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Rox Santos Talks About His Top XV

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<p><a href="~/"><u><strong>Rox Santos</strong></u></a> is a certified hitmaker and a prolific songwriter-producer who has worked with the likes of <a href="~/"><u><strong>Regine Velesquez-Alcasid</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Daniel Padilla</strong></u></a>, and <a href="~/"><u><strong>Jaya</strong></u></a>, among many others. He’s also the <strong>Label Head</strong> of <a href="~/"><u><strong>StarPop PH</strong></u></a>, a sub-label under <a href="~/"><u><strong>ABS-CBN Music</strong></u></a>.</p><p>He will be hosting his <a href="~/"><u><strong>15<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Concert</strong></u></a> at the <a href="~/"><u><strong>Music Museum</strong></u></a> this <strong>November 10, 2023</strong>. Joining him is a star-studded list of performers including <a href="~/"><u><strong>Agsunta</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Alexa Ilacad</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Anji Salvacion</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Annrain</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>BINI</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Bryan Chong</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>CESCA</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Drei Sugay</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Erik Santos</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Jeremy G</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Juris</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Kakai Bautista</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>KD Estrada</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>KHIMO</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>KICE</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Klarisse</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Kyla</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Lyka Estrella</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Trisha Denise</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Vice Ganda</strong></u></a>, <a href="~/"><u><strong>1621 BC</strong></u></a> and a very special surprise guest.</p><div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="314" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Froxbalaorosantos%2Fvideos%2F275843538780590%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="560"></iframe></div><p>Without further ado, we run down <strong>Rox&#x27;s Top XV</strong> songs with his own commentaries:</p><div><strong>15). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Taking Flight&quot;</u></a> - <a href="~/"><u>Regine Velasquez</u></a> (2017)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oGvDgGuwhYg?si=i_f0zg7MTlY9P5ps" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Matagal na kong nangarap na magkaroon ng song para kay <a href="~/"><u><strong>Ms.Regine Velasquez</strong></u></a>. Under <a href="~/"><u><strong>Viva</strong></u></a> siya nung tima na yun and ginagawa niya yung <a href="~/"><u><em><strong>R3.0</strong></em></u></a> album niya. Kinabahan din ako kasi kailangan siyang maging under <strong>Star Songs </strong>ang publishing, so baka ma-pull out. After seven days, gusto talaga ni Regine yung song na she was willing to let the publishing fall under <a href="~/"><u><strong>Star Music</strong></u></a>.</p><div><strong>14). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Rampa&quot;</u></a> - <a href="~/https://www.youtube.com/@vicegandaofficial/videos"><u>Vice Ganda</u></a> (2023)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MNLHYmOAXM4?si=NH2PyDfvnVgfxmE_" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Na-envision ni <strong>Vice</strong> ‘to na pang swimsuit competition ng beauty pageant. Collaboration naming ‘to ni <a href="~/"><u><strong>Jonathan Manalo</strong></u></a> and <strong>Team Kabogera</strong>. Meron na siyang initial lyrics, so dinevelop na lang namin siya from there. Ramdam ko din ang happiness ni Vice dahil nagandahan siya sa music video.&quot;</p><div><strong>13). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Push Mo &#x27;Yan &#x27;Te&quot;</u></a> - Vice Ganda feat. Regine Velasquez (2014)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uryXFfaBaGQ?si=IATOy3QmIYNxABeN" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Sobrang happy and nakaka-uplift siyang song. Yung messaging sobrang empowering. Masaya lang siya na song, pero may sinasabi and nilalaman. Sobrang happy ako nagamit siya ng mga brands. Nagkaroon din ng version na si <a href="~/"><u><strong>Maymay (Entrata)</strong></u></a> ang kumanta na fo a time everyday ko siya naririnig. Every time may concert si <strong>Vice</strong> lagging nasa setlist niya ‘yan.&quot;</p><div><strong>12). <a href="~/"><u>“Karakaraka”</u></a> Vice Ganda (2013)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_mrSiXBT3wY?si=PCkzNXqloA6voZR9" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Noong time na &#x27;yun, nagpapauso si <strong>Vice</strong> sa <a href="~/"><em><u><strong>Showtime</strong></u></em></a>. Lagi niyang sinasabi yung &#x27;karakaraka, karakaraka…&#x27; Dati takang-taka ako kung ano ibig sabihin, then nung tinanong ko, ibig pala niyang sabihin is ‘wag ka nang magdalawang isip, gawin na natin ‘to, ‘wag na nating ipagpabukas. Gusto ni Vice Ganda ng song na empowering na anthemic. Ang message is hangga’t may pag-asa, huwag kang titigil.&quot;</p><div><strong>11). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Boom Panes&quot;</u></a> Vice Ganda (2014)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jHe9GQ1oouM?si=cINd61gbo74nFSKF" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Tumawag si <strong>Vice</strong> na may kinukuwento siyang bagong uso nung time nay un – <strong>&#x27;boom panes!&#x27;</strong> Gusto niyang gawan ng song, pero gusto niya may laman at meaning pa  din, na parang kahit gaano pang kapangit ang araw mo, at the end of the day gaganda at gaganda pa din yan sa huli. Kahit ano pa ang pinagdadaanan mo, may hope palagi. Unexpected yan nap ag sinabing &#x27;boom panes&#x27;, si Vice na unang naiisip ng mga tao. Dun naming nakuha yung trust niya sa ‘min as an artist.&quot;</p><div><strong>10). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Sana Ngayon Lang Ang Kahapon&quot;</u></a> - <a href="~/"><u>Angeline Quinto</u></a> (2011)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rSOWvNYAzsw?si=YJRuCeytNLf1qXN9" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Kasama siya sa first-ever album niya na kasama ang <a href="~/"><u><strong>&#x27;Patuloy ang Pangarap.&#x27;</strong></u></a> Super ballad song na sobrang memorable sa ‘kin kasi nagamit siya sa Asianovela na <strong><em>The Fierce Wife</em></strong>. Ngayon, madaming gumagamit ng kanta sa Tiktok kasi sobra siyang heartfelt and relatable.&quot;</p><div><strong>9). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Sino Ka Ba?&quot;</u></a> - <a href="~/"><u>PABLO</u></a> and <a href="~/"><u>Josh Cullen</u></a> of <a href="~/"><u>SB19</u></a> (2023)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WeLz30nqE9c?si=WaBqsHOX6UoWGw0Q" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Songwriting collab siya between me, <a href="~/"><u><strong>Jonathan Manalo</strong></u></a> and <a href="~/"><u><strong>Jeremy G</strong></u></a>. The original version was sung by <a href="~/"><u><strong>KHIMO</strong></u></a> for the series <em><strong>Iron Heart</strong></em>, while itong new version is for the 2<sup>nd</sup> season. As an <a href="~/"><u><strong>SB19</strong></u></a> fan, sobrang happy ako na nagkaroon ako ng song sa kanila.&quot;</p><div><strong>8). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;&quot;Wag Kang Pabebe&quot;</u></a> Vice Ganda (2015)</strong></div><p>&quot;Nung time uso ang mga pabebe and mamon girls. Ka-collaborate ko dito si <a href="~/"><u><strong>Jonathan Manalo</strong></u></a>. Sobrang fun siya na song.&quot;</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FWnKAkr1X6E?si=7elh1x2dP2ZOfygw" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>7). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Ngayong Alam Ko Na&quot;</u></a> - <a href="~/"><u>Liezel Garcia</u></a> (2012)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Scs9kthmJYs?si=MQPSgKDpn8Ry7cyK" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Very memorable sa akin kasi nung time na yan, lahat ng radio stations played it, lalo na sa mga provincial ones, lagi siyang nagcha-chart. Nagamit siya sa Asianobela na <strong><em>Two Wives</em></strong>. Nung time ni <a href="~/"><u><strong>Liezel</strong></u></a> sa <em><strong>Pinoy Dream Academy</strong></em>, bago palang ako noon as a music producer and songwriter, na-assign siya sa ‘kin na gagawan ko siya ng five songs. May kaba ako noon kasi ambago ko palang noon, tapos hindi ko alam kung ano ang magiging approach niya sa ‘kin as an artist. Pero nung una naming meeting to discuss about recording, sobra niyang bait. Unang kita palang namin, click na agad kami. Sobra siyang approachable, very open siya sa mga suggestions ko. So ambilis gumaang ang loob ko sa kanya. Until now, even na nasa US na siya ang nag-asawa na every now and then we still communicate via Messenger. Nung ginagawa naming yung album sobra akong nacha-challenge, determined ako na kailangang mag-work tong album. Sobrang binuhos ko lahat ng oras ko. And si Liezel, sobrang binigay niiya din ang dedication niya. Natuwa ako na sa album na ‘to nakapag-produce ako ng hits.&quot;</p><div><strong>6). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;I Do&quot;</u></a> – <a href="~/"><u>Juris</u></a> (2014)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QDTx7QM5he0?si=Zgmu0v2Or6OE59y2" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Ginamit sa reality TV show na <strong><em>Baby, I Do</em></strong> directed ni <strong>Direk Lauren Dyogi</strong>. Yung premise ng show is yung mga mananalo sila yung ikakasal na libre and all, so parang wedding song talaga ang siste. Until now, nagagamit pa din siya as a wedding song. Every now and then binabalitaan niya ako ng mga wedding gigs nan ire-request pa din sa kanya yung song.&quot;</p><div><strong>5). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Gisingin Ang Puso&quot;</u></a> <a href="~/"><u>Liezel Garcia</u></a> (2012)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WKSmnl6oBNY?si=ki4HOMKv5yXNFM-M" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Composed by <strong>Raizo Chabeldin</strong> and <strong>Genevieve de Vera</strong>. Isa ‘to sa mga tracks sa isa sa mga unang EP na na-produce ko. Very memorable for me kasi sobrang pumutok ng kanta. Isa siyang unexpected na hit song.&quot;</p><div><strong>4). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Hanggang Dito Na Lang&quot;</u></a> <a href="~/"><u>Jaya</u></a> (2019)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZU5QDqHyxZ0?si=mI_zAClY_gPcogzS" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Very personal siya kasi totoong nangyari yung kuwento ng song. Na-experience ko yung pinagdaanan ng mga taong involved, kasi pareho silang kaibigan ko. Kasi yung girl for the longest time seatmate ko siya sa desk. Lagi ko siyang nakitang umiiyak and malungkot hanggang sa ma-absorb ko ang buong kuwento. That time, nagkataon din na si <strong>Jonathan Manalo</strong> was going to produce <a href="~/"><u><strong>Jaya</strong></u></a>’s album. Bagong lipat palang siya noon sa <strong>Star Music</strong> from <strong>GMA.</strong> I asked Jon kung puwede akong mag-produce ng song for Jaya dahil sobrang fan niya ko ever since bata pa ko. Sobrang amazed ako kung paano niya bigyan ng buhay ang mga songs niya dahil sobrang soulful niyang kumanta na talagang damang-dama mo. Sobrang saya ko na all-good ang reaction ng lahat sa pitch ko – mula kay Jon hanggang kina Sir <strong>Roxy</strong>, kay Jaya and sa <a href="~/"><u><strong>Cornerstone</strong></u></a>.</p><div><strong>3). <a href="~/"><u>Sigurado</u></a> - <a href="~/"><u>Belle Mariano</u></a> (2021)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0NS4k5uksXM?si=rAPLWEaS3pM-xs3T" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>Produced ko siya, ang nag-compose ng song ay si <a href="~/"><u><strong>Trisha Denise</strong></u></a>. Sobrang natutuwa ako sa song na &#x27;yan kasi sobrang taas ng streams niya sa Spotify, yan ang top song niya sa Spotify. Nagamit siya sa <strong><em>He’s Into Her</em></strong> series nila ni <a href="~/"><u><strong>Donny (Pangilinan)</strong></u></a>. Sobra kong happy ‘pag ka-collab ko si Trisha kasi sobra niyang gaang katrabaho. Very open and vocal siya. Kapag meron kaming ‘di nagugustuhan, nasasabi talaga naming sa isa’t-isa ng straightforward. Nagbabagay ang style of work namin, gusto ko kasi ang atake niya ‘pag gagawa siya ng kanta, very sweet, Maganda ang melody and lyrics niya. Weakness ko kasi talaga ang kanta na Maganda ang melody and lyrics, kasi as a producer and arranger it inspires me na gandahan ang areglo and kabuuang production. Gusto ko din yung airy na ginagawa niya sat ema niya. Yung placement ng boses niya, kung saan magfu-full, saan magkakaroon ng air lang. Gusto ko kung paano niya yun ina-apply sa songwriting niya. Even yung pagsulat niya ng lyrics sobrang gusto ko, ‘di siya sobrang lalim, pero may sinasabi, relatable, and Maganda ang tawid ng kuwento.&quot;</p><div><strong>2). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Hanggang Kailan&quot;</u></a> - <a href="~/"><u>Michael Pangilinan</u></a> (2016)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3UDnW_sgQew?si=OPxPfoyGeMyUkVTV" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Collab with <strong>Cynthia Roque</strong>. Siya yung nagsulat ng lyrics, ako naglapat ng melody ng song. It was common knowledge that it was based on a true-to-life story of Cynthia. Sinabi ko kay Cynthia na nagandahan ako sa lyrics ng song and I found it very relatable. Ang nakikitang kong kakanta dapat ng lyrics is malamig ang boses, which is why sinuggest ko si <a href="~/"><u><strong>Michael Pangilinan</strong></u></a>.&quot;</p><div><strong>1). <a href="~/"><u>&quot;Amakabogera&quot;</u></a> - <a href="~/"><u>Maymay Entrata</u></a> (2021)</strong></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dbp5hMHtO6s?si=xARb2iYidLHuPbFy" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Collaboration namin siya with <strong>EJ Bolano, Loribel Darunday</strong>, and <strong>Justine Catalan</strong>. Nung time na balak naming i-rebrand si <a href="~/"><u><strong>Maymay</strong></u></a> from novelty to <a href="~/"><u><strong>“Kakayanin Kaya”</strong></u></a> na pumutok din, Nakita ko sa kanya na mahusay siyang sumayaw. Kaya niyang mag-kpop, kasi nung nagte-training siya sa <strong>G-Force</strong> before, sobrang galing niya, may swag. Meron siyang K sumayaw. Kaya in-encourage ko siya mag-try na mag-inject ng kpop influences. Kaya nung sinimulan naming sa <a href="~/"><u><strong>“Di Kawalan”</strong></u></a>, sobrang glam and stylized na niya. Tinanong ko itong sina EJ na songwriters mula sa province kung makaka-come up ba sila ng song about empowerment, independence. A week after narinig ko na tong song, napatawag agada ko sa kanila kasi sobrang nagandahan ako, heto na mismo! Nung pinarinig ko kay Maymay, sobrang na-challenge siya, tinatanong niya sa sarili niya kung paano niya gagawin, pero gusting-gusto niya talagang gawin. Humingi siya ng time for voice lessons. Ang exact words niya is &#x27;<em>Ayoko ‘to maging pucho-pucho</em>&#x27;. Hindi naming akalain na puputok siya ng ganung kalakas. For a year kasi puro Amakabogera-amakabogera. Sobrang putok kahit saan: Tiktok, YouTube, Spotify, andaming nagko-content. Dun na namin nakita na dito na si Maymay. Natumbok namin kung ano siya as an artist.</p><div> </div>

The songwriter-producer will be celebrating 15 years in the music business at the Music Museum Nov 10 talks about the 15 songs that shaped his career. 