Rey Valera

Reynaldo Valera Guardiano (better known as Rey Valera) (born May 4, 1954 in Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines) is a well-known
singer, songwriter, music director, film scorer and television host from the Philippines. He wrote and produced songs that were
recorded by various singers, most notably Sharon Cuneta. He is currently the head judge of the singing contest segment "Tawag
ng Tanghalan" in a variety noontime show It's Showtime.
Reynaldo Valera Guardiano is the second of three siblings, and the surname Valera was derived from his mother's maiden name.
He still lives in Meycauayan City, Bulacan with his family. He has a son and three daughters.
Rey Valera started his recording career in 1977 after becoming a band member from a group called Electric Hair Band for seven
years. He waxed his first single as a solo singer songwriter with the song Ako si Superman, which he created supposedly
for Rico Puno. His former boss at Vicor Records gave him the opportunity to sing his song and at the same time hired him as one
of Vicor's in-house producers.
Rey also made songs for other artists such as Rico Puno's Sorry Na, Pwede Ba, Daigdig Ng Ala-ala; Geraldine's Pangako; Pol
Enriquez' Ayoko na Sa 'Yo and many more. While he made songs for his peers, he made albums for himself such as Naaalala Ka,
Rey Valera Vol. 2, Walang Kapalit, Hello, The Rey Valera Christmas Album, Gabay Mo Ako, Rey Valera's Greatest Hits Vol. 1,Rey
Valera's Greatest Hits Vol. 2, Pirapirasong Ala-ala, Sa Kabila Ng Lahat, Kung Sakaling Iibig Muli, FM Ka, AM Ako, Home Sweet
Home, Ang Mahalaga, etc. Most of these albums made golds and platinums.
Recently, Vicor Music Corporation compiled all of Rey Valera's recorded songs in their library in a 4 disc set album entitled,
"Walang Kapalit" as part of Vicor's 40-year anniversary.[1]
He was finally inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame in 2009.
He won the MYX Magna Award 2015 in the recent 2015 MYX Music Awards.
Mr. DJ and Sharon Cuneta[edit]
One of his initial projects was to make a song for a twelve-year-old mayor's daughter named Sharon Cuneta. It was a daunting
challenge, as Rey initially could not figure out what kind song would be fitting for her; she was too young to be taken seriously to
be given a love song, and a bit too old to be given a nursery rhyme.
It dawned upon Rey to write a song about the people who were responsible for playing songs on the radio; the DJs. Wherever
radio station the song would be submitted in, it was almost always guaranteed that it would be played as it was their song. The
song, Mr. DJ,made remarkable sales on the chart.
Sharon stated in a recent interview by Deborah Kan in Star News Asia, that she has been always thankful for and grateful to
Rey, for writing her first hit song. "Mr. DJ".[2]
The two have been friends ever since, and in 1992, Sharon paid tribute to her favorite composer when she recorded Sharon
Sings Valera.[3]
When Sharon Cuneta and her then husband Gabby Concepcion separated, Rey composed the song, "Kahit Wala Ka Na" (Even
When You're Gone). When Sharon and Rey met at Cinema Audio, she asked, why was not he writing songs for her anymore. Rey
replied that he did wrote one for her, and submitted the song to VIVA for it to be an inspiration or a battleground for Sharon.
Both of them found out that the song has been shelved for two years at VIVA. Sharon immediately recorded the song, and used
it in her movie, "Single Mother"(former title). It was retitled to "Kahit Wala Ka Na". [3]

Sharon's biggest blockbuster movies were lifted from popular songs of Rey, thus Sharon singing Valera has been an alwayswinning chemistry.
Theme songs for soap operas[edit]
Valera 's songs are also favorite titles and theme songs of soap operas like "Ula, Batang Gubat" (Malayo Pa Ang Umaga), "Sa
Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako", and the two-year running soap series, "Pangako Sa'yo", from ABS-CBN.
Recently, Rey Valera's song's have been revived as theme songs for soap operas. They are: Maging Sino Ka Man (which has
spawned a second book, Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik), Walang Kapalit, Tayong Dalawa and Juan Dela Cruz from ABSCBN. All of these ABS-CBN shows have turned into a massive hit, making them top-rating and be part of every Filipino's lives .
Writing music and songs for movies[edit]
Rey was film scoring movies during his singing career, but after the trouble his impostor has caused, Rey focused on his musical
directing career. He particularly liked scoring music for action films, giving fight scenes and chase sequences fast paced, rockthemed music, which reflects his roots as a rock band member.
Rey's songs made marks also as theme songs and movie titles. These include several Sharon Cuneta movies such as Maging Sino
Ka Man, Pangako sa 'Yo, Kahit Wala Ka Na', Tayong Dalawa; Vilma Santos' Sinasamba Kita, Romansa, Hiwalay; Robin
Padilla's Carnap King, Barumbado, and Baby Ama; Romnick Sarmenta's Pasong Tirad, The Gregorio del Pilar Story, Aleck
Bovick's Tampisaw and most of her earliest films.
There are very few people are aware that Rey wrote music for movies, even fewer are aware that he also wrote music for R18 "Bold" films.[7] He accepted making music for movies and considered it an opportunity, as these projects usually pitted his
songwriting skills to follow fresh and often unusual themes and topics, often deviating from pop love songs which he was usually
typecast into.
The theme song "Ambon" (Raindrop) from the film Tampisaw emphasizes on the singer's hunger and deprivation of love, and that
a single "raindrop" of love would be enough for her to live on.
The theme song "Nagpapanggap" (Pretending/Deceiving) from the film Kerida (The Mistress) depicts a person's awareness that
her lover is only pretending to love her, and yet she has this pragmatic acceptance and is even thankful that she was loved, no
matter how false that love may be.
The theme song "Sa Gitna ng Buhay Ko" (In The Middle of My Life) from the film Naglalayag (Silent Passage) follows the
movie's theme of a middle-aged woman falling in love with a man half her age. The song relates to her life as the times of the
day, asking questions such as, "why did love arrive at only NOON?"
The Greatest Hitmakers[edit]
In 2002, Rey reunited with his contemporaries Rico J. Puno and Hajji Alejandro in a series of concerts called "Greatest Hits",
highlighting the music of their own time. They also launched a VCD recording of their concert.[8] Nonoy Zuiga and Marco
Sison joined the group in the following year. The group continues to perform both locally and internationally [9][10][11]
Although they were formally named "The Greatest Hits", the group felt that using the name "The Greatest Hitmakers" was
more proper, as the former referred to the 'songs' and not the group members themselves. The group has successfully
performed even with the absence of one or two members, usually concentrating on a core trio group ( e.g. Rey, Hajji, Rico / Rey,
Hajji, Marco / Rey, Rico, Marco ) and varies between concert to concert, depending on each member's availability. This
flexibility of the group's roster combined with miscommunication with the each show's promoter and other reasons has often
led to various names for the group such as "The Hitmakers", "The Greatest Hits", "The Great Hitmakers" "GH5", "GH4" and
such.
Saling Ket[edit]
In July 2005, Rey Valera released the music album "Panghabangbuhay", with his children's band called "Saling Ket".
Whenever possible, Rey has been performing with them in almost all of his performances and still continues to do so. [12]
Induction to Bulacan's Walk of Fame

On November 9, 2006, Rey was inducted to Bulacan's own "Walk of Fame", in the "Hardin ng Mga Bayani at Sining" ( The Garden
of the Heroes and Arts/Artists), Malolos City, Bulacan.
Rey was among the few Bulakeos who was given the title of "Alagad ng Sining at Kultura ng Bulacan", loosely translated as
"Disciple of the Arts and Culture of Bulacan", or simply put, Great Artist of Bulacan.
An inductee was given a tile with his/her name on it, and a small pile of a then wet cement to leave a hand print. The names on
the Walk of Fame embody the Bulakeos who have brought pride to Bulacan in the fields of arts and culture. [13]
Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame Inductee Winner[edit]
On December 2009, Rey is finally inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame for contributing his singing &
compossing songs. Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame is similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California, USA.
First Asean IKon Champion "Pangako"[edit]
On August 17, 2007, Vina Morales won, as the First Asean IKon Champion, with her interpretation of Rey Valera's hit song,
"Pangako Sa 'Yo". The song has been used as a theme song for ABS-CBN's two-year-running soap opera TV series, "Pangako sa
'Yo" 7 years earlier, which was also sung by Vina Morales.
The Legends of OPM[edit]
Rey once again performed with Rico J. Puno, and Nonoy Zuniga, along with Claire de la Fuente, Eva Eugenio and Joey Albert at
the Philippine International Convention Center under the name, Legends of OPM.Like its predecessor group, "The Greatest
Hitmakers", the concept proved to be a hit, and a repeat performance was done on March 5 of the following year.
MYX Magna Award 2015 Winner[edit]
Rey won as the MYX Magna Award 2015 Winner for contributing his success as a composer, guitarist, musical director & singer
and also a performer.
Movie musical directions and theme songs[edit]
Legend:
( ) music score only
( * ) music score and theme song

Chronology[edit]
Date

Comments

Wrote and sung "Ako Si Superman"

1977

1978

1979

November: wrote the song "Mr. D.J." and "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" for Sharon Cuneta. Both songs received Gold Record
Awards.

'October: Received his first Gold Record Award for single entitled "Naaalala Ka". He wrote the song "Sorry Na, Puwede Ba" for
Rico Puno while doing his first album that same year.

Joined Blackgold Records, a sister company of Vicor Music Corporation, as a record producer. He rose to the position of assistant
Vice President for Research and Composition. [3]
That same year he waxed his record album with hits such as "Maging Sino Ka Man", "Malayo Pa Ang Umaga", etc.

Tried to venture in music directional jobs.

1980

Rey Valera started writing songs for other singers again, this time for Geraldine with the song "Pangako", and Lirio Vital's
"Naniniwala Ako Sa Iyo".

February: he was awarded the Gold Record Award for the hit single "Kung Kailangan Mo Ako".
June: he received the Gold Album Award from a compilation of his past hits titled "Rey Valera's Greatest Hits".
1981

October: he represented the Philippines as a songwriter in the first Asean Song Festival held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [27][28]
he was also awarded the Gold Record Award for the album entitled, "Walang Kapalit". November: bagged the title "Juke Box King
of the Year".
Received "The King of Tagalog Songs" award.

1982

Tried the movies via Annie Sabungera with Nora Aunor.[17][18]

March: He sang the song "Gabay Mo Ako", as one of the finalist in the Metro Manila Pop Music Festival. It was in March also when
his long playing album "Hello" became another Gold Record.
April: Received the title "Entertainer of the Year".

1983

May: Held the title, "King of Tagalog Songs" for the second time.
December: Rey Valera's Greatest Hits" album became Platinum Record.

This was also the year that an impostor used Rey Valera's name to his disastrous advantage.
Transferred to Wea Records and waxed his last album. He wrote another gold hit song entitled, "Pira-pirasong Alaala" for another
female singer.
1984

Dropped show business.[3] Went back to his family to make up for lost days.
He joined the movie industry now as a musical director.

1985
1986

The country saw the economic crisis that led to the downfall of the local music industry. During these times, Rey Valera relied
heavily on his movie scoring works, devoted his time to his promotion business, while anticipating the comeback for the Golden Era
of the Philippine Music Industry.

1988

TV Personality, comedian, and fellow Bulakeo Bert Marcelo persuaded Rey to make a comeback in live performances and join him in
a series of concerts called "Hatid Saya" in Europe and Middle East. [29]

1989

Began training and introducing aspiring composers to professional songwriting and studioworks.

1992

Joined Sharon Cuneta in her Mega concert in U.S. and Japan. [30]

1993
1994

Member of the board of directors FILSCAP[3]

1994

Nominee, Best Original Song Category "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo".

2000

Joined forces with Freddie Aguilar, Mike Hanopol, Vehnee Saturno, and formed the group, SAGA (Songs And Generations After).
[31]
The group recorded one album, and performed one major concert in Canada. It was their first and last concert as SAGA, and the
group disbanded months later.

2002

Merged with Rico Puno and Hajji Alejandro, in a series of "The Greatest Hits" concerts.

2003

The group "Greatest Hits 5" or "GH5" was formed with Rey Valera, Hajji Alejandro, Rico Puno, Marco Sison and Nonoy Zuiga which
continues to perform locally and internationally.
Recipient, Lifetime Achievement for Music 8th Tining Awards from The National Press Club

2004

Participant, Travel Advocacy Campaign, Department of Tourism, "Biyahe Tayo", WOW Philippines. [32]

Winner, Best Song Category, "Sa Gitna Ng Buhay Ko" for the movie "Naglalayag", Metro Manila Film festival [33]
July: Released the "Panghabangbuhay" album with his children's band called "Saling Ket". [12]
2005

Awardee, 18th Awit Awards Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Lifetime Achievement Award, given by The Philippine Association of
Recording Industries[34]

2006

November 9: Inducted to Bulacan's own Walk of Fame, in the "Hardin ng Sining at Bayani", Malolos, Bulacan.

2007

August 17: The 1st Asean IKon Music competition was held, and Vina Morales won as the 1st Asean IKon Champion with her
interpretation of Rey's song, "Pangako".

2009

December: He was finally inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame.

2015

March 17: He was awarded as the MYX Magna Award in the recent 2015 MYX Music Awards.

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Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]

1980 Ako Si Superman (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1980 Naaalala Ka (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1979 Maging Sino Ka Man (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1979 Tayong Dalawa (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1980 Kung Kailangan Mo Ako (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1994 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1985 Walang Kapalit (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1982 Sinasamba Kita (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1980 Malayo Pa Ang Umaga (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle, digital download)

1982 Pangako Sa'Yo (cover version by Vina Morales) (45 RPM, 33 RPM, 12" 45 maxi, CD single, cassingle,
digital download)

Albums[edit]

Gabay Mo Ako (CD)

Hello (CD)

Sa Kabila Ng Lahat (CD)

Walang Kapalit (CD, Vinyl, Cassette)

Naaalala Ka (CD, Vinyl, Cassette, DataPlay)

Rey Valera (CD, DataPlay)

Kung Sakaling Iibig Muli (CD)

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