Basil Valdez


Basil Salvador Valdez is a Filipino singer. He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from Ateneo de Manila University.

Biography

Valdez recalled in a 2024 interview that his impromptu performance in a Catholic retreat, which he attended while being a college freshman, marked the beginning of his journey. Despite he barely knew to play the guitar that time, he substituted for the designated guitarist who had fell ill. He played and sang continuously until he "ran out of songs" and ended singing "The Fool on the Hill" by the Beatles and "Alfie" by Dionne Warwick.
Valdez became the leading balladeer as Original Pilipino Music flourished in the 1970s. He was a member of the Circus Band, which also produced other soloists including Hajji Alejandro, Tillie Moreno, Jacqui Magno, Pat Castillo, Pabs Dadivas and Richard Tann. It was Valdez who recruited Alejandro to the band after the latter's performance in Ateneo de Manila University where the former and his fellow alumni, Apo Hiking Society, were among the guests. The band was to conduct for a nationwide campus tour.
After the breakup of the band, Valdez, Alejandro and Moreno, briefly formed another band Lovelife, until they became solo artists.
Valdez has been a recording artist since 1977 when he recorded "Ngayon at Kailanman", a wedding song, and the album containing it. He interpreted the works by composers, Ryan Cayabyab—his long-time musical director; and George Canseco—recording 25. He also have collaboration with Willy Cruz, a composer and conductor; as well as Louie Ocampo and composer Ernani Cuenco.
Valdez's other works include: "Let the Pain Remain," "Nais Ko," and "Salamin ng Buhay." Some of his songs became movie themes from the 1980s.
Valdez has praying first, every performance since the 1970s. By 2024, he is focusing on church performances and corporate shows.

Discography

Albums

  • Ngayon at Kailanman
  • Basil
  • Ngayon
  • Corner of the Sky
  • Basil
  • Nagiisang Pangarap
  • Sundin Ang Loob Mo
  • ''The Best Of Basil Valdez''

    Compilation albums

  • ''The Best of Love Duets ''

    Singles

  • A Memory
  • Ala-Ala
  • Alay
  • Alfie
  • Ama
  • Awit ng Buhay
  • Babalik Ka Rin
  • Bakas ng Lumipas
  • Bakit Ka Nagbago?
  • Basil S. Valdez
  • Bayan Ko
  • Bituing Marikit
  • Buhay
  • Bukas
  • Buksan
  • Corner of the Sky
  • Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak
  • Dasal
  • Dito
  • Di Na Muling Mag-Iisa
  • Dito Na Muling Mag-iisa
  • Dito Nagwawakas
  • Diyos Lamang ang Nakakaalam
  • Don't Let Me Go
  • Dreamin'
  • Fool That I Am
  • From Now On
  • Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan
  • Gabing Kulimlim
  • Galing Sa Puso
  • Hanap-Hanap Ka
  • Hanggang
  • Hanggang Kailan Kaya?
  • Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan
  • Hawak Mo ang Panahon
  • Hindi Kita Malilimutan
  • I Just Think You're Beautiful
  • Iduyan Mo
  • Ikaw
  • Ikaw, Lamang Pala
  • Ikaw Na Nga
  • Imortal
  • Inang Mahal
  • Iyong Mga Yapak
  • Iyong Pag-ibig
  • Kahit Ako'y Lupa
  • Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang
  • Kahit Na Magtiis
  • Kaibigan
  • Kaibigang Kalikasan
  • Kailan
  • Kailan Pa
  • Kanlungan
  • Kastilyong Buhangin
  • Kay Ganda ng Daigdig
  • Kayumanggi
  • Kristo
  • Kundiman
  • Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
  • Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
  • Kung Nagsasayaw Kita
  • Kunin Mo
  • Labis Kitang Minamahal
  • Lagi Kitang Naaalala
  • Lagi Na Lang
  • Laya
  • Lead Me Lord
  • Let the Pain Remain
  • Lift Up Your Hands
  • Love Card
  • Love Is the Reason
  • Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
  • Madaling Araw
  • Magtitiis
  • Mahiwaga
  • Maria
  • Maybe
  • Michel Legrand Medley
  • Minsan Pa
  • Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
  • Muling Buksan ang Puso
  • Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit
  • Nag-Iisang Pangarap
  • Nais Ko
  • Narito Ka
  • Nariyan Ka Rin
  • Ngayon
  • Ngayon at Kailanman
  • Paalam
  • Paano Ba ang Mangarap?
  • Paano Na Kaya?
  • Pagdating ng Panahon
  • Pagputi ng Uwak
  • Pagsinta'y Pang-Araw at Ulan
  • Panahon
  • Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw
  • Paraisong Parisukat
  • Pasko na Sinta Ko
  • Pintig ng Dibdib
  • Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
  • Salamat Ama
  • Salamat Maria
  • Salamin ng Buhay
  • Sana ay Ikaw Na Nga
  • Sana'y Maghintay ang Walang Hanggan
  • Sana'y Malaya Ako
  • Sapagka't Kami ay Tao Lamang
  • Say That You Love Me
  • Show Me the Way
  • Sino ang Baliw
  • Siya Na Ba?
  • Sometime, Somewhere
  • Stars
  • Sumasamba
  • Sundin ang Loob Mo
  • Tanging Yaman
  • The Harder I Try, The Bluer I Get
  • The Power of Love
  • Tuldukan Na'ng Hapis
  • Tunay Na Ligaya
  • Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka
  • We're Falling in Love
  • Where Am I Going?
  • With You
  • You