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Lolito Go
Birth nameLolito Ramada Go Jr.
BornJuly 21, 1985
OriginOlongapo City
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, poet, journalist
Years active2015–present

Lolito Go (born July 21, 1985) is a Filipino poet[1] and a songwriter.[2]

In May 2023, he was involved in a controversy with fellow music artist Moira Dela Torre over cheating allegations[3] and ghostwriting issues.[4]

Career

Go got his first nationwide exposure in 2016 for a composition addressing extrajudicial killings.[5]

In 2017, Go gained recognition for composing and playing the ukulele music for Titibo-tibo, which won the grand prize at Himig Handog, a national songwriting competition in the Philippines.[6]


In 2019, Go wrote Pahinga performed by Moira dela Torre for her Paalam album, and participated in the PhilPop Songwriting Bootcamp as a sponsored fellow. His composition Balikan performed by Benj Manalo, was a finalist in the 2020 PhilPop Songwriting Competition and won the People's Choice Award.[7]

In 2021, Go released Soldier in White, dedicated to medical frontliners during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was later recorded by Garrett Bolden of GMA Music.[8] He also wrote the debut single of Tiktok Influencer Meiko Montefalco in the same year. [9]

In 2022, he wrote Quaranfling for Ken Chan and My Miracle for XOXO. The latter became the theme song for the Tagalized Korean drama Another Ms. Oh on GMA Network.[10]

In 2022, Go also contributed to political campaigns, co-writing with Moira dela Torre one of the campaign songs for former vice president Leni Robredo.[11]

In 2024, his wedding song He Knows, performed by Almira Lat, was released on streaming platforms.

References

  1. ^ Go, Lolito. "Likhaan: The Journal of Contemporary Philippine Literature". journals.upd.edu.ph. UP Institute of Creative Writing.
  2. ^ Lolito Go songs Genius (company) retrieved December 09, 2024
  3. ^ Songwriter Lolito Go defends Jason Hernandez, claims Moira Dela Torre is ‘oppressor’ Mallorca, Hannah, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 28, 2023
  4. ^ Lolito Go releases screenshot of ghostwriting offer amid accusations vs Moira Pasajol, Anne, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 30, 2023
  5. ^ Netizen Writes Song About the Bloody Campaign Against Illegal Drugs Arsua, Koji; When In Manila, August 21, 2016
  6. ^ Francis M & The Smiths in ukulele Cruz, Edgar; The Philippine Star, March 01, 2018
  7. ^ "FULL LIST: PhilPop 2020 top 15 finalists". Rappler. Sep 25, 2020.
  8. ^ Ilaya, Felix. "Garrett Bolden dedicates an original song for frontliners facing against the coronavirus pandemic". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  9. ^ Olivares, Rick. "TikTok star Meiko Montefalco switches gears, releases first single". abscbn.com. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Another Miss Oh OST: My Miracle". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  11. ^ Moira Dela Torre, Lolito Go, gumawa ng kanta para sa halalan; pinamagatang '‘Ipanalo Natin ‘To’ De Leon, Richard; balita.mb.ph, May 03, 2022