Mark Bautista
Mark Arazo Bautista is a Filipino singer. Bautista received his career break when he became a grand finalist on the Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night where he placed third behind Sarah Geronimo.
Career
2003–2009
In 2004, he signed a contract with ABS-CBN, becoming a regular performer in ASAP and host of the Search for the Star in a Million singing competition as well as Star Magic.In September 2005, he released his first album Dream On with its carrier single "I Need You" which topped the MYX daily top 10 for two months. Viva Records released a full-length album called Dream On Expanded along with the release of the "You Win the Game" music video that featured a new and daring Mark. The song reached the top spot in MYX in less than a week after it premiered.
On March 24, 2006, Bautista had his first solo major concert at the Aliw Theater, dubbed as 'Pop Heartthrob'.
2010–2013
In 2010, he signed a four-year contract with GMA Network. He became a regular performer on Party Pilipinas, made a cameo appearance in Diva and had a lead role in a primetime drama series.In July 2011, he, along with other Kapuso artists performed for the Kababayan Fest held in Northern and Southern California. In the same year, he performed as Crisóstomo Ibarra in the stage musical Noli Me Tángere, an adaptation of José Rizal's novel of the same name by composer Ryan Cayabyab and librettist Bienvenido Lumbera.
In 2014, Bautista performed in the musical Here Lies Love by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim at the Royal National Theatre in London where he played the late President Ferdinand Marcos. The musical is based on the life of Imelda Marcos.
2018–2019
Bautista returned to GMA Network as one of the performers of a new musical variety show, Studio 7.Personal life
Through his self-authored memoir titled Beyond the Mark, Bautista opened up about the challenges he experienced after revealing in February 2018 that he is bisexual.In January 2023, he opened his coffee shop business in Cagayan de Oro City.
Discography
Albums
Notes- A^ Dream On Expanded was first released as a six-track EP on September 13, 2005, entitled Dream On, before it was re-released as a studio album.
Singles