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Viva Records (Philippines)
Viva Records Corporation, commonly known as Viva Records, is a Philippine record label owned by Viva Music Group, a subsidiary of Viva Communications. History Viva Records was established in 1986, 6 years after Vic del Rosario Jr. left Vicor Music. In a few years, it became among the most successful record labels in the country. Aside from releasing soundtracks, it helped establish the careers of Vina Morales, Donna Cruz, Andrew E., Agot Isidro, Sarah Geronimo and Mark Bautista, among others. Notable artists roster Current * 3YO * Alamat * Allmo$t * Andrew E. (1990–present; Dongalo Wreckords/Viva) * Anja Aguilar * Arthur Nery (Viva) * Bandang Lapis * Basil Valdez (1982–present; in cooperation with Vicor Music Corp.) * Billy Crawford (2018–present) * Danita Paner * Daryl Ong (2021–present) * Fairgame * Flow G (on behalf of Ex Battalion Music) * Janno Gibbs (1999–2004; 2019–present) * Jason Farol * Jensen Kyra * Jeffrey Garcia (on behalf of Vicor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Communications
Viva Communications Inc., also known as Viva Entertainment Inc. and simply Viva (stylized in all caps) is a Philippine multinational private conglomerate headquartered in Ortigas Center, Pasig. It was founded in 1981 by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz. History Viva Communications was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz, originally incorporated as Viva Films, a film production studio located in New Manila, Quezon City. In 1988, the company established Viva Television, which was followed by Viva Records in 1986. In 1997, VCI established its own talent agency, Viva Artists Agency (VAA). In 1999, following the effects of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the company acquired Vintage Television (VTV). In February 2000, Vintage Television was renamed as Viva TV, a primetime sports and entertainment programming block on the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), which ran until March 1, 2003. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philippine Star
''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, Max Soliven and Art Borjal, it is one of several Philippine newspapers founded after the 1986 People Power Revolution. Its sister publications include business newspaper '' BusinessWorld''; Cebu-based, English-language broadsheet '' The Freeman''; Filipino-language tabloids '' Pilipino Star Ngayon'' and ''Pang-Masa''; Cebuano-language tabloid ''Banat'', online news portals Philstar.com, PhilstarLife.com, Interaksyon (formerly with News5), LatestChika.com, Wheels.PH, PropertyReport.PH, Multiverse.PH and TV/digital production unit Philstar TV. In March 2014, the newspaper was acquired by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a media conglomerate subsidized by the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, after the company purchased a majority stake in Philst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, comedian and actor. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows '' SOP Rules'', '' Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?'', ''Power of 10'', '' Party Pilipinas'' and ''Sunday All Stars''. Early career Gibbs started out in 1986 as one of the members of the teen variety show '' That's Entertainment'' on GMA Network. Gibbs then played some minor film roles for Viva Films. He was co-host of the TV show "Small Brothers" in 1990. Gibbs is also known as "Late", "Mokong" and "Philippine's King of Soul". Television career Gibbs is known for his role in the '90s sitcom ''Ober Da Bakod'' and '' Beh Bote Nga'', both with Anjo Yllana. Gibbs also played the character Geron Agular in '' Codename: Asero'' which was aired in 2008. In 2001, Gibbs hired as a co-host of the longest-running noontime variety show in the Philippines ''Eat Bulaga!'' until 2007 due to his late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ex Battalion
Ex Battalion (mononymously referred to as ExB; also stylized in all caps) is a Filipino hip hop collective from Muntinlupa City, Philippines, primarily known for their hit single "Hayaan Mo Sila" that went #2 on the Billboard Philippine Top 20. The group has numerous local hits that dominated Philippine social media and they are credited for "revolutionizing" Pinoy hip hop to a new modern sound. The hip-hop collective currently consists of Skusta Clee, Flow G, Brando, Emcee Rhenn, and King Badger as the main members. Other members include JRoa, Yuridope, Bullet-D, Jnske, Jekkpot, Huddass, Cent, and E.I.J. The group was founded by Jekkpot, Cent, and Honcho, formerly Bosx1ne. The latter reportedly left the group in late 2022. To date, they have garnered a total of over 2 billion views and over 5 million subscribers on YouTube. All members have also appeared in television and film, they starred in their first box-office feature " Sons of Nanay Sabel" in 2019, although it was not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flow G
Archie Basilio dela Cruz (born August 15, 1996), known professionally as Flow G, is a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as a member of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion and for his hit solo releases, including "Rapstar" and "Praning", both released in 2022, and "Nandyan Agad Ako" from the Ex Battalion extended play (EP) "6 Years" in 2018. He bagged the Wish Artist of the Year and Spotify Artist of the Year awards at the 9th Wish Music Awards in 2024. In the same year, he won the Rap Artist of the Year award at the 16th PMPC Star Awards for Music. Career 2020—present: Solo activities On January 17, 2020, Gloc-9 released a collaborative track entitled "Halik" featuring Flow G. In March 2020, they performed the song on Wish 107.5, and the performance dominated the charts, reaching the No. 1 spot on YouTube's trending chart in the Philippines a few hours after the upload. On April 15, 2020, the video became a trend for a third week i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Ong
Daryl Neilsonn Ong (born March 24, 1987) is a Filipino singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after joining the singing competition ''The Voice of the Philippines''. When Ong sang his blind audition piece "Paano" (original by Gary Valenciano) for ''The Voice of the Philippines'' Season 2, he impressed the judges and the Filipino viewers. Life and career Before he push through his singing career, he was a cartoonist in ABS-CBN. Ong was an animator of the popular Filipino animated series, ''Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa''. The animated series was the first 100% Pinoy Filipino animated TV series. From being a member of a boy group named "Voices of 5", he started doing a plenty of song covers, such as "All of Me", "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko", "Rude" “ Ikaw Na Nga" which gives new flavour to the listeners and posted it on his own YouTube channel which gained hundreds and thousands of views. In 2005 and 2008, he was a strong contender in the local singing contests, ''Pinoy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danita Paner
Rafaelita Danita Gomez Paner (born April 2, 1989) is a Filipino actress and former pop-rock singer. She is the daughter of former basketball player Manny Paner and actress Daisy Romualdez, and the sister of Kristina Paner and Karl Paner. She has an album produced by VIVA Records named ''Promotor.'' Paner made her debut teleserye appearance via TV5's '' My Driver Sweet Lover'' opposite JC de Vera. As of 2015, she has been seen on ABS-CBN. Early life and education Paner was adopted by former basketball player Manny Paner and actress Daisy Romualdez. She has a sister, Kristina Paner, and a brother, Karl. As a baby, she had many skin diseases. At the age of 12, she performed with her sister at concerts, which put her on the path to becoming a singer. She studied at O.B. Montessori, Greenhills. There, she was part of an all-female band alongside Alyssa Gibbs (the daughter of Bing Loyzaga and Janno Gibbs) that performed alternative / pop rock music at school events. She al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Crawford
Billy Joe Ledesma Crawford (born May 16, 1982) is a Filipino actor and singer. Crawford is a recipient of a NRJ Music Awards, a FAMAS Award and a special Aning Dangal award from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Crawford made his television debut as a child performer on the variety show ''That's Entertainment!, That's Entertainment''. As a child actor, he received repeated acclaim for his performances in films such as ''Lost Command (1988 film), Lost Command'' and ''Sandakot Na Bala'' (both 1988) and television programs such as ''Lovingly Yours, Helen''. In 1994, at age 12, Crawford left the Philippines for the United States, U.S., enrolling at the Professional Performing Arts School, New York City; less than one year later, he was chosen to be one of Michael Jackson's back-up dancers for a performance at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards. Following his eventual graduation from performing arts high school, and subsequent return to the Philippines, ''Billy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil Valdez
Basil Salvador Valdez (; born November 8, 1951) is a Filipino singer. He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from Ateneo de Manila University. Biography Valdez recalled in a 2024 interview that his impromptu performance in a Catholic retreat, which he attended while being a college freshman, marked the beginning of his journey. Despite he barely knew to play the guitar that time, he substituted for the designated guitarist who had fell ill. He played and sang continuously until he "ran out of songs" and ended singing ''"The Fool on the Hill"'' by the Beatles and ''" Alfie"'' by Dionne Warwick. Valdez became the leading balladeer as Original Pilipino Music (OPM) flourished in the 1970s. He was a member of the Circus Band, which also produced other soloists including Hajji Alejandro, Tillie Moreno, Jacqui Magno, Pat Castillo, Pabs Dadivas and Richard Tann. It was Valdez who recruited Alejandro to the band after the latter's performance in Ate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandang Lapis
Bandang Lapis (stylized as Bandang LAPIS) is a pop band from Rizal, Philippines, known for their viral all- Tagalog compositions online. The band is originally composed of Lesther Abaño (lead vocals), Mark Jay Nievas (lead guitar, backing vocals), Lenrey Beltran (rhythm guitar), Ryan Paul Marangga (bass guitar), Jomari Luna (keyboards), Leandro Repuno (drums, percussion, backing vocals), and Ivan Morallos (spoken word poetry, synths). The band is known for their hit songs ''Kabilang Buhay'', ''Sana'y Di Nalang'', ''Kung Saan Ka Masaya'', and ''Nang Dumating Ka''. Their song, ''Kabilang Buhay'', became one of the top streamed songs on YouTube Philippines. As of 2024, its official music video reached almost 60 million views while its lyric video reached 80 million views in 2022. Their live performance of the song in Wish 107.5 also reached 100 million views in 2024. History The band started out with childhood friends Mark Jay Nievas and Lenrey Beltran playing songs together ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Nery
Arthur Madrigalejos Nery (born January 28, 1997) is a Filipino singer and songwriter. He signed a record deal in 2019 under Viva Records, and released his debut album ''Letters Never Sent'' in the same year. He became well known in 2021 for his hit single "Pagsamo". Early life and education Nery was born on January 28, 1997 in Cagayan de Oro City to a musical family. Both of his parents were singers. The first time he performed in public was when he was eight years old, where he sang " Fly Me to the Moon" for a cousin's debut party. Even so, a career in music was never considered by Nery at the time. He started writing songs seriously in high school, and received some formal training in singing after joining the glee club in college. He attended Xavier University — Ateneo de Cagayan and majored in Psychology. Before going full-time in his music career, he worked as a call center agent and as an online English teacher for Japanese students. Nery was booked to sing in come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anja Aguilar
Angellie G. Urquico, better known by her stage name Anja Aguilar, is a Filipino actress and recording artist. She was the grand winner of the second season of ''Little Big Star'' in 2006. She is a former member of the group Pop Girls from VIVA Records. Life and career Aguilar hails from Marikina, where she was born as Angellie G. Urquico, by which name she was known when she won the grand prize of ABS-CBN's singing competition ''Little Big Star'', hosted by her idol Sarah Geronimo. As early as four years old, she already exemplified her singing talent at birthday parties and family gatherings. She has since joined over 50 contests which include ''Batang Vidaylin'' on ABC-5 (now The 5 Network) and ''Duet Bulilit'' on ABS-CBN's then noontime show ''MTB''. After her breakthrough triumph in ''Little Big Star'', acting opportunities also opened. She starred in an episode of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', where she played a 12-year-old girl who fell in love with a 26-year-old guy, played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
