Vicor Music Corporation

Vicor Music Corporation

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Type	Private, subsidiary of Viva Communications
Industry	Music & Entertainment
Founded	1965
Headquarters	Quezon City, Philippines
Key people	Steven L.Tan President/CEO Antonio M. Ocampo Executive VP Constancia Paz VP for Finances Yolanda Sebastion AVP for Personnel & Admin. Sunny Ilacad Production Manager*
Parent	Viva Communications, Inc.
Website	www.vivavicor.com

Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record labels in the Philippines with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring Filipino artists. In 1990, a new management handled the company under John Tan and recently endorsed the presidency to Steven Tan in 2004.

Notable Sublabels

• Plaka Pilipino
• Sunshine Records
• Pioneer Records (Philippines)
• Top Tunes Records (Philippines)
• Badjao Records
• Willears Records
• Ace Records (Philippines)
• RCA International
• Blackgold Records
• UGAT Records
• Bullet Records

Current Artists

• Champaigne Morales
• Princess Velasco
• Joaqui Valdes
• Max Surban
• Paula Bianca
• Sheng Belmonte

Former Artists

• APO Hiking Society (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Aiza Seguerra (moved to Star Records)
• Amapola aka Maria Cabase (moved to Infinity Productions based in UK & USA)
• Anthony Castelo (now moved to Viva Records)
• April Boys (now defunct)
• April Boy Regino (now moved to Ivory Music, Star Music & now with GMA Records)
• Asin (now defunct)
• Basil Valdez (moved to Viva Records)
• Boy Mondragon
• Celeste Legaspi (moved to Universal Records (Philippines))
• Chanda Romero
• Cinderella
• Coritha
• Didith Reyes (deceased)
• Dondon Nakar
• Doyet Ilagan
• Eddie Mesa (now based in U.S)
• Eddie Peregrina (deceased)
• Edgar Mortiz (now a TV & movie actor & also a TV director)
• Emil Sanglay at ang Bagong Penpen 2012 NCCA GRANT RECIPIENT IN MUSIC,1988 CCP GRANT RECIPIENT, One of the nominees for Best Rock Vocal & Instrumental Performance and Best Rock Composition in the First AWIT AWARDS,(3rd Prize Winner in the Professional Division of the 8th and 4th Metro Manila Popular Music Festival[METROPOP])
• Esperanza Fabon
• Florence Aguilar
• Freddie Aguilar Freddie Aguilar's "Anak" not only broke the Philippine record charts in 1979, but it also hit the no. 1 spot in Japan and achieved considerable popularity in other countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and parts of Western Europe.[6] The song has become so famous that, by some counts, it has been recorded in as many as a hundred versions in 23 languages throughout the world.[7] Billboard reported that the song was the number two world hit of the 1980s. As of 2006, it was unsurpassed as the highest-selling record of Philippine music history.[2] However, the song is now owned by ABS-CBN's Star Music.
• Gary Valenciano (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Hadji Alejandro (now moved to Sony BMG Music Philippines & Still performing)
• Helen Gamboa (now both a movie and TV actress; and a senator's wife — Sen. Tito Sotto)
• Hotdog (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Ike Lozada (deceased)
• Janno Gibbs (moved to Viva Records, moved again to GMA Records, now also a comedian & TV host)
• Jeanne Young (daughter of Mila del Sol, now an actress & TV Host)
• Joe Alvarez
• JoAnne Lorenzana (moved to OctoArts/EMI (now PolyEast Records) then currently Universal Records for Distribution)
• Jose Mari Chan (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Juan De la Cruz Band
• Julius Obregon (now based in U.S and a Pastor)
• Kuh Ledesma (moved to Viva Records)
• Norma Ledesma
• Lew Soratorio (now based in U.S)
• Lord Soriano
• Louie Heredia (now based in California)
• Lyn Salazar (wife of Eddie Peregrina)
• Martin Nievera (moved to MCA Music Philippines, and now moved again to PolyEast Records)
• Merci Molina
• Mike Hanopol (still performing)
• Millie Mercado
• Mildred Ortega
• Neddie Decena (deceased)
• Nailclippers (now based in California)
• Nora Aunor (moved to Alpha Records, now based in the U.S. & comes back to the Philippines now and then, and currently a movie & TV actress)
• Novo Bono Jr. (Former Tawag ng Tanghalan champion)
• Neocolours (moved to Universal Records, Inc.)
• Nyoy Volante (moved to MCA Music Philippines)
• Olive Alvarez
• Pedicab (moved to MCA Music Philippines)
• Penpen ni Emil Sanglay(band) (moved to Ivory Records )
• Perla Adea
• Pops Fernandez (moved to Viva Records, now moved again to MCA Music Philippines)
• Randy Santiago (moved to Viva Records, moved to Alpha Records, moved again to Star Records, now a TV director, now a comedian & TV host)
• Raymond Lauchengco (moved to VIVA Records)
• Regine Velasquez (moved to MCA Music Philippines, moved again to VIVA Records, and moved again to Universal Records)
• Rey Valera (now with his band, "Saling-Ket", still performing)
• Ric Segreto (deceased)
• Rico J. Puno (moved to Viva Records, moved again to Sony BMG Music Philippines, a former councilor of Makati City now a TV host and a Comedian)
• Richard LaTorre
• Romeo Miranda (now based in U.S)
• Rudy Genaskey
• Sahlee Quizon (daughter of Dolphy and Engracia (Gracia) Dominguez)
• Sampaguita
• Sabrina (moved to MCA Music Philippines)
• Sharon Cuneta (moved to Viva Records, moved again to Sony BMG Music Philippines)
• Side A (moved to Warner Music Philippines, moved again to MCA Music Philippines, and moved again to Viva Records,and moved back again to MCA Music Philippines)
• Sonny Cortez (a former TV host of RJTV 29 and also a TV actor, now a businessman)
• Soul Jugglers
• Tito, Vic & Joey (now TV Hosts of "Eat Bulaga!", Tito is now a senator, Vic is now a comedian, TV host and movie actor, and Joey is now a comedian, TV host & columnist of Philippine Star)
• Tootsie Guevara (moved to Star Records)
• Yoyoy Villame (deceased)
• Tirso Cruz III (now a movie & TV actor)
• Verde at Clarino (defunct)
• VST & Co. (defunct)
• Vernie Gonzalez (moved to WEA Records)
• Vice Ganda (moved to Star Records)
• Victor Laurel
• Victor Wood (now a radio announcer of his own show)
• Vilma Santos (movie & TV actress, now a Governor of Batangas)
• Vilma Valera
• Virna Lisa
• Shirley Jeffrey (defunct, now married & now based in California)
• Winnie Santos
• Zsa Zsa Padilla (moved to Warner Music Philippines, then to Viva Records and now to PolyEast Records)

18 Greatest Hits

• Anthony Castelo
• Apo Hiking Society
• Asin
• Basil Valdez
• Didith Reyes
• Eddie Peregrina
• Hadji Alejandro
• Martin Nievera
• Max Surban
• Mike Hanopol
• Regine Velasquez (in cooperation with Viva Records)
• Rey Valera
• Rico J. Puno (in cooperation with Viva Records)
• Sharon Cuneta (in cooperation with Viva Records)
• Side A (in cooperation with Viva Records)
• VST & Company
• Victor Wood
• Yoyoy Villame
• Zsa Zsa Padilla (in cooperation with Viva Records)

Compilations of Vicor Music

Bestsellers Compilations

• Bestsellers Volume 1
• Bestsellers Volume 2
• Bestsellers Volume 3
• Bestsellers Volume 4
• Bestsellers Volume 5
• Bestsellers Volume 6
• Bestsellers Volume 7

Best of Pinoy Rock Compilations

• Best Of Pinoy Rock Volume 1
• Best Of Pinoy Rock Volume 2

Star Tracks Compilations

• Star Tracks Volume 1
• Star Tracks Volume 2
• Star Tracks Volume 3
• Star Tracks Volume 4

Gapo Albums

• Gapo Volume 1
• Gapo Volume 2

Best of OPM Compilations

• Bayan Ko Ikalawang Yugto
• Best Of OPM - Sounds Of the 70's
• Best of Pinoy Love Songs In English
• Best Of Pinoy Rock Volume 1
• The Best Of Manila Sound
• The Best Of Manila Sound Vol. 2

Other Compilations

• Balatkayo
• Dance Music
• Likha Awit Pambata
• Mga Himig Natin (Pinoy Rock Revisited)
• Mga Himig Natin (Volume 2) (1995)
• Special Album
• Super Hits
• Mga Hiyas Ng Blackgold Volume 2
• OPM Hit Revivals The Original Version
• Sariling Likha Ni Vehnee Saturno
• Tao Pa, Tao Po
• I Can't Make It Without You
• Fourteen New Certified Bestsellers
• Songs For All Seasons
• Likha Awit Ng Bata
• Ugat
• Special Album
• Super Hits
• Pinoy Soundtrip Vol. 1 (in collaboration with Viva Records, Corp.)
• Pinoy Soundtrup Vol. 2 (in collaboration with Viva Records, Corp.)

Christmas Compilations Albums

• Christmas Album
• Christmas Sa USA Ka Binilanggo
• Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You
• Pilipino Krismas Medley
• Tipong Pasko

Tagalog Music Compilations

• Best of Pinoy Folk
• Best Of Pinoy Folk Rock
• Mabuhay
• Mga Awitin Pilipino
• The Best Of Kundiman

Metro Pop Music Festivals Albums

• 1st Metro Pop Music Festival
• 2nd Metro Pop Music Festival
• 3rd Metro Pop Music Festival
• 5th Metro Pop Music Festival
• 6th Metro Pop Music Festival
• 7th Metro Pop Music Festival
• 8th Metro Pop Music Festival
• Best Of Metro Pop

Love Songs Compilations

• Best Of Philippine Love Songs
• Best Of Philippine Love Songs Vol. 2

Hitmakers

• The Hitmakers Volume 1
• The Hitmakers Volume 2
• The Hitmakers Volume 3
• The Hitmakers Volume 4
• The Hitmakers Volume 6
• Lift Up Your Hands & Other Christian Songs

Soundtracks of Vicor Music

• Bagets
• Disco Fever
• Hotshots
• Movie Themes From VIVA Films
• Ninja Kids
• Sana'y Wala Ng Wakas
• Swing It Baby
• Working Girls

Deactivated Artist

1. Sheryl Jean (was discovered in 1984 but was defunct on May 16, 1985 due to corporation changes).
2. Verde at Clarino (was discovered in 1992 but had difficulty with the company she was then released from her contract on 1994 December 20 and was defunct on January 2, 1995)