Jonathan Manalo
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Jonathan Suarez Manalo, also known as J. Manalo or Jonathan Manalo (born November 26, 1978), is a Filipino songwriter and record producer. He is currently the creative director of ABS-CBN Music[1][2].
With roots in the Filipino Gospel music community[3], Manalo got his first mainstream break through the Himig Handog sa Makabagong Kabataan (translated “Musical Offering for the New Generation”) contest of ABS-CBN in 2001[4]. A prolific songwriter, he was recognized at the 1st SUDI National Music Awards of the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in 2021 for his outstanding musical achievements[5][6].
Early Life[edit]
Jonathan Manalo was born to a middle-class family from Tondo, Manila. His parents are Joseph Manalo Sr. (father) and Zenaida Manalo (mother). He is the fourth among five children.
Manalo’s family is musically inclined[7][3]. He was already composing and learning music during his youth, so that by the age of 13[8], he finished his first full composition entitled “Aming Panginoon” (“Our God”). This song was chosen as one of the ten finalists in a songfest and was included in the album called “Ikapitong Salmo” (“The Seventh Psalm”).
Career[edit]
Papuri! Music Ministry and gospel music career (1990s)[edit]
Manalo was part of the gospel music group called Papuri! Music Ministry in the early 1990s. Some of his notable contributions to the Papuri! discography include “Tunay Nga” in Papuri! Volume 17, and “Kaya Mo” in Papuri! Volume 18.[3]. Manalo stated in an interview that he “looks at Papuri as a training ground” During his career with Papuri, he worked with notable music personalities such as Mon Faustino, who was the musical director of Gary Valenciano, who is one of his musical inspirations[2]
His siblings also helped him with his career, often vocalizing his compositions. He also polished his talent at the Far East Broadcasting Company[3], a local Christian radio station.
Mainstream breakthrough popular songwriting contests (early 2000s)[edit]
After winning the grand prize, Manalo made his first significant break in the Philippine music industry with ABS-CBN's Himig Handog sa Makabagong Kabataan contest, which was open to amateurs and professionals alike. His winning composition, “Tara Tena”[1], was interpreted by Kyla, Kaya, and V3, centered around inspiring the youth to do more incredible things for their country.
Dubbed then as the “anthem of the youth” by the Filipino politician Loren Legarda, it was also used as a theme song for an eponymous TV series that catered to the youth at the time[9][10].
In 2003, he joined and won third prize at the 7th Metropop Song Festival with “Buti Na Lang”, which was also interpreted by Kyla.
ABS-CBN Music (2004-present) [edit]
In 2004, he was offered a permanent position as record producer and songwriter at ABS-CBN Music. His direct engagement with the network began with producing music for the shows Attagirl, OK Fine, ‘To Ang Gusto Nyo!, and Wansapanataym.
He continued to write theme songs for multiple shows and films by ABS-CBN and its sister film outlet, Star Cinema. Some of the themes he wrote were for the movies of singer Sarah Geronimo, and for ABS-CBN shows such as Ang Probinsyano, ASAP, and Pinoy Big Brother.
In 2007, Manalo was promoted to content head of ABS-CBN Music. He remained in this position until 2019, when he was promoted to creative director[1][2].
In 2020, Manalo collaborated with other Southeast Asian musical artists for the song “HEAL”[11][12]. This song was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personal Life[edit]
Manalo is a Christian[13], and his faith influences his views about music[3]. While Manalo has a knack of creating music just for the thrill of it, he maintains a solid stance of creating songs that are "not against the laws of God"[7]. In general, he composes songs that are primarily inspirational. According to him, a song is good if "it connects to a multitude of people." Manalo also considers composing music as a stress reliever[7].
Manalo strongly opposed the non-renewal of the broadcasting franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation[14].
“Pinoy Ako” controversy[edit]
Allegations were made that “Pinoy Ako”, the popular theme song of Pinoy Big Brother that Manalo composed, and Orange and Lemons sang, copied from the 1980s Care hit “Chandeliers”. Clem Castro, who produced the song with the Orange and Lemons, said that the allegations were false, and that the music was only original[15].
Awards and Recognitions[edit]
In 2018, Manalo broke his own record in the Awit Awards with 21 nominations for both his songwriting and record producing[13].
In 2021, he was chosen to be one of the recipients of the inaugural SUDI National Music Award from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, along with other musical artists such as Gloc-9, Ebe Dancel, Noel Cabangon, and the Rak of Aegis cast[5][6].
In the same year, Manalo also won the Best Theme Song award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for the song “He’s Into Her” (sung by the group BGYO)[16].
Body of Works[edit]
Vocals[edit]
- Maibabalik Ko Ba (Star Records/ABS-CBN, 2003)
- I Have Nothing (as JM) (Star Records, 2008)
- Hopia (Main Version) (Star Music, 2016)
Writing and Arrangement[edit]
- Maibabalik Ko Ba (Star Records/ABS-CBN, 2003)
- Smile In Your Heart (Star Records, 2004)
- Pinoy Ako (Star Records, 2005)
- Wazzup Wazzup - Christmas Remix (Star Records, 2005)
- Maria Flordeluna (Star Records, 2007)
- Para Lang Sa'Yo (Star Records, 2008)
- And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going) (Star Records, 2008)
- Always You (Single Edit) (Star Records, 2009)
- Crazy For You (Star Records/Star Songs, Inc., 2010)
- Pinoy Ako (Universal Records Inc., 2013)
- Chinito Problems (Star Music, 2014)
- Budoy Ako (Visayan Version of Pinoy Ako) (Star Records, Year Unknown)
Production[edit]
- Kailan Ka Darating (Star Records/ABS-CBN, 2003)
- Smile In Your Heart (Star Records, 2004)
- Sam Milby - A Little Too Perfect (Star Records, 2007)
- May Minamahal (Star Records, 2007)
- Mama (Star Records, 2008)
- Charice - My Inspiration (Star Records, 2009)
- Piolo Pascual - Decades II (Star Recording, Inc., 2010)
- Mahal Pa Rin (Star Records/Star Songs, Inc, 2010)
- Marie Digby - Your Love (Star Records, MCA Music Inc., 2011)
- Jed Madela - All Original (Star Music, 2013)
- Chinito Problems (Star Music, 2014)
- Aiza Seguerra - Open Arms (S2S PTE Ltd./Incense Records, 2014)
- Yeng Constantino - All About Love (Star Records, 2014)
- Kim Chiu - Chinita Princess (Star Music, 2015)
- Alex Gonzaga - I Am Alex (Star Music, 2015)
- Hopia (Main Version) (Star Music, 2016)
- Boyband PH (Star Music, 2017)
- Ogie Alcasid, ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra - NakakaLokal (Star Music, 2017)
- Wishful 5 - Journey (Star Music, 2018)
- Ebe Dancel - Bawat Daan (Star Music/Backspacer Records, 2021)
- Zephanie (Star Music, 2022)
- Sikat ang Pinoy (Star Records, Year Unknown)
Technical[edit]
- Charice (Star Records, 2008)
- Sikat ang Pinoy (Star Records, Year Unknown)
Visual[edit]
- Ebe Dancel - Bawat Daan (Star Music/Backspacer Records, 2021)
Management[edit]
- Toni Gonzaga, Sam Milby - Love Duets (Star Records, 2009)
- I-Star 15 Anniversary Collection The Best Of Alternative & Rock Songs (Star Records/Star Songs, Inc., 2010)
- Yeng Constantino - Metamorphosis (Star Records, 2013)
- Enchong Dee (Star Music, 2014)
- Yeng Constantino - All About Love (Star Records, 2014)
- Enchong Dee - EDM (Enchong Dee Moves) (Star Music, 2016)
- Gloc 9 - Skull (Star Music, 2016)
- Wishful 5 - Journey (Star Music, 2018)
- Ebe Dancel - Bawat Daan (Star Music/Backspacer Records, 2021)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ABS-CBN's Jonathan Manalo to serve as judge in Uplive WorldStage global singing competition". ABS-CBN Corporate. Retrieved 1 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Salterio, Leah (14 February 2021). "Jonathan Manalo writes Valentine's song for Moira". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 1 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "You are being redirected..." papuri.febc.ph. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "On its 15th anniversary, 'Tara Tena' remains fresh, relevant". Star Cinema. Retrieved 1 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Jonathan Manalo among awardees of NCCA's inaugural Sudi Awards". Manila Bulletin. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Jonathan Manalo". Spotify. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Tarosa, Jelai L. "Jonathan Manalo's songwriting story". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ Tarosa, Jelai L. "Jonathan Manalo's songwriting story". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ Times, The Manila (2004-10-07). "The Real Story on Loren's TV comeback". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "Carla Humphries on Tara, Tena (Feb 2004)". www.geocities.ws. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: The Heal Project Southeast Asian Artists On Healing, Music, and Mental Health". MEGA. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ Bureau, INQUIRER NET U. S. (2020-09-07). "All-female, SE Asian fund-raising track 'Heal' to drop Sept. 11". INQUIRER.net USA. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "In focus: Jonathan Manalo keeps breaking records". OneMusic PH. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ↑ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "Orange & Lemons gets candid about the song 'Pinoy Ako:' "It made the band. It also broke us."". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/jonathanmanalo/status/1443553095561056260". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-03-01. External link in
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