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Gino Padilla
Born
Gino Padilla Javate

(1964-03-01) March 1, 1964 (age 61)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • host
Musical career
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Years active1986–present
Labels

Gino Padilla Javate (born March 1, 1964) is a Filipino OPM singer and songwriter. He is popular for the songs "Gusto Kita", "Closer You and I", "Let the Love Begin", and for his version of "Why Can’t It Be". He has also hosted and guested on several TV shows and also performed the English dub versions of the opening and closing themes of several Dragon Ball Z films.

Early life

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Padilla was born into a family of actors and politicians. His mother, Melanie Padilla, is a former actress.[1] His uncles are actors Rudy Fernandez and Robin Padilla (currently a senator), and his cousin is actress Zsa Zsa Padilla.[2] His father, Virgilio Javate, separated from his mother, remarried, and relocated to the US.[1]

Career

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In 1986, Padilla started out on his music career. At the age of 22, he got the opportunity to go to Hollywood to film a Pepsi commercial with Tina Turner.[3][4] The commercial led to other projects.[5]

Padilla was then featured on the song "You've Got the Power" alongside Randy Santiago and Juan Miguel Salvador. It was written by Tats Faustino and Gary Valenciano for the film Ninja Kids. The success of Ninja Kids led to him and Santiago becoming the hosts of Triple Treat alongside Keno and Regine Velasquez.[6] In 1987, he recorded the duet "Let the Love Begin" with female singer Rocky, a cover of the song by Jimmy Demers and Carol Sue Hill from the 1986 film Thrashin'.[7]

In 1991, Padilla translated the Indonesian song "Sesaat Kau Hadir" by Utha Likumahuwa into Tagalog, with the title of "Gusto Kita".[8] It became popular, and has since been covered by many artists.[9] The following year, he recorded a jingle for a commercial of the toothpaste brand Close-Up. Titled "Closer You and I", it featured music by Louie Ocampo and lyrics by Gina Tabuena-Godinez.[10] The jingle was eventually expanded into a full song due to popular demand.[11] The song became a hit, earning him the Awit Awards for Best Ballad Recording and Song of the Year.[12] Until now, Close-Up continues to use that song for its commercials, with Sponge Cola and Adie updating that song for newer generations.[10]

In 1996, Padilla got to interpret two songs from Dragon Ball Z, "Cha-la Head Cha-la" and "You Are the Hero", alongside the children's choir Age of Wonder for the album Dragon Ball Z: Songs of a High Spirited Saga - Volume I.[13] He also got to perform those songs alongside Age of Wonder and play the role of Goku for the Dragon Ball Z play Dragon Ball Z: Myth, Magic, and Music.[14]

During the early 2000s, he appeared on collaboration albums and on the bestselling prayerbook "Presence, Prayers For Busy People".[15][16] He also made appearances in Santiago's concerts and performed at the 2006 Luna Awards.[17][18] In 2007, he released a new album Gino Padilla: Hands of Time, which was produced by Sharon Cuneta.[2][19] Two years later, he released another album, Let Me Be The One, which features English OPM songs.[12]

Throughout the 2010s, Padilla was part of the Men of the 80's, a performing group with Santiago, Raymond Lauchengco and Louie Heredia.[20][21] He was also cast in the 2014 film adaptation of ABNKKBSNPLAko?!.[22] From 2016 to 2018, Padilla was one of the judges for the Wish 107.5 Music Awards.[23]

Padilla continues to do concerts with Santiago and other 80's OPM artists.[24][25] In 2023, he performed for the 76th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force.[26] He is set to have a concert alongside Neocolours and Pops Fernandez in 2025.[27]

Personal life

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Gino is married to Concepcion Canno, the daughter of a general. They have two children.[1] He wrote his song "I Believe In You" for her.[28] His son Josh was cast in the TV remake of Bagets in 2011.[29] As a family, they own a security agency.[30]

In 2002, his non-showbiz uncle, who was also named Gino Padilla, was kidnapped. Initially, news reports stated that the singer Gino Padilla was kidnapped. The singer Padilla assured the public that he was safe with his family.[1][31] However, the uncle Padilla was murdered.[32]

Awards and nominations

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Key
† Indicates non-competitive categories
Award Year Recipient Category Result Ref
Awit Awards 1992 Closer You and I Best Ballad Recording Won [12]
Song of the Year Won
2010 Why Can't It Be Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist Nominated [33]
Best Ballad Recording Nominated
Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards 2024 Gino Padilla Valuable Singing Icon of the Decade † Won [34]

Discography

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Title Album details Certifications

(sales thresholds)

Shifting Gears[35]
Silent Heart[36]
Gino Padilla: Hands of Time[2]
  • Year: 2007
  • Label: Mega Music
Let Me Be The One[12]

Collaboration albums

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  • Kapayapaan[37]
  • The Power of Your Love: Only Selfless Love (Universal Records, 2002)[15]
  • Mga Misteryo ng Liwanag (2003)[38]
  • There's No Place Like Home (Wow Music, 2009)[39]
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Padilla's songs include:

  • 1986 – "You've Got the Power" ft. Randy Santiago & Juan Miguel Salvador
  • 1987 – "I Believe In You"
  • 1987 – "Let the Love Begin" ft. Rocky
  • 1991 – "Gusto Kita"
  • 1992 – "Closer You and I"
  • 2002 – "Power of Your Love"
  • 2009 – "Kaya Natin Ito!" ft. Various Artists
  • 2009 – "Why Can't It Be?"

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
1993 Lumaban Ka... Itay! [citation needed]
2000 Eto Na Naman Ako Dan June Hidalgo [citation needed]
2014 ABNKKBSNPLAko?! College Professor [22]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1986–87 Triple Treat Co-host Alongside Randy Santiago, Keno, and Regine Velasquez [6][40]
2004 Sharon Musical guest [19]
2005 SiS [41]
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita As himself [citation needed]
2008 Wowowee Musical guest Alongside Louie Heredia, Randy Santiago, and Raymond Lauchengco [42]
2009 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Musical guest In Season 3 [citation needed]
2012 The X Factor Philippines In Season 1 [citation needed]
2014 The Ryzza Mae Show [28]
2014–15 Strawberry Lane Bustamante [citation needed]
2015 The Singing Bee Contestant With Jett Pangan and Richard Reynoso [43]
2016 Magpakailanman [44]
2018, 23 I Can See Your Voice Musical guest [45]
2019 Eat Bulaga! Musical guest For the segment Videoke Dabarclash [citation needed]

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Robin, napikon kay Michael V!". Philstar.com. January 20, 2007. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  3. ^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (May 19, 2019). "Gino Padilla, 'malimutan si Tina Turner". Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via PressReader.
  4. ^ "Gino Padilla posts old photo with Tina Turner: 'Forever grateful to the legend who took a chance on me'". GMA News Online. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  5. ^ "Flashback Friday: Tina Turner and Gino Padilla rock out on stage for a soft drink commercial". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  6. ^ a b Salterio, Leah C. (May 1, 2021). "Behind the Music: 'Hindi Magbabago' by Randy Santiago". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Paras, Mina (May 22, 1992). "A girl named Rocky". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  8. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (November 27, 2022). "Showbiz history: Regine Velasquez, Utha Likumahuwa 1989 contest". Pep.ph. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  9. ^ Almo, Nherz (April 10, 2024). "How Hajji Alejandro, Gino Padilla feel about other singers performing their hits". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  10. ^ a b Purnell, Kristofer (February 15, 2024). "Gino Padilla reacts to Adie's cover of 'Closer You & I' featuring DonBelle". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  11. ^ Arceo-Dumlao, Tina (2021-07-28). Himig at Titik: A Tribute to OPM Songwriters. Inquirer Books. p. 294. ISBN 978-971-8935-41-5.
  12. ^ a b c d "Gino back on recording scene". Philstar.com. December 23, 2009. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  13. ^ "It's DragonBall Year". Manila Standard. May 7, 1996. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  14. ^ Corporal, Lynette L. (August 10, 1996). "Enter the DragonBall Z". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  15. ^ a b Samio, Veronica R. (September 22, 2002). "Robin humingi ng P.2-M sa GMA para sa soap". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  16. ^ "Presence, Prayers for Busy People, nilagyan ng musika". Philstar.com. October 15, 2002. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  17. ^ Abunda, Boy (April 16, 2004). "Randy Santiago: Back to the '80s". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  18. ^ "Most winners no-show at Luna Awards". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "For Sharon, 'it's just goodbye'". Philstar.com. May 9, 2004. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  20. ^ Gil, Baby A. (January 15, 2010). "Gino sings OPM in English". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  21. ^ Lo, Ricky (July 27, 2009). "Basil & Joey: Incomparable tandem". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  22. ^ a b Carballo, Bibsy M. (March 3, 2014). "How Bob Ong & Mark Meily collaborated and won". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  23. ^ "OPM Heavyweights Join 3rd WMA Panel of Judges: Arnel Pineda, Kuh Ledesma, Aiza Seguerra and More". www.wish1075.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  24. ^ Requintina, Robert (April 4, 2024). "OPM icons Randy Santiago, Rachel Alejandro, and Gino Padilla on showbiz longevity: 'Tumagal kami na walang masyadong nagko-control sa amin'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  25. ^ Salterio, Leah C. (April 17, 2024). "Tireless at 63, Randy Santiago dances, jumps, gyrates and sings onstage non-stop". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  26. ^ Salterio, Leah C. (June 11, 2023). "OPM artists of the '80s, '90s to serenade Philippine Air Force". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  27. ^ "Tuloy Pa Rin Ang... 80's tickets". Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  28. ^ a b Atilano, Joseph (2014-01-26). "Gino Padilla on 'The Ryzza Mae Show'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  29. ^ Jimenez, Joyce (May 29, 2011). "Josh Padilla feels the pressure of being the son of Gino Padilla: "I really want to make a good impression. I want to make people happy."". Pep.ph. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  30. ^ Tiu, Mimi (May 14, 2009). "Whatever Happened to these '80s Stars/Starlets/Lilets?". SPOT.PH. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  31. ^ "'Hindi ako ang na-kidnap'- Gino". Philstar.com. March 11, 2002. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  32. ^ Lagasca, Charlie (July 13, 2002). "Isabela cops told to turn over slay suspect". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  33. ^ "The 24th Philippine Awit Awards". 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  34. ^ Manila, Star FM (2024-07-18). "Mga bituin, nagningning sa Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards 2024". Bombo Radyo News. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  35. ^ Shifting Gears by Gino Padilla on Apple Music, 1990-01-01, retrieved 2025-03-21
  36. ^ Silent Heart by Gino Padilla on Apple Music, 1994-01-01, retrieved 2025-03-21
  37. ^ Dacanay de Leon, Ada (February 18, 1990). "In that Multitude: Getting together for peace". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  38. ^ Gil, Baby A. (May 14, 2003). "The Mysteries of Light released on CD". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  39. ^ ""There's No Place Like Home" music CD: Support a cause, win exciting prizes". Philstar.com. March 17, 2009. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  40. ^ Valle, Jocelyn (September 25, 2019). "Regine Velasquez Biography: How she became Asia's Songbird". Pep.ph. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  41. ^ "Three sisters celebrate four". The Manila Times. August 24, 2005. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  42. ^ Miralles, Nitz (April 25, 2008). "Paolo swak na host ng Survivor Phils". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  43. ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment (2015-01-14). OPM idols Jett, Gino, and Richard showdown on The Singing Bee. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
  44. ^ "Magpakailanman presents "Fight for Love: The Buboy Villar and Angillyn Gorens Love story"". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  45. ^ "Gino Padilla, naka-duet si 'Maymay Ent-Run-Ta' | I Can See Your Voice". ABS-CBN News. July 3, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
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