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Born | June 10, 1968 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Education | College of Music Piano and Voice major |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines, (Music) |
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Years active | 1983 to present |
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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.
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]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2016 | CineFilipino Film Festival Jury Prize | Best Supporting Actor | Straight to the Heart | Nominated |
2017 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival C1 Originals Award | Best Screenplay (shared) | Changing Partners | Nominated |
2017 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival C1 Originals Award | Best Music | Won | |
2005 | Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (55th) | Dulang May Isang Yugto | Ateng [11] | 3rd place |
2017 | Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (67th) | Dulang Ganap ang Haba | Changing Partners [5] [6] [7] [8] | 3rd place |
2006 | FAMAS Award | Best Musical Score | Ako Ang Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 | Nominated |
2009 | Baler | Nominated | ||
2018 | Best 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 | |
2006 | Golden Screen Awards (3rd) | Best Musical Score | La Visa Loca | Nominated |
2006 | Golden Screen Awards (3rd) | Best Original Song (shared) | La Visa Loca | Nominated |
2007 | Golden Screen Awards (4th) | Best Original Song (shared) | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Won |
2008 | Golden Screen Awards (5th) | Best Musical Score (shared) | Pisay | Won |
2012 | Golden Screen Awards (9th) | Best Musical Score | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Won |
2013 | Golden Screen Awards (10th) | I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! [17] | Won | |
2005 | Luna Award | Santa Santita | Nominated | |
2006 | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Nominated | ||
2007 | Won | |||
2009 | I.T.A.L.Y (I Trust and Love You) | Nominated | ||
2009 | Baler | Won | ||
2012 | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Nominated | ||
2018 | Best music | Changing Partners | Nominated | |
2018 | Best 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 |
2008 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (1st) | Outstanding Libretto | Skin Deep [19] | Won |
2008 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (1st) | Outstanding Musical Direction | Batang Rizal [19] | Won |
2011 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (4th) | Outstanding Musical Composition | Care Divas [20] | Nominated |
2011 | Outstanding Sound Design | Nominated | ||
2012 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (5th) | Original Original Libretto | Won | |
Original Musical Direction | Won | |||
2019 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (12th) | Outstanding Original Libretto | Si Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto [21] | Won |
2019 | Original Musical Composition | Si 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 | ||
2008 | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (shared) | Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo! | Nominated | |
2008 | Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (shared) | Pisay | Won | |
2009 | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Baler | Nominated | |
2010 | Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Puntod | Nominated | |
2013 | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Won | ||
2013 | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! | Won | |
2014 | Movie Original Theme Song of the Year (shared) | Kimi Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel | Nominated | |
2014 | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Ekstra | Nominated | |
2014 | Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Ekstra | Nominated | |
2015 | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | The Trial | Nominated | |
2018 | Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year (shared) | Changing Partners | Won | |
2018 | Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Won |
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