The Company (stylized as The CompanY) is a Filipino vocal group since 1985. The current members are Moy Ortiz, Annie Quintos, Sweet Plantado and OJ Mariano.
The Company | |
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 The Company in 2016 L–R: Annie Quintos, Moy Ortiz, Sweet Plantado, OJ Mariano, Cecile Bautista | |
| 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) |
| Members | Moy Ortiz Annie Quintos-Uy Sweet Plantado-Tiongson 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-Reynoso |
| Website | www |
History
editThe original members of The CompanY were members of the 1981 and 1983 touring batches of the Ateneo College Glee Club (ACGC). 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 music repertoire that they performed under the ACGC.[1]
The group scored their first hit with the single "Everlasting Love", which Ortiz co-wrote with Luigi de Dios and Rina Caniza.[2] In 1990, the group - consisting of Ortiz, Annie Quintos, Tom Calisterio, Meus Bartolome, Arsenio Cruz, Kathleen Ng, Andre Castillo and Mary Anne Morales - released their debut album The CompanY: Eight by 8 by Universal Records. In 1991 from The CompanY added the new members are Reuben Laurente and Cecile Bautista replacing Arsenio Cruz and Kathleen Ng, The second album is "Yon Na" under by Ivory Records. The CompanY was last appearances Tom Calisterio and Mary Anne Morales. The group scored two hits in 1992, "Muntik na Kitang Minahal" (I Almost Loved You) and "Now That I Have You", from their third album Sixby6, meanwhile Meus Bartolome was last appearance by the CompanY until 1993 and was replaced by Febe Magbanua. That same year, the group performed in their major concert with the Manhattan Transfer at the Araneta Coliseum.[2]
In 2001, The Company are newest member Sweet Plantado replacing Febe Magbanua is their album "Storybook" by Viva Records, In 2005 the last appearance and artist of the company member was Reuben Laurente it was replaced by Jay Marquez and Andre Castillo as the last artist at the end of January 2006.
In 2014, The Company welcomed OJ Mariano as their newest member, replacing Jay Marquez.[3]
In 2019, The CompanY members as the last artist of Cecile Bautista, now became a final four members are OJ Mariano, Moy Ortiz, Sweet Plantado and Annie Quintos.
Musical influence
editIn The Company's existence in the music industry, the group made their distinct sound with the influence of different artists and groups, such as 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, and Destiny's Child.[4]
Members
editThe current members of The Company are:
- The CompanY
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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
Other former members include:[1]
- Andre Castillo
- Arsenio Cruz
- Meus Bartolome-Kaveny
- Reuben Laurente
- Jay Marquez
- Mary Anne Morales
- Febe Magbanua-Pantoja
- Cecile Bautista
Awards
edit- 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, "Souvenirs" (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
editAlbums
edit- 'The CompanY: Eight by 8 (1990)
- 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 (2006)
- 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
- Gitna (2023)
Singles
edit- "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
edit- ^ a b c 30 years of The CompanY - Philippine Daily Star (May 2008, 2015)
- ^ 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 February 15, 2017.
- ^ "Finally, A Filipino folk song all about our local fruits: Prutas Pilipinas". Manila Bulletin. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- The CompanY - official website