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Christian Bautista

Christian Bautista

Background information Birth name Christian Joseph Morata Bautista Born October 19, 1981 (age 28) Origin Imus, , Genres Pop, P-pop Occupations Singer, Actor, Model Instruments Vocals Years active 2003 - present Warner Music Labels Star Records Universal Records (Philippines) Website ChristianBautistaOnline.com

Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981), more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, is a Filipino singer, actor and model. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003. After the contest, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines and released his self-titled debut album, Christian Bautista. The multi-platinum album established his name as an OPM artist with songs such as "The Way You Look At Me", "Invincible" and "Hands To Heaven" topping the charts. The singer gained popularity not only in the Philippines but in other countries in Southeast Asia such as , Singapore, and . FUZNA MUMTAZAH/X8/14

The singer also collaborated with fellow Filipino singers Nina, , , , , and . He regularly appears in ABS- CBN's variety show ASAP XV.

First thrust in the spotlight as ABS-CBN’s Star In A Million’s most popular non-winner, his future was sealed soon after with a recording contract with hit-making label Warner Music Philippines. The partnership produced the phenomenal hit “The Way You Look At Me,” and life was never the same again for the 25-year old Landscape Architecture graduate from the University of the Philippines. Christian’s self-titled album, which carried his first hit song reached Multi-Platinum status in the Philippines, and Indonesia. Christian’s international success began with “The Way You Look at Me,” getting frequent airplay in Indonesian radio stations. The song became an instant hit among the country’s young music lovers, even if they had yet to see the artist behind the ballad.

The song, penned by American composers Andrew Fromm and Keith Follese, became so popular that record label Warner Indonesia decided to bring Christian there to the great delight of the fans whose support for the Filipino singer has been steadily growing and even spreading to neighboring countries.

2005: Completely

"Completely", Christian Bautista’s much awaited second album, received a Platinum Record Award on its first week of release in the Philippines. The album spawned hit songs "Everything You Do", "Invincible", and "She Could Be", a song which was later revived by teen idol Corbin Bleu, who is most known for his role in High School Musical. Completely has also reached platinum status in Indonesia.

In the Philippines, "Completely" was released in a different packaging. The first release of the album was on a DigiPack then on a standard version later on.

A special edition of the album "Completely", which combines Christian’s English songs from his debut and second albums, was recently launched in Singapore. His signature monster-hit single "The Way You Look Me" also hit the no. 1 spot in popular radio stations in the Lion City[citation needed]. FUZNA MUMTAZAH/X8/14

In the first quarter of 2006, Indonesia’s largest TV station, RCTI, aired "Completely: Christian Bautista", the young balladeer’s first-ever Indonesian TV special. Christian performed with the biggest names in the Indonesian music scene—the famous 40-piece Magenta Orchestra, the young musical genius Andi Rianto, and the country’s two female divas, and Titi DJ.

On June 2006, Bautista was cast in Kampanerang Kuba, a fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines, and played one of the lead roles.

Banking on his massive following among young fans in Indonesia, Bautista has been tapped by San Miguel Corporation to endorse its new line of soft beverage products in the Asian region, starting with Indonesia. Christian also endorses a new mobile content provider based in called Star SMS, and soon for Oishi food products in the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Locally, he has been the face for Bench clothing and body spray, St. Augustine School of Nursing, Smart telecommunications, Trumpets Musicademy, Bed Head products, Skechers, and Swatch watches.the end

[edit] 2006-2007: Just A Love Song...Live! and Inspired Tour

Bautista released his third major album, Just A Love Song...Live! in 2006 also under the Warner Music Philippines. The album, the first live album by the singer, is mainly composed of covers of different old-time hit love songs and was recorded live in a Teatrino Bar in Greenhills with a small number of audience, which are mostly specially invited fans of the singer. Follow up to the success of the live album was the release of his very first live DVD under the same title in early 2007.

Bautista debuts as an actor on the big screen in Regal Entertainment’s 2006 Metro Film Festival entry Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di. In this film directed by and written by Abi Lam-Parayno, Dode Cruz and Andrew Paredes, Christian plays Timothy a.k.a. Felix Yan, an Asian pop star, providing support to the bankable love team of and . The single "My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own" from "Completely" is used as one of the film’s soundtrack. FUZNA MUMTAZAH/X8/14

He launched a 4-city tour in Indonesia on January 26 to February 2, 2007. The tour included visits in Jakarta, , , and .

In October 2007, he embarked a concert tour named "Inspired", a one-night show in the Cuneta Astrodome with guest appearances by , Tricia Amper Jimenez, Joni Villanueva and .

He collaborated with Rachelle Ann Go in the song "Pag-ibig Na Kaya?", Filipino version of "Perhaps Love" (originally sung by Howl & J), that was used in the Koreanovela , aired on ABS-CBN.

Bautista re-released his latest live album "Just A Love Song...Live" that now includes a CD compilation of different Christmas Songs.

[edit] 2008: West Side Story and Captured

Bautista is included in the Valentine Concert in February 13, 2007 "Ol 4 Luv" in the Araneta Coliseum with Rachelle Ann Go, Erik Santos and Sarah Geronimo.

Bautista's live album, "Christian Bautista Just A Love Song...Live!" is closely approaching the Double Platinum mark especially after the release of the repackaged Christmas edition of the album containing his remake of Gary Valenciano-original "Pasko Na Sinta Ko" as well as other Christmas songs.

"The Christian Bautista Show," a musical talk show set to go on air on Makisig Network, will showcase the hosting abilities of the balladeer and multi-brand endorser.

Bautista also won as "Favorite Musical Artist Act" in the very 1st Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines 2008.

Along side with Filipina singer , Bautista will also be a part of the theatrical cast of "West Side Story" later in 2008.

In July 2008, Bautista's third studio album "Captured" was released. The album features Bossa Nova singer Sitti.

[edit] 2009: Re-invented FUZNA MUMTAZAH/X8/14

Early 2009, Bautista released his last single for Captured, Limutin Na Lang which featured a Music Video containing compilations of his videos and pictures from his past albums/album tours.

In 2009, Christian Bautista releases his very 1st compilation, "The Platinum Collection", features his past songs in his compilation album.

By Early August 2009, Bautista had transferred to Universal Records. His first project under the recording label is a 19-track album, featuring songs originally performed by the legendary . The album entitled Christian Bautista-Romance Revisited shot to the top of the charts immediately after its release. Bautista performed several duets in the album, with popular pop stars Sarah Geronimo, and who early in her career also collaborated with Chan.

In November 2009, Bautista is one of the guest in Sarah Geronimo's Record Breaker Concert where they sang their duet Please .