Louie Ocampo
Jose Luis Ocampo, professionally known as Louie Ocampo is a Filipino composer and arranger best known for his association with Martin Nievera. Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music. His numerous hits, mostly collaborations, include Tell Me, Kahit Isang Saglit, Ewan, and You Are My Song.
Life and career
In 1981, Ocampo studied music and film scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.Work
Ocampo also created the theme song and music for various media, including:- Batibot, a children's television show
- "Babalik Ka Rin", a theme song composed by himself with lyrics by Chot Ulep, performed by Gary Valenciano for Duty Free Philippines in 1994
- Eat Bulaga!s 25th Anniversary in 2004
- "Closer, You and I", used in the commercials of toothpaste Close Up, popularized by Gino Padilla
- "Tell Me", a song originally performed by Joey Albert, also covered by Lea Salonga, Side A, Janet Arnaiz, Thalía, David Pomeranz, and a duet by Ariel Rivera and Regine Velasquez
- "GMA Kapuso Jingle", a theme song of 2002 GMA Network Song performed by Regine Velasquez and The Company
- One of the musical directors of the month on SOP Rules
- Arranger for the theme song of the film Felix Manalo, "Ang Sugo ng Diyos sa Mga Huling Araw"
- "Fly with Heart", Philippine Airlines' new jingle for its 85th anniversary in 2026.
He is the original judge of Tawag ng Tanghalan then he came back to It's Showtime as a judge of Quarter 3 in Tawag ng Tanghalan.
Filmography
Film
;As composer- Like Father, Like Son
- Forever
- Wanted: Perfect Mother
- Lagarista
- ''Home Along da Riber''
Television
- Ryan Ryan Musikahan as a Special Guest
- Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin
- Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin
- 24/SG
- Tawag ng Tanghalan
- La Luna Sangre
- ''The Good Son''
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results |
| 1979 | Metro Manila Popular Music Festival | Ewan | ' | |
| 2000 | Awit Awards | Best Musical Arrangement | Patricia's Lullabye | Won |
| 2000 | Awit Awards | Best Traditional Song | Dalagang Filipina | Won |
| 2000 | Awit Awards | Best Instrumental Performance | Patricia's Lullabye | Won |
| 2001 | Metropop Song Festival | Pag-uwi | ' |