Christian Bautista
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Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981), more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, is a Filipino
singer, actor
, host
, and model
. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN
channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003. After the contest, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines and released his self-titled debut album, Christian Bautista
. The multi-platinum album established his name as an OPM artist with songs such as "The Way You Look At Me", "Colour Everywhere" and "Hands To Heaven" topping the charts. The singer gained popularity not only in the Philippines
but in other countries in Southeast Asia
such as Indonesia
, Singapore
, Malaysia and Thailand
.
The singer also collaborated with fellow Filipino
singers Nina
, Sitti
, Rachelle Ann Go
, Sarah Geronimo
, Sheryn Regis
, Erik Santos
and Mark Bautista
. He regularly appears in ABS-CBN's variety show ASAP XV.
Currently, Bautista is busy shooting "The Kitchen Musical" with fellow Stages talent, Karylle, and other Filipino talents in Singapore.
, Philippines
on October 19, 1981. He is the eldest of four siblings of Jo, Paulo and Ebert Bautista. His Brothers name is Jordan James Bautista who studied at Ateneo De Manila, Paulo Agpaoa Bautista who studied also at Ateneo De Manila taking BS Accountancy and Joshua Daniel Bautista, a teacher in English. He was a choir member in their church since he was seven years old.
Bautista studied grade school and high school at the International Christian Academy, which also hailed other Filipino actors such as Ryan Eigenmann, Geoff Eigenmann, Rico Yan
and Billy Joe Crawford. He then took up landscape architecture at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was a table tennis
varsity player during college before focusing on singing and entering showbiz. He joined ABS-CBN
's reality talent show Star In A Million in 2003.
. Christian’s self-titled album, which carried his first hit song reached Multi-Platinum status in the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Christian’s international success began with “The Way You Look at Me” was released on his single on December 12, 2004, getting frequent airplay in Indonesian radio stations. The song became an instant hit among the country’s young music lovers, even if they had yet to see the artist behind the ballad.
The song, penned by American composers Andrew Fromm and Keith Follese, became so popular that record label Warner Indonesia decided to bring Christian there to the great delight of the fans whose support for the Filipino singer has been steadily growing and even spreading to neighboring countries.
, who is most known for his role in High School Musical
. Completely has also reached platinum status in Indonesia
.
In the Philippines, "Completely" was released in a different packaging. The first release of the album was on a DigiPack then on a standard version later on.
A special edition of the album "Completely", which combines Christian’s English songs from his debut and second albums, was recently launched in Singapore. His signature monster-hit single "The Way You Look Me" also hit the no. 1 spot in popular radio stations in the Lion City.
In the first quarter of 2006, Indonesia’s largest TV station, RCTI
, aired "Completely: Christian Bautista", the young balladeer’s first-ever Indonesian TV special. Christian performed with the biggest names in the Indonesian music scene—the famous 40-piece Magenta Orchestra, the young musical genius Andi Rianto, and the country’s two female divas, Krisdayanti
and Titi DJ
.
On June 2006, Bautista was cast in Kampanerang Kuba
, a fantasy
soap opera
television series broadcast by ABS-CBN
in the Philippines
, and played one of the lead roles.
Banking on his massive following among young fans in Indonesia, Bautista has been tapped by San Miguel Corporation
to endorse its new line of soft beverage products in the Asian region, starting with Indonesia. Christian also endorses a new mobile content provider based in Jakarta called Star SMS, and soon for Oishi food products in the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Locally, he has been the face for Bench
clothing and body spray, St. Augustine School of Nursing, Smart telecommunications, Trumpets Musicademy, Bed Head products, Skechers
, and Swatch
watches.
in 2006 also under the Warner Music Philippines. The album, the first live album
by the singer, is mainly composed of covers of different old-time hit love songs and was recorded live in a Teatrino Bar in Greenhills
with a small number of audience, which are mostly specially invited fans of the singer. Follow up to the success of the live album was the release of his very first live DVD under the same title in early 2007.
Bautista debuts as an actor on the big screen in Regal Entertainment
’s 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
. In this film directed by Joel Lamangan
and written by Abi Lam-Parayno, Dode Cruz and Andrew Paredes, Christian plays Timothy a.k.a. Felix Yan, an Asian pop star, providing support to the bankable love team of Angel Locsin
and Richard Gutierrez
. The single "My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own" from "Completely" is used as one of the film’s soundtrack
.
He launched a 4-city tour in Indonesia on January 26 to February 2, 2007. The tour included visits in Jakarta
, Makassar
, Surabaya
, and Bandung
.
In October 2007, he embarked a concert tour named "Inspired", a one-night show in the Cuneta Astrodome with guest appearances by Gary Valenciano
, Tricia Amper Jimenez, Joni Villanueva and Sam Milby
.
He collaborated with Rachelle Ann Go
in the song "Pag-ibig Na Kaya?", Filipino
version of "Perhaps Love" (originally sung by Howl & J), that was used in the Koreanovela Princess Hours, aired on ABS-CBN.
Bautista re-released his latest live album "Just A Love Song...Live" that now includes a CD compilation of different Christmas Songs.
Bautista's live album, "Christian Bautista Just A Love Song...Live!
" is closely approaching the Double Platinum mark especially after the release of the repackaged Christmas edition of the album containing his remake of Gary Valenciano
-original "Pasko Na Sinta Ko" as well as other Christmas songs.
"The Christian Bautista Show," a musical talk show set to go on air on Makisig Network, will showcase the hosting abilities of the balladeer and multi-brand endorser.
Bautista also won as "Favorite Musical Artist Act" in the very 1st Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines 2008.
Along side with Filipina singer Karylle
, Bautista will also be a part of the theatrical cast of "West Side Story" later in 2008.
In July 2008, Bautista's third studio album "Captured
" was released. The album features Bossa Nova
singer Sitti
.
In 2009, Christian Bautista releases his very 1st compilation, "The Platinum Collection", features his past songs in his compilation album, it would be his last album under Warner Music Philippines.
By Early August 2009, Bautista had transferred to Universal Records
. His first project under the recording label is a 19-track album, featuring songs originally performed by the legendary Jose Mari Chan
. The album entitled Christian Bautista-Romance Revisited shot to the top of the charts immediately after its release. Bautista performed several duets in the album, with popular pop stars Sarah Geronimo, Lani Misalucha and Regine Velasquez who early in her career also collaborated with Chan.
In November 2009, Bautista is one of the guest in Sarah Geronimo
's Record Breaker Concert where they sang their duet Please Be Careful With My Heart.
with an Indonesian version of Please Be Careful With My Heart. He was the first and only Filipino singer who appeared in an Indonesian TV Show.
In November 2010, Bautista released his 7th over-all album and very 1st Christmas Album under Universal Records entitled, A Wonderful Christmas.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singer, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003. After the contest, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines and released his self-titled debut album, Christian Bautista
Christian Bautista (album)
Christian Bautista is the self-titled debut album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released in the Philippines on September 28, 2004 by Warner Music Philippines. Its singles include "The Way You Look at Me", "Hands to Heaven", "Colour Everywhere", "Kailan Pa Ma'y Ikaw" and "Kelan Kaya"...
. The multi-platinum album established his name as an OPM artist with songs such as "The Way You Look At Me", "Colour Everywhere" and "Hands To Heaven" topping the charts. The singer gained popularity not only in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
but in other countries in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
such as Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Malaysia and Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
The singer also collaborated with fellow Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singers Nina
Nina Girado
Marifil Niña Girado , better known by her stage name Nina, is a Filipino pop/R&B singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality. She made her recording debut in 2002 after signing a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines...
, Sitti
Sitti Navarro
Sitti Katrina Navarro , also known as Sitti, is a Filipino bossa nova singer. After releasing her first album, Café Bossa, in 2006, other bossa nova acts in the Philippines followed. Navarro is also featured in the segment "A.S.A.P. Sessionistas" of the variety show ASAP...
, Rachelle Ann Go
Rachelle Ann Go
-External links:*...
, Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Gerónimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino recording artist, actress and dancer. Geronimo started her career appearing in children's variety shows such as Pen-pen de Sarapen, Ang TV and NEXT...
, Sheryn Regis
Sheryn Regis
Sheryn Mae Poncardas Regis , better known as simply Sheryn Regis, is a Filipina pop singer, composer, host and actress. Sheryn was a consistent top scorer of Star in a Million, where she eventually ended as runner-up to Erik Santos in January 2004...
, Erik Santos
Erik Santos
Rhoderick Ramos Santos , more commonly known as simply Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004.-Early life:...
and Mark Bautista
Mark Bautista
Mark Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Born into a large, impoverished family in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista received his career break when he was a Grand finalist on Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night and eventually placed second behind...
. He regularly appears in ABS-CBN's variety show ASAP XV.
Currently, Bautista is busy shooting "The Kitchen Musical" with fellow Stages talent, Karylle, and other Filipino talents in Singapore.
Childhood and youth
Bautista was born in ManilaManila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on October 19, 1981. He is the eldest of four siblings of Jo, Paulo and Ebert Bautista. His Brothers name is Jordan James Bautista who studied at Ateneo De Manila, Paulo Agpaoa Bautista who studied also at Ateneo De Manila taking BS Accountancy and Joshua Daniel Bautista, a teacher in English. He was a choir member in their church since he was seven years old.
Bautista studied grade school and high school at the International Christian Academy, which also hailed other Filipino actors such as Ryan Eigenmann, Geoff Eigenmann, Rico Yan
Rico Yan
Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan was a Filipino matinee idol, model and actor. He was under an exclusive contract in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network. Rico Yan was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He graduated from De La Salle University-Manila. Yan finish a degree in...
and Billy Joe Crawford. He then took up landscape architecture at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was a table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
varsity player during college before focusing on singing and entering showbiz. He joined ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's reality talent show Star In A Million in 2003.
2003-2004: Star In A Million and Christian Bautista album
First thrust in the spotlight as ABS-CBN’s Star In A Million’s most popular non-winner, his future was sealed soon after with a recording contract with hit-making label Warner Music Philippines. The partnership produced the phenomenal hit “The Way You Look At Me,” and life was never the same again for the 25-year old Landscape Architecture graduate from the University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
. Christian’s self-titled album, which carried his first hit song reached Multi-Platinum status in the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Christian’s international success began with “The Way You Look at Me” was released on his single on December 12, 2004, getting frequent airplay in Indonesian radio stations. The song became an instant hit among the country’s young music lovers, even if they had yet to see the artist behind the ballad.
The song, penned by American composers Andrew Fromm and Keith Follese, became so popular that record label Warner Indonesia decided to bring Christian there to the great delight of the fans whose support for the Filipino singer has been steadily growing and even spreading to neighboring countries.
2005: Completely
"Completely", Christian Bautista’s much awaited second album, received a Platinum Record Award on its first week of release in the Philippines. The album spawned hit songs "Everything You Do", "Invincible", and "She Could Be", a song which was later revived by teen idol Corbin BleuCorbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu Reivers , known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, producer, and singer-songwriter. He performed in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids drama series Flight 29 Down, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!...
, who is most known for his role in High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
. Completely has also reached platinum status in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
In the Philippines, "Completely" was released in a different packaging. The first release of the album was on a DigiPack then on a standard version later on.
A special edition of the album "Completely", which combines Christian’s English songs from his debut and second albums, was recently launched in Singapore. His signature monster-hit single "The Way You Look Me" also hit the no. 1 spot in popular radio stations in the Lion City.
In the first quarter of 2006, Indonesia’s largest TV station, RCTI
RCTI
RCTI is Indonesia's first privately owned television network and is based in West Jakarta. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol as well as sinetron , films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs...
, aired "Completely: Christian Bautista", the young balladeer’s first-ever Indonesian TV special. Christian performed with the biggest names in the Indonesian music scene—the famous 40-piece Magenta Orchestra, the young musical genius Andi Rianto, and the country’s two female divas, Krisdayanti
Krisdayanti
-External links:*...
and Titi DJ
Titi DJ
Titi Dwijayati , known as Titi DJ, is an Indonesian pop singer. She was also one of the judges on Indonesian Idol from season 1 to 5.- Career :...
.
On June 2006, Bautista was cast in Kampanerang Kuba
Kampanerang Kuba
Kampanerang Kuba was a fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney...
, a fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
television series broadcast by ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, and played one of the lead roles.
Banking on his massive following among young fans in Indonesia, Bautista has been tapped by San Miguel Corporation
San Miguel Corporation
Established in 1890 as a brewery, San Miguel Corporation is Southeast Asia's largest publicly listed food, beverage and packaging company with over 17,000 employees in over 100 major facilities throughout the Asia-Pacific....
to endorse its new line of soft beverage products in the Asian region, starting with Indonesia. Christian also endorses a new mobile content provider based in Jakarta called Star SMS, and soon for Oishi food products in the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Locally, he has been the face for Bench
Bench (clothing brand)
Bench is a British clothing brand that is sold worldwide, including in Europe, Canada, and Australia. The company was founded in Manchester, Britain, and specialises in streetwear.- History :...
clothing and body spray, St. Augustine School of Nursing, Smart telecommunications, Trumpets Musicademy, Bed Head products, Skechers
Skechers
Skechers is an American shoe company headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, founded by CEO Robert Greenberg. Greenberg started Skechers in 1992 after he left LA Gear which he also founded. Skechers was started with his son as a distributor for Doc Martens; they launched their own shoe line...
, and Swatch
Swatch
Swatch is a brand name for a line of wrist watches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products...
watches.
2006-2007: Just A Love Song...Live! and Inspired Tour
Bautista released his third major album, Just A Love Song...Live!Just A Love Song...Live!
Just a Love Song... Christian Bautista Live! is the first live album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released on January 24, 2007 in the Philippines by Warner Music Philippines. The album is composed of nineteen revival tracks from the 70's up to the 90's...
in 2006 also under the Warner Music Philippines. The album, the first live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by the singer, is mainly composed of covers of different old-time hit love songs and was recorded live in a Teatrino Bar in Greenhills
Greenhills
Greenhills is a suburb situated in Templeogue in the Southside of the city of Dublin, Ireland. It sits between Walkinstown, Kimmage, Tallaght, Terenure and Templeogue. It is generally understood to comprise the Greenhills Estate as well as Greenpark, Limekiln and Temple Manor...
with a small number of audience, which are mostly specially invited fans of the singer. Follow up to the success of the live album was the release of his very first live DVD under the same title in early 2007.
Bautista debuts as an actor on the big screen in Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment, Inc. is a Philippine filmmaking and entertainment firm, established by Lily Monteverde in 1962. It has produced movies of all genres.-Regal films:*Scorpio Nights -*Shake, Rattle and Roll -*Relasyon -*Tiyanak -...
’s 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di is a 2006 Filipino film starring Filipino actors Angel Locsin as Charity and Richard Gutierrez as Nathan. Nathan is a veterinarian with playboy tendencies who falls in love with Charity, a full blood Chinese who always follows tradition...
. In this film directed by Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an auteur dramatic filmmaker. His award-winning films includes Sidhi, Deathrow, Hubog, Aishte Imasu 1941, Blue Moon and Mano Po.On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie...
and written by Abi Lam-Parayno, Dode Cruz and Andrew Paredes, Christian plays Timothy a.k.a. Felix Yan, an Asian pop star, providing support to the bankable love team of Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress and commercial model. Aside from this, she is also a film producer and fashion designer....
and Richard Gutierrez
Richard Gutiérrez
Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...
. The single "My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own" from "Completely" is used as one of the film’s soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
.
He launched a 4-city tour in Indonesia on January 26 to February 2, 2007. The tour included visits in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Makassar
Makassar
Makassar, is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was named Ujung Pandang, after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably...
, Surabaya
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
, and Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
.
In October 2007, he embarked a concert tour named "Inspired", a one-night show in the Cuneta Astrodome with guest appearances by Gary Valenciano
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...
, Tricia Amper Jimenez, Joni Villanueva and Sam Milby
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd "Sam" Lacia Milby , is a Filipino-American who joined Pinoy Big Brother as a housemate...
.
He collaborated with Rachelle Ann Go
Rachelle Ann Go
-External links:*...
in the song "Pag-ibig Na Kaya?", Filipino
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
version of "Perhaps Love" (originally sung by Howl & J), that was used in the Koreanovela Princess Hours, aired on ABS-CBN.
Bautista re-released his latest live album "Just A Love Song...Live" that now includes a CD compilation of different Christmas Songs.
2008: West Side Story and Captured
Bautista is included in the Valentine Concert on February 13, 2007 "Ol 4 Luv" in the Araneta Coliseum with Rachelle Ann Go, Erik Santos and Sarah Geronimo.Bautista's live album, "Christian Bautista Just A Love Song...Live!
Just A Love Song...Live!
Just a Love Song... Christian Bautista Live! is the first live album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released on January 24, 2007 in the Philippines by Warner Music Philippines. The album is composed of nineteen revival tracks from the 70's up to the 90's...
" is closely approaching the Double Platinum mark especially after the release of the repackaged Christmas edition of the album containing his remake of Gary Valenciano
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...
-original "Pasko Na Sinta Ko" as well as other Christmas songs.
"The Christian Bautista Show," a musical talk show set to go on air on Makisig Network, will showcase the hosting abilities of the balladeer and multi-brand endorser.
Bautista also won as "Favorite Musical Artist Act" in the very 1st Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines 2008.
Along side with Filipina singer Karylle
Karylle
Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari , better known as simply Karylle, has established herself as one of the most talented showbiz personalities in the Philippines. She is a respected singer, actress, TV host, athlete, and a writer/blogger....
, Bautista will also be a part of the theatrical cast of "West Side Story" later in 2008.
In July 2008, Bautista's third studio album "Captured
Captured (Christian Bautista album)
Captured is the third studio album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released in the Philippines on July 20, 2008 by Warner Music Philippines. The album consists of twelve tracks, including a duet with Sitti, which is also the title track.. Its singles include "The One Who Won My Heart",...
" was released. The album features Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova may refer to:*Bossa nova, a style of music*Bossa Nova , a dance form associated with the music*Bossa Nova , a 2000 film*Bossa Nova - album by John Pizzarelli...
singer Sitti
Sitti Navarro
Sitti Katrina Navarro , also known as Sitti, is a Filipino bossa nova singer. After releasing her first album, Café Bossa, in 2006, other bossa nova acts in the Philippines followed. Navarro is also featured in the segment "A.S.A.P. Sessionistas" of the variety show ASAP...
.
2009: Romance Revisited
Early 2009, Bautista released his last single for Captured, Limutin Na Lang which featured a Music Video containing compilations of his videos and pictures from his past albums/album tours.In 2009, Christian Bautista releases his very 1st compilation, "The Platinum Collection", features his past songs in his compilation album, it would be his last album under Warner Music Philippines.
By Early August 2009, Bautista had transferred to Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. His first project under the recording label is a 19-track album, featuring songs originally performed by the legendary Jose Mari Chan
José Mari Chan
Jose Mari Chan is a Chinese Filipino singer, songwriter and businessman in the sugar industry. He was born in Iloilo City on March 11, 1945. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1967...
. The album entitled Christian Bautista-Romance Revisited shot to the top of the charts immediately after its release. Bautista performed several duets in the album, with popular pop stars Sarah Geronimo, Lani Misalucha and Regine Velasquez who early in her career also collaborated with Chan.
In November 2009, Bautista is one of the guest in Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Gerónimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino recording artist, actress and dancer. Geronimo started her career appearing in children's variety shows such as Pen-pen de Sarapen, Ang TV and NEXT...
's Record Breaker Concert where they sang their duet Please Be Careful With My Heart.
2010: Asian Pop Superstar and Current Career
In February 2010, Bautista appeared again in "Dahsyat", an Indonesian Variety Show from RCTI in Jakarta, Indonesia where he performed a duet with Indonesian singer Bunga Citra LestariBunga Citra Lestari
Bunga Citra Lestari , also known as BCL, is an Indonesian pop singer and actress. She is known for her powerful singing voice.-Career:...
with an Indonesian version of Please Be Careful With My Heart. He was the first and only Filipino singer who appeared in an Indonesian TV Show.
In November 2010, Bautista released his 7th over-all album and very 1st Christmas Album under Universal Records entitled, A Wonderful Christmas.
Theatre
Trumpet's production of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe was Bautista's first big break. He earned raves from critics for his acting debut.- 2002: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
- 2002: Joseph The Dreamer
- 2008: West Side Story
Studio Albums
- 2004: Christian BautistaChristian Bautista (album)Christian Bautista is the self-titled debut album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released in the Philippines on September 28, 2004 by Warner Music Philippines. Its singles include "The Way You Look at Me", "Hands to Heaven", "Colour Everywhere", "Kailan Pa Ma'y Ikaw" and "Kelan Kaya"...
- 2005: CompletelyCompletely (Christian Bautista album)Completely is the second studio album of Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released on December 22, 2005 in the Philippines by Warner Music Philippines. Its singles include "Everything You Do", "Invincible", "She Could Be", and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own". Bautista wrote two songs for the...
- 2008: CapturedCaptured (Christian Bautista album)Captured is the third studio album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released in the Philippines on July 20, 2008 by Warner Music Philippines. The album consists of twelve tracks, including a duet with Sitti, which is also the title track.. Its singles include "The One Who Won My Heart",...
- 2009: Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari ChanRomance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari ChanRomance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan is the fourth studio album by Filipino singer Christian Bautista, released in the Philippines on August 20, 2009 by Universal Records. The album consists of nineteen Jose Mari Chan-originals, including duets with Sarah Geronimo, Regine Velasquez,...
- 2010: A Wonderful Christmas
- 2011: OutboundOutboundOutbound is the eighth album by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, released in 2000. It is the band's first album on the Sony/Columbia label. The album won Best Contemporary Jazz Album at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards....
Other Albums
- 2005: So It's You (Movie Soundtrack)
- 2005: Nasaan Ka Man (Movie Soundtrack)
- 2006: Just a Love Song... Christian Bautista Live!
- 2009: The Platinum Collection
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Star in a Million | Himself | 3rd runner-up to Grand Champion Erik Santos Erik Santos Rhoderick Ramos Santos , more commonly known as simply Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004.-Early life:... |
| 2004 | ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
Himself | 2004–present |
| 2005 | Kampanerang Kuba Kampanerang Kuba Kampanerang Kuba was a fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney... |
Lorenzo | Main role |
| 2006 | Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Michael | Episode "If You Walk Away" |
| Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (I Love You) Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di is a 2006 Filipino film starring Filipino actors Angel Locsin as Charity and Richard Gutierrez as Nathan. Nathan is a veterinarian with playboy tendencies who falls in love with Charity, a full blood Chinese who always follows tradition... |
Timothy / Felix Yan | Feature film | |
| 2008 | The Christian Bautista Show | Himself | Host |
| 2009 | Your Song Presents: Feb-ibig | Arnold | Episode "I'll Never Get Over You, Getting Over Me" |
| Kimmy Dora Kimmy Dora Kimmy Dora is a 2009 comedy Philippine movie directed by Joyce Bernal and written by Chris Martinez. It tells the story of twin sisters Kimmy and Dora, both played by Eugene Domingo... |
Waiter | Feature film, cameo | |
| 2010 | Kulilits Kulilits Kulilits was a weekly program shown in ABS-CBN for children. It features teaching children moral and values to singing new songs to dances and to mathematics. The show is hosted by Chacha Cañete, Bugoy Cariño along with Izzy Canillo.-See also:... |
Himself | Guest star (1 episode) |
| Take Me Out (Indonesia) | Himself | Guest star (1 episode) | |
| Your Song Presents: Beautiful Girl | James | Main role | |
| 2011 | Star Power Star Power (Philippine TV series) Star Power: Sharon's Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar is a Philippine reality talent show airing on ABS-CBN. The show premiered October 10, 2010, and is hosted by Sharon Cuneta, Erik Santos, and Christian Bautista.... |
Himself/Host | |
| A Special Symphony | Jayden | August (Philippines); Awaiting Release (Indonesia) | |
| The Kitchen Musical The Kitchen Musical The Kitchen Musical is a Singaporean musical drama television series developed for ntv7 . The series premiered on October 2011 in 19 countries across Asia and Europe. The show features a pool of actors, both veteran and new faces from around the region... |
Daniel Ray | Awaiting Release | |
External links
- Official Site
- Christian Bautista on the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...