- Mel Villena
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Mel Villena Origin Manila, Philippines Genres OPM, pop, r&b, classical, gospel, adult-contemporary Occupations Composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger, record producer Instruments Piano, keyboards, synthesizers, analog synthesizers, baritone sax, clarinet Years active 1980–present Associated acts Sharon Cuneta Mel Villena, a Filipino musician, composer and musical director who has worked with various artists such as Sharon Cuneta,[1] Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Lea Salonga, The CompanY, and Mitch Valdez. He was also the musical director of Associated Broadcasting Company's (ABC) Philippine Idol.
Aside from Philippine Idol, he appeared in numerous reality talent shows such as ABS-CBN's Star In A Million and guested on children's television series Batibot, in which he arranged the show's theme song. During his high school days, he was a member of the Kundirana choir of the La Salle Greenhills school.
He got his education at the University of the Philippines College of Music and refined his skills along its halls.
Mel Villena
He is the conductor of the Bandble Bee in [Singing Bee]. The singing bee! He was also the musical director of Coca-Cola Ride To Fame in GMA7 2007.
References
- ^ Arceo-Dumlao, Tina (16 July 2001). "The boys in the session band". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A29. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gaU2AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1307,225384&dq=mel-villena&hl=en. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
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