Tats Faustino
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Tats Faustino is a Filipino
musical composer, arranger, producer, musical director, songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, and drummer.
, "Hindi Magbabago" for Randy Santiago
, "Dadalhin" for Regine Velasquez
, "Nakaraang Pasko" for Kuh Ledesma
and later Martin Nievera
and more original songs for other Filipino
music artists.
He was music director/singer of Cicada Band during the late 80s, under the management of Babic Flores. He is the resident music director with the SOP Band on SOP.
He composed, wrote, and arranged the theme song for Encantadia
, "Mahiwagang Puso", sang by Karylle
and Jerome John Hughes. He produced his own album of his hit songs and new compositions, Tats Faustino, released under Viva Records
in 2006, with first single, "So Romantic". Singles that followed were "There's Nothing Left Inside" and "Dehin Dehin". Richard Gomez
directed Tats Faustino's first music video "Dehin Dehin" with Karylle
and Rufamae Quinto as guests. Al Quinn directed Tats Faustino's second music video "Handa Na" with Daiana Menezes in Enchanted Kingdom
. His "Basta Ikaw" was one of the winners of Metropop 2000
.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
musical composer, arranger, producer, musical director, songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, and drummer.
Famous works
He composed "Hang On" for Gary ValencianoGary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...
, "Hindi Magbabago" for Randy Santiago
Randy Santiago
Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago more commonly known as simply Randy Santiago, is a Filipino actor, television host, singer, songwriter, producer, director and entrepreneur. He is the big brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr....
, "Dadalhin" for Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
, "Nakaraang Pasko" for Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
and later Martin Nievera
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
and more original songs for other Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
music artists.
He was music director/singer of Cicada Band during the late 80s, under the management of Babic Flores. He is the resident music director with the SOP Band on SOP.
He composed, wrote, and arranged the theme song for Encantadia
Encantadia
Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. The pilot episode was aired on May 2, 2005. Its last episode was aired on December 9 of the same year to give way to its second book, Etheria. This series aired its pilot episode on December 12, and its last episode on...
, "Mahiwagang Puso", sang by Karylle
Karylle
Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari , better known as simply Karylle, has established herself as one of the most talented showbiz personalities in the Philippines. She is a respected singer, actress, TV host, athlete, and a writer/blogger....
and Jerome John Hughes. He produced his own album of his hit songs and new compositions, Tats Faustino, released under Viva Records
Viva Records (Philippines)
VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
in 2006, with first single, "So Romantic". Singles that followed were "There's Nothing Left Inside" and "Dehin Dehin". Richard Gomez
Richard Gomez
Richard Gomez is a Filipino actor, comedian, model, athlete, television presenter, and director. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine Cinema. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.-Biography and Career:Gomez was raised by his grandmother...
directed Tats Faustino's first music video "Dehin Dehin" with Karylle
Karylle
Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari , better known as simply Karylle, has established herself as one of the most talented showbiz personalities in the Philippines. She is a respected singer, actress, TV host, athlete, and a writer/blogger....
and Rufamae Quinto as guests. Al Quinn directed Tats Faustino's second music video "Handa Na" with Daiana Menezes in Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted Kingdom is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, about from Manila. It has a land area of 17 hectares...
. His "Basta Ikaw" was one of the winners of Metropop 2000
Metro Manila Popular Music Festival
The Metro Manila Popular Music Festival is a songwriting competition launched by the Popular Music Foundation of the Philippines in 1977. Its objective was to promote the advancement of Filipino music, and its chief proponents were Teodoro Valencia and Imee Marcos...
.