Joey Albert
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Joey Albert is a Filipino
pop
and jazz
singer, musician
, lyricist
and songwriter
. An alumna of St. Theresa's College Manila (primary education) and Assumption San Lorenzo (high school and college), Albert began her professional singing career in 1982, right after winning the Dream Girl Filipina contest in The Party
, a television program hosted by Ariel Ureta over Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation
-Channel 2 (now ABS-CBN Channel 2). Soon after, Albert became a member of the The New Minstrels-3rd Generation, a popular Philippine show band during the 1970s and the 1980s. Aside from Albert, The New Minstrels also produced many other outstanding musical artists, including Louie Reyes,Valerie Pozon - de Leon, Chad Borja, Ray-Ann Fuentes, Mark de Leon, Rene Puno, Joseph Olfindo, Babes Conde, Eugene Villaluz, Ding Mercado, Cesar de la Fuente, Mei Ling Gozun, Juno Henares, Jeffrey Koronel, Lito Gruet, Jaramy, and Zoe Zuñiga, and Meyo Shea..
As a solo performer, Albert signed up initially with OctoArts International (now PolyEast Records
) in 1984. Her first single, Gerry Paraiso's Over and Over (recorded January 1984), enjoyed tremendous airplay in local and national radio stations. Immediately after, OctoArts International released Louie Ocampo
and Allan Ayque's Tell Me. The song became a major hit. For "Tell Me", Albert received a Gold Record Award from the Philippine Association of the Recording Industry. Subsequently, Albert received the Best Female Vocalist trophy during the 1985 Cecil Awards, the Philippine Music Industry Awards during the 1980s. "Tell Me" also established Albert as a major Filipino
musical artist. The song proved to be very popular with other musical artists as well as generations of Filipino music lovers. Over the years, cover versions of the song have been released by Rico J. Puno
(1984), Janet Arnaiz (1991), Lea Salonga
(1992), Side A (2001), Joselito Pasucal (2001), Zsa Zsa Padilla
(2001), Lloyd Umali (2002), and Ariel Rivera
and Regine Velasquez
(2003). Albert also recorded two versions of the hit song, in 1984, and 2007.
Aside from "Over and Over" and "Tell Me", Albert's self-titled debut album also produced another hit, Robert More
's A Million Miles Away
. Say You're Mine, on the other hand, predated the acoustic trend in the Philippines. Albert completed five more albums for OctoArts International: Touch of Love
(1984), Expressions (1985), Joey
(1986), Maligayang Pasko (1987), and Mixed Emotions (1988). These albums produced many hits, including Louie Ocampo
-Freddie Santos
collaborations like Memories (recorded January 1984), Points of View
(duet with Pops Fernandez
, recorded January 1984) and Yakapin mo ako (recorded November 1985). Other hits included Jose Mari Chan
's I remember the boy (recorded November 1985), Louie Ocampo and Jim Millbower's Without you
(recorded November 1986), Louie Ocampo and Joey Albert's Ikaw lang ang mamahalin
(recorded November 1986), Ray-Ann Fuentes's Porma ng porma (recorded September 1988), Tony Perez
and Allan Ayque's Back in my arms (recorded September 1988), Louie Ocampo, Joey Albert and Janice de Belen
's It's over now (recorded November 1985), Louie Ocampo and Joey Albert's You threw it all away (recorded November 1986) and Sunny Ilacad and Joey Albert's Na sabihin mo (recorded November 1985).
Albert moved to Dyna products Inc. in 1990. Her self-titled album for the company included commercial and artistic hits like Luigi de Dios and Rina Caniza's Only a mem'ry and Roses in the rain, Paola Luz's How can I make you see, Joey Albert's Paano Sasabihin, Archie Castillo and Onie Zamora's Sa akong pagbabalik, and Danny Tan
and Jose Javier Reyes
' Iisa pa lamang
. During the 1990 Awit Awards
, Albert received twin nominations as Best Female Vocalist of the Year for Only a mem'ry and Iisa pa lamang. She won for Only a mem'ry.
Meanwhile, Iisa pa lamang reached gold and platinum status. It also became the theme song of a movie produced by Regal Films, directed by Jose Javier Reyes
in 1992. The movie featured Richard Gomez
, Maricel Laxa
and Dawn Zulueta
as lead actors. Albert's other hits for Dyna included Luigi de Dios and Rina Caniza's Brief Encounter
and Jose La Vina's Just for a while.
Joey Albert's meteoric rise as a gifted musical artist was interrupted by serious illnesses. After surviving cervical cancer in 1995, Albert was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2003. She underwent a successful surgery in July 2003 and recovered after a series of chemotherapy. By October 2003, she was besieged with offers to sing again. But Albert had to complete rounds of chemotherapy until March 2004.
Since she migrated to Canada in 1994, Albert has been living in Vancouver
, British Columbia
with her husband Vicente Pacis III and daughters Trixie and Margarita. Between her professional commitments as a performer, she also works as a pre-school teacher and has acted as a judge for PNT Singing Idol
.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
singer, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. An alumna of St. Theresa's College Manila (primary education) and Assumption San Lorenzo (high school and college), Albert began her professional singing career in 1982, right after winning the Dream Girl Filipina contest in The Party
The Party
The Party may refer to:*The Party , in a single-party state, the only political party; see article for a list of such parties...
, a television program hosted by Ariel Ureta over Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation
Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation
Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation was a Philippine television network that started operations in November 1973 and ended on February 25, 1986.-History:...
-Channel 2 (now ABS-CBN Channel 2). Soon after, Albert became a member of the The New Minstrels-3rd Generation, a popular Philippine show band during the 1970s and the 1980s. Aside from Albert, The New Minstrels also produced many other outstanding musical artists, including Louie Reyes,Valerie Pozon - de Leon, Chad Borja, Ray-Ann Fuentes, Mark de Leon, Rene Puno, Joseph Olfindo, Babes Conde, Eugene Villaluz, Ding Mercado, Cesar de la Fuente, Mei Ling Gozun, Juno Henares, Jeffrey Koronel, Lito Gruet, Jaramy, and Zoe Zuñiga, and Meyo Shea..
As a solo performer, Albert signed up initially with OctoArts International (now PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:...
) in 1984. Her first single, Gerry Paraiso's Over and Over (recorded January 1984), enjoyed tremendous airplay in local and national radio stations. Immediately after, OctoArts International released Louie Ocampo
Louie Ocampo
Louie Ocampo is a Filipino composer and arranger best known for his association with Martin Nievera. His numerous hits, mostly collaborations, include Tell Me, Kahit Isang Saglit, and You Are My Song....
and Allan Ayque's Tell Me. The song became a major hit. For "Tell Me", Albert received a Gold Record Award from the Philippine Association of the Recording Industry. Subsequently, Albert received the Best Female Vocalist trophy during the 1985 Cecil Awards, the Philippine Music Industry Awards during the 1980s. "Tell Me" also established Albert as a major Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
musical artist. The song proved to be very popular with other musical artists as well as generations of Filipino music lovers. Over the years, cover versions of the song have been released by Rico J. Puno
Rico J. Puno
Enrico de Jesus Puno , better known as Rico J. Puno, is a popular Filipino pop singing artist and television host who is credited as a pioneer-promoter of original Filipino music. He started the trend of incorporating Tagalog lyrics in his rendition of the American song The Way We Were and other...
(1984), Janet Arnaiz (1991), Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga-Chien is a mezzo-soprano singer and actress from the Philippines well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, for which she won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre World awards.She was the first Asian to play the roles of Éponine and...
(1992), Side A (2001), Joselito Pasucal (2001), Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing...
(2001), Lloyd Umali (2002), and Ariel Rivera
Ariel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful...
and 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...
(2003). Albert also recorded two versions of the hit song, in 1984, and 2007.
Aside from "Over and Over" and "Tell Me", Albert's self-titled debut album also produced another hit, Robert More
Robert More
Sir Robert More was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1601.More was the eldest son of Sir George More of Loseley and his first wife Anne Poynings, daughter of Sir Adrian Poynings. He enterd Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1595 and was awarded BA in 1598. In 1600 he...
's A Million Miles Away
A Million Miles Away
A Million Miles Away is the second installment in The Emo Diaries series of compilation albums, released April 14, 1998 by Deep Elm Records. As with all installments in the series, the label had an open submissions policy for bands to submit material for the compilation, and as a result the music...
. Say You're Mine, on the other hand, predated the acoustic trend in the Philippines. Albert completed five more albums for OctoArts International: Touch of Love
Touch of Love
Touch of Love is the seventh album of Twins and was released in April 2003. It contains 2 discs. One is a CD with 11 new songs while the other one is a VCD, which had a music video for "Xia Yi Zhan Tian Hou" ....
(1984), Expressions (1985), Joey
Joey
- Animals :* Joey , an infant marsupial* Joey, a Blue-fronted Amazon parrot who was one of the Blue Peter pets-People with the given name Joey:* Joey Benjamin , English cricketer* Joey Bishop , entertainer...
(1986), Maligayang Pasko (1987), and Mixed Emotions (1988). These albums produced many hits, including Louie Ocampo
Louie Ocampo
Louie Ocampo is a Filipino composer and arranger best known for his association with Martin Nievera. His numerous hits, mostly collaborations, include Tell Me, Kahit Isang Saglit, and You Are My Song....
-Freddie Santos
Freddie Santos
Freddie Santos is a Filipino theatre and concert director.-Theatre career:Santos was born in Quezon City, Matro Manila. His early studies were at Lourdes School , Sacred Heart School and University of Southern Philippines...
collaborations like Memories (recorded January 1984), Points of View
Points of View
Points of View is a long-running television show shown in the United Kingdom on BBC One, featuring the letters of viewers offering praise, criticism and purportedly witty observations on the television of recent weeks...
(duet with Pops Fernandez
Pops Fernández
Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez , also known as Pops Fernandez, is a Filipino singer and actress. She is dubbed the "Concert Queen."-Career:...
, recorded January 1984) and Yakapin mo ako (recorded November 1985). Other hits included Jose Mari Chan
José Mari Chan
Jose Mari Chan 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...
's I remember the boy (recorded November 1985), Louie Ocampo and Jim Millbower's Without you
Without You
"Without You" is a song written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of British rock group Badfinger, and first released on their 1970 album No Dice. The song has been recorded by over 180 artists, and versions released as singles by Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey became international best-sellers...
(recorded November 1986), Louie Ocampo and Joey Albert's Ikaw lang ang mamahalin
Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin
This article is about the 2001 version. For the 2011 version, please see Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin .Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin is a now-defunct Philippine drama/teledrama which was shown on GMA Network in 2000 starring drama actress Angelika dela Cruz...
(recorded November 1986), Ray-Ann Fuentes's Porma ng porma (recorded September 1988), Tony Perez
Tony Pérez
Atanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
and Allan Ayque's Back in my arms (recorded September 1988), Louie Ocampo, Joey Albert and Janice de Belen
Janice de Belen
Janice de Belen is a Filipina actress, commercial model and television host who was a GMA Network contract artist. She returns back to ABS-CBN via Budoy -Early life:...
's It's over now (recorded November 1985), Louie Ocampo and Joey Albert's You threw it all away (recorded November 1986) and Sunny Ilacad and Joey Albert's Na sabihin mo (recorded November 1985).
Albert moved to Dyna products Inc. in 1990. Her self-titled album for the company included commercial and artistic hits like Luigi de Dios and Rina Caniza's Only a mem'ry and Roses in the rain, Paola Luz's How can I make you see, Joey Albert's Paano Sasabihin, Archie Castillo and Onie Zamora's Sa akong pagbabalik, and Danny Tan
Danny Tan
Daniel Surian Tan [or Danny Tan] is a Filipino composer, songwriter, musical director and arranger.- Educational Background :*Muhammad Tulawie Central Elementary School...
and Jose Javier Reyes
José Javier Reyes
Jose Javier Reyes is a Filipino writer, director, miscellaneous crew and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which include Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga, Batang PX and Kasal, kasali, kasalo.-References:...
' Iisa pa lamang
Iisa Pa Lamang
Iisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN.It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as...
. During the 1990 Awit Awards
Awit Awards
The Awit Awards is the longest-running award-giving body of the Philippines that gives recognition to Filipino musical talents, performing artists and producers it was Philippines equivalent to Grammy Awards, organized by the Philippine Association Of The Record Industry .-Objectives and Winner...
, Albert received twin nominations as Best Female Vocalist of the Year for Only a mem'ry and Iisa pa lamang. She won for Only a mem'ry.
Meanwhile, Iisa pa lamang reached gold and platinum status. It also became the theme song of a movie produced by Regal Films, directed by Jose Javier Reyes
José Javier Reyes
Jose Javier Reyes is a Filipino writer, director, miscellaneous crew and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which include Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga, Batang PX and Kasal, kasali, kasalo.-References:...
in 1992. The movie featured 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...
, Maricel Laxa
Maricel Laxa
Maricel Laxa is a Filipino comedian and actress. She performed in the 1992 movie "Iisa Pa Lamang" for which she won Best Supporting Actress awards in both the 1992 FAMAS Awards and 1992 Star Awards.She graduated with a degree of B.S...
and Dawn Zulueta
Dawn Zulueta
Dawn Zulueta born on March 4, 1969 is a Filipino film and television actress.She studied at Colegio de Santa Rosa. She married businessman Anton Lagdameo...
as lead actors. Albert's other hits for Dyna included Luigi de Dios and Rina Caniza's Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter is a 1945 British film directed by David Lean about the conventions of British suburban life, centring on a housewife for whom real love brings unexpectedly violent emotions. The film stars Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway and Joyce Carey...
and Jose La Vina's Just for a while.
Joey Albert's meteoric rise as a gifted musical artist was interrupted by serious illnesses. After surviving cervical cancer in 1995, Albert was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2003. She underwent a successful surgery in July 2003 and recovered after a series of chemotherapy. By October 2003, she was besieged with offers to sing again. But Albert had to complete rounds of chemotherapy until March 2004.
Since she migrated to Canada in 1994, Albert has been living in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
with her husband Vicente Pacis III and daughters Trixie and Margarita. Between her professional commitments as a performer, she also works as a pre-school teacher and has acted as a judge for PNT Singing Idol
PNT Singing Idol
"The Filipino Canadian community’s biggest talent contest in B.C. is the PNT Singing Idol." It is a Filipino-Canadian Metro Vancouver-area singing competition which grants prizes to the most successful amateur singers in three age categories. The top annual prize is a round trip air fare from...
.
Awards
- Dream Girl Filipina (1982)
- Tinig Awards for Best Female Vocalist (1983)
- Guillermo Mendoza Awards for Best Female Vocalist (1984)
- Cecil Awards for Best Female Vocalist (1985)
- Gold Record Award for Tell Me (1986)
- Gold and Platinum Awards for Iisa pa lamangIisa Pa LamangIisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN.It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as...
(1991) - Awit Award for Best Female Vocalist for Only a Mem'ry (1991)
- FAMAS Best Movie Theme Song for Iisa Pa LamangIisa Pa LamangIisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN.It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as...
(1992) - Awit Award for Best Christmas Recording for Be like the children on Christmas (1994)
- Awit Award for Best Ballad (as co-composer with Louie Ocampo and Janice de Belen, vocals by KylaKylaMelanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez , better known by her stage name Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines....
, 2008)
Discography
- Joey Albert (OctoArts International "now PolyEast Records", 1984)
- Touch of Love (OctoArts International "now PolyEast Records", 1984)
- Expressions (OctoArts International "now PolyEast Records", 1985)
- Joey (OctoArts International "now PolyEast Records", 1986)
- Maligayang Pasko (OctoArts International "now PolyEast Records", 1987)
- Mixed Emotions (OctoArts International "now PolyEast Records", 1988)
- Joey Albert (Dyna Products "now Dyna Music", 1990)
- Brief Encounter (Dyna Products "now Dyna Music", 1992)
- Greatest Hits (OctoArts International "now PolyEast Records", 1992)
- The Best of Joey Albert (OctoArts International "now PolyEast Records", 1992)
- A Christmas with Joey Albert (Dyna Products "now Dyna Music", 1993)
- Joey Albert - Sa'Yo Lamang (Dyna Products "now Dyna Music", 1995)
- Joey Albert - Joey Albert (OctoArts International, 1996)
- OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series 2: Joey Albert (OctoArts EMI "now PolyEast Records", 1997)
- Joey Albert - Greatest Hits (Dyna Products "now Dyna Music",1998)
- Joey Albert - Inspirations (Orbit Music, 1998)
- Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (OctoArts EMI "now PolyEast Records", 1999)
- Joey Albert - Lookin' Back (Orbit Music, 2000)
- The Story Of Joey Albert, The Ultimate OPM Videoke Collection (EMI Philippines "now PolyEast Records", 2001)
- The Story Of Joey Albert, The Ultimate OPM Collection (EMI Philippines "now PolyEast Records", 2001)
- Carmen Valdez - Sandalwood (featuring Joey Albert, Praise, Inc., 2004)
- Tell Me (Theme from the movie "A Love Story", Star Cinema, 2007)
- Joey Albert 2009 Album (Viva Records Corp., 2009)
Films
- Naku ha (Starring Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de LeonJoey de LeonJosé María Ramos de León, better known as Joey de Leon is a Filipino comedian, actor, and television presenter. He hosts the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. He is a member of the comedy trio Tito, Vic and Joey that has made several comedy movies and TV shows...
and Joey Albert, produced by CineVentures Inc., and directed by Junn Cabreira. 1984). - Ready!...Aim!...Fire! (Starring Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, PanchitoPanchitoPanchito may refer to:*Panchito Alba, Screen Name of the late German Filipino actor Alfonso Tagle Sr.*Panchito Pistoles, Mexican cartoon characterpanchito has no cat...
, Ike LozadaIke LozadaEnrique "Big Ike" Lozada was a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host.-Early life:He was born on August 13, 1940 in Iloilo City. He started acting at the age of 11 on the movie Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan with the younger Susan Roces.-Movies:*Ano ba 'yan ......
, German MorenoGerman MorenoGerman Moreno, also known as Kuya Germs or the Master Showman , is a Filipino television host, actor, comedian and Talent Manager popular during the 1980s...
and Joey Albert, produced by CineVentures Inc., directed by Mike Relon Makiling, 1987) - May Pulis...May Pulis sa Ilalim ng tulay (Starring DolphyDolphyRodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...
, Panchito, Joey Albert, Alice DixsonAlice DixsonJessie Alice Dixson or Alice Dixson, often misspelled Alice Dixon , is a Filipino-American actress, commercial model, and former beauty queen...
, Nova VillaNova Villa-TV shows:*Sugo Mga Kapatid as Mommy Gabby *Futbolilits as Lola Ester Cortes * Nita Negrita as Nana Ima *My Driver Sweet Lover as Aling White *Luv Crazy as Various...
and Joey MarquezJoey MarquezJoey Marquez , born on October 7, 1957 , is a Filipino actor and politician. His father is Artemio Marquez, Sr. and Teresita Esguera Perez. His siblings include Via Hoffman, Melanie Marquez and Babes Marquez. He was mayor of Paranaque City, Philippines from 1995 to 2004, and ran but lost the...
, produced by Lily Yu-Monteverde for Regal Films (now Regal Entertainment), and directed by Mike Relon Makiling, 1989)
Foreign Act Guestings in Manila
- El de Barge, (ULTRA Stadium "now PhilSports Arena", 1986)
- Julio IglesiasJulio IglesiasJulio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
, (Araneta Coliseum,1988) - Mike FrancisMike FrancisMichael Gordon Francis, known as Mike Francis , is a prominent Crowley businessman who was the chairman of the Republican Party in Louisiana from 1994–2000. A staunch fiscal and social conservative, Francis was an unsuccessful candidate for Secretary of State of Louisiana in a special election held...
, (ULTRA Stadium "now PhilSports Arena", 1989)
Major Concerts and Shows in the Philippines
- Watch me (Meralco TheaterMeralco TheaterMeralco Theater is a theater on Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City, Philippines. It was previously known as the Meralco Auditorium.It seats over 1,000 people.-Current Tenants:*Sunday Mass ServiceCurrent Events...
, February 1984) - Home for Christmas (Manila Peninsula Hotel "now The Peninsula Manila Hotel", December 1984)
- Lifesize (ULTRAUltraUltra was the designation adopted by British military intelligence in June 1941 for wartime signals intelligence obtained by "breaking" high-level encrypted enemy radio and teleprinter communications at the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park. "Ultra" eventually became the standard...
Stadium "now PhilSports Arena", March 1985) - Home for Christmas (Rizal Theater, December 1985)
- Maiba naman (ULTRA Stadium "now PhilSports Arena", July 1986)
- You must remember this (eight-night concert series, Manila Garden Hotel, October 1986)
- Heartstrings (Mandarin OrientalMandarin OrientalMandarin Oriental Hotel Group , a member of the Jardine Matheson Group, is an international hotel investment and management group with luxury hotels, resorts and residences in Asia, Europe and the Americas...
Manila, February 1987) - Friday the 13th (Folk Arts Theater, March 1987)
- Summerstruck (Rizal Theater, April and May 1987)
- Here's to love (Manila HotelManila HotelThe Manila Hotel is a 570-room, five star hotel in Manila, Philippines, located in the heart of the Manila Bay area. The Manila Hotel is the oldest premiere hotel in the Philippines, built in 1909 to rival Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines, and opened in...
, February 1988) - Blowout (ULTRA Stadium "now PhilSports Arena", March 1988)
- Song and Strings (Manila Garden Hotel, October 1988)
- Paskong Kumukutitap (Manila Hotel, December 1988)
- Sweet Comic Valentine (February 1989)
- Back-backan (Rizal Theater, October 1989)
- String fever (ten-night series, Music Museum, November and December 1989)
- Maala-ala mo kaya? (Manila Hilton, February 1990)
- Joe and Joey (Music Museum, December 1990)
- One night in Baghdad (Manila Peninsula Hotel "now The Peninsula Manila Hotel", February 1991)
- Kanta at Kalinga (Araneta ColiseumAraneta ColiseumThe Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
, March 1991) - Pianos in the Park (GreenbeltGreenbelt (Ayala Center)Greenbelt is a shopping mall located at Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines which is just near Glorietta and SM Makati. It is owned by Ayala Malls, a real-estate subsidiary of Ayala Land, which is an affiliate of Ayala Corporation. It opened in the 1980s and it is one of Ayala...
Park, Ayala CenterAyala CenterThe Ayala Center is a commercial complex operated by Ayala Land Incorporated located in the central business district of Makati in Metro Manila, Philippines.-About the Center:...
, February 1992) - Three's Company (Greenhills Theater, February 1993)
- Colors of Love (Hotel Intercontinental Manila, February 1994)
- Colors of Love (Cebu Plaza Hotel, February 1995)
- Joey Albert All Hits (Shangri-la Hotel Manila)
- Sa iyo lamang, Ngayon at kailanman (Shangri-la Hotel Makati, February 1996)
- Mandarin Nights (Mandarin Oriental Hotel, July 1997)
- Joey at Captain's Bar (Mandarin Oriental Hotel, July 1998)
- Homecoming (Mandarin Oriental Hotel, November 1999)
- Home Again (Mandarin Oriental Hotel, August 2000)
- Joey Albert Once Again (Music Museum, August 2001)