José Mari Chan
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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. He is married to Mary Ann Ansaldo and has five children, Jose Antonio, Elizabeth Ann, Michael Philip Ciprian, Francisco Rafael and Marie Angelica. Chan also engage in business in addition to his musical career. He is currently Chairman and CEO of BISCOM, Inc. and A. Chan Sugar Corporation. He is also the Chairman and President of Signature Music Inc.
in 1966. His first single Afterglow
was released in 1967. His first long playing album "Deep in My Heart (album)" 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.
In 1975 he moved to the United States for his sugar business and remained there for 11 years. In 1986, he went back to the music industry with the release of his album A Golden Change.
In 1989, he released his album "Constant Change
". 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. 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
.
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.
Chinese Filipino
A Chinese Filipino derived from two words: "Tsino" and "Pinoy" ) is a Philippine national of Chinese ethnicity but born/raised in the Philippines....
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
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
in 1967. He is married to Mary Ann Ansaldo and has five children, Jose Antonio, Elizabeth Ann, Michael Philip Ciprian, Francisco Rafael and Marie Angelica. Chan also engage in business in addition to his musical career. He is currently Chairman and CEO of BISCOM, Inc. and A. Chan Sugar Corporation. He is also the Chairman and President of Signature Music Inc.
Musical Career
He first appeared on the local scene as the Host & Singer of a Television show called "9 Teeners" of ABS-CBNABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
in 1966. His first single Afterglow
Afterglow (song)
"Afterglow" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released as the second single from the band's eleventh studio album, Switch, on 25 April 2006....
was released in 1967. His first long playing album "Deep in My Heart (album)" was issued in 1969. In 1973 he represented the Philippines
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...
in the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo where his song "Can We Just Stop and Talk A While" went into the final entries.
In 1975 he moved to the United States for his sugar business and remained there for 11 years. In 1986, he went back to the music industry with the release of his album A Golden Change.
In 1989, he released his album "Constant Change
Constant Change
Constant Change is the sixth studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan. It was released in the Philippines on December 31, 1989 by Universal Records. The album has produced "Beautiful Girl", "Please Be Careful with My Heart", "My Girl, My Woman, My Friend" and "I Have Fallen in Love "...
". It was named Album of the Year by the 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...
, 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
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
In 1990 his Christmas album "Christmas in Our Hearts
Christmas in Our Hearts
Christmas in Our Hearts is the seventh studio album and the first Christmas album by Filipino singer-songwriter and balladeer Jose Mari Chan. It was released in November 1990 by Universal Records. The album sold over 600,000 units in the Philippines in 2006, certifying Double Diamond by the...
" was released. 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
2005 Southeast Asian Games
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...
.
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 Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal music group. There have been two manifestations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only person to be part of both...
. The songs were reimagined by music producer Yaron Gershovsky.
Awards
| Award | Award Giving Body | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines | -- | 1974 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Philippine Association of the Recording Industry | -- |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Metro Pop Foundation | -- |
| Elite Platinum Award | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
2005 |
| Dr. Jose P Rizal Award For Excellence | -- | 2006 |
| Myx Magna Award | Myx Music Awards | 2010 |
| Dangal ng OPM | Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit | 2011 |
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 ChangeConstant ChangeConstant Change is the sixth studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan. It was released in the Philippines on December 31, 1989 by Universal Records. The album has produced "Beautiful Girl", "Please Be Careful with My Heart", "My Girl, My Woman, My Friend" and "I Have Fallen in Love "...
(1989) - 2× Diamond - Christmas in Our HeartsChristmas in Our HeartsChristmas in Our Hearts is the seventh studio album and the first Christmas album by Filipino singer-songwriter and balladeer Jose Mari Chan. It was released in November 1990 by Universal Records. The album sold over 600,000 units in the Philippines in 2006, certifying Double Diamond by the...
(1990) - 2× Diamond - Thank You Love (1994)
- Souvenirs (1998)
- A Heart's Journey (2001) - Awit Awards, Album of the Year
- Strictly Commercial: The Jingles Collection (1997)
- Love Letters and Other Souvenirs (2007)
- The Manhattan Connection" (2011)
Singles
- Beautiful Girl
- Can We Just Stop and Talk A while
- Christmas In Our HeartsChristmas in Our HeartsChristmas in Our Hearts is the seventh studio album and the first Christmas album by Filipino singer-songwriter and balladeer Jose Mari Chan. It was released in November 1990 by Universal Records. The album sold over 600,000 units in the Philippines in 2006, certifying Double Diamond by the...
- A Perfect Christmas
- Please Be Careful with My Heart
- Can't We Start Over Again
- Constant ChangeConstant ChangeConstant Change is the sixth studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan. It was released in the Philippines on December 31, 1989 by Universal Records. The album has produced "Beautiful Girl", "Please Be Careful with My Heart", "My Girl, My Woman, My Friend" and "I Have Fallen in Love "...
- Is She Thinking About Me?
- If We Only Had More Time Together
- Easier Said Than DoneEasier Said Than Done"Easier Said Than Done" is a popular song sung by The Essex that was a number-one song in the United States during the year 1963. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on July 6, 1963 and remained there for two weeks...
- Love At Thirty Thousand Feet
- My Girl, My Woman, My Friend
- Perhaps LovePerhaps Love (song)"Perhaps Love" is a song written by John Denver. It was addressed to his wife while they were separated and moving towards a divorce.The song was recorded as a duet by John Denver and Plácido Domingo and appeared in the album by Domingo with the same title Perhaps Love...
(with his daughter Liza Chan) - So I'll Go
- Here and Now
- We're All Just One (2005 SEA Games Theme)
- Afraid for Love to Fade
- Counterpoint to Lennon & McCartney's "Here, There & Everywhere"
- Big Beautiful Country
- RefrainRefrainA refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
- Tell Me Your Name
- Good Old Fashioned Romance
- A Love to Last a Lifetime
- AfterglowAfterglowAn afterglow is a broad high arch of whitish or rosy light appearing in the sky due to very fine particles of dust suspended in the high regions of the atmosphere. An afterglow may appear above the highest clouds in the hour of deepening twilight, or reflected from the high snowfields in mountain...
- Deep In My Heart
- Leave You
- High and Mighty
- Night TimeNight TimeNight Time is the fifth studio album by Killing Joke, released in 1985. It was an international hit, featuring some of their best-known tracks like "Night Time", "Eighties", "Love Like Blood", and "Kings and Queens"....
- Mr. Songwriter
- Sing Me Your Song Again, Daddy
- No Rewind, No Replay
- The Sound of Life
- Empty SpaceEmpty spaceEmpty space may refer to:* Outer space, especially the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies* Vacuum, a volume of space that is essentially empty of matter, such that its gaseous pressure is much less than atmospheric pressure* Free space, a perfect...
Collaborations
- Gold Ito! (Dyna Music, 1988)
- Ginintuang Diwa ng Pasko (Universal Records, 1989)
- Maayong Pasko (Universal Records, 1990)
- Presence (Universal Records 2002)
- Only Selfless Love 2 (Universal Records, 2003)
- Something MoreSomething MoreSomething More may refer to:In music:* "Something More" * "Something More" * "Something More" , from the album Whirlpool* "Something More" , from the album Drops of Jupiter...
(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 Records, 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 Records, 2009)