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'''Mel Villena''' is a Filipino musician, who arranged the theme song of the children's television series ''[[Batibot]]''. |
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| name = Mel Villena |
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |
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| origin = [[Manila]], [[Philippines]] |
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| instrument = [[Piano]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[synthesizers]], [[analog synthesizers]], [[baritone saxophone|baritone sax]], [[clarinet]] |
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| genre = [[Music of the Philippines|OPM]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rhythm and blues|r&b]], [[classical music|classical]], [[gospel music|gospel]], [[adult contemporary music|adult-contemporary]] |
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| occupation = [[Composer]], [[songwriter]], [[lyricist]], [[arranger]], [[record producer]] |
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| years_active = 1980–present |
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| associated_acts = [[Sharon Cuneta]] |
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'''Mel Villena''' is a Filipino musician, composer and musical director who has worked with various artists such as Sharon Cuneta,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gaU2AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1307,225384&dq=mel-villena&hl=en|title=The boys in the session band|last=Arceo-Dumlao|first=Tina|date=16 July 2001|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=A29|accessdate=30 May 2010}}</ref> Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Lea Salonga, The Company, and Mitch Valdez. He was also the musical director of [[Associated Broadcasting Company]]'s (ABC) [[Philippine Idol]]. |
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Aside from [[Philippine Idol]], he appeared in numerous reality talent shows such as [[ABS-CBN]]'s ''[[Star in a Million]]'' and guested on children's television series ''[[Batibot]]'', in which he arranged the show's theme song. During his high school days, he was a member of the [[Kundirana]] choir of the [[La Salle Greenhills]] school. |
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[[category:Batibot|Villena, Mel]] |
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He got his education at the University of the Philippines College of Music and refined his skills along its halls. |
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*He is the conductor of the Bandble Bee in ''[[The Singing Bee (Philippine game show)|The Singing Bee]]''. |
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*He was also the musical director of Coca-Cola Ride To Fame on [[GMA Network|GMA-7]] in 2007. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Filipino musicians]] |
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[[Category:Musicians from Manila]] |
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Mel Villena | |
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Origin | Manila, Philippines |
Genres | OPM, pop, r&b, classical, gospel, adult-contemporary |
Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards, synthesizers, analog synthesizers, baritone sax, clarinet |
Years active | 1980–present |
Mel Villena is a Filipino musician, composer and musical director who has worked with various artists such as Sharon Cuneta,[1] Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Lea Salonga, The Company, and Mitch Valdez. He was also the musical director of Associated Broadcasting Company's (ABC) Philippine Idol.
Aside from Philippine Idol, he appeared in numerous reality talent shows such as ABS-CBN's Star in a Million and guested on children's television series Batibot, in which he arranged the show's theme song. During his high school days, he was a member of the Kundirana choir of the La Salle Greenhills school.
He got his education at the University of the Philippines College of Music and refined his skills along its halls.
Notes
[edit]- He is the conductor of the Bandble Bee in The Singing Bee.
- He was also the musical director of Coca-Cola Ride To Fame on GMA-7 in 2007.
References
[edit]- ^ Arceo-Dumlao, Tina (16 July 2001). "The boys in the session band". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A29. Retrieved 30 May 2010.