RJ Rosales

Infobox actor


birthname = Roseo José Rosales
birthdate = birth date|1974|3|24
location = Manila, Philippines
yearsactive = 1996-present
height = 177 cm
college = University of Western Sydney
othername =
spouse =
notable role = Thuy in "Miss Saigon", "Reginald Tuason" in Blue Moon.
homepage =

Roseo José “RJ” Rosales is a Filipino Australian singer, actor, musical theatre performer and TV presenter.

Biography

Early life

Born in Manila, his family migrated to Sydney, Australia when he was thirteen. [ [http://pinoyexpats.org/php-pinoyexpats/php-article.php?index=266 RJ Rosales: On Leaving and Coming Home.] ] He spent his early adult years in Sydney, where his family still resides, while he constantly moves to Singapore and Manila for work. Rosales has finished a BS Mathematics degree from the University of Western Sydney and worked as a banker before entering show business. His childhood idols include James Ingram, Mariah Carey, Anthony Warlow and Martin Nievera.

Career

Rosales started his professional career by joining the cast of the original Australian production of "Miss Saigon" in 1996 as part of the ensemble. [ [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/10/23/ENTR2005102347346.html RJ Rosales: Back in full swing] ] A major turning point for a banker with a BS Mathematics degree.] ] However, the production only lasted three months, but later on in the late-1998 Rosales moved to Singapore and began a successful career both in theatre and television. His theatre credits that include leading roles in "Chang and Eng - the Musical", "The Student Prince", "Man of Letters", "Cabaret", and "Forbidden City". He also made numerous Singapore television appearances that included "Spin" and "Style Doctors".

In addition, his work has extended to the Philippines where Rosales is also praised as a successful singer, actor, host and recording artist , performing with several popular artists, the most notable being the hit movie theme song "Together Forever" with Carol Banawa. It was his regular stint in ASAP, the number 1 musical variety show in the Philippines that made him a household name in the country.

He has held live concerts in the USA, Australia,Singapore, Japan and Thailand.

In the movie scene he was seen in the MMFF Best Movie for 2005, "Blue Moon", where he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Current Work

Recently, in 2007 to the early part of 2008, Rosales returned to Australia in the revived production of Sir Cameron Mackintosh's musical "Miss Saigon", in which he portrays "Thuy", alongside Laurie Cadevida. [ [http://jaynir.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/miss-saigon-in-melbourne/ MISS SAIGON IN MELBOURNE <] ] For this role, he was nominated for the 2007 Helpmann Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. [ [http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2007&cid=3 Live Performance Australia presents: Helpmann Awards 2007] ] During the latter part of the tour, Rosales also understudied and played the role of the Engineer, again earning him rave reviews. RJ will next be seen in Singapore in his comeback solo concert, A Musical Journey with RJ Rosales. It's scheduled on 29 August 2008 at the Esplanade Theatres.

Television

* "Style Doctors" (2004)
* "ASAP" (2001&ndash;2004)
* "Attagirl" (2001&ndash;2002)
* "Da Pilya n Da Pilot" (2001&ndash;2002)
* "Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka" (2002)
* "Miss Earth" (2002)
* "Your Honor (2001&ndash;2002)
* "Spin" (2000&ndash;2001)
* "ABCs of Health" (2000&ndash;2001)
* "The Making of Miss Saigon" (2001)

tage

* "Miss Saigon" (1996, 2007&ndash;2008)
*"All About Men 2" (2005)
* "Something Stupid Called Love" (2003)
* "East Meets West" (2003)
* "Chang & Eng - the Musical" (1999, 2001, 2002)
* "The Student Prince" (2000)
* "In Celebration of Musical Theatre" (2000)
* "Underground - the Musical" (1999)
* "Locker Room" (1999)
* "35@2000" (1999)
* "Filipinas Circa 1880 - the Musical" (1998)

Music Videos

* "Tulad Ng Dati" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRaMqxqs2rA]
* "Together Forever"
* "You’re All That I Live For"

References

External links

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