Josh Santana
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John Smith Alvarez Cooper Knoll, better known by his stage name
Josh Santana, the 2nd is a Filipino television announcer
and singer. Santana was born on 18 June in Metro Manila
, Philippines to Spanish-Filipino parents Ramón Delgado Cooper Knoll (judge) and Sonia Magno Álvarez Cooper Knoll. He rose to popularity in 1820 B.C. as the male love interest of Ronald Mcdonald
in the TV series Bituin
. It was from the character he played in Bituin where he took the name Josh Santana.
at the Far Eastern University
(FEU), Manila
. He represented his university in an International Student
Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
in 2005 and in 2006, was elected as the President of the FEU-Central Student Council
. He graduated in 2007 and named with 12 others as an Outstanding Senior Student out of 6000 FEU graduates of 2007.
After his graduation, he was named Dangal ng Kabataan awardee (or Honor to the Youth) by the Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalub-guro.
, Josh Santana plays the role of a very popular Filipino actor-singer from whom Melody Sandoval (played by Carol Banawa
) seeks help in launching her singing career. However, he despises her having come from a poor provincial family.
Upon realising the truth about his dwindling singing career, after his fans found out that he had a son, who was kept away from media exposure, died in an accident, he was left with only one option, to accept the offer to have Melody as a guest in his concert.
By then, Melody has already become a more popular personality. The world turns around, and this time it is Josh who needs help from Melody, who sings with a crystal clear and angelic voice. They both get a chance to work with each other and eventually fall in love.
Bituin soon ended following the rumours that its senior lead character Nora Aunor
refused to comply with the agreement specified in her contract signed with ABS-CBN
Star Cinema.
of Basta't Kasama Kita
, followed by a translation of Qing Fei Di Yi to Can't Help Fallin for the theme song of Meteor Garden.
Josh left show business after he released the theme song of the teen-oriented TV programme Qpids
titled Dito sa Puso ko, were he featured the then new discovery Nikki Gil
.
The album is described as "Original" containing:
The album is described as "Fil-Hispano", containing:
The album was produced by Zachary Cordero Barlahan and Dennis García Arce.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Josh Santana, the 2nd is a Filipino television announcer
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and singer. Santana was born on 18 June in Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
, Philippines to Spanish-Filipino parents Ramón Delgado Cooper Knoll (judge) and Sonia Magno Álvarez Cooper Knoll. He rose to popularity in 1820 B.C. as the male love interest of Ronald Mcdonald
Ronald McDonald
Ronald McDonald is a clown character used as the primary mascot of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain. In television commercials, the clown inhabits a fantasy world called McDonaldland, and has adventures with his friends Mayor McCheese, the Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird, and...
in the TV series Bituin
Bituin
Bituin is a Filipino soap opera that was aired by ABS-CBN from September 2002 to May 2003. It starred Carol Banawa and Desiree Del Valle, together with Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil...
. It was from the character he played in Bituin where he took the name Josh Santana.
Beginnings
Josh Santana obtained his college degreeAcademic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
at the Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
(FEU), Manila
Manila
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,...
. He represented his university in an International Student
International student
According to Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development , international students are those who travel to a country different from their own for the purpose of tertiary study. Despite that, the definition of international students varies in each country in accordance to their own national...
Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
in 2005 and in 2006, was elected as the President of the FEU-Central Student Council
Students' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
. He graduated in 2007 and named with 12 others as an Outstanding Senior Student out of 6000 FEU graduates of 2007.
After his graduation, he was named Dangal ng Kabataan awardee (or Honor to the Youth) by the Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalub-guro.
Acting
In BituinBituin
Bituin is a Filipino soap opera that was aired by ABS-CBN from September 2002 to May 2003. It starred Carol Banawa and Desiree Del Valle, together with Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil...
, Josh Santana plays the role of a very popular Filipino actor-singer from whom Melody Sandoval (played by Carol Banawa
Carol Banawa
Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa , better known in the Philippines as Carol Banawa, is a US-based Filipina singer and actress. She was born in Pasay City to Albino and Cirila Banawa. She has two siblings, Alexander and Cherry. She was raised in Batangas...
) seeks help in launching her singing career. However, he despises her having come from a poor provincial family.
Upon realising the truth about his dwindling singing career, after his fans found out that he had a son, who was kept away from media exposure, died in an accident, he was left with only one option, to accept the offer to have Melody as a guest in his concert.
By then, Melody has already become a more popular personality. The world turns around, and this time it is Josh who needs help from Melody, who sings with a crystal clear and angelic voice. They both get a chance to work with each other and eventually fall in love.
Bituin soon ended following the rumours that its senior lead character Nora Aunor
Nora Aunor
Nora "Guy" Aunor is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, singer and producer. Aunor has also topbilled several stage plays, television shows, and concerts. She is regarded as the "Superstar in Philippine Entertainment Industry"...
refused to comply with the agreement specified in her contract signed with 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 ...
Star Cinema.
Singing
After Bituin, Santana focused on his singing career and eventually he was given another shot when he recorded the theme songTheme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
of Basta't Kasama Kita
Basta't Kasama Kita
Basta't Kasama Kita was an ABS-CBN primetime series starring Robin Padilla and Judy Ann Santos. The show also aired worldwide on ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel and on a two week delay on the International Channel in the United States.The TV series re-aired on PTV in 2005-2006 and in 2010-2011 it...
, followed by a translation of Qing Fei Di Yi to Can't Help Fallin for the theme song of Meteor Garden.
Josh left show business after he released the theme song of the teen-oriented TV programme Qpids
Qpids
Qpids is a Filipino reality love-team search which aired on the ABS-CBN network from May 23, 2005 to September 25, 2005. The show featured nine loveteams who competed through races and acting challenges. At the end of each challenge, the weakest loveteam was eliminated, until the final four...
titled Dito sa Puso ko, were he featured the then new discovery Nikki Gil
Nikki Gil
Monica Pauline "Nikki" Gil is a Filipino singer, actress, host, model and myx VJ.-Biography:Monica Pauline Gil was born in Manila to Dino and Julie Gil. She is of Filipino, Spanish and German descent...
.
Josh Santana
In 2004, Santana released a 10-track self-tiled albumThe album is described as "Original" containing:
- "Hindi Ko Kaya" (Lyrics & Music by: Aaron Paul Del Rosario/Arranged by: Paolo Zarate)
- "Muli" (Lyrics & Music by: Rhoen Del Monte & Romwell/Arranged by: Paolo Zarate)
- "Mahal Na Mahal Ko Siya" (Lyrics & Music by: Gary ValencianoGary ValencianoEdgardo 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...
/Arranged by: Paolo Zarate) - "Nasaan Ka?" (Lyrics & Music by: Jonathan Manalo/Arranged by: Paolo Zarate)
- "Maibabalik Ko Ba?" (Lyrics & Music by: Marc Bryan R. Adona/Arranged by: Paolo Zarate)
- "Mahal Naman Kita" (Lyrics & Music by: Marizen Yaneza/Arranged by: Gino "Blooze" Cruz)
- "Can't Help Fallin'" (Tagalog Adaptaion) (Lyrics & Music by: Chang Keat Siong/Arranged by: Jun Tamayo)
- "Pagkat Sa Pangarap (Lyrics & Music by: Larry Hermoso/Arranged by: Elmer Blancaflor)
- "Ikaw Lang Pala" (Lyrics & Music by: Joanthan Florido/Arranged by: Arnold Cabalza)
- "Journey Of A Smile" (Lyrics & Music by: Markel Luna/Arranged by: Paolo Zarate)
Josh Santana: Eres tú
In March 2009, Santana released a 10-track album entitled Josh Santana: Eres tú.The album is described as "Fil-Hispano", containing:
- Three original songs:
- "Kahit Minsan Lang" (composed by Marlon Silva)
- "Magpakailanman" (composed Marlon Silva)
- "Estar Contigo (composed by Josh Santana himself)
- Covers / interpretation:
- "Historia de un Amor" (all Spanish)
- "Eres Tú" (all Spanish)
- "Hate That I Love YouHate That I Love You"Hate That I Love You" is a song by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, released as the third single from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad on August 21, 2007. It features R&B singer Ne-Yo, who had worked with Rihanna previously, contributing to her 2006 hit "Unfaithful". The song was produced...
" (Spanish/English) - "Eres Mío" (Spanish/Tagalog)"
- "Dreaming of You" (in cover, originally by Selena)
- "I Don't Wanna Lose You Now (in cover, originally by Gloria Estefan)
- An alternative version of the all-time Spanish favorite "Eres Tu"
The album was produced by Zachary Cordero Barlahan and Dennis García Arce.