Rox Santos
Roque Balaoro Santos (born October 8, 1985), simply known as Rox Santos, is a Filipino songwriter and record producer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. Santos wrote songs and produced albums for various artists, including: Daniel Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Vina Morales, Vice Ganda, Ylona Garcia, Kaye Cal, Toni Gonzaga, Martin Nievera, Juris Fernandez, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Angeline Quinto, and Jaya.[1]
Rox Santos | |
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| Birth name | Roque Balaoro Santos |
| Born | October 8, 1985 Manila, Philippines |
| Origin | Las Piñas, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Early life and education
Rox Santos was born in Manila, with most of his younger years spent in the city of Las Pinas. Rox grew up surrounded by music lovers, with his grandmother and some of his aunts, uncles, and cousins being musicians.
He later studied in Bicol University, the school where her aunt studied music. He graduated college in Bicol University with a bachelor's degree in BS Food Technology, he became a manager at a nutrition lab soon after. It was not until he met his friend and mentor Jonathan Manalo when his career in music began.[2]
Career
Santos started his career in music at Star Music (formerly Star Records) of ABS-CBN as a project coordinator, a position Jonathan encouraged him to apply to.[3] Santos’ earliest project was the soundtrack album “May Bukas Pa: Conversations of Bro & Santino.” It featured songs from and inspired by the television show May Bukas Pa.[4]
He got his big break when ABS-CBN started developing a remake of the Mexican telenovela “Yo Soy Betty La Fea.”[5] He wrote and produced the theme song for the show, with show lead Bea Alonzo performing. Rox's compositions “Hanggang Kailan” performed by Michael Pangilinan (which he co-wrote with fellow songwriter Cynthia Roque) and Vice Ganda's “Boom Panes,” “Karakaraka,” “Push Mo Yan Teh” and “Wag Kang Pabebe” were all massive hits. He also penned "Ngayong Alam Ko Na" by Liezel Garcia and "Now We’re Together" by Bailey May of Now United. Rox's work with Padilla's albums (namely "DJP," "I Heart You,"[6] and "I Feel Good") were all certified.
Santos would also write songs for movies, television shows, and TV commercials. He wrote and produced "Akin Ka Na Lang" for local television drama "My Illegal Wife," "Karakaraka" for the film "Bromance" starring Zanjoe Marudo[7] and the theme for "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin." He is behind the theme songs for "Annaliza," "The Love Story of Kang Chi," "Pretty Man," and "I Do" among others. Santos was named label head of the new Star Music sub-label called StarPop. Artists in said label includes Loisa Andalio, Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Patrick Quiroz, Ylona Garcia, Kyle Echarri, Maris Racal,[8] Mccoy de Leon, Elisse Joson, Kisses Delavin, Rayt Carreon, Chard Ocampo, Andrea Brillantes, Vivoree, and the music and dance group The Hashtags.[9]
Discography
Songwriter Discography
| Discography | ||||
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| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-Writer |
| 2016 | Liezel Garcia | Liezel Garcia | Ganito Ba Talaga | |
| Tim Pavino | Tim Pavino | I'd Do Anything | ||
| Michael Pangilinan | Michael | Tanging Ligaya Ko | ||
| Jolina Magdangal | Back To Love | Sa Panaginip Lang | ||
| Angeline Quinto | @LoveAngelineQuinto | Awit Ng Pagibig | ||
| Ylona Garcia | My Name Is Ylona Garcia | Stop The Bully | ||
| Enchong Dee | EDM | Hopia | ||
| Martin Nievera | 3D (Tatlong Dekada) | Pag-ibig Ko’y Ikaw | ||
| Regine Velasquez and Juris | Paskong Puno Ng Kasiyahan | Paskong Puno Ng Kasiyahan | ||
| Vina Morales | Awit Ng Ating Buhay | Buhay Ko’y Ikaw | ||
| Toni Gonzaga | All Me | Only With You | ||
| Angeline Quinto | Higher Love | Ikaw Ang Aking Mundo | ||
| Gimme 5 | Gimme 5 | Growing Up | ||
| Enchong Dee | Enchong Dee | Tambalang OMG | ||
| Isip O Puso | ||||
| Ai Ai Delas Alas | ADA | Nandito Lang Ako | ||
| Ikaw At Ako Bagay Tayo | ||||
| Alex Gonzaga | Alex Gonzaga | Ayaw Na Kitang Boyfriend | ||
| Kim Chiu | Chinita Princess | Express Yourself | ||
| Xian Lim | XL2 | Pag May Time | ||
| Marcelito Pomoy | Split | Pagmamahal | ||
| Bryan Termulo | Bryan Termulo | Kung Maibabalik | ||
| Lagay Ng Puso | ||||
| 2017 | Vice Ganda | Gandarrappido: The Revenger OST | Gigil Si Aquo | |
| Regine Velasquez | 30th Anniversary Album | Taking Flight | ||
| Awra | Awra | Clap Clap Clap Awra | Awra | |
| Vice Ganda | Single | Hanggang Kailan Aasa | ||
| Vina Morales | Vina Morales: 30th Anniversary Album | Lagay Ng Puso | Vina Morales | |
| Eres Mio | ||||
| Gimme 5 | Sophomore | Napapangiti | ||
| Angeline Quinto | @LoveAngelineQuinto | Awit Ng Pagibig | ||
| Jona | Jona | Ano, Bakit, Paano | ||
| Klarisse | Klarisse | Eto Na Naman Tayo | ||
| Migz Haleco and Kaye Cal | This | Bintana Ng Langit | ||
| 2018 | Jaya | Jaya | Hanggang Dito Nalang | |
| Patrick Quiroz | Patrick Quiroz | Ikaw Parin | ||
| Erik Santos | Your Love | Don't Go | ||
| Jed Madela featuring BoybandPH | Jed Madela | Be With You Again | ||
Songs Written For Movies
- Boom Panes by Vice Ganda co-written with Vice Ganda and Jonathan Manalo (Star Cinema)
- Push Mo Yan Te by Vice Ganda)
- Karakaraka by Vice Ganda feat Smugglaz (Star Cinema)
- Aking Ka Na Lang by Vice Ganda (Star Cinema)
Songs Written For Television
- Baby, I Do by Juris Fernandez
- ANNALIZA by Roel Manlangit and Liezel Garcia
- Sabay Natin by Daniel Padilla
- Ikaw Na Nga Yata by Kathryn Bernardo
- Ikaw Na Nga Yata Co-written by Christine Daria Estabillo and Vehnee Saturno
- Sana Ngayon Lang Ang Kahapon by Angeline Quinto
- Ngayong Alam Ko Na by Liezel Gracia
- Buhay Ko'y Ikaw by Vina Morales
- Bonggacious by Pokwang
- Kagandahan by Bea Alonzo
Albums Produced Under Star Music PH
- May Bukas Pa - Soundtrack
- Liezel Garcia - Debut Album
- K-la - Debut Album
- Khalil Ramos - Debut Albun
- Daniel Padilla - Debut album
- Vice Ganda - Debut Album
- DJP - Daniel Padilla
- Vice Ganda - Trending Album
- Enchong Dee - Debut Album
- I Heart You - Daniel Padilla
- Enchong Dee - EDM Album
- Ai Ai De Las Alas - ADA Album
- Kathryn Bernardo - Debut Album
- I Feel Good - Daniel Padilla
- Christmas Love Duets - Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo
- Love Songs From Princess And I - Various Artists
- Got To Believe Soundtrack - Various Artists
- Bryan Termulo - Debut Album
- Xian Lim - Debut Album
- Xian Lim - XL2 album
- Richard Yap - Debut Album
- Kim Chiu -Chinita Princess Album
- Jovit Baldivino - JB - Jukebox
- Tanya - Debut Album
- Jolina Magdangal - Back To Love
- Ylona Garcia - My Name Is Ylona Garcia
- Michael Pangilinan - Michael
- Richard Yap and Richard Poon - Richard x Richard Album
- Vina Morales - Vina XXX
- Daniel Padilla - DJ Greatest Hits
- Karla Estrada - Karla Estrada Album
- Kaye Cal - Kaye Cal Debut Album
- Yohan Hwang - Debut Album
- Awra - Debut Album
- Klarisse De Guzman - Klarisse
- Volts Vallejo - Debut Album
- Migz Haleco - Debut Album
- Agsunta - Debut Album
- Kim Chiu - Touch Of Your Love
Albums Produced Under Starpop
- Kisses Delavin - Debut Album
- Elisse Joson & Mccoy De Leon - Mclisse Album [10]
- Patrick Quiroz - Debut Album
- Kyle Echarri - Debut Album
- Maris Racal - Stellar Album [11]
- Loisa Andalio - Debut Album [12]
References
- "Star Music's Producer-Songwriter Rox Santos Marks His 10th Year in the Music Scene". Random Republika. November 28, 2017.
- "Rox Santos, ABS-CBN's in-house pride".
- "Meet underrated producer-songwriter Rox Santos". entertainment.inquirer.net.
- "May bukas pa (TV Series 2009–2010)".
- "Bea Alonzo: Betty la Fea was the hardest role". 2014-06-09.
- "Daniel Padilla receives Double platinum award for I".
- "Zanjoe happily gay in Bromance".
- "LOOK: Maris shines in launch for album 'Stellar'".
- "Loisa Andalio on her upcoming album: 'Sigurado ako makakarelate kayo sa mga kanta' | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!".
- "McLisse releases their debut album this Sunday". November 25, 2017.
- News, ABS-CBN. "LOOK: Maris shines in launch for album 'Stellar'". ABS-CBN News.
- News, ABS-CBN. "Ronnie Alonte, todo suporta sa album launch ni Loisa Andalio". ABS-CBN News.