Roque Balaoro Santos (born October 8, 1985), simply known as Rox Santos, is a Filipino songwriter and record producer based in Metro Manila,

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. Santos wrote songs and produced albums for various artists, including:

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, Ylona Garcia,

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, and Jaya.

Early life and education

Rox Santos was born in Manila, with most of his younger years spent in the city of Las Pinas. Rox grew up surrounded by music lovers, with his grandmother and some of his aunts, uncles, and cousins being musicians. He later studied in

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, the school where her aunt studied music. He graduated college in Bicol University with a bachelor's degree in BS Food Technology, he became a manager at a nutrition lab soon after. It was not until he met his friend and mentor Jonathan Manalo when his career in music began.

Career

Santos started his career in music at

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's Star Music as a project coordinator, a position Jonathan encouraged him to apply to. Santos’ earliest project was the soundtrack album “May Bukas Pa: Conversations of Bro & Santino.” It featured songs from and inspired by the television show May Bukas Pa. He got his big break when ABS-CBN started developing a remake of the Mexican telenovela “ Yo Soy Betty La Fea.” He wrote and produced the theme song for the show, with show lead

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performing. Rox's compositions “Hanggang Kailan” performed by

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(which he co-wrote with fellow songwriter Cynthia Roque) and Vice Ganda's “Boom Panes,” “Karakaraka,” “Push Mo Yan Teh” and “Wag Kang Pabebe” were all massive hits. He also penned "Ngayong Alam Ko Na" by Liezel Garcia and "Now We’re Together" by

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. Rox's work with Padilla's albums (namely " DJP," " I Heart You," and "

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") were all certified. Santos would also write songs for movies, television shows, and TV commercials. He wrote and produced "Akin Ka Na Lang" for local television drama "My Illegal Wife," "Karakaraka" for the film "Bromance" starring

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and the theme for "

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." He is behind the theme songs for "Annaliza," "The Love Story of Kang Chi," "Pretty Man," and "I Do" among others. Santos was named label head of the new Star Music sub-label called StarPop. Artists in said label includes

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, Edward Barber, Patrick Quiroz, Ylona Garcia,

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, and the music and dance group The Hashtags.

Discography

Songwriter Discography

Songs Written For Movies

* Boom Panes by Vice Ganda co-written with Vice Ganda and Jonathan Manalo (Star Cinema) * Push Mo Yan Te by Vice Ganda) * Karakaraka by Vice Ganda feat Smugglaz (Star Cinema) * Aking Ka Na Lang by Vice Ganda (Star Cinema)

Songs Written For Television

* Baby, I Do by Juris Fernandez * ANNALIZA by Roel Manlangit and Liezel Garcia * Sabay Natin by Daniel Padilla * Ikaw Na Nga Yata by Kathryn Bernardo * Ikaw Na Nga Yata Co-written by Christine Daria Estabillo and Vehnee Saturno * Sana Ngayon Lang Ang Kahapon by Angeline Quinto * Ngayong Alam Ko Na by Liezel Gracia * Buhay Ko'y Ikaw by Vina Morales * Bonggacious by Pokwang * Kagandahan by Bea Alonzo

Albums Produced Under Star Music PH

* May Bukas Pa - Soundtrack * Liezel Garcia - Debut Album * K-la - Debut Album * Khalil Ramos - Debut Albun * Daniel Padilla - Debut album * Vice Ganda - Debut Album * DJP - Daniel Padilla * Vice Ganda - Trending Album * Enchong Dee - Debut Album * I Heart You - Daniel Padilla * Enchong Dee - EDM Album * Ai Ai De Las Alas - ADA Album *

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- Debut Album * I Feel Good - Daniel Padilla * Christmas Love Duets - Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo * Love Songs From Princess And I - Various Artists * Got To Believe Soundtrack - Various Artists * Bryan Termulo - Debut Album * Xian Lim - Debut Album * Xian Lim - XL2 album *

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- Debut Album * Kim Chiu -Chinita Princess Album *

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- JB - Jukebox * Tanya - Debut Album * Jolina Magdangal - Back To Love * Ylona Garcia - My Name Is Ylona Garcia * Michael Pangilinan - Michael * Richard Yap and Richard Poon - Richard x Richard Album * Vina Morales - Vina XXX * Daniel Padilla - DJ Greatest Hits *

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- Karla Estrada Album * Kaye Cal - Kaye Cal Debut Album * Yohan Hwang - Debut Album * Awra - Debut Album * Klarisse De Guzman - Klarisse * Volts Vallejo - Debut Album * Migz Haleco - Debut Album * Agsunta - Debut Album * Kim Chiu - Touch Of Your Love

Albums Produced Under Starpop

- Debut Album * Elisse Joson & Mccoy De Leon - Mclisse Album * Patrick Quiroz - Debut Album * Kyle Echarri - Debut Album * Maris Racal - Stellar Album * Loisa Andalio - Debut Album *

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- Daylight

References

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