Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record label

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 with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring Filipino artists. In 1990, a new management handled the company under John Tan and recently endorsed the presidency to Steven Tan in 2004.

Current Artists

• Champaigne Morales
• Princess Velasco
• Joaqui Valdes
• Max Surban
• Vice Ganda
  Vice Ganda
  Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, host, actor and recording artist. He is a regular host/judge on ABS-CBN’s talent show Showtime and starred on his two films, one of which considered as the highest-grossing film in Philippine cinema....
  
  

Former Artists

• APO Hiking Society
  APO Hiking Society
  The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, later popularly known as Apo Hiking Society or, simply, Apo, was a Filipino musical group. The group had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at the Ateneo de Manila high school, with thirteen members: Lito de Joya, Sonny Santiago, Gus Cosio, Renato Garcia, Chito...
  
   (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Aiza Seguerra
  Aiza Seguerra
  Cariza Yamson Seguerra better known as Aiza Seguerra is a Filipino actress, singer-songwriter and guitarist. She traces her roots from Calauag, Quezon....
  
   (moved to Star Records
  Star Records
  Star Records, referring loosely to two companies, Star Recording and Star Songs Music Publishing, is an ABS-CBN Entertainment Group company whose main lines of business include: producing, developing and distributing audio and video content; music publishing; events production and music artists...
  
  )
• Amapola aka Amapola Cabase (moved to Infinity Productions based in UK & USA)
• April Boys
  April Boys
  "April Boys" is a Philippine duet composed of brothers Vingo and Jimmy Regino. Another brother, who goes by the name of April Boy Regino, participated in the group's debut album in 1993, but left to start a solo career in 1995.-Albums:...
  
   (now defunct)
• Asin
  Asin (band)
  Asin is a Pinoy folk and folk rock band from the Philippines. They started as a trio in the late 1970s, and was originally known as the Salt of the Earth]...
  
   (now defunct)
• Basil Valdez
  Basil Valdez
  Basil Valdez is a Filipino balladeer.He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from Ateneo de Manila University-Biography:...
  
   (moved to Viva Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  )
• Cinderella
  Cinderella (band)
  Cinderella is an American heavy metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They emerged in the mid-1980s with a series of multi-platinum albums and hit singles whose music videos received heavy MTV rotation. They were famous for being a glam metal band, but then shifted over towards a more hard...
  
  
• Coritha
• Didith Reyes
  Didith Reyes
  Maria Helen Bella Avenila Santamaria , better known as Didith Reyes, was a Filipino actress and singer best known for recording a string of hit love ballads in the 1970s...
  
   (deceased)
• Eddie Peregrina
  Eddie Peregrina
  Eddie Villavicencio Peregrina , better known as Eddie Peregrina, was a singer and leading matinee idol of the 1970s. Dubbed as "the Original Jukebox King," he was most famous for hit songs such as What Am I Living For, Together Again, Two Lovely Flowers and Mardy, among others...
  
   (deceased)
• Edgar Mortiz
  Edgar Mortiz
  Edgar "Bobot" Mortiz is a Filipino movie/TV actor and director.-Early life:Born Edgardo Mortiz on August 30, 1954. He was the champion for 13 weeks on the network’s talent search, “Tawag ng Tanghalan,” hosted by Pugo and Patsy . He was the Original and unbeatable partner of Vilma Santos. He...
  
   (now a tv & movie actor & also a tv director)
• Emil Sanglay at ang Bagong Penpen (3rd Prize Winner in the Professional Division of the 8th Metro Manila Popular Music Festival[METROPOP])
• 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...
  
   (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Hot Dog
  Hot dog
  A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
  
   (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Janno Gibbs
  Janno Gibbs
  Janno Ronaldo Gibbs is a Filipino singer and actor–comedian. He is a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules , Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, and Power of 10 . He played as Geron Agular in Codename: Asero...
  
   (moved to Viva Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  , moved again to GMA Records
  GMA Records
  GMA Records, created in the last quarter of 2003, is a records company that releases music albums, and many of the albums have been platinum and gold record award albums. In 2005 GMA Records released a film titled "Let the Love Begin" on DVD and VCD, and when that was such a success they succeeded...
  
  )
• JoAnne Lorenzana
  JoAnne Lorenzana
  JoAnne or Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana is a Filipina recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best known as an exponent of Original Pilipino Music in the Mid-1980s to the 1990s...
  
   (moved to OctoArts/EMI then currently UNIVERSAL Records for Distribution)
• 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...
  
   (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Juan De la Cruz Band
  Juan de la Cruz Band
  The Juan de la Cruz Band was a Filipino rock band formed in 1968. In December 1970, the band was featured in the first open field rock festival in the Philippines, the Antipolo Rock Festival. The band's popularity gained momentum in September 1971 when it backed up the production of Jesus Christ...
  
  
• Kuh Ledesma
  Kuh Ledesma
  Kuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
  
   (moved to Viva Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  )
• Louie Heredia
• Martin Nievera
  Martin Nievera
  Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
  
   (moved to MCA Music Philippines
  MCA Records
  MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
  
  ), and now moved again to PolyEast Records
  PolyEast Records
  PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:...
  
  )
• 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"...
  
   (moved to Alpha Records, now based in the U.S.)
• Neocolours
  Neocolours
  Neocolours was formed 1988, out of the remnants of a mid 1980s vocal group, in Manila, Philippines. Founding members were: Jimmy Antiporda , Ito Rapadas , Marvin Querido , Josel Jimenez , Paku Herrera and Nino Regalado . At that time the pop music genre in the Philippines was dominated by solo...
  
   (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Nyoy Volante (moved to MCA Music Philippines)
• Pedicab
  Pedicab (band)
  -Members:*Diego Mapa *Jason Caballa *Raimund Marasigan *Mike Dizon *RA Rivera -History:...
  
   (moved to MCA Music Philippines)
• Penpen ni Emil Sanglay(band) (moved to Ivory Records )
• Pops Fernandez
  Pops Fernández
  Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez , also known as Pops Fernandez, is a Filipino singer and actress. She is dubbed the "Concert Queen."-Career:...
  
   (moved to Viva Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  , now moved again to MCA Music Philippines
  MCA Records
  MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
  
  )
• Randy Santiago
  Randy Santiago
  Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago more commonly known as simply Randy Santiago, is a Filipino actor, television host, singer, songwriter, producer, director and entrepreneur. He is the big brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr....
  
   (moved to Alpha Records, moved again to Star Records
  Star Records
  Star Records, referring loosely to two companies, Star Recording and Star Songs Music Publishing, is an ABS-CBN Entertainment Group company whose main lines of business include: producing, developing and distributing audio and video content; music publishing; events production and music artists...
  
  )
• Raymond Lauchengco
  Raymond Lauchengco
  Raymond Lauchengco is a Filipino balladeer of the Bagets era in the 1980s.Popular for his melodic hit songs such as 'Saan Darating Ang Umaga', 'So It's You' 'Farewell' under Vicor Music Corporation....
  
   (moved to VIVA Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  )
• 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...
  
   (moved to MCA Music Philippines
  MCA Records
  MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
  
  , moved again to VIVA Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  , and moved again to Universal Records
  Universal Records (Philippines)
  Universal Records Philippines Inc. is a Filipino record label founded in 1977 as a part of Warner Music Group. Since 1992, it became independent.-History:URPI was founded in 1977 as WEA Records Philippines Inc...
  
  )
• Rey Valera
  Rey Valera
  Reynaldo Valera Guardiano is a singer, songwriter, music director, film scorer and television host from the Philippines. He wrote and produced songs that were recorded by various singers, most notably Sharon Cuneta. He currently hosts the variety noontime show Pilipinas Win na Win alongside Rico J...
  
   (now with his band, "Saling-Ket")
• Ric Segreto
  Ric Segreto
  Ric Segreto born Richard Vincent Segreto Macaraeg, was a Filipino Italian-American recording artist, singer-songwriter, actor, teacher, journalist and historian who became popular in the Philippines.-Early life:...
  
   (deceased)
• Rico J. Puno
  Rico J. Puno
  Enrico de Jesus Puno , better known as Rico J. Puno, is a popular Filipino pop singing artist and television host who is credited as a pioneer-promoter of original Filipino music. He started the trend of incorporating Tagalog lyrics in his rendition of the American song The Way We Were and other...
  
   (moved to Viva Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  , moved again to Sony BMG Music Philippines)
• Sampaguita
• Sabrina (moved to MCA Music Philippines
  MCA Records
  MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
  
  )
• 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....
  
   (moved to Viva Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  , moved again to Sony BMG Music Philippines)
• Side A (moved to Warner Music Philippines
  Warner Music Group
  Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
  
  , moved again to MCA Music Philippines
  MCA Records
  MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
  
  , and moved again to Viva Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
  ,and moved back again to MCA Music Philippines
  MCA Records
  MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
  
  )
• Tito, Vic & Joey
  Joey de Leon
  José María Ramos de León, better known as Joey de Leon is a Filipino comedian, actor, and television presenter. He hosts the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. He is a member of the comedy trio Tito, Vic and Joey that has made several comedy movies and TV shows...
  
   (now TV Hosts of "Eat Bulaga")
• Tootsie Guevara
  Tootsie guevara
  Tootsie Guevara is a former Filipino recording artist, actress, and television host. She began singing aged four, had released six albums by the age of twelve, and had hosted three television programmes. She was nominated Best Child Recording Artist at the 1990 Awit Awards.In 1996 her album...
  
   (moved to Star Records
  Star Records
  Star Records, referring loosely to two companies, Star Recording and Star Songs Music Publishing, is an ABS-CBN Entertainment Group company whose main lines of business include: producing, developing and distributing audio and video content; music publishing; events production and music artists...
  
  )
• Yoyoy Villame
  Yoyoy Villame
  Yoyoy Villame born Roman Tesorio Villame, was a Filipino singer, composer, lyricist, and comedian. Villame was a native of Calape, Bohol and was the father of singer Hannah Villame. He died of cardiac arrest at the Las Piñas Medical Center in Metro Manila on May 18, 2007...
  
   (deceased)
• Tirso Cruz III
  Tirso Cruz III
  Tirso Cruz III is a Filipino actor and singer. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine show business.-Biography and career:...
  
   (now a movie & tv actor)
• Verde at Clarino (defunct)
• VST & Co.
  VST & Co.
  VST & Company was a Filipino disco group prominent during the late 1970s in the Philippines. Considered to be the pioneer and icon of what is known as the Manila Sound, VST & Co. released disco singles such as Swing It, Baby, Magsayawan, Ipagpatawad Mo, Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko and Disco Fever...
  
   (defunct)
• Victor Wood
  Victor Wood
  Victor "Vic" Wood is a singer, actor and politician. His voice earned him various titles, including "Jukebox King" and "Plaka King"....
  
  
• Vilma Santos
  Vilma Santos
  Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...
  
   (now an award winning actress, now a Governor of Batangas
  Batangas
  Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
  
  )
• Virna Lisa
• Zsa Zsa Padilla
  Zsa Zsa Padilla
  Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing...
  
   (moved to Warner Music Philippines
  Warner Music Group
  Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
  
  , then to Viva Records
  Viva Records (Philippines)
  VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
  
   and now to PolyEast Records
  PolyEast Records
  PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:...
  
  )

18 Greatest Hits

• Anthony Castelo
• Apo Hiking Society
• Asin
• Basil Valdez
• Didith Reyes
• Eddie Peregrina
• Hadji Alejandro
• Martin Nievera
• Max Surban
• Regine Velasquez (in cooperation with Viva Records)
• Rey Valera
• Side A (in cooperation with Viva Records)
• VST & Company
• Victor Wood
• Yoyoy Villame
• Zsa Zsa Padilla (in cooperation with Viva Records)

Bestsellers Compilations

• Bestsellers Volume 1
• Bestsellers Volume 2
• Bestsellers Volume 3
• Bestsellers Volume 4
• Bestsellers Volume 5
• Bestsellers Volume 6
• Bestsellers Volume 7

Star Tracks Compilations

• Star Tracks Volume 1
• Star Tracks Volume 2
• Star Tracks Volume 3
• Star Tracks Volume 4

Best of OPM Compilations

• Bayan Ko Ikalawang Yugto
• Best Of OPM - Sounds Of the 70's
• Best of Pinoy Love Songs In English
• Best Of Pinoy Rock Volume 1
• The Best Of Manila Sound
• The Best Of Manila Sound Vol. 2

Other Compilations

• Balatkayo
• Dance Music
• Likha Awit Pambata
• Mga Himig Natin (Pinoy Rock Revisited)
• Mga Himig Natin (Volume 2) (1995)
• Special Album
• Super Hits
• Mga Hiyas Ng Blackgold Volume 2
• OPM Hit Revivals The Original Version
• Sariling Likha Ni Vehnee Saturno
• Tao Pa, Tao Po
• I Can't Make It Without You
• Fourteen New Certified Bestsellers
• Songs For All Seasons
• Likha Awit Ng Bata
• Ugat
• Special Album
• Super Hits
• Pinoy Soundtrip Vol. 1 (in collaboration with Viva Records, Corp.)
• Pinoy Soundtrup Vol. 2 (in collaboration with Viva Records, Corp.)

Christmas Compilations Albums

• Christmas Album
• Christmas Sa USA Ka Binilanggo
• Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You
• Pilipino Krismas Medley
• Tipong Pasko

Tagalog Music Compilations

• Best of Pinoy Folk
• Best Of Pinoy Folk Rock
• Mabuhay
• Mga Awitin Pilipino
• The Best Of Kundiman

Metro Pop Music Festivals Albums

• 1st Metro Pop Music Festival
• 2nd Metro Pop Music Festival
• 3rd Metro Pop Music Festival
• 5th Metro Pop Music Festival
• 6th Metro Pop Music Festival
• 7th Metro Pop Music Festival
• 8th Metro Pop Music Festival
• Best Of Metro Pop

Hitmakers

• The Hitmakers Volume 1
• The Hitmakers Volume 2
• The Hitmakers Volume 3
• The Hitmakers Volume 4
• The Hitmakers Volume 6
• Lift Up Your Hands & Other Christian Songs

Soundtracks of Vicor Music

• Bagets
• Disco Fever
• Hotshots
• Movie Themes From VIVA Films
• Ninja Kids
• Sana'y Wala Ng Wakas
• Swing It Baby
• Working Girls

External links

• Vicor Music Corporation
• Vicor Music Corporation at the Philippine Association of the Record Industry
• List of record labels