Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano (born August 6, 1964) , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. His energetic dance moves also garnered him the nickname "Mr. Pure Energy."[1] He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Award for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998 he became the first UNICEF National Ambassador of Goodwill for the Philippines.
He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actorsContents [hide] 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Collaboration Albums 2.3 Songs 3 Awards 4 External links 5 References
[edit] Biography
Gary Valenciano was born in Santa Mesa, Manila on August 6, 1964. He is the sixth of Vicente Valenciano and Grimilda Santiago Ortiz's seven children. His parents met in New York, married, and settled in Manila. His father,Vicente Valenciano, is from Bicol, Philippines. [2] His mother Grimilda Santiago Ortiz is a Puerto Rican woman of Italian descent who became a popular opera singer in Manila during the 1960s, and her love for music passed down to her son, Gary. He took his primary and secondary studies in La Salle Greenhills. It was during his high school days, while on a brief stint with the musical group Kundirana, that he devoted himself to music. asd
Valenciano started performing in 1982 and launched his career in singing and show business on May 13, 1983.[3] He first appeared as a solo in a television show called The Pilita and Jackie Show in 1982, but he was finally noticed after his performances in the TV shows Germspesyal and Penthouse Live. He had his first solo concert, in April 1984, inside the jam-packed Araneta Coliseum. That would be followed by 21 albums, three of them released internationally, including a Christian inspired album called Out of the Dark.
He is married to Maria Anna Elizabeth "Angeli" Pangilinan, with whom he has three children: Juan Paolo Martin (a vocalist of the band Salamin), Gabriel (a dancer, music arranger) and Kristiana Maria Mikaela (a singer).
Valenciano has released 26 albums. He has won the Awit Award for "Best Male Performer" 11 of the past 21 times. In 1998 he became the first UNICEF National Ambassador of Goodwill for the Philippines.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums Gary (1984) Gary...Next (1985) Gary...Inside Out (1986) From Gary, Merry Christmas (1986) Moving Thoughts (1987) Heart and Soul (1988) Faces of Love (1989) Shout for Joy (1991) Dancing in the Moonlight (1992) - Internationally by Toshiba-EMI in Japan Shout Live (1993) Hataw Na (1993) Move Live (1995) Out of the Dark (1995) - Internationally in the United States Outside Looking In (1995) - Internationally by Polygram Greatest Hits Vol. 1 and 2 (1997) Interactive (1998) Revive (2001) one 2 one (2002) I Will Be Here (2002) Beyond Words (2003) At the Movies (2003) Pure Heart (2005) Soul Full (2005) Relevance (2006) Rebirth (2008) Platinum Ballad Collection (2008) As 1 (with Martin Nievera) (2009)
[edit] Collaboration Albums Salubungin Ang Pasko (Universal Records, 1986) Ginintuang Diwa ng Pasko (Universal Records, 1989) 18 Classic OPM Love Songs (EMI Music Philippines, 1998) The Best Of Crossover Presents (Viva Records, 2003) Only Selfless Love 2 (Universal Records, 2003) OPM Rewind (Universal Records, 2004) The Love Song Collection (Universal Records, 2004) Top Male OPM Hits (Star Records, 2004) Various Movie Themes (Vicor Music, 2005) Nagmamahal Kapamilya Songs For Global (Star Records, 2005) Best Of OPM Inspirational Songs (Universal Records, 2005) Best Of OPM Love Duets (Universal Records, 2005) Best Of OPM Love Ballads (Universal Records, 2005) Best Of OPM Movie & TV Themes (Universal Records, 2005) Pinoy Biggie Hits (Star Records, 2006) OPM With Love (Universal Records, 2006) Lovestruck Vol. 1 (Viva Records, 2006) OPM Gold (Universal Records, 2006) OPM Superstars Christmas (Universal Records, 2006) Hotsilog The ASAP Hotdog Compilation (Star Records, 2006) Pinoy Biggie Hits Rewind (Star Records, 2007) Musika At Pelikula: A Star Cinema Music Collection (Star Records, 2008) No.1 Signature Hits OPM's Best (Vicor Music, 2008) Kris Aquino: The Greatest Love (Universal Records, 2008) Wings of the Soul (Star Records, 2008) OPM No. 1's (Star Records, 2009)
[edit] Songs
This is a list of some of his most notable songs; until recently, artists in the Philippines never release stand-alone singles. 1983 - You Got Me Working 1983 - Hang On 1984 - Love of Mine 1984 - Reaching Out 1985 - Move Your Body 1985 - Once Upon a Life 1986 - Paano 1986 - Pasko Na Sinta Ko 1987 - 'Di Bale Na Lang 1987 - 'Wag Mo Na Sanang Isipin 1987 - 'Di Na Natuto 1988 - Take Me Out Of The Dark 1989 - Eto na Naman 1989 - Laughter All The Time 1989 - Each Passing Night 1989 - Narito 1989 - Letting Go 1989 - Mahal Na Mahal Ko Siya 1990 - Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos? 1990 - Look In Her Eyes 1991 - Shout For Joy 1991 - Could You be Messiah? 1992 - Gaya ng Dati 1993 - Hataw Na! 1993 - Muli [with regine velasquez] 1994 - Babalik Ka Rin 1995 - Hele ni Inay 1997 - Until Then 1998 - (Everybody) Get Down 1999 - More and More 2000 - I Will Be Here 2001 - Warrior is a Child 2002 - Can't We Just Stop And Talk a While [with Kyla] 2002 - Kung Mawawala Ka [with Zsa Zsa Padila] 2003 - Kailangan Kita 2004 - How Did You Know 2005 - Ikaw Lamang 2005 - Break Me 2005 - Lipad ng Pangarap 2005 - Break me 2006 - Wait Forever 2007 - You Are [with Joni Villanueva] 2008 - Only Hope 2008 - Ilaan mo [theme from Icare Compassion Ministry] 2009 - Tayong Dalawa 2009 - AYT! (with Sponge Cola)
