Gary Valenciano

Gary Valenciano strikes me as the Philippines' consummate all-rounder, the kind of performer who only emerges once a generation. Singer, composer, and actor since 1984, he has the hardware to prove it: twelve Awit Awards, three FAMAS Awards, a Myx Magna, and recognition in 2021 as one of Asia's most influential Filipinos. What impresses me is that breadth so often dilutes quality, yet he managed to earn both accolades and genuine cross-generational affection across every discipline. Staying relevant for four decades is no accident. I have real admiration for entertainers who keep delivering long after the spotlight could have faded.

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Name (English)

Gary Valenciano

Name (Japanese)

ガリー・バレンシアーノ

Reading

がりー・ばれんしあーの

Born

August 6, 1964 (age 62)

Origin

Manila, Philippines

Occupation

singer / composer / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Dragon

University

De La Salle University College of Liberal Arts

Awards & achievements

• 2021 Asia's Most Influential Philippines

• Official sitehttps://www.garyv.com
• Xhttps://x.com/GaryValenciano1
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary%20Valenciano
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3550458

Tags

• singer
• composer
• television actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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