Vincent de Jesus
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| Born | June 10, 1968 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | College of Music Piano and Voice major |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines, (Music) |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
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Vincent Abenojar De Jesus[2] (born June 10, 1968) is a Filipino composer, librettist,[3] musical scorer, and musical director for theater, television, and film. He is also a writer, lyricist, actor, singer, and educator. He attended the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music, and majored in piano and voice. He was a member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association from 1983 to 2020.
Career
[edit]He is a composer, writer, musical director, film music composer, and actor.
He is a two-time recipient of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature.[4][5][6][7][8]
He wrote the music and libretto of critically acclaimed hit musicals:
- Tabing Ilog The Musical
- Care Divas[1]
- Changing Partners
- Himala: Isang Musikal
- Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady
- Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at Ang Limang Milyong Boto
- Skin Deep
- Batang Rizal
- Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal
- Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muveeh (2006 film version of Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal)
He has been awarded:
- seven Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards
- four Entertainment Press - Golden Screen Awards
- three Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino - Gawad Urian
- two Film Academy of the Philippines - Luna Award
- one FAMAS Award
- one Cinema One Originals Award
- one GEMS Award
- one Gawad Tanglaw for Best Achievement in Film Music
He won:
- two Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards for Outstanding Original Libretto (Skin Deep 2008 and Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at ang Limang Milyong Boto 2009)
- one for Outstanding Musical Direction (Batang Rizal – 2008)
- one for Outstanding Original Composition (Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto 2009)
- two for Outstanding Musical (Skin Deep 2008 and Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at Ang Limang Milyong Boto 2009)
He has written and acted as Pipay in Euro-Asia and GMA Network's TV series Camera Café, which won the 2008 Asian TV Award for Best Comedy. He co-hosted GMA Network's Wipeout: Matira Ang Matibay with Paolo Contis. He played the role of the "Assistant Director" in Cinemalaya's Ekstra, starring Vilma Santos and portrayed John Lloyd Cruz's father in Star Cinema's The Trial.
De Jesus was the comedy headwriter for GMA Network's variety show All-Out Sundays, and also served as the arranger and musical director for its comedy segments until 2024.[9][10]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2016 | CineFilipino Film Festival Jury Prize | Best Supporting Actor | Straight to the Heart | Nominated |
| 2017 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival C1 Originals Award | Best Screenplay (shared) | Changing Partners | Nominated |
| 2017 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival C1 Originals Award | Best Music | Won | |
| 2005 | Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (55th) | Dulang May Isang Yugto | Ateng[11] | 3rd place |
| 2017 | Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (67th) | Dulang Ganap ang Haba | Changing Partners[5][6][7][8] | 3rd place |
| 2006 | FAMAS Award | Best Musical Score | Ako Ang Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 | Nominated |
| 2009 | Baler | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Best Adapted Screenplay (shared) | Changing Partners | Won | |
| 2004 | Gawad Urian (27th) | Best Music | Crying Ladies | Nominated |
| 2006 | Gawad Urian (29th) | La Visa Loca[12] | Won | |
| 2007 | Gawad Urian (30th) | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Won | |
| 2008 | Gawad Urian (31st) | Pisay | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Gawad Urian (41st) | Changing Partners[13][14][15][16] | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Golden Screen Awards (3rd) | Best Musical Score | La Visa Loca | Nominated |
| 2006 | Golden Screen Awards (3rd) | Best Original Song (shared) | La Visa Loca | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Screen Awards (4th) | Best Original Song (shared) | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Won |
| 2008 | Golden Screen Awards (5th) | Best Musical Score (shared) | Pisay | Won |
| 2012 | Golden Screen Awards (9th) | Best Musical Score | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Won |
| 2013 | Golden Screen Awards (10th) | I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila![17] | Won | |
| 2005 | Luna Award | Santa Santita | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Won | |||
| 2009 | I.T.A.L.Y (I Trust and Love You) | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Baler | Won | ||
| 2012 | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Best music | Changing Partners | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Best Screenplay (shared) | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Metro Manila Film Festival (39th) | Best Musical Score | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | Nominated |
| 2015 | Metro Manila Film Festival (41st) | Best Musical Score | My Bebe Love #Kilig Pa More[18] | Nominated |
| 2008 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (1st) | Outstanding Libretto | Skin Deep[19] | Won |
| 2008 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (1st) | Outstanding Musical Direction | Batang Rizal[19] | Won |
| 2011 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (4th) | Outstanding Musical Composition | Care Divas[20] | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Sound Design | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (5th) | Original Original Libretto | Won | |
| Original Musical Direction | Won | |||
| 2019 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (12th) | Outstanding Original Libretto | Si Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto[21] | Won |
| 2019 | Original Musical Composition | Si Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto[21] | Won | |
| 2006 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Let The Love Begin | Won |
| 2007 | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Won | ||
| 2008 | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (shared) | Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo! | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (shared) | Pisay | Won | |
| 2009 | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Baler | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Puntod | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Won | ||
| 2013 | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! | Won | |
| 2014 | Movie Original Theme Song of the Year (shared) | Kimi Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Ekstra | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Ekstra | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | The Trial | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year (shared) | Changing Partners | Won | |
| 2018 | Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "PETA's CARE DIVAS. Shinier the Second Time Around". Murphy Report. March 10, 2017.
- ^ Carballo, Bibsy M. (September 30, 2013). "Vince suspends us in mid-air". Philstar.com.
- ^ Amadis Ma. Guerrero (February 22, 2009). "Best stage actors of 2008". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Archives | Inquirer Lifestyle". lifestyle.inquirer.net.
- ^ a b "Full list: Winners of 67th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature – The Manila Times". www.manilatimes.net.
- ^ a b Rappler.com. "FULL LIST: Winners, Palanca Awards 2017". Rappler.
- ^ a b Interaksyon (September 1, 2017). "UPDATED | List of 67th Palanca Awards winners". Interaksyon.
- ^ a b "The winners of the 67th edition of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature". www.bworldonline.com.
- ^ All-out performance is the new VIBE! | All-Out Sundays, retrieved October 12, 2022
- ^ "Vincent A. DeJesus on Instagram: "All Out Sundays AYOS LOUNGE on GMA!"". Instagram. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Viloria, Manuel. "Carlos Palanca Award Winners for the Year 2005 - Secondthoughts - Viloria.com". www.viloria.com.
- ^ Calderon, Ricky L. "Indie Films make a big splash at Urian". Philstar.com.
- ^ "UP Film Institute Congratulates The Nominees for the 41st Gawad Urian 2018". U.P. Film Institute.
- ^ "Gawad Urian 2018 nominees announced". INQUIRER.net. May 23, 2018.
- ^ "How Gawad Urian gives nods". Manila Bulletin. May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Abra, 'Respeto' lead Gawad Urian 2018 winners". ABS-CBN News. June 14, 2018.
- ^ "WINNERS: 10th Golden Screen Awards". Rappler.
- ^ Smith, Chuck. "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night". Philippine Star.
- ^ a b "PHILSTAGE announces winners of 2008 Gawad Buhay!". PEP.ph.
- ^ "Philstage bares 2011 Gawad Buhay! nominees, honors 4 performing arts icons". Inquirer Lifestyle. June 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "The winningest director, two best actresses and other Gawad Buhay facts". Inquirer Lifestyle. April 26, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Vincent de Jesus at IMDb
- Vincent de Jesus on Facebook
- Vincent de Jesus – Film Academy of the Philippines
- Vincent on Jesus on Spotify
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