Vincent de Jesus

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Vincent Abenojar de Jesus
Born (1968-06-10) June 10, 1968 (age 55)
NationalityFilipino
EducationCollege of Music Piano and Voice major
Alma mater University of the Philippines, (Music)
Occupations
  • composer
  • librettist
  • actor
  • musical director
  • writer
  • educator
Years active1983 to present
Employers
Known for
  • musical theater
  • film scores
  • television scores
Notable work
  • Care Divas [1]
  • Changing Partners
  • Himala: Isang Musikal
  • Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady
  • Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at ang Limang Milyong Boto
  • Skin Deep
  • Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal
  • Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muveeh
Awards
  • Cinema One Originals Award
  • Entertainment Press - Golden Screen Awards
  • FAMAS Award
  • Film Academy of the Philippines - Luna Award
  • Gawad Tanglaw for Best Achievement in Film Music
  • GEMS Award
  • Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino - Gawad Urian
  • Palanca Awards for Literature
  • Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards
  • Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards for Outstanding Original Libretto

Vincent Abenojar De Jesus [2] (born June 10, 1968) is a Filipino composer, librettist, [3] musical scorer, and musical director for theater, television, and film. He is also a writer, lyricist, actor, singer, and educator. He attended the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music, and majored in piano and voice. He was a member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association from 1983 to 2020.

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Career

He is a composer, writer, musical director, film music composer, and actor.

He is a two-time recipient of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

He wrote the music and libretto of critically acclaimed hit musicals:

He has been awarded:

He won:

He has written and acted as Pipay in Euro-Asia and GMA Network's TV series Camera Café , which won the 2008 Asian TV Award for Best Comedy. He co-hosted GMA Network's Wipeout: Matira Ang Matibay with Paolo Contis. He played the role of the "Assistant Director" in Cinemalaya's Ekstra , starring Vilma Santos and portrayed John Lloyd Cruz's father in Star Cinema's The Trial .

De Jesus was the comedy headwriter for GMA Network's variety show All-Out Sundays when it premiered on January 5, 2020. He later becomes the arranger and the musical director for its comedy segments since 2021. [9] [10]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2016CineFilipino Film Festival Jury PrizeBest Supporting Actor Straight to the Heart Nominated
2017Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival C1 Originals AwardBest Screenplay (shared) Changing Partners Nominated
2017Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival C1 Originals AwardBest MusicWon
2005 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (55th)Dulang May Isang YugtoAteng [11] 3rd place
2017 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (67th)Dulang Ganap ang HabaChanging Partners [5] [6] [7] [8] 3rd place
2006 FAMAS Award Best Musical Score Ako Ang Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 Nominated
2009 Baler Nominated
2018Best Adapted Screenplay (shared) Changing Partners Won
2004 Gawad Urian (27th)Best Music Crying Ladies Nominated
2006 Gawad Urian (29th) La Visa Loca [12] Won
2007 Gawad Urian (30th) Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh Won
2008 Gawad Urian (31st) Pisay Nominated
2018 Gawad Urian (41st)Changing Partners [13] [14] [15] [16] Nominated
2006Golden Screen Awards (3rd)Best Musical Score La Visa Loca Nominated
2006Golden Screen Awards (3rd)Best Original Song (shared) La Visa Loca Nominated
2007Golden Screen Awards (4th)Best Original Song (shared) Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh Won
2008Golden Screen Awards (5th)Best Musical Score (shared) Pisay Won
2012Golden Screen Awards (9th)Best Musical Score Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank Won
2013Golden Screen Awards (10th) I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! [17] Won
2005 Luna Award Santa Santita Nominated
2006 Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh Nominated
2007Won
2009 I.T.A.L.Y (I Trust and Love You) Nominated
2009 Baler Won
2012 Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank Nominated
2018Best music Changing Partners Nominated
2018Best Screenplay (shared)Nominated
2013 Metro Manila Film Festival (39th)Best Musical Score Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Nominated
2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (41st) Best Musical Score My Bebe Love #Kilig Pa More [18] Nominated
2008Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (1st)Outstanding LibrettoSkin Deep [19] Won
2008Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (1st)Outstanding Musical DirectionBatang Rizal [19] Won
2011Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (4th)Outstanding Musical CompositionCare Divas [20] Nominated
2011Outstanding Sound DesignNominated
2012Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (5th)Original Original LibrettoWon
Original Musical DirectionWon
2019Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (12th)Outstanding Original LibrettoSi Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto [21] Won
2019Original Musical CompositionSi Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto [21] Won
2006 Star Awards for Movies Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Let The Love Begin Won
2007 Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh Won
2008Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (shared) Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo! Nominated
2008Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (shared) Pisay Won
2009Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Baler Nominated
2010Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Puntod Nominated
2013 Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank Won
2013Movie Musical Scorer of the Year I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! Won
2014Movie Original Theme Song of the Year (shared) Kimi Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Nominated
2014Movie Supporting Actor of the Year Ekstra Nominated
2014Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Ekstra Nominated
2015Movie Supporting Actor of the Year The Trial Nominated
2018Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year (shared) Changing Partners Won
2018Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the YearWon

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