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Ram Chaves

Ramon "Ram" Chaves III is best known for joining the first season of Pinoy Idol from GMA Network where he managed to finish as the second runner up.

He may end up as third placer, but he still got a management contract from GMA Network, along with Jayann Bautista and Pinoy Idol winner Gretchen Espina.[1]

Early Life

Ram graduated in high school in Cagayan de Oro in Xavier University, a Jesuit-owned university in March 1999.[2]

Theirs was the last batch when XUHS was strictly an all-male institution.[2]

Ram joined his dad in Dubai after finishing his BS Business Management course at Xavier University in 2003. His father is a limousine driver there at Burj al-arab, the hotel famous for its distinctive dhow shape.[2]

A year later, Ram returned back to Manila where he worked as a call center agent.[2]

Before joining Pinoy Idol, he used to be a vocalist of a rock band.[3]

Pinoy Idol

Ram auditioned in the SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Philippines. His reason for joining in the said competition was to give a shot for stardom and take his original songs and singing to a new level.

He was in the bottom group twice in the whole competition including the semi final round were they were still 24 hopefuls. He still managed to be in the finale along with Jayann Bautista and Gretchen Espina but he lost his chance to Espina, leaving Bautista as the 1st runner up.

Pinoy Idol Performances

Week Theme Song Choice Original Artist Result
Semi Finals 1 Contestant's Choice "My Hero" Foo Fighters Safe
Semi Finals 2 Hit Songs From Year of Birth "Boys Don't Cry" The Cure Bottom 4
Semi Finals 3 Greatest Musical Influences "Kung Ayaw Mo, Wag Mo" Rivermaya Safe
Semi Finals 4 Songs For Fathers "My Sacrifice" Creed Safe
Top 12 Songs From Their Greatest Pre-Idol Performances "With Arms Wide Open" Creed Safe
Top 11 Song Dedications "Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo" Yano Safe
Top 10 Songs of Their Lives "Yugyugan Na" P. O. T. Safe
Top 9 Regine Velasquez "Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka" Basil Valdez Safe
Top 8 Jaya "Honesty" Billy Joel Bottom 3
Top 7 OPM Bands' Songs "Sandalan" 6 Cycle Mind Safe
Top 6 Basil Valdez "Ngayon at Kailanman" Basil Valdez Safe
Top 5 Greatest Idol Performances "Bahay Yugyugan" Francis Magalona Safe
Top 3 Judge's Choice: Ogie Alcasid
Jaya's Choice
Contestant's Choice
""Bridge Over Troubled Water""
""I Don't Want to Miss a Thing""
""Handog""
Simon & Garfunkel
Aerosmith
Florante
Third Place


Pinoy Idol Finale

The Finale was described as a competition among the Philippines' three major island groups, with Espina representing Visayas while runners-up Jayann Bautista of Pampanga Province representing Luzon and Ram Chaves of Cagayan de Oro City representing Mindanao.[4]

Post Pinoy Idol

Ram Chaves performed the theme song of Sine Novela's Una Kang Naging Akin starring Maxene Magalona, Wendell Ramos and Angelika dela Cruz.[5]

Mae Flores, who finished 11th in Pinoy Idol also had the chance same as Ram. She performed the theme song of "Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?" having the same title. It stars Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal and Ara Mina.

Ram Chaves Band

Ram Chaves and his band mates have recently released their album called "Sutil".[3]

Ram Chaves Band is already existed even before Ram joined Pinoy Idol. The band have already pure original songs that are enough to have a two albums.[3]

Ram Chaves Band, formerly known as Sutil Band[3], eventually had some changes when it comes to members. Their debut album "Sutil" is contains of 12 original songs including their carrier single "Kol Center" which was written by Ram, himself. It was created 4 years ago while Ram was in call center.[3]

Another song from the album is entitled "Hiwaga" that is gaining popularity among radio listeners.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Pinoy Idol Gretchen Espina respects Mau Marcelo's opinion". Philippine Entertainment Portal. December 17, 2008. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d Mark, Francisco (September 1, 2008). "Up Close with Ram Chaves". Sun.Star, Cagayan de Oro. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Cite error: The named reference "Close" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Ram Chaves releases all original Sutil album". Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 4, 2009. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Erece, Dinno (August 17, 2008). "FIRST READ ON PEP: Gretchen Espina proclaimed as the first "Pinoy Idol"" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (August 29, 2008). ""Una Kang Naging Akin airs September 1 on GMA 7". Philippine Entertainment Portal. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)