Rox Santos
Rox Santos | |
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| Birth name | Roque Balaoro Santos |
| Born | October 8, 1985 Manila, Philippines |
| Origin | Las Piñas, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Roque Balaoro Santos (born October 08, 1985), simply known as Rox Santos, is a Filipino songwriter and record producer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. Santos wrote songs and produced albums for various artists, including: Daniel Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Vina Morales, Vice Ganda, Ylona Garcia, Kaye Cal, Toni Gonzaga, Martin Nievera, Juris Fernandez, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Angeline Quinto, and Jaya.[1]
Rox’s songwriting and producing has proven successful. Daniel Padilla’s albums, which Santos produced, are all either certified gold or platinum. [2]
Early life and education
Rox Santos was born in the city of Manila, but it was in Las Pinas where he spent most of his younger years. Rox grew up surrounded by music lovers, with his grandmother and some of his aunts, uncles, and cousins are musicians. Rox counts them among his earliest inspirations. His love for music grew even more when he left Metro Manila to study High School in Bicol. He later studied in Bicol University, the school where her aunt studied music. He graduated college in Bicol University with a bachelor’s degree in BS Food Technology. He became a manager at a nutrition lab soon after. It was not until he met his friend and mentor Jonathan Manalo when his career in music began. [3]
Career
Rox started his career in music at Star Music (formerly Star Records) as a project coordinator, a position Jonathan encouraged him to apply to [4]. Rox started his career in music at Star Music (formerly Star Records) as a project coordinator, a position Jonathan encouraged him to apply to. Rox’s earliest projects was the soundtrack album “May Bukas Pa: Conversations of Bro & Santino.” It featured songs from and inspired by the television show May Bukas Pa.[5]
He got his big break when ABS-CBN started developing a remake of the Mexican telenovela “Yo Soy Betty La Fea.”[6] He wrote and produced the theme song “Kagandahan” for the show. The song, performed by the show’s lead Bea Alonzo became an instant hit. Rox's compositions “Hanggang Ngayon” performed by Michael Pangilinan (which he co-wrote with fellow songwriter Cynthia Roque) and Vice Ganda’s “Boom Panes,” “Karakaraka,” “Push Mo Yan Teh” and “Wag Kang Pabebe” were all massive hits. He also penned local radio favorites "Ngayong Alam Ko Na" by Liezel Garcia and "Now We’re Together" by Bailey May of Now United. Rox's work with Daniel's albums (namely " DJP," " I Heart You,"[7] and " I Feel Good") became his biggest hits, with "DJP" hitting quadruple platinum in the Philippines.
Rox would also write songs for movies, television shows, and TV commercials. He provided "Akin Ka Na Lang" for local television drama "My Illegal Wife," "Karakaraka" for the film "Bromance" starring Zanjoe Marudo[8] and the theme for "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin." He is behind the theme songs for "Annaliza," "The Love Story of Kang Chi," "Pretty Man," and "I Do" among others. Rox was named as the label head of the new Star Music sub-label called Starpop. Artists in said label includes Loisa Andalio, Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Patrick Quiroz, Ylona Garcia, Kyle Echarri, Maris Racal[9], Mccoy de Leon, Elisse Joson, Kisses Delavin, Rayt Carreon, Chard Ocampo, Andrea Brillantes, Vivoree, and the music and dance group The Hashtags.[10]
Discography
Songwriter Discography
| Discography | ||||
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| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-Writer |
| 2016 | Liezel Garcia | Liezel Garcia | Ganito Ba Talaga | |
| Tim Pavino | Tim Pavino | I’d Do Anything | ||
| Michael Pangilinan | Michael | Tanging Ligaya Ko | ||
| Jolina Magdangal | Back To Love | Sa Panaginip Lang | ||
| Angeline Quinto | @LoveAngelineQuinto | Awit Ng Pagibig | ||
| Ylona Garcia | My Name Is Ylona Garcia | Stop The Bully | ||
| Enchong Dee | EDM | Hopia | ||
| Martin Nievera | 3D (Tatlong Dekada) | Pag-ibig Ko’y Ikaw | ||
| Regine Velasquez and Juris | Paskong Puno Ng Kasiyahan | Paskong Puno Ng Kasiyahan | ||
| Vina Morales | Awit Ng Ating Buhay | Buhay Ko’y Ikaw | ||
| Toni Gonzaga | All Me | Only With You | ||
| Angeline Quinto | Higher Love | Ikaw Ang Aking Mundo | ||
| Gimme 5 | Gimme 5 | Growing Up | ||
| Enchong Dee | Enchong Dee | Tambalang OMG | ||
| Isip O Puso | ||||
| Ai Ai Delas Alas | ADA | Nandito Lang Ako | ||
| Ikaw At Ako Bagay Tayo | ||||
| Alex Gonzaga | Alex Gonzaga | Ayaw Na Kitang Boyfriend | ||
| Kim Chiu | Chinita Princess | Express Yourself | ||
| Xian Lim | XL2 | Pag May Time | ||
| Marcelito Pomoy | Split | Pagmamahal | ||
| Bryan Termulo | Bryan Termulo | Kung Maibabalik | ||
| Lagay Ng Puso | ||||
| 2017 | Vice Ganda | Gandarrappido: The Revenger OST | Gigil Si Aquo | |
| Regine Velasquez | 30th Anniversary Album | Taking Flight | ||
| Awra | Awra | Clap Clap Clap Awra | Awra | |
| Vice Ganda | Single | Hanggang Kailan Aasa | ||
| Vina Morales | Vina Morales: 30th Anniversary Album | Lagay Ng Puso | Vina Morales | |
| Eres Mio | ||||
| Gimme 5 | Sophomore | Napapangiti | ||
| Angeline Quinto | @LoveAngelineQuinto | Awit Ng Pagibig | ||
| Jona | Jona | Ano, Bakit, Paano | ||
| Klarisse | Klarisse | Eto Na Naman Tayo | ||
| Migz Haleco and Kaye Cal | This | Bintana Ng Langit | ||
| 2018 | Jaya | Jaya | Hanggang Dito Nalang | |
| Patrick Quiroz | Patrick Quiroz | Ikaw Parin | ||
| Erik Santos | Your Love | Don't Go | ||
| Jed Madela featuring BoybandPH | Jed Madela | Be With You | ||
Songs Written For Movies
- Boom Panes by Vice Ganda co-written with Vice Ganda and Jonathan Manalo (Star Cinema)
- Push Mo Yan Te by Vice Ganda)
- Karakaraka by Vice Ganda feat Smugglaz (Star Cinema)
- Aking Ka Na Lang by Vice Ganda (Star Cinema)
Songs Written For Television
- Baby, I Do by Juris Fernandez
- ANNALIZA by Roel Manlangit and Liezel Garcia
- Sabay Natin by Daniel Padilla
- Ikaw Na Nga Yata by Kathryn Bernardo
- Ikaw Na Nga Yata Co-written by Christine Daria Estabillo and Vehnee Saturno
- Sana Ngayon Lang Ang Kahapon by Angeline Quinto
- Ngayong Alam Ko Na by Liezel Gracia
- Buhay Ko'y Ikaw by Vina Morales
- Bonggacious by Pokwang
- Kagandahan by Bea Alonzo
Albums Produced Under Star Music PH
- May Bukas Pa - Sountrack
- Liezel Garcia - Debut Album
- K-la - Debut Album
- Khalil Ramos - Debut Albun
- Daniel Padilla - Debut album
- Vice Ganda - Debut Album
- DJP - Daniel Padilla
- Vice Ganda - Trending Album
- Enchong Dee - Debut Album
- I Heart You - Daniel Padilla
- Enchong Dee - EDM Album
- Ai Ai De Las Alas - ADA Album
- Kathryn Bernardo - Debut Album
- I Feel Good - Daniel Padilla
- Christmas Love Duets - Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo
- Love Songs From Princess And I - Various Artists
- Got To Believe Soundtrack - Various Artists
- Bryan Termulo - Debut Album
- Xian Lim - Debut Album
- Xian Lim - XL2 album
- Richard Yap - Debut Album
- Kim Chiu -Chinita Princess Album
- Jovit Baldivino - JB - Jukebox
- Tanya - Debut Album
- Jolina Magdangal - Back To Love
- Ylona Garcia - My Name Is Ylona Garcia
- Michael Pangilinan - Michael
- Richard Yap and Richard Poon - Richard x Richard Album
- Vina Morales - Vina XXX
- Daniel Padilla - DJ Greatest Hits
- Karla Estrada - Karla Estrada Album
- Kaye Cal - Kaye Cal Debut Album
- Yohan Hwang - Debut Album
- Awra - Debut Album
- Klarisse De Guzman - Klarisse
- Volts Vallejo - Debut Album
- Migz Haleco - Debut Album
- Agsunta - Debut Album
- Kim Chiu - Touch Of Your Love
Albums Produced Under Starpop
- Kisses Delavin - Debut Album
- Elisse Joson & Mccoy De Leon = Mclisse Album
- Patrick Quiroz - Debut Album
- Kyle Echarri - Debut Album
- Maris Racal - Stellar Album [11]
- Loisa Andalio - Debut Album
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2010 | Catholic Mass Media Awards 2010 | Best Album Inspirational (May Bukas Pa: Conversation Of Bro and Santino) | Winner |
| The First Elements Songwriting Camp | Final 60 | Final 60 | |
| 2011 | Awit Awards | Awit Awards Best Christmas Recording | Winner |
| Awit Awards Best Album Package (Vina Morales Awit Ng Ating Buhay) | |||
| Star Awards | Star Awards For Music Best Compilation Album Of The Year (60th Taong Musika At Pelikula) | Winner | |
| Star Awards For Music Best Revival Album Of The Year (Awit Ng Ating Buhay) | |||
| Star Awards For Music Best Album Package (Awit Ng Ating Buhay) | |||
| Star Awards For Music Best Compilation Album Of The Year (Ngayong Pasko Magniningning Ang Pilipino) | |||
| 2012 | Star Awards | Star Awards For Music Pop Album Of The Year ("With Love" by Gary Valenciano) | Winner |
| Star Awards For Music Revival Album Of The Year (With Love) | |||
| Star Awards For Music Compilation Album Of The Year (Toni Gonzaga Greatest Hits) | |||
| Star Awards For Music Compilation Album Of The Year (Walang Hanggan Soundtrack) | |||
| 2013 | Star Awards | Star Awards For Music Best Christmas Recording ("Paskong Puno Ng Kasiyahan" by Juris) | Winner |
| Star Awards For Music Best RnB Album ("Ngayong Alam Ko Na" by Liezel Garcia) | |||
| Star Awards For Best Compilation Album Of The Year ("Ina Kapatid Anak") | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | Pop Album of The Year (DJP Album by Daniel Padilla) | Winner | |
| Compilation Album of The Year (Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs) | |||
| Awit Awards | Awit Awards Best Selling Album (Daniel Padilla Debut Album by Daniel Padilla)[12] | Winner | |
| 2014 | MOR Pinoy Music Awards | OPM Revival of The Year (Daniel Padilla for “Kamusta Ka”) | Winner |
| OPM Revival of The Year (Richard Yap for “Don’t Know What To Do”) | |||
| Album of The Year (Vice Ganda Album) | |||
| Best Collaboration (Karakaraka by Vice Ganda and Smugglaz) | |||
| Dance Hit Of The Year (Karakaraka by Vice Ganda and Smugglaz) | |||
| 2015 | Star Awards | Song of The Year (Simpleng Tulad Mo by Daniel Padilla) | Winner |
| Compilation Album Of The Year (Be Careful With My Heart: The Lullaby Album) | |||
| Dance Album of The Year (ADA) | |||
| Dance Album of The Year (#Trending by Vice Ganda) | Nominated | ||
| Dance Album of The Year (Enchong Dee Album by Enchong Dee) | Nominated | ||
| Novelty Song Of The Year (“Boom Panes” by Vice Ganda) | Winner | ||
| Awit Awards | Best Novelty Recording (“Boom Panes” by Vice Ganda) | Nominated | |
| Best Novelty Recording (“Tambalang OMG” by Enchong Dee And Alex Gonzaga) | |||
| Best Selling Album 2015 ("I Heart You" by Daniel Padilla) | Winner | ||
| MYX Music Awards 2015 | Favorite Song Of the Year ("Simpleng Tulad" Mo by Daniel Padilla) | Winner | |
| MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2015 | Album Of The Year (Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs) | Winner | |
| LSS Hit Of The Year (Boom Panes by Vice Ganda) | |||
| Dance Hit Of The Year (Chinito Problems by Enchong Dee) | |||
| 2016 | Star Awards | Pop Album of the Year ("I Feel Good" by Daniel Padilla) | Nominated |
| MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2016 | Best Christmas Recording ("Perfect Christmas" Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo) | Nominated | |
| Best Pop Recording ("Mr Right" Kim Chiu) | |||
| Best Novelty Recording ("Wag Kang Pabebe" Vice Ganda) | |||
| Song Of The Year ("Isang Araw" by Kaye Cal) | |||
| Best Revival Of The Year ("Pangako Sayo" by Daniel Padilla and "Crush Ng Bayan" by Kathryn Bernardo ) | |||
| LSS of the year - Wag Kang Pabebe by Vice Ganda, M.O.O by Marlo Mortel and Mr Right by Kim Chiu | Winner |
References
- ^ https://randomrepublika.com/2017/11/star-music-producer-songwriter-rox-santos-marks-his-10th-year-in-the-music-scene/
- ^ "Daniel Padilla's album goes double platinum".
- ^ "Rox Santos, ABS-CBN's in-house pride".
- ^ https://entertainment.inquirer.net/184881/meet-underrated-producer-songwriter-rox-santos
- ^ "May bukas pa (TV Series 2009–2010)".
- ^ "Bea Alonzo: Betty la Fea was the hardest role". 2014-06-09.
- ^ "Daniel Padilla receives Double platinum award for I".
- ^ "Zanjoe happily gay in Bromance".
- ^ "LOOK: Maris shines in launch for album 'Stellar'".
- ^ "Loisa Andalio on her upcoming album: 'Sigurado ako makakarelate kayo sa mga kanta' | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!".
- ^ https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/08/18/look-maris-shines-in-launch-for-album-stellar
- ^ "VIDEO: DANIEL PADILLA Wins 2013 Awit Awards Best Selling Album".