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Mark Bautista

Filipino singer


Filipino singer

FieldValue
nameMark Bautista
captionMark Bautista as a guest performer in Sarah Geronimo's The Next One Concert Tour
birth_nameMark Arazo Bautista
birth_date
originCagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
genrePop
occupation
instrumentVocals
years_active2002–present
labelVIVA Records
website

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 (season 1 and season 2) 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

YearTitleCertificationsSales
2004*Mark Bautista*
2005[A]]]
2007*Every Now and Then*
2008*I'll Be the One*
2010*Nagmamahal, Mark Bautista*
2013*The Sound of Love*

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

YearTitleAlbum
2003"Baliw"Mark Bautista
2004"Ako'y Maghihintay" (with Sarah Geronimo)
"Another Chance"
"Lahat sa Buhay Ko"
2005"I Need You"Dream On Expanded
"You Win the Game"
2006"And by Now"
2007"Break It to Me Gently"Every Now and Then
2008"Eternally"I'll Be the One
2009"Sana'y Dinggin Mo"
2010"Kahit May Mahal Ka Ng Iba"Nagmamahal, Mark Bautista
2011"Bakit"
2012"Next to You"
2013"Bato Sa Buhangin"The Sound of Love
"That's All"

Guest appearances

YearSongAlbum
2003"Broken Vow" (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista)Popstar: A Dream Come True
2004"Kay Gandang Umaga" (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista)Sweet Sixteen
2005"Pang-Romansang Espesyal" (Salbakuta with Mark Bautista)Pang-Romansang Espesyal
"I Finally Found Someone" (Live) (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista)The Other Side: Live Album
"Window of My Heart" (Rachelle Ann Go with Mark Bautista)I Care
2007"Time to Let Go" (Sarah Geronimo feat. Mark Bautista)Taking Flight

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
2003"Ngayon at Kailanman"Star for a Night
"O Holy Night"A Viva Popstars Christmas
"Christmas Won't Be the Same Without You" (with Sarah Geronimo)
"Awit ng Pabo at Loro" (with Sarah Geronimo)Lagi Kitang Mamahalin
2004"Ngayon at Kailanman" (Live)Night of the Champions
"Broken Vow" (Live) (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista)
"How Did You Know" (Live)
2005"Another Chance" (Live)Return of the Champions
"Ako'y Maghihintay" (Live) (with Sarah Geronimo)
"Lahat sa Buhay Ko" (Live)
"Search for the Star in a Million" (Theme) (with Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos and Christian Bautista)Search for the Star in a Million
2006"Beh Buti Nga" (feat. Anne Curtis)Hotsilog: The ASAP Hotdog Compilation

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Annie B.Mark
Masikip sa DibdibSingerCameo
Lastikman: Unang BanatLastikman/Adrian Rosales
2007Paano Kita IibiginRaffy
2008BalerLope Balbiena
2009Status: Single
SundoBaste
Kimmy DoraDoctorCameo
2012Of All the ThingsEpssupporting cast
2016Lumayo Ka Nga Sa AkinHimself/Singer
2018Abay BabesBoy Giling

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Star for a NightHimself1st runner-up to Grand Champion Sarah Geronimo
2003SOPGuest performer
Search for a StarField reporter
Sarah the Teen PrincessBaste Di MagibaMain role
2004–2010ASAPHimselfCo-host/Performer
2004Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode "Barya"
2005WansapanataymEpisode "Sayaw ni Kikay"
Kampanerang KubaRepus AkachRecurring role (his character name came from twisted "Super Chaka")
Maalaala Mo KayaLouieEpisode "Panyo"
2006RogerEpisode "Radyo"
Your SongJessie HipolitoEpisode "Forever's Not Enough"
2007Sana Maulit MuliFrancis MarquezRecurring role
Maalaala Mo KayaVic/Mie Mie BarcelonaEpisode "The Mie Mie Barcelona Story"
2008Bugoy DrilonEpisode "Kalabaw"
2009–2010May Bukas PaVictorio/Choir MemberChapter 16: Hope/Final Chapter: Amen
2010–2013Party PilipinasCo-host/Performer
2010DivaHimselfCameo appearance
Pilyang KerubinArcanghel Gabriel
Wish Ko LangHimselfGuest
2011DwarfinaEstongGuest Cast
2012LegacyEboySupporting cast
Charice: One for the HeartHimselfGuest performer
Chef Boy Logro: Kusina MasterGuest
2012–2013Yesterday's BrideDave SerranoSupporting role
2013–2015Sunday All StarsHimselfCo-host/Performer
2015Magpakailanman: The Roland "Bunot" Abante StoryRoland " Bunot" Abante
Gandang Gabi Vice!Himselfwith Sheryn Regis
Ipaglaban Mo: Sinamantalang KahinaanGener
StarStruckHimselfGuest performer
Wansapanataym: Kenny KaliweteAllister/Black Shadow
2016Sunday PinaSayaHimselfGuest
Lip Sync Battle Philippineswith Christian Bautista
Just DuetGuest
2018–2019Studio 7Host
2020Chika, Besh!Guest
2020–presentAll-Out SundaysPerformer
2023–presentIt's ShowtimeGuest performer

Awards and nominations

YearAward giving bodyCategoryNominated workResults
2006MYX Music AwardsFavorite Remake"I Need You"url=https://www.mukamo.com/myx-music-awards-2006-winners/archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814115438/http://www.mukamo.com/myx-music-awards-2006-winners/url-status=usurpedarchive-date=August 14, 2007title=MYX Music Awards 2006 Winnerspublisher=Mukamoauthor=Allan Castaloneaccess-date=September 12, 2020}}
Favorite Male Artisturl=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/05/01/334347/list-1st-myx-music-awards-nominees/title=List of 1st MYX Music Awards nomineeswork=The Philippine Starauthor=Baby A. Gildate=May 1, 2006access-date=September 12, 2020}}
2008Awit AwardsBest Regional Recording"Matud Nila"

References

References

  1. [http://www.markbautista.com/markinfo/biography.html Mark Bautista biography on his official site] {{Webarchive. link. (March 3, 2016". Retrieved January 17, 2010)
  2. (March 15, 2010). "PEP: Mark Bautista 'returns' to Kapuso Network". GMA News Online.
  3. (July 27, 2013). "Mark guests in Sarap Diva". The Philippine Star.
  4. (November 14, 2021). "OFW News Updates".
  5. (October 14, 2014). "Here Lies Love: Imelda Marcos puts on her disco shoes at the National Theatre – in pictures". The Guardian.
  6. (October 14, 2014). "Here Lies Love, Royal National Theatre, review: 'Don't cry for me Filipinos?'". The Daily Telegraph.
  7. Tomada, Nathalie. (August 1, 2021). "Mark Bautista reflects on journey since coming out three years ago". [[The Philippine Star]].
  8. Mallorca, Hannah. (April 13, 2023). "Mark Bautista reveals some showbiz friends became 'distant' after coming out as bisexual". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
  9. "[https://aboutcagayandeoro.com/mark-bautista-overlooking-cafe-in-cdo-hulak-cafe/. Look: Mark Bautista's Overlooking Cafe In CDO—Hulak Cafe!]." Retrieved April 17, 2023
  10. "[http://www.causticthoughts.com/2013/04/mark-bautista-the-sound-of-love.html Mark Bautista's stays true to his roots with The Sound of Love]"
  11. Allan Castalone. "MYX Music Awards 2006 Winners". Mukamo.
  12. Baby A. Gil. (May 1, 2006). "List of 1st MYX Music Awards nominees". [[The Philippine Star]].
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