Nandito Ako (song)
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Nandito Akó is a Filipino
song written by Aaron Paul del Rosario and originally sung by Ogie Alcasid
in late 1980s. It was also revived by Lea Salonga
in 1993, Mexican
diva Thalía
in 1997, and Sharon Cuneta
duet with its original singer in 2006.
. Thalia recorded the song in Tagalog
(Philippines' language) and it was released as the lead single from her Philippine album Nandito Ako
. The song was a huge hit in the Philippines
and gave her a high popularity there, where her soap operas and the album En Éxtasis
became an instant success.
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...
song written by Aaron Paul del Rosario and originally sung by Ogie Alcasid
Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...
in late 1980s. It was also revived by Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga-Chien is a mezzo-soprano singer and actress from the Philippines well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, for which she won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre World awards.She was the first Asian to play the roles of Éponine and...
in 1993, Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
diva Thalía
Thalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide...
in 1997, and Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....
duet with its original singer in 2006.
Thalia version
"Nandito Ako" is a traditional philippine song recorded by ThalíaThalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide...
. Thalia recorded the song in Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
(Philippines' language) and it was released as the lead single from her Philippine album Nandito Ako
Nandito Ako
Nandito Ako was the fifth album released by Thalía and her first compilation album. The original song was sung by Ogie Alcasid. It was exclusively released in the Philippines, where she became a major superstar because of her telenovela Marimar.Nandito Ako went multi-diamond in Philippines for...
. The song was a huge hit 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 gave her a high popularity there, where her soap operas and the album En Éxtasis
En Extasis
En éxtasis is the fourth studio album by Mexican singer Thalía. The album was released in 1995 and soon became a huge success in Latin America and other countries. This is the first album Thalía recorded on the company "EMI Music"...
became an instant success.