Basil Salvador Valdez (Tagalog pronunciation:[bɐlˈdɛs]; born November 8, 1951) is a
Filipino singer. He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from
Ateneo de Manila University.
Biography
Like many Filipino singers in the 1970s, Basil S. Valdez started on a solo career as a folk singer. In 1972, he joined the Circus Band[1][2] and soon after it disbanded, he released his first solo album entitled Ngayon at Kailanman. While in the Circus Band, he met
Ryan Cayabyab, who was then part of another band. When Valdez was preparing tracks for the album Ngayon at Kailanman, he asked Cayabyab to collaborate with and write a few songs for him, which the composer did. Cayabyab then became Valdez's musical director for 27 years. In the 1980s, Valdez re-invented himself as a singer of movie theme songs. Among the most memorable were "Paano Ba ang Mangarap", "Muling Buksan ang Puso" and "Paraisong Parisukat".[citation needed]
Valdez had throat cancer which sidelined his singing career in 1990. However, he recovered and found himself as a "healer".[1] Valdez then sought the guidance of his Jesuit friends. They explained to him that he has gift of healing.[citation needed]
The Best of Love Duets (Viva Collection Forever) (1998,
Viva Records)
Singles
A Memory (1980)
Ala-Ala
Alay
Alfie (1980)
Ama
Awit ng Buhay (1979)
Babalik Ka Rin
Bakas ng Lumipas
Bakit Ka Nagbago? (1979)
Basil S. Valdez (2011)
Bayan Ko (1977) (original by Freddie Aguilar, also covered by Kuh Ledesma, also covered by Joanne Lorenzana)
Bituing Marikit
Buhay (1978)
Bukas
Buksan
Corner of the Sky (1980)
Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak
Dasal
Dito
Di Na Muling Mag-Iisa (duet with Pat Castillo)
Dito Na Muling Mag-iisa (1986)
Dito Nagwawakas (1978)
Diyos Lamang ang Nakakaalam
Don't Let Me Go (duet with Bambi Encarnacion) (1981)
Dreamin' (1983)
Fool That I Am (1983)
From Now On
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (1981) (covered by
La Diva for the theme song of the
2008 teleserye, and
Christian Bautista for the teleserye, "Walang Hanggan" in 2012)
Gabing Kulimlim
Galing Sa Puso
Hanap-Hanap Ka (1986)
Hanggang
Hanggang Kailan Kaya? (1977)
Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (1977) (also covered by Gary V. and
Nina for the teleserye, "Walang Hanggan" in 2012)
Hawak Mo ang Panahon (1979)
Hindi Kita Malilimutan (1983) (also covered by Bukas Palad in 1986, also covered by Gary V. in 2000)
I Just Think You're Beautiful (1981)
Iduyan Mo (1979)
Ikaw
Ikaw, Lamang Pala (1986)
Ikaw Na Nga
Imortal
Inang Mahal (1986)
Iyong Mga Yapak
Iyong Pag-ibig
Kahit Ako'y Lupa (1978)
Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang (1978) (covered by Regine Velasquez, also covered by Nyoy Volante with Mannos in 2003, also covered by Ice Seguerra & Richard Poon)
Paano Na Kaya? (2011) (original by Bugoy Drilon in 2008)
Pagdating ng Panahon (with
The Company) (2011) (original by Ice Seguerra in 2001, also 2nd covered by Martin Nievera in 2006, and another 3rd covered by
Kathryn Bernardo for the 2013 teleserye
Got to Believe)
The Harder I Try, The Bluer I Get (2003) (original by The Free Movement & part of the various artists album, "The Best of Crossover Presents" released by VIVA Records Corp. & 105.1 Crossover)
The Power of Love
Tuldukan Na'ng Hapis (1983)
Tunay Na Ligaya (1986) (also covered by Ariel Rivera in 1996 from the various artists album, "Ryan Cayabyab @ 25: The Silver Album by
Sony Music Philippines in 1996)
Basil Salvador Valdez (Tagalog pronunciation:[bɐlˈdɛs]; born November 8, 1951) is a
Filipino singer. He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from
Ateneo de Manila University.
Biography
Like many Filipino singers in the 1970s, Basil S. Valdez started on a solo career as a folk singer. In 1972, he joined the Circus Band[1][2] and soon after it disbanded, he released his first solo album entitled Ngayon at Kailanman. While in the Circus Band, he met
Ryan Cayabyab, who was then part of another band. When Valdez was preparing tracks for the album Ngayon at Kailanman, he asked Cayabyab to collaborate with and write a few songs for him, which the composer did. Cayabyab then became Valdez's musical director for 27 years. In the 1980s, Valdez re-invented himself as a singer of movie theme songs. Among the most memorable were "Paano Ba ang Mangarap", "Muling Buksan ang Puso" and "Paraisong Parisukat".[citation needed]
Valdez had throat cancer which sidelined his singing career in 1990. However, he recovered and found himself as a "healer".[1] Valdez then sought the guidance of his Jesuit friends. They explained to him that he has gift of healing.[citation needed]
The Best of Love Duets (Viva Collection Forever) (1998,
Viva Records)
Singles
A Memory (1980)
Ala-Ala
Alay
Alfie (1980)
Ama
Awit ng Buhay (1979)
Babalik Ka Rin
Bakas ng Lumipas
Bakit Ka Nagbago? (1979)
Basil S. Valdez (2011)
Bayan Ko (1977) (original by Freddie Aguilar, also covered by Kuh Ledesma, also covered by Joanne Lorenzana)
Bituing Marikit
Buhay (1978)
Bukas
Buksan
Corner of the Sky (1980)
Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak
Dasal
Dito
Di Na Muling Mag-Iisa (duet with Pat Castillo)
Dito Na Muling Mag-iisa (1986)
Dito Nagwawakas (1978)
Diyos Lamang ang Nakakaalam
Don't Let Me Go (duet with Bambi Encarnacion) (1981)
Dreamin' (1983)
Fool That I Am (1983)
From Now On
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (1981) (covered by
La Diva for the theme song of the
2008 teleserye, and
Christian Bautista for the teleserye, "Walang Hanggan" in 2012)
Gabing Kulimlim
Galing Sa Puso
Hanap-Hanap Ka (1986)
Hanggang
Hanggang Kailan Kaya? (1977)
Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (1977) (also covered by Gary V. and
Nina for the teleserye, "Walang Hanggan" in 2012)
Hawak Mo ang Panahon (1979)
Hindi Kita Malilimutan (1983) (also covered by Bukas Palad in 1986, also covered by Gary V. in 2000)
I Just Think You're Beautiful (1981)
Iduyan Mo (1979)
Ikaw
Ikaw, Lamang Pala (1986)
Ikaw Na Nga
Imortal
Inang Mahal (1986)
Iyong Mga Yapak
Iyong Pag-ibig
Kahit Ako'y Lupa (1978)
Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang (1978) (covered by Regine Velasquez, also covered by Nyoy Volante with Mannos in 2003, also covered by Ice Seguerra & Richard Poon)
Paano Na Kaya? (2011) (original by Bugoy Drilon in 2008)
Pagdating ng Panahon (with
The Company) (2011) (original by Ice Seguerra in 2001, also 2nd covered by Martin Nievera in 2006, and another 3rd covered by
Kathryn Bernardo for the 2013 teleserye
Got to Believe)
The Harder I Try, The Bluer I Get (2003) (original by The Free Movement & part of the various artists album, "The Best of Crossover Presents" released by VIVA Records Corp. & 105.1 Crossover)
The Power of Love
Tuldukan Na'ng Hapis (1983)
Tunay Na Ligaya (1986) (also covered by Ariel Rivera in 1996 from the various artists album, "Ryan Cayabyab @ 25: The Silver Album by
Sony Music Philippines in 1996)