Basil Valdez
| Basil Valdez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Basil Salvador Valdez |
| Born |
November 8, 1951 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Balladeer |
Basil Salvador Valdez (born November 8, 1951) is a Filipino balladeer. He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from Ateneo de Manila University.
Biography
Like many Filipino singers in the 1970s, Basil S. Valdez started on a solo career as a folk singer. In 1972, he joined the Circus Band[1][2] and soon after it disbanded, he released his first solo album entitled Ngayon at Kailanman. While in the Circus Band, he met Ryan Cayabyab, who was then part of another band. When Valdez was preparing tracks for the album Ngayon at Kailanman, he asked Cayabyab to collaborate with and write a few songs for him, which the composer did. Cayabyab then became Valdez's musical director for 27 years. In the 80's, Valdez re-invented himself as a singer of movie theme songs. Among the most memorable were "Paano Ba Ang Mangarap," "Muling Buksan Ang Puso" and "Paraisong Parisukat."
A circumstance which sidelined his singing career occurred in 1990, when he found himself as a "healer".[1] Valdez then sought the guidance of his Jesuit friends. They explained to him that he has gift of healing.
Discography [All songs in alphabetical order]
- 'Di Na Muling Mag-Iisa [Duet With Pat Castillo]
- A Memory
- Ala-Ala
- Alay
- Alfie
- Ama
- Awit Ng Buhay
- Babalik Ka Rin
- Bakas Ng Lumipas
- Bakit Ka Nagbago?
- Bayan Ko
- Bituing Marikit
- Buhay
- Bukas
- Buksan
- Corner Of The Sky
- Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak
- Dasal
- Dito
- Dito Nagwawakas
- Diyos Lamang Ang Nakakaalam
- Don't Let Me Go [Duet With Bambi Encarnacion]
- Dreamin'
- Fool That I Am
- From Now On
- Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan
- Gabing Kulimlim
- Galing sa Puso
- Hanap-Hanap Ka
- Hanggang
- Hanggang Kailan Kaya?
- Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
- Hawak Mo
- Hawak Mo Ang Panahon
- Hindi Kita Malilimutan
- I Just Think You're Beautiful
- Iduyan Mo
- Ikaw
- Ikaw Lamang Pala
- Ikaw Na Nga
- Imortal
- Inang Mahal
- Iyong Mga Yapak
- Iyong Pag-ibig
- Kahit Ako'y Lupa
- Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang
- Kahit Na Magtiis
- Kaibigan
- Kaibigang Kalikasan
- Kailan
- Kailan Pa
- Kanlungan
- Kastilyong Buhangin
- Kay Ganda Ng Daigdig
- Kayumanggi
- Kristo
- Kundiman
- Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
- Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
- Kung Nagsasayaw Kita
- Kunin Mo
- Labis Kitang Minamahal
- Lagi Kitang Naaalala
- Laya
- Lead Me Lord
- Let The Pain Remain
- Lift Up Your Hands (1985)
- Love Card
- Love Is The Reason
- Madaling Araw
- Magtitiis [Duet With Pilita Corrales]
- Mahiwaga
- Maria
- Maybe
- Michel Legrand Medley
- Minsan Pa
- Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
- Muling Buksan Ang Puso
- Muntik Nang Maabot Ang Langit
- Nag-Iisang Pangarap
- Nais Ko
- Narito Ka
- Nariyan Ka Rin
- Ngayon
- Ngayon At Kailanman
- Paalam
- Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
- Paano Na Kaya?
- Pagdating Ng Panahon [With The Company]
- Pagputi ng Uwak
- Pagsinta'y Pang-Araw At Ulan
- Panahon
- Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw
- Paraisong Parisukat
- Pintig Ng Dibdib
- Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan
- Salamat Ama
- Salamat Maria (2007, in celebration of the Centenary of the Canonical Coronation of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary La Naval de Manila)
- Salamin Ng Buhay
- Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga
- Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan
- Sana'y Malaya Ako
- Sapagka't Kami Ay Tao Lamang
- Say That You Love Me
- Show Me Tha Way
- Siya Na Ba?
- Sometime, Somewhere
- Stars
- Sumasamba
- Sundin Ang Loob Mo
- Tanging Yaman
- The Power Of Love
- Tuldukan Na'ng Hapis
- Tunay Na Ligaya
- Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka
- We're Falling In Love [Duet With Angela Bofill]
- Where Am I Going?
- With You
- You (1985)
References
- 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-16.