Jose Mari Chan
| Jose Mari Chan | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1945 |
| Origin | Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines |
| Genres | Adult contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano, Guitars |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Universal Records (Philippines), Signature Music Inc. |
| Associated acts | Christian Bautista, Lea Salonga, Regine Velasquez, Janet Basco, Ramon Jacinto |
Jose Mari Chan (born March 11, 1945) is a Chinese Filipino singer, songwriter and businessman in the sugar industry. He was born in Iloilo City on March 11, 1945. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1967.[1] He is currently the chairman and CEO of BISCOM, Inc. and A. Chan Sugar Corporation. He is also the chairman and president of Signature Music Inc.
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Musical career
He first appeared on the local scene as the host and singer of a television show called "9 Teeners" of ABS-CBN in 1966. His first single Afterglow was released in 1967.[2] His first long playing album Deep in My Heart was issued in 1969. In 1973, he represented the Philippines in the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo where his song Can We Just Stop and Talk A While went into the final entries.[3]
In 1975, he moved to the United States for his sugar business and remained there for 11 years. In 1986, he returned to the Philippines and went back to the music industry with the release of his album A Golden Change.[2]
In 1989, he released his album Constant Change.[2] It was named Album of the Year by the Awit Awards, the local equivalent of the American Grammy Awards and reached the Diamond Record in terms of sales. It also sold in other Asian countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
In 1990 his Christmas album, Christmas in Our Hearts was released.[2] It reached triple platinum status that same year, eventually earning the Double Diamond Record Award. His 2001 album A Heart's Journey won Album of the year in the Awit Awards.
In 2005, he composed We're All Just One as the theme song of the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.[4]
In 2009, Joe Mari was finally inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame.
In 2011, he released his 13th full-length album, The Manhattan Connection: The Songs of Jose Mari Chan. The album, which was produced by Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer. The songs were reimagined by music producer Yaron Gershovsky.[5]
In 2012, he released his 2nd Christmas album and his 14th over-all album Going Home To Christmas, his 2nd Christmas album after 22 years since Christmas In Our Hearts was released in 1990, his 1st Christmas album became one of the best selling albums in the Philippines until today.
Personal life
He is married to Mary Ann Ansaldo[6] and has five children.
Awards
| Award | Award Giving Body | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines for the Arts[7] | Ten Outstanding Young Men Awards | 1974 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award[8] | Philippine Association of the Recording Industry | -- |
| Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award[9] | Philippine Association of the Recording Industry | -- |
| Antonio C. Barreiro Lifetime Achievement Award[9] | Metro Pop Foundation | -- |
| Elite Platinum Award[10] | ABS-CBN | 2005 |
| Inducted To The Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame 2009 | Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame | 2009 |
| Myx Magna Award[11] | Myx Music Awards | 2010 |
| Dangal ng OPM[12] | Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit | 2011 |
Discography
Albums
- Deep in My Heart (1969)
- Can We Just Stop and Talk a While (1973)
- Afterthoughts (1974)
- Here and Now (1975)
- A Golden Collection (1985)
- Constant Change (1989) - 2× Diamond
- Christmas in Our Hearts (1990, 1st Christmas Album) - 2× Diamond
- Thank You Love (1994)
- Strictly Commercial: The Jingles Collection (1997)
- Souvenirs (1998)
- A Heart's Journey (2001) - Awit Awards, Album of the Year
- Love Letters and Other Souvenirs (2007)
- The Manhattan Connection (2011)
- Going Home To Christmas (2012, 2nd Christmas Album after 22 years)
Singles
- Beautiful Girl - the official music video shows Chan in a dinner jacket with some ladies appearing on-screen.
- Can We Just Stop and Talk A while
- Christmas In Our Hearts - Chan's most popular holiday song. Featuring his daughter, Liza Chan.
- A Perfect Christmas - one of his other popular holiday songs
- Please Be Careful with My Heart - featuring Regine Velasquez - Theme from the noontime TV program of ABS-CBN, Be Careful with my Heart starring Richard Yap, Jodi Sta Maria, Mutya Orquia, Jerome Ponce, Janella Salvador, JM Ibañez and Aiza Seguerra since 2012 - 2014.
- Can't We Start Over Again
- Constant Change
- Is She Thinking About Me?
- If We Only Had More Time Together
- Easier Said Than Done
- Love At Thirty Thousand Feet - commercial jingle of the national flag carrier of the Republic of the Philippines, Philippine Airlines. Still used as an instrumental by the airway company.
- My Girl, My Woman, My Friend - featuring Janet Basco
- Perhaps Love - featuring Liza Chan
- So I'll Go
- Here and Now
- We're All Just One - official anthem of the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
- Afraid for Love to Fade
- Counterpoint to Lennon & McCartney's "Here, There & Everywhere"
- Radio Romance- station identification jingle of Radio Romance 101.9 (now MOR 101.9)
- Big Beautiful Country - station identification jingle of the now-defunct television station Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC2)
- Refrain
- Tell Me Your Name
- Good Old Fashioned Romance
- A Love to Last a Lifetime
- Afterglow
- Deep In My Heart
- Leave You
- High and Mighty
- Night Time
- A Whole New World Feat. Lea Salonga - Filipino Version From Disney's Aladdin Movie
- Mr. Songwriter
- Sing Me Your Song Again, Daddy
- No Rewind, No Replay
- The Sound of Life - Another Christmas song
- Empty Space - original by the Bukas Palad Music Ministry
Collaborations
- Gold Ito! (Dyna Music, 1988)
- Ginintuang Diwa ng Pasko (Universal Records, 1989)
- Maayong Pasko (Universal Records, 1989)
- Presence (Universal Records 2002)
- Only Selfless Love 2 (Universal Records, 2003)
- Something More (JesCom Music, 2004)
- Best of OPM Love Songs (Universal Records, 2005)
- Best of OPM Acoustic Hits (Universal Records, 2005)
- OPM Gold Christmas (Universal Records, 2006)
- OPM Superstars Christmas (Universal Records, 2006)
- Sail On...His Most Holy Face (Universal Records, 2006)
- OPM Platinum Christmas (Universal Records, 2007)
- HOPE... Healing Of Pain and Enlightenment (Star Music, 2007)
- No. 1 Signature Hits OPM's Best (Vicor Music Corp., 2008)
- Senti 18 Pinoy Love Hits (Vicor Music Corp., 2008)
- Bongga! (The Biggest Retro OPM Hits) (Universal Records, 2008)
- Bongga 2 (The Biggest Retro OPM Hits) (Universal Records, 2009)
- Paalam, Maraming Salamat Pres. Aquino (A Memorial Tribute Soundtrack) (Star Music, 2009)
- RJ Duets (MCA Music, 2012)
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