Jim Paredes

Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes (born August 30, 1951), better known simply as Jim Paredes, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, television host, writer and actor. He is known as one of the members of popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo. Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He is the son of Ester Paredes Jimenez, a staunch martial law activist.

Paredes' most prominent collaboration work with himself and multuple artists called, '' Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo'', became the anthem of the peaceful People Power Revolution that overthrew the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. It was participated in by 15 Filipino artists in April of that year, and its English version "''A New and Better Way''" was launched in Australia a few months after. In recognition of its significance, the lyrics of the song are embedded on a wall of the EDSA Shrine, a chapel commemorating the revolution. Paredes' other compositions includes ''When I Met You, Panalangin, Batang-Bata Ka Pa, Yakap sa Dilim, Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng Iba, San' Na Nga Ba'ng Barkada Ngayon, Blue Jeans,'' and ''Nakapagtataka''.

Filmography

Television

Paredes' most prominent television appearances include:
*'' Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' (1990-1995) - Host (ABS-CBN)
*'' Tatak Pilipino'' (1990-1994) - Host (ABS-CBN)
*'' 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' (1995-1998) - Host (ABS-CBN)
*'' Search for the Star in a Million'' (2005) - Judge (ABS-CBN)
*''Pinoy Dream Academy'' (2006) - Headmaster (ABS-CBN)
*''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (Episode: " Kalapati", 2010) - Don Pepe (ABS-CBN)
*'' Pilyang Kerubin'' (2010) - Ronaldo Esteban (GMA Network)
*'' A Beautiful Affair'' (2012) - Stephen Saavedra (ABS-CBN)
*'' Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy'' (2013) - Don Del Fierro (GMA Network)
*'' Give Love On Christmas Presents: The Exchange Gift'' (2014) - ???? (ABS-CBN)
*'' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (2021) - PGen. Eduardo Singson (Chief of PNP) (Kapamilya Channel)

Film

*''EDSA 1986: Mga Tinig ng Himagsikan'' (2006)
*'' Must Date The Playboy'' (2015) ... Andy Andres ( StarFlix)
*'' I'm Drunk, I Love You'' (2017) ... Dio's father (Solar Films)
*''Di Ako lsa Ba Nyo'' (2019)

Bibliography

*''Humming in My Universe: Random Takes on Everything''
*''Between Blinks''
*''Writing on Water''
*''As Is Where Is''

Discography

*''Ako Lang'' (1996)
*''Laro'' (2011)

Controversy

Leaked masturbation video

In April 2019, Paredes attracted controversy after a video that showed him masturbating was leaked in social media by the person whom he was having videocall sex with. After initially denying the video's authenticity, he later admitted that he was the one in the video and apologized for said video.

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1951 births
Living people
Apo Hiking Society members
Ateneo de Manila University alumni
Filipino human rights activists
Filipino columnists
20th-century Filipino male singers
Filipino people of Basque descent
Filipino people of Spanish descent
Filipino singer-songwriters
Filipino television variety show hosts
ABS-CBN people
GMA Network (company) people
Filipino writers
Manila sound musicians
20th-century Filipino male musicians
Musicians from Quezon City
Singers from Metro Manila
The Philippine Star people
21st-century Filipino male singers
Filipino OPM composers
Filipino songwriters
Male actors from Manila