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Mark Bautista Birth name Mark Bautista Born August 10, 1983 Origin Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Genres Pop Occupations Singer, Actor Instruments Vocals Years active 2002 - present Labels VIVA Records Website www.markbautista.com Mark Bautista is a Filipino (born August 10, 1983) singer, actor and commercial model. Born into a large, impoverished family in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista received his career break when he was a Grand finalist on Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night and eventually placed second behind Sarah Geronimo. He is now with the GMA Network.[1]
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Life and career
Early life
Bautista was born to Darni Bautista and Susan Bautista in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista was determined to help his family when his father was forced to stop working because of his physical condition. He has four siblings-an older brother, a sister and two younger brothers. With the cash prizes he won at singing competitions, he was able to help his parents through their financial difficulties.
In his early years, he was very shy to show his singing voice, despite the fact that he is blessed with a it and his looks. His confidence began growing once he started joining different oratorical competitions. He even bagged the first prize in some of the oratorical competitions he joined in.
He joined a band called Voizemale. They had various gigs in Cagayan De Oro and mostly covered the popular hits of Earth, Wind & Fire and Backstreet Boys. He further developed his confidence by joining various singing competitions. Close friends of Bautista persuaded him to audition a singing contest in ABS-CBN's MTB. While that wasn't his calling to stardom, he continued to sing and improve his singing skills.
When the Star for a Night competition came, money became a problem, and he thought that he was going to miss this big opportunity. His Mother provided him with money to go to Cebu as a birthday gift. He wnet to Manila to finish the audition process. He passed all three levels of the Star For A Night auditions and made it to the grand finals. he said: "I can never forget that experience. That, plus the exposure, was enough to make me happy". At the end of the show, he ended as 1st Runner up next to Sarah Geronimo as the grand champion of the show". [2]
2003-2009
In 2004, when he signed contract to ABS-CBN, he became a regular performer in ASAP and became host of the Search For The Star In A Million (season 1 and season 2) singing competition.[2]
In September 2005, he released his first album Dream On and it's carrier single I Need You topped the MYX daily top 10 for two months. Due to the Success of his first album, Viva Records released a full album called Dream On Expanded along with the release of You Win The Game music video which featured a very daring Mark. The song reached the top spot in MYX in less than a week after it premiered.[2]
On March 24, 2006, another milestone in Bautista's career happened. His first solo major concert was staged at Aliw Theater dubbed as Pop Heartthrob. The venue was packed with his fans that came from all over the Philippines and from other countries as well. He is currently working on his 3rd studio album from Viva Records as of the moment.[2]
2010-present
In 2010, he signed a 3 year exclusive contract with GMA Network. He Became a regular performer in Party Pilipinas and is expected to become a guest on Diva and to do a lead role in a primetime drama series in the Kapuso Network.
In 2011, he, along with other Kapuso artists such as Iza Calzado and Aljur Abrenica, performed for the Kababayan Fest held in Northern and Southern California. [3] Additionally, he made a special appearance with Aljur Abrenica for a Meet-and-Greet at Seafood City Markets. [4] This special performance and visit was to promote GMA Pinoy TV and the launching of GMA Life TV.
Personal life
Bautista dated beauty queen and Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 housemate, Riza Santos.[5] He stated in a 2008 interview that he is currently courting "Pop Princess", Sarah Geronimo.[6]
Discography
Albums
Year Title Certifications Sales 2004 Mark Bautista - Studio album
- Released: 2003
- PHL: Gold
- 15,000+
2005 Dream On Expanded[A] - Studio album
- Released: January 2006
- PHL: Gold
- 15,000+
2007 Every Now and Then - Studio album
- Released: April 27, 2007
- PHL: Gold
- 15,000+
2008 I'll Be the One - Studio album
- Released: August 15, 2008
- - 10,000+
Notes
- A^ Dream On Expanded was first released as a six-track EP on September 13, 2005, entitled Dream On, before it was re-released as a studio album.
Singles
Year Title Album 2003 "Baliw" Mark Bautista 2004 "Ako'y Maghihintay" (with Sarah Geronimo) "Another Chance" "Lahat sa Buhay Ko" 2005 "I Need You" Dream On Expanded "You Win the Game" 2006 "And by Now" 2007 "Break It to Me Gently" Every Now and Then 2008 "Eternally" I'll Be the One 2009 "Sana'y Dinggin Mo" Guest appearances
Year Song Album 2003 "Broken Vow" (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) Popstar: A Dream Come True 2004 "Kay Gandang Umaga" (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) Sweet Sixteen 2005 "Pang-Romansang Espesyal" (Salbakuta with Mark Bautista) Pang-Romansang Espesyal "I Finally Found Someone" (Live) (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) The Other Side: Live Album "Window of My Heart" (Rachelle Ann Go with Mark Bautista) I Care 2007 "Time to Let Go" (Sarah Geronimo feat. Mark Bautista) Taking Flight Other appearances
Year Song Album 2003 "Ngayon at Kailanman" Star for a Night "O Holy Night" A Viva Popstars Christmas "Christmas Won't Be the Same Without You" (with Sarah Geronimo) "Awit ng Pabo at Loro" (with Sarah Geronimo) Lagi Kitang Mamahalin 2004 "Ngayon at Kailanman" (Live) Night of the Champions "Broken Vow" (Live) (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) "How Did You Know" (Live) 2005 "Another Chance" (Live) Return of the Champions "Ako'y Maghihintay" (Live) (with Sarah Geronimo) "Lahat sa Buhay Ko" (Live) "Search for the Star in a Million" (Theme) (with Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos and Christian Bautista) Search for the Star in a Million 2006 "Beh Buti Nga" (feat. Anne Curtis) Hotsilog: The ASAP Hotdog Compilation Discograpghy
Filmography
Year Title Role Network Note 2009 Kimmy Dora Doctor Spring Films Cameo 2009 Sundo Baste GMA Films 2009 Status: Single Viva 2008 Baler Lope Viva Films 2007 Paano Kita Iibigin Raffy ABS CBN 2004 Lastikman: Unang Banat Lastikman/Adrian Rosales VIVA Films 2004 Masikip sa Dibdib Singer ABS CBN Cameo 2004 Annie B. Mark GMA Films Television
Year Title Role Network Note 2010 Dwarfina Estong GMA Network 2010 Wish Ko Lang Himself GMA Network 2010 Pilyang Kerubin Archangel Gabriel GMA Network 2010 Diva Himself cameo appearance GMA Network 2010 Party Pilipinas Himself/Performer GMA Network 2010 May Bukas Pa Victorico/ Choir Member ABS CBN Final Chapter AMEN 2009 May Bukas Pa Victorio ABS CBN Chapter 16 HOPE 2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Bugoy Drilon ABS CBN Epesode "Kalabaw" 2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Vic/Mie Mie Barcelona ABS CBN Episode "The Mie Mie Barcelona Story" 2007 Sana Maulit Muli Francis Marquez ABS CBN Recurring Role 2006 Your Song Jessie Hipolito ABS CBN Episode "Forevers Not Enough" 2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya Roger ABS CBN Episode "Radyo" 2005 Maalaala Mo Kaya Louie ABS CBN Episode "Panyo" 2005 Kampanerang Kuba Repus Akach ABS CBN Recurring role His character name came from twisted "Super Chaka"
2005 Wansapanataym Himself ABS CBN Episode "Sayaw ni Kikay" 2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya Himself ABS CBN Episode "Barya" 2004–2010 ASAP Himself ABS CBN 2003 Sarah: The Teen Princess Baste Di Magiba ABS CBN Main Role 2003 Search For A Star Himself / Field Reporter GMA Network 2003 SOP Himself performer GMA Network 2002 Star for a Night Himself IBC 13 1st runner-up to Grand Champion Sarah Geronimo References
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c d Mark Bautista biography on his official site". retrieved 17-01-2010
- ^ http://www.pinoy-ofw.com/news/14016-kapuso-artists-iza-calzado-mark-bautista-kababayan-fest-2011.html
- ^ https://picasaweb.google.com/ActorsEventsP2/SeafoodCityInConcordInVallejo
- ^ "Mark dated Riza Santos without courting her." retrieved 17-01-2010
- ^ "Bautista answered an interview of him, courting Sarah Geronimo." retrieved 17-01-2010
External links
Other songs Related articles Categories:- Living people
- 1983 births
- Filipino actors
- Filipino male singers
- Filipino television personalities
- English-language singers
- People from Cagayan de Oro
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