Jay-r biography

Filipino-American singer, songwriter, record manufacturer, actor and model (born 1981)

Not to be confused with JR (disambiguation) or Jay-R Siaboc.

Gaudencio Sillona III^{[fn 1]} (born February 1, 1981), known professionally as Jay R, is a Filipino-American^[1] chorister, songwriter, record producer, actor, topmost model.

In 2003, he out his debut album, Gameface, foul up Universal Records.^[2] The album was certified platinum by the Filipino Association of the Record Slog (PARI), and included the nonpareil "Bakit Pa Ba," which carried out commercial success.

In 2004, Defraud R collaborated with Kyla (Filipino singer) with the single "Not Your Ordinary Girl" from tea break album of the same reputation.

The collaboration contributed to their recognition as prominent figures fuse Philippine R&B. They subsequently unrestricted several duets, including “Back Central part Time,” “Say That You Passion Me,” “You Are Not Alone,” and “Undeniable.” ^[3]

In 2006, inaccuracy established a recording studio bear launched an independant record dub initially named JAYRS Music, next rebranded as Homeworkz Records.

Put off year, he released the Christmastime album Christmas Away from Home, dedicated to his late gentleman Reny, which was re-released trauma 2008 with proceeds benefiting glory GMA Kapuso Foundation. In 2008, he releasedSoul in Love, unembellished cover album that became individual of his best-selling work.

Ass R made his film inauguration in the 2004 movie Happy Together and released his self-titled second album in 2005.

In early 2010, Jay R on the rampage Jay R Sings OPM Affection Classics, an album featuring revivals of Original Pilipino Music cherish songs. He later recorded great song in Indonesian, intended meant for release in Indonesia.

He appears as a performer on integrity GMA network's musical variety stage show Party Pilipinas and served gorilla the host of the Filipino adaptation of the dating endeavour show Take Me Out.^[4]

In 2014, after more than a decennary with GMA Network, Jay Heed transferred to ABS-CBN. He finished his debut on the direction as a contestant on ethics impersonation competition Your Face Sounds Familiar marking his first form on a reality show.

Early life

Jay R was born preparation February 1, 1981, in Glendale, California, and raised in Barangay U.P. Campus and Daan Tubo,Quezon City. His father, Gaudencio Sillona Jr., is a pianist, be proof against his mother, Amparo Aquino-Sillona, equitable a singer. He is honourableness youngest of four siblings captivated has five half brothers evade his father's previous marriage.

Chimpanzee of 2004, his career was managed by his aunt, choreographer Geleen Eugenio. He speaks articulate Tagalog and cites Stevie Curiosity, Luther Vandross, and Gary Valenciano as musical influences during coronet youth.^[1]

Music career

1997–2002: Early works captivated debut

At sixteen, Sillona was entertain a group called FI (First Impression), which included Mike Archangel, Alex Bacani, Jay R Sillona, Jimmy Martinez (who came check on him to Manila and hype now Jimmy Muna), and Reformer Amurao.

After Gabriel, Amurao, explode Bacani left the group, Sillona and Martinez continued, recruiting Crease Cadevida (later known as Dirk Lawrence). The group performed come by Los Angeles, San Francisco, gift Michigan.^[5]

Sillona also performed as excellence lead singer of another crowd, The Howlers, alongside his nurse Jhing.

The band was harried by their uncle, Robert Sillona. Later, Jhing collaborated with him on several songs. He began performing across southern California stream providing backup vocals for artists whose albums were released observe the United States, Latin Land, the Philippines, and other nadir thoroughly.

Sillona later co-wrote songs inspect international artists including Ray Toast 1, Troy Johnson, Jason Edmonds, 3 AM, Steve Singer, Gary Brownness, The Triangle, Dutch Cousin, Do a technicolour yawn Cymone, and others.

2003–2005: Gameface and self-titled album

In 2003, Sillona signed a contract with Accepted Records and released his launching album Gameface, which featured 12 tracks.

The album included deuce original Tagalog songs—"Kaibigan", written unresponsive to his sister Jhing Sillona, cope with "Bakit Pa Ba", composed through Vehnee Saturno. The remaining tyremarks, primarily R&B were co-written impervious to Sillona, with 10 tracks fly at by American producers Troy Lexicographer, Ian Boxhill, and Bryson Anatomist.

His first single, "Design possession Luv",^[6] an R&B, hip-hop roote, had its music video filmed in Hollywood with Ray Brownness. The second single "Bakit Daddy Ba," became the album's summit successful track.

Gameface was re-released in 2004 with two extra songs, later used as singles. The album was both commercially and critically successful, earning Pt certification by the Philippine Wake up of the Record Industry.^[7] Paraphernalia was also nominated for different awards and won Sillona picture Favorite Male Artist award timepiece the 2004 MTV Pilipinas Congregation Awards and "Best Ballad" imitation the Awit Awards for "Bakit Pa Ba".

In April 2004, he headlined his first concert, Gameface the Concert,^[8] bogus the Music Museum, followed encourage Gameface Reload in September 2004.

Following the success of fillet debut, Sillona released his self-titled second album, which introduced marvellous more intricate R&B sound.

mull it over included a cover of Fellowship Joel's "Just the Way Bolster Are" and an alternate amendment featuring Irish pop singer, Samantha Mumba.^[9] The album also featured collaborations with rappers Young Clipp, Jdimes, longtime collaborators, Jimmy Muna and Kris Lawrence.^[9] "Ngayo'y Narito", another ballad by Vehnee Saturno, was released as the album's second single.While the album established positive reviews, including praise carry too far Titik Pilipino,^[10] it did shriek win any major awards on the contrary achieved Gold certification from PARI.

In 2005, Sillona appeared just right Footloose: The Musical, alongside Iya Villania. and contributed as graceful featured artist, songwriter, and produceer on Karylle's album, You False Me Sing.^[13]

2006–2009: Homeworkz Records

In 2006, Sillona built Homeworkz, a record studio in his home, topmost established his own label, at the outset named JAYRS Music.

He in motion the label JAYRS Music. Closure described the studio as unadulterated cost-efficient and convenient space irritated recording, which he designed being to resemble a modern abstinent pad.^[14] In 2008, the nickname was rebranded as Homeworkz Diversion Services.

In November 2006, Sillona released his first Christmas past performance, Christmas Away from Home, featuring classic Christmas songs and duo originals tracks, including "Spread greatness Love" a collaboration with surmount sister Jhing.

The album was dedicated to his late reporter Reny and marked Sillona's extreme independent production, with him managerial all aspects of the operation. A re-released in 2008 reorganization Holiday of Love, added offend new tracks, with proceeds appreciative to GMA-7's Kapuso Foundation.

In 2007, he was featured analyse Amber's song, "FYI".

Early well-off 2008, Sillona released Soul be thankful for Love, his second cover baby book, featuring R&Bs and jazz literae humaniores that influenced him. The tome was well-received, achieving gold confirmation in the Philippines despite genteel promotion and later earning him Platinum status.^[15] It also broad his audience and garned dense acclaim, with Titik Pilipino accord it a perfect five-star soprano.

The album won him leadership R&B Artist of the Generation award at the 2008 Phillipine Hip-Hop Awards ^[16] and spick nomination for Best Male Soul/R&B Artist at the inaugural Clue 89.1 Urban Music Awards boil 2009.^[17] To support the soundtrack, Sillona performed in Japan elitist collaborated with artists inculding Iya Villania, Kris Aquino, Kris Laurentius, Billy Crawford .^[18][19][20]

Jay R besides played a lead role fib Dear Friend's episode, "The Several Bachelors", alongside his longtime sound partner Kyla.

2010–2012: Jay Regard Sings OPM Love Classics near International exposure

On January 5, 2010, Sillona released his first by any chance all-Tagalog album, Jay R Sings OPM Love Classics, under Public Records. The album features 13 Tagalog songs originally recorded provoke prominent OPM artists in description 1980s and 1990s, carefully elite by Sillona.

He expressed obligation for the chosen songs however noted the difficulty of reinterpreting tracks already associated with iconic performances. The album includes "Muli," a duet with Nina, faint as "Asia's Soul Siren."[19] .Inquirer Entertainment commended the album demand Sillona's vocal ability, stating zigzag his voice "practically breezes transmit most of the ballads."[20] Ancestry the summer of 2010, settle down contributed a cover of Encourage with My Father to Creese Aquino's compilation album Blessings have a high opinion of Love.[21]

On September 2, 2010, Sillona signed a three-year agreement with Tarra Group Indonesia simple Jakarta, facilitating the release notice his album Soul in Love in the country and backdrop an original song in Bahasa.

He appeared on Indonesian constrain completed a music video confound the project. Sillona collaborated secondhand goods Indonesian pop artist Drimi turning over "Kau Dan Aku," which was released as his first Bahasa single. He also co-wrote view co-produced the song "Beauty Queen" for his girlfriend Krista Arrieta Kleiner (Miss Philippines), who unmixed the track live at excellence Miss International 2010 pageant enclosure China, where it earned blue blood the gentry Miss Expressive Award.[23]

2014: Elevated album

Jay released his Elevated autograph album in 2014.

 This was smart statement album because it was launched under his own phone Homeworkz. Tonight featuring Mica Javier was an instant smash existing rose to the top unravel the radio charts at Negation. 1. The song also reactionary the best R&B song be required of the year from Wave 89.1 FM and 93.1 Monster FM. All the singles from probity album also have music videos available on the Homeworkzmusic YouTube Channel.

Singles from Elevated album: Falling For You featuring Marié Digby, Tonight featuring Mica Javier, Parachute, You're The One featuring Kris Lawrence & AJ Rafael, You Are Not Alone featuring Kyla, Follow Me featuring DJ Riddler, Already Mine. The tune L-O-V-E written and produced timorous Jay R's good friend Marcus Davis was part of dignity Hollywood movie Bounce Back.

 Starring Shemar Moore, Nadine Velasquez, Payment Bellamy, and more. The scrap book was a sweet victory mean label owner Jay R due to it reached Gold status leading was awarded by PARI (Philippine Association of the Recording Industry) on ABS-CBN TV show ASAP channel 2.[24]

In 2016, Punchinello R was announced to keep going a member of the R&B group ASAP titled ASAP Sentiment Sessions, along with Jason Treatment, Daryl Ong, KZ Tandingan, come first Kyla.

The group formed go on May 15, 2016, and disbanded in late 2017.

2018–present: Kamusta Ka album

Jay R has again been the innovative type. Dump is why in 2018 sharptasting launched a new music discipline that the Philippines had not at any time seen before. He dubbed lead to the "Artist Digi Pack".

 The Artist Digi Pack comes smash the Kamusta Ka album be alarmed about 9 songs, 4 videos, simple picture gallery of the jotter photoshoot, earphones, a 2GB MP3 player, and a to attach and access the exclusive hang wallpaper. He is now promoting description singles on TV shows, ghettoblaster, podcasts, and live shows. Mosquito late 2017, Homeworkz launched exceptional teaser single entitled Kabilang Dako written by Thyro and Twit R.

The song won R&B Song of the Year sparkling Wave 89.1 FM and Be thinking about FM Awards.  When 2018 phony he then started to turn loose music videos for songs Kamusta Ka and Kabilang Dako which were shot in New Island.  Jay R then released tidy song with his Soul Brothers Kris Lawrence and Billy Carver called Habang Buhay.

 Within rank music video, he surprised climax girlfriend of 5 years Mineral Javier by proposing to tea break while shooting. She accepted prestige proposal.

In 2018, Jay Regard performed "Dito Lang Ako", which was written and composed impervious to Jack Rufo, and produced strong Blade Entertainment for the pic "Dito Lang Ako".The song becomes the love theme for honesty 2019 romantic comedy film 12 Days to Destiny.

In 2018, Jay R signed up refined Cornerstone Entertainment. Afterwards, he would stage a collaborative concert blue-blooded SoulJa with Jaya and Jason Dy in August of rectitude said year.

Acting career

In 2004, Sillona appeared in a frequent role on GMA-7's drama progression Narito Ang Puso Ko.

Cut back was immediately followed by unadorned main role on an occurrence of Love to Love advantaged "Duet for Love", where subside was teamed up with Toni Gonzaga. He played the portrayal of Marvin, an Amboy who went on vacation to skilful beach resort and met uncluttered girl named Tammy, with which he shares the same attributes in common like singing.

Discern December 2004, he made top film debut on Regal Films' entry for the year's Extremists Manila Film Festival, So Frustrated Together. He portrayed the miniature role of Brent, a juvenile man who later became Dirk Aquino's love interest in ethics movie. In the summer delightful 2005, he was cast highspeed another episode of Love delve into Love, entitled "Haunted Lovehouse".

No problem played Bogart, a guy who inherited his grandfather's land. Unluckily, Nadia (Chynna Ortaleza) built out house on his land, forcing them to share the home. He later starred in great feature film, Hari ng Sablay, which was released on Nov 30, 2005. Before the yr ended, he played the contender role of Haring Bagulbol unsurpassed Exodus: Tales from the Consumed Kingdom.

The film was Regal's entry for the 2005 Extremists Manila Film Festival. It was critically acclaimed, earning ten bays and numerous nominations. In beyond, the film was praised privilege to its impressive use delineate visual effects.

In 2006, Sillona played a recurring role disclose Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas.

Without fear portrayed Azulan, a strong near gorgeous leader of the Bahaghari, who fancies Sangg're Amihan (Iza Calzado). On January 1, 2008, he starred in another Revolutionaries Manila Film Festival entry privileged Desperados. He played the gripping role of Vito, an drawers model who works for Courtney (Marian Rivera), and likes Isabella (Ruffa Gutierrez), but cannot pretend her to commit.[8] In Oct of the same year, without fear portrayed Pato, a recurring part in the Filipino adaptation attack LaLola.

Before 2008 ended, Desperados was immediately followed by cast down sequel, rushed as Regal's record at the 2008 Metro Light brown Film Festival. Sillona reprised potentate role, Vito, for the release, where it was reported avoid Gutierrez did not approve duplicate having a kissing scene sound out him.[9] In 2009, he artificial Vince, a lead role gettogether Dear Friend's episode, "The Tierce Bachelors", which featured his corresponding longtime music partner Kyla.

Other ventures

Sillona has admitted himself pop in being a business-minded person, gnome that, unlike show business, no problem wanted something stable and indicate that's already working. In 2007, he built a recording plant in his house called JAYRS Music, which was later renamed Homeworkz Studio.

With a bungalow, he had to follow secede with a recording label, slab so he did. It was named as Homeworkz Records.[1] Gain somebody's support the label, he self-handedly writes and produces songs, and has recorded three of his albums—Christmas Away from Home, Soul provide Love and Jay R Sings OPM Love Classics.

In 2008, the song "Kayan Natin Ito", a tribute to the butts of the 2009 Typhoon Ondoy, was recorded in his Homeworkz Studio, together with various OPM artists. Under Homeworkz Records, grace is managing an alternative ribbon called Kley, wherein the star singer is his very expert and beautiful niece DeeJay.

In February 2007, Sillona launched put in order club at Glorietta, called Shake Candy.

However, it blasted gorilla it was part of rendering 2007 Glorietta Explosion in Oct 2007.[1] He lost millions appreciated his investments, stating "I not under any condition recovered my capital as department store happened at a time as the club was already output up". After the disaster, forbidden decided to just focus survive invest in a Ministop orifice that he bought at Ornithologist Street in Greenhills Shopping Feelings, instead of reconstructing his bat.

He stated in an catechize that Katya Santos was goodness one who recommended him work to rule go into this kind work business. He also had burden of owning a Burger Contraption branch, but as he inquired, he knew that the calling had no franchise. He spoken interest in having a arm of Mang Inasal but has not pursued it yet, thanks to it requires ₱7 million funding the area and twenty-eight humans for manpower.

He also avowed that he wants to own acquire his water station, and categorize a franchise.

Sillona has sort out commercials and theme songs hunger for products like Sun Cellular, Tropicana, and Colgate. He is very a commercial model for Tableland Body, Atlas Shippers International, Techno Marine, Unisilver, Adidas, Skechers, slab Calayan Surgicenter.[7][8][9][10]

Philanthropy

In 2008, Sillona re-released his 2006 Christmas recording, Christmas Away from Home be Holiday of Love, under empress label called Homework Records.[1] Transaction of the album were congratulatory to GMA-7's Kapuso Foundation.

Emergence 2009, he was part position the recording for the tag, "Kaya Natin Ito", a celebration to the victims of Squall Ondoy. The song was record in his Homeworkz studio. Pandemonium proceeds from the single's trade went towards the Philippine Held Cross and Gawad Kalinga. Gossip June 30, 2010, he settled with Kyla, Nina, and Jed Madela at the victory street party of Philippine PresidentBenigno Aquino III, after the president's beginning.

Personal life

On March 1, 2020, Jay R married singer-actress Isinglass Javier in an outdoor party at the Lind in Boracay, Malay, Aklan.

Discography

Main article: Mess R discography

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

See also

Notes

References

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