The Company (vocal group)
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Background information | |
Also known as | The Company Singers |
Origin | Philippines |
Genres | Vocal jazz, a cappella, pop music |
Years active | 1985 | –present
Labels | Ivory Music and Video Sony Music (formerly BMG Musiko Pilipinas) Viva Records Universal Records Star Music (2019-present) |
Associated acts | Edith Gallardo, Babsie Molina (songwriters); Ryan Cayabyab (arranger) |
Website | www |
Members | Moy Ortiz Annie Quintos Diohanna "Sweet" Collado-Plantado OJ Mariano |
Past members | Kathleen "Kath" Ng Joji Inocentes Manny Eulalia Malou Diaz Tetet Tolentino Max Aviola Tom Calisterio Bob Acot Kelly Reyes Reggie Reyes Carol Menguito Meus Bartolome Kaveny Mary Anne Morales Febe Magbanua-Pantoja Reuben Laurente Andre Castillo Jay Marquez Cecile Bautista |
The Company (stylized as The CompanY) is a Filipino vocal group. Its current members are Moy Ortiz, Annie Quintos, Sweet Plantado and OJ Mariano.
History[]
The original members of The CompanY were members of the 1981 and 1983 touring batches of the Ateneo College Glee Club. Their musical director, Moy Ortiz, named the group after Stephen Sondheim's musical Company. The group focused on contemporary jazz and a cappella music, instead of songs from the classical and traditional choral that they performed under the ACGC.[1]
The CompanY scored their first hit with the single Everlasting Love, which Ortiz co-wrote with Luigi de Dios and Rina Caniza.[2] This was followed in 1992 by two other hits,“Muntik na Kitang Minamal ("I almost loved you") and “Now That I Have You,” from their second album Sixby6. That same year, The CompanY performed at their major concert with the Manhattan Transfer at the Araneta Coliseum[2]
In 2014, The Company welcomed OJ Mariano as their newest member, replacing Jay Marquez.[3]
Musical influence[]
In The Company's existence in the music industry, they made their distinct sound with the influence of different artists and groups all like Pentatonix, The Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, The Singers Unlimited, The Carpenters, Swingle Singers, Swing Out Sister, Pizzicato Five, Burt Bacharach, Take 6, First Call, Fifth Dimension, Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, The Corrs, Destiny's Child, etc.[4]
Members[]
The current members of The CompanY are:
- The CompanY
Moy Ortiz
Annie Quintos
Sweet Plantado
OJ Mariano
The founding members were:[1]
- Moy Ortiz
- Annie Quintos
- Kathleen Ng
- Joji Inocentes
- Manny Eulalia
- Malou Diaz
- Tetet Tolentino
- Max Aviola
- Tom Calisterio
- Bob Acot
- Kelly Reyes
- Reggie Reyes
- Carol Menguito
Their other former members are:[1]
- Andre Castillo
- Arsenio Cruz
- Meus Bartolome Kaveny
- Reuben Laurente
- Jay Marquez
- Mary Anne Morales
- Febe Magbanua Pantoja
- Cecile Bautista
Awards[]
Awit Awards[]
- 1991 - Best Performance by a new duo or group, "Everlasting Love"
- 1991 - Best Performance by a duo or group, "Everlasting Love"
- 1991 - Best Composition, "Everlasting Love"
- 1992 - Best Vocal Jazz Recording, "Ikaw Na Ikaw"
- 1992 - Best Inspirational Recording, "Hanggang sa Muli"
- 1992 - Album of the Year, "Six by 6"
- 1993 - Philip's International Award, "When the Feeling's Right"
- 1994 - Best Traditional Recording, "Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang"
- 1994 - Best Vocal Arrangement, "Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang"
- 1994 - Best Instrumental Arrangement, "Kanin, Ulam, Sabaw at Ikaw"
- 1995 - Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanyinh Vocals, "Ihip ng Hangin"
- 1997 - Best Vocal Jazz Recording, "Bawal ang Goodbye"
- 1998 - Best Vocal Jazz Recording, "After You"
- 2002 - Best Duo/Group Recording, "Gusto Ko ng Acapella"
- 2008 - Best Vocal Arrangement, "Souvernirs" (Moy Ortiz)
- 2007 - Best Christmas Recording, "Noche Buena"
- 2007 - Best Vocal Arrangement, "The (Not So) Little Drummer Boy" (Moy Ortiz)
- 2013 - Best Collaboration, for "With a Little Help from My Friends", The CompanY and Tria Bascon
- 2013 - Best World Music Recording - "Pinoy Na Krismas"
Discography[]
Albums[]
- 'Yon Na! (1991)
- Six by 6 (1992)
- Christmas CompanY (1993)
- HarmonY (1994)
- For the Long Run (1995)
- STRETCH (1996)
- Greatest Hits (1997)
- RecycleDeluxe (1998)
- RecycleDeluxe II (1999)
- Storybook (2001)
- Greatest Hits . The Legend Series (2001)
- Live at the CCP! (2003)
- Mahal Kong Radyo (2004)
- The AnthologY. 20th Anniversary Celebration (2005)
- 2 in 1 Series (2005)
- The Christmas Album (2006)
- Sing Like a Champion (DVD, 2006)
- Destination Bossa (2007)
- Group Hug (with Gerard Salonga and FILharmoniKA, 2008)
- Lighthearted (2010)
- The Definitive Collection (2010)
- Lighthearted 2 (2012)
- Lighthearted OPM (2013)
- Lighthearted OPM 2 (2014)
- Nostalgia (2016)
- Nostalgia 2 (2017)
- Better Together (2017) - collaboration with The New Minstrels
Singles[]
- "The Lord's Prayer" - digital single (2018)
- "You Just Know It's Christmas" - digital single (2018)
- "Love is Love is Love" - digital single (2018)
- " 'Sang Tawag Mo Lang" featuring Ryan Cayabyab - digital single (2019)
- "I-Boogie Mo Ako Baby" - The CompanY & The Itchyworms - digital single (2020)
- "I-Remix Mo Ako Baby" - The CompanY & The Itchyworms featuring The 123 Force, Moy Ortiz, DJ Soxialism, DJ M.O.D., Mumuy, Josh Evangelista (2020)
- "Prutas Pilipinas" featuring Ryan Cayabyab- 2020[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c 30 years of The CompanY - Philippine Daily Star (May 2008, 2015)
- ^ Jump up to: a b In Good Company, Philippine Daily Inquirer (May 11, 2015)
- ^ "Rak of Aegis" Actor OJ Mariano Joins The CompanY Yahoo! News Singapore (December 22, 2014)
- ^ "The Company". The Company - Philippine's Premier Vocal Ensemble. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "Finally, A Filipino folk song all about our local fruits: Prutas Pilipinas". Manila Bulletin. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links[]
- The CompanY - official website
- 1985 establishments in the Philippines
- Filipino choirs
- Filipino pop music groups
- Musical groups established in 1985
- Musical quintets
- Star Music artists
- Vocal quartets