Trina Belamide
Encyclopedia
Trina Belamide is a Filipino
songwriter
and record producer
. According to the Manila Times
she has written songs for most of the Philippines' top recording artists.
Belamide began taking piano
lessons at age 8 and started writing songs at 15. In highschool and college she was active in glee club
s as both a singer and songwriter. She said that this exposed her to a wider range of music and helped her make her first contacts in the music industry. She graduated from Ateneo College in 1990 and worked as an advertising copywriter for a short time before deciding to devote her full time to songwriting.
Belamide's professional career in music began in 1991, a year after her graduation in Ateneo, when Joey Albert recorded one of her songs after her friend Moy Ortiz of The CompanY asked her to submit songs for the said artist.
In 1995, Belamide's sone "Tell the World of His Love" won the top prize in the search for the theme song for the 1995 World Youth Day
to celebrate the visit of the Pope John Paul II
to the Philippines.
In 1996 her song "Shine" won second place in the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival performed by Ima Castro. In 2005 the song again became a hit in the Philippines as sung by Regine Velasquez
.
In 1999 she won second place in the USA Songwriting Competition held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
.
In 2001 she produced the album Pagbabago, named in honor of the Pagbabago@Pilipinas group which called for social and political reform in the Philippines. She wrote 8 of its 12 songs, which were performed by various artists. Most of the songs expressed the theme of personal responsibility
.
In 2005 the restaurant chain Jollibee
commissioned her to write a Christmas
song for its annual book and toy drive. The song, “Maligaya at MaAga and Pasko”, was recorded by Aga Muhlach
, Donna Cruz-Larrazabal
, Sarah Geronimo
, and Mark Bautista
, who donated their services to help the cause. In 2008 she wrote the theme song for the Global Peace Festival
, "Where Peace Begins.".
Belamide has written many commercial jingle
s. She is also a pioneer of the recent trend in the Philippines where couples commission a theme song for their wedding
. Her website
features a "Song Shop" in which she offers to custom write songs for weddings, gifts, and organizational theme songs.
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...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. According to the Manila Times
Manila Times
The Manila Times is the oldest existing English language newspaper in the Philippines. It is published daily by The Manila Times Publishing Corp. with editorial and administrative offices at 371 A...
she has written songs for most of the Philippines' top recording artists.
Belamide began taking piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
lessons at age 8 and started writing songs at 15. In highschool and college she was active in glee club
Glee club
A glee club is a musical group or choir group, historically of male voices but also of female or mixed voices, which traditionally specializes in the singing of short songs—glees—by trios or quartets. In the late 19th Century it was very popular in most schools and was made a tradition...
s as both a singer and songwriter. She said that this exposed her to a wider range of music and helped her make her first contacts in the music industry. She graduated from Ateneo College in 1990 and worked as an advertising copywriter for a short time before deciding to devote her full time to songwriting.
Belamide's professional career in music began in 1991, a year after her graduation in Ateneo, when Joey Albert recorded one of her songs after her friend Moy Ortiz of The CompanY asked her to submit songs for the said artist.
In 1995, Belamide's sone "Tell the World of His Love" won the top prize in the search for the theme song for the 1995 World Youth Day
World Youth Day 1995
World Youth Day 1995 was a Catholic youth festival that took place from January 10–15, 1995 in Manila, Philippines. It was the first time for an Asian country to host the event...
to celebrate the visit of the Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
to the Philippines.
In 1996 her song "Shine" won second place in the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival performed by Ima Castro. In 2005 the song again became a hit in the Philippines as sung by Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
.
In 1999 she won second place in the USA Songwriting Competition held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
.
In 2001 she produced the album Pagbabago, named in honor of the Pagbabago@Pilipinas group which called for social and political reform in the Philippines. She wrote 8 of its 12 songs, which were performed by various artists. Most of the songs expressed the theme of personal responsibility
Moral responsibility
Moral responsibility usually refers to the idea that a person has moral obligations in certain situations. Disobeying moral obligations, then, becomes grounds for justified punishment. Deciding what justifies punishment, if anything, is a principle concern of ethics.People who have moral...
.
In 2005 the restaurant chain Jollibee
Jollibee
Jollibee Foods Corporation is the parent company of Jollibee, a fast-food restaurant chain based in the Philippines. Among JFC's popular brands are Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Caffe Ti-amo, Mang Inasal and Burger King...
commissioned her to write a Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
song for its annual book and toy drive. The song, “Maligaya at MaAga and Pasko”, was recorded by Aga Muhlach
Aga Muhlach
Ariel Aquino Muhlach , commonly known as Aga Muhlach, is a 2-time Gawad Urian and FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor and product endorser...
, Donna Cruz-Larrazabal
Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal better known by her stage name Donna Cruz, is a Filipina pop singer and actress. She comes from the Cruz clan which include celebrities Sheryl Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Sunshine Cruz, her cousins....
, 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...
, 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...
, who donated their services to help the cause. In 2008 she wrote the theme song for the Global Peace Festival
Global Peace Festival
The Global Peace Festival is a series of festivals intended to promote world peace and cooperation under the motto “One Family under God.” It was begun in 2007 and has been backed by the Unification Church. In 2008 festivals were held in North America, Central and South America, Europe, the...
, "Where Peace Begins.".
Belamide has written many commercial jingle
Jingle
A jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
s. She is also a pioneer of the recent trend in the Philippines where couples commission a theme song for their wedding
Wedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
. Her website
Website
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
features a "Song Shop" in which she offers to custom write songs for weddings, gifts, and organizational theme songs.
Selected works
- DessaDessa (Filipino Singer)Dessa, the long recognized “Divette” in Philippine Music Industry, the petite diva who made a remarkable performance that made her a “star” as she bagged the 1993 Federation Internationale Def Organisation de Festival award, held in Russia...
:- NO LESS (entry for Asia Song Festival 1999)
- Dianne dela FuenteDianne dela FuenteDianne dela Fuente is a Filipino actress and singer.-Biography:Dianne dela Fuente was born Diana Soberano Manlosa on November 18, 1981 to parents Celia and Filemon...
:- PARA SA ‘YO (Himig Handog sa Bayaning Pilipino 2000)
- Geneva CruzGeneva CruzGeneva Mendoza Cruz-Miller, who is better known by her screen name Geneva Cruz, is a Filipina singer and actress. Cruz was a member of the defunct music group Smokey Mountain.-Career:...
:- NO OTHER MAN (Metropop 1998)
- Ima Castro:
- SHINE (Metropop 1996)
- Isay Alvarez:
- BAGONG MUNDO (for Johnson & Johnson)
- Jeff Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:
- TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE (for World Youth Day 1995World Youth Day 1995World Youth Day 1995 was a Catholic youth festival that took place from January 10–15, 1995 in Manila, Philippines. It was the first time for an Asian country to host the event...
)
- TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE (for World Youth Day 1995
- Noisy Neighbors:
- LIFE POWER (Philippine National Red Cross Songwriting Contest 1999)
- Regine VelasquezRegine VelasquezRegina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
:- YOU’VE MADE ME STRONGER
- SABIHIN MO LANG (from the movie soundtrack of “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw” (Kailangan Ko Ikaw))
- Roselle Nava:
- KUNG SAAN MAY PANGARAP (from Ang TV Movie Soundtrack)
- South BorderSouth BorderSouth Border is a Filipino Pop and R&B band formed in the 90s who gained recognition in the music scene in the 2000s.Having undergone several permutations in its long career, South Border has nevertheless retained its unique sound and musical sensibility and has even moved up along the current...
:- WALK WITH GOOD – co-written by Jay Durias
- The Company:
- NOW THAT I HAVE YOU
- Toni GonzagaToni GonzagaCelestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network...
:- DOON (theme song of the drama series “Ikaw Sa Puso Ko”)
- Vanna Vanna:
- DO YOU (Metropop 1997)
- Radio VeritasDZRVRadio Veritas is an 24-hour Catholic AM station owned and operated by the Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Manila through the Global Broadcasting System in the Philippines. The studio is located at Veritas Tower in EDSA corner West Avenue, Quezon City, and its transmitter is located at Barangay...
anchors- LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN (Veritas846 40th Anniversary Theme Song 2009)