13] The couple has three children. ^{[14] [15]}

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2012	The X Factor Philippines	himself	[16]
2013	Gandang Gabi, Vice!	Guest	[17]
2014	The Singing Bee PH	himself
	ASAP	himself (performer)	[18]
2015	The Ryzza Mae Show	Guest	[19]
2018-2019	Studio 7	Director	[20]
2022	At Your Home	Project consultant	[21]
2023-2025	All-Out Sundays	Director	[22]
2025	Stars on the Floor	Director	[23]

TV special

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2021	"Alden's Reality"	Director	[24]
	"Christmas with the G's"	Director	[25]

Theater

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2004	"The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe"	Peter (actor)	[26]
2022	"Joseph the Dreamer"	Director	[27]

Discography

Studio album as solo artist

Title	Album details
Silence/Sound	Release date: 30 September 2014 Label: Star Records Formats: CD, Digital download [28]

Studio album as Salamin (rockband)

Title	Album details
Salamin	Release date: 2006 Label: Nugen Records Formats: CD, Digital download [29]
Hello Anxiety	Release date: 2010 Label: Nugen Records Formats: CD, Digital download [30]

Soundtrack

Year	Song	Movie	Role	Ref.
2010	Sir, You Are Out of Line	Dagim	Co-written	[31]

Concert

As concert director

Year	Title	Artist (s)	Venue	Role	Ref.
2011	"And I love her"	Jericho Rosales	Teatrino Promenade	Co-director	[32]
2012	"On Higher Ground"	Gary Valenciano	Music Museum	Co-director	[33]
2014	"Gary V: Arise 3.0"	Gary Valenciano	Araneta Coliseum	Co-director	[34]
2015	"Fly High that's so Raven"	Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Bamboo	ICA, Greenhills	Director	[35]
	"Celestine concert"	Toni Gonzaga	SM Mall of Asia Arena	Director	[36]
	"From the Top"	Sarah Geronimo	Araneta Coliseum	Director	[37]
2016	"December Avenue Live"	December Avenue	Teatrino, Green hills	Director	[38]
2017	"Martin @35 concert"	Martin Nievera	The Theater at Soliare Resort	Director	[39]
	"R3.0"	Regine Velasquez	SM Mall of Asia Arena	Director	[40]
	"Gary Valenciano: Love in Motion"	Gary Valenciano	Shangri-la Hotel in Bonifacio	Director	[41]
2018	"Unstoppable"	Darren Espanto	Khia Theater	Director	[42]
	"Biyaheng Diyes concert	Mitoy Yonting and the Draybers	New Performing Arts Theater	Director	[43]
	"The Best Day of My Life"	Zsa Zsa Padilla	New Performing Arts	Director	[44]
	"OA: Ogie Alcasid 30th Anniversary"	Ogie Alcasid	Araneta Coliseum	Director	[45]
2019	"Rico Blanco X IV Spades Live in concert"	Rico Blanco & IV of Spades	Metrotent Convention Center	Director	[46]
	"MaestroRy: A Tribute to Ryan Cayabyab"	Ryan Cayabyab with various musicians	The Theater at Soliare	Director	[47]
2020	"The Sweetheart and the Balladeer"	Julie Anne San Jose & Christian Bautista	Urdaneta City	Director	[48]
	"Alden's Reality"	Alden Richards	Virtual concert	Director	[49]
2021	"Freedom "	Regine Velasquez	Virtual concert	Director	[50]
	"Kuwaderno: A Ben&Ben Online Concert"	Ben&Ben	Virtual concert	Director	[51]
	"Christmas with G's"	Sarah Geronimo & Matteo Guidicelli	Virtual concert	Director	[52]
2022	"Iconic "	Regine Velasquez & Sharon Cuneta	Resorts World Manila	Director	[53]
	"LUV-ANNE: The Comeback concert"	Anne Curtis	Resorts World Manila	Director	[54]
	"JulieVerse: A limitless of talent (love)"	Julie Anne San Jose & Rayver Cruz	New Performing Arts	Director	[55]
	"Huling El Bimbo: The Eraserheads Reunion concert"	Eraserheads	SMDC Festival Grounds	Director	[56]
2023	"Sarah G X Bamboo"	Bamboo & Sarah Geronimo	Araneta Coliseum	Co-director	[57]
	"Solo (concert residency)"	Regine Velasquez	Samsung Performing Arts Theater	Director	[58]
	"The Way You Look at Me"	Christian Bautista	Samsung Performing Arts Theater	Director	[59]
2024	"Juan Karlos Live!"	Juan Karlos Labajo	SM Mall of Asia Arena	Director	[60]
	"Sa Ilalim ng mga Bituin"	December Avenue	SM Mall of Asia Arena	Director	[61]
2025	"Simula at Wakas World Tour"	SB19	Philippine Arena	Director	[62]
	"Stardust"	Cup of Joe	Araneta Coliseum	Director	[63]

Guest appearance

Year	Title	Artist (s)	Venue	Role	Ref.
2006	"Faces of Love 2"	Gary Valenciano & Zsa Zsa Padilla	NBC Tent	Guest performer	[64]

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