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Mark Bautista

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Arazo and the surname or paternal family name is Bautista.
Mark Bautista
Birth nameMark Arazo Bautista
Born (1983-08-10) August 10, 1983 (age 41)
OriginCagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • model
InstrumentVocals
Years active2002–present
LabelsVIVA Records
Websitemarkbautista.com

Mark Arazo Bautista (born August 10, 1983) is a Filipino singer and commercial model. 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.

Life and career

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Early life

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Bautista was born to Leon Darni Bautista III and Susan Arazo Bautista in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. Bautista was determined to help his family when his father was forced to stop working because of his physical condition. He has four siblings–an older brother (Ryan Oneal), a sister (Princess Alodia) and two younger brothers (Nigel Adrian and Jan Reil). With the cash prizes he won at singing competitions, he was able to help his parents through their financial difficulties.[citation needed]

In his early years, he was so shy that he didn't really show his singing talent. His confidence began growing once he started joining different oratorical competitions. He even bagged the first prize in some of those oratorical competitions.[citation needed]

He joined a band called Voizemale which did various gigs in Cagayan de Oro, mostly covering popular hits of Earth, Wind & Fire and Backstreet Boys. He further developed his confidence by joining various singing competitions. Close friends of Bautista persuaded him to audition for a singing contest in ABS-CBN's MTB. While that wasn't his calling to stardom, he continued to sing and improve his singing skills.[citation needed]

When the Star for a Night competition came, money became a problem, and he thought that he was going to miss this big opportunity. His mother provided him with money to go to Cebu as a birthday gift. He then went to Manila to finish the audition process. He passed all three levels of the Star for a Night auditions and made it to the grand finals. He said: "I can never forget that experience. That, plus the exposure, was enough to make me happy". At the end of the show, he was placed as 1st runner-up next to Sarah Geronimo, the grand champion of the show.[1]

2003–2009

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In 2004, when he signed a contract with ABS-CBN, thus 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.[1]

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. Due to the success of his first album, 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.[1]

On March 24, 2006, Bautista had his first solo major concert at the Aliw Theater, dubbed as 'Pop Heartthrob'.[1]

2010–2013

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In 2010, he signed a four-year exclusive 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.[2][3]

In July 2011, he, along with other Kapuso artists such as Iza Calzado (who later transferred to ABS-CBN) and Aljur Abrenica, performed for the Kababayan Fest held in Northern and Southern California.[4] Additionally, he made a special appearance with Aljur Abrenica for a meet-and-greet at Seafood City Markets.[5] This special performance and visit was to promote GMA Pinoy TV and the launching of GMA Life TV. 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.

As of 2014, Bautista is currently performing in the musical Here Lies Love by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim at the Royal National Theatre in London where he plays the late President Ferdinand Marcos.[6] The musical is based on the life of Imelda Marcos.[7] Bautista is scheduled to reprise the role in the show for the Seattle production.[8]

2018–present

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Bautista returned to GMA Network as one of the performers of a new musical variety show, Studio 7.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Bautista stated in a 2008 interview that he was courting Sarah Geronimo.[9]

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.[10][11]

In January 2023, he opened his coffee shop business in Cagayan de Oro City.[12]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Certifications Sales
2004 Mark Bautista
  • Studio album
  • Released: 2003
  • 15,000+
2005 Dream On Expanded[A]
  • Studio album
  • Released: January 2006
  • PHL: Gold
  • 15,000+
2007 Every Now and Then
  • Studio album
  • Released: April 27, 2007
  • PHL: Gold
  • 15,000+
2008 I'll Be the One
  • Studio album
  • Released: August 15, 2008
-
  • 10,000+
2010 Nagmamahal, Mark Bautista
  • Studio album
  • Released: October 16, 2010
-
  • 10,000+
2013 The Sound of Love[13]
  • Studio album
  • Released: June 1, 2013
-

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

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Year Title Album
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

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Year Song Album
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

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Year Song Album
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

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Film

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Year Title Role Studio Notes
2004 Annie B. Mark Viva Films
Masikip sa Dibdib Singer Cameo
Lastikman: Unang Banat Lastikman/Adrian Rosales
2007 Paano Kita Iibigin Raffy Star Cinema and Viva Films
2008 Baler Lope Balbiena Viva Films
2009 Status: Single
Sundo Baste GMA Films
Kimmy Dora Doctor Spring Films Cameo
2012 Of All the Things Eps Viva Films and GMA Films supporting cast
2016 Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Himself/Singer Viva Films
2018 Abay Babes Boy Giling

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2020–present All-Out Sundays Himself GMA Network Performer
2020 Chika, Besh! TV5 Guest
2018–2019 Studio 7 GMA Network Host
2016 Just Duet Guest
Lip Sync Battle Philippines with Christian Bautista
Sunday PinaSaya Guest
2015 Wansapanataym: Kenny Kaliwete Allister/Black Shadow ABS-CBN
StarStruck Himself GMA Network Guest performer
Ipaglaban Mo: Sinamantalang Kahinaan Gener ABS-CBN
Gandang Gabi Vice! Himself with Sheryn Regis
Magpakailanman: The Roland "Bunot Abante Story Bunot GMA Network
2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Himself Co-host/Performer
2012–2013 Yesterday's Bride Dave Serrano Supporting role
2012 Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master Himself Guest
Charice: One for the Heart Guest performer
Legacy Eboy Supporting cast
2011 Dwarfina Estong Guest Cast
2010 Wish Ko Lang Himself Guest
Pilyang Kerubin Archangel Gabriel
Diva Himself Cameo appearance
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas Co-host/Performer
2009–2010 May Bukas Pa Victorio/Choir Member ABS-CBN Chapter 16: Hope/Final Chapter: Amen
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Bugoy Drilon Episode "Kalabaw"
2007 Vic/Mie Mie Barcelona Episode "The Mie Mie Barcelona Story"
Sana Maulit Muli Francis Marquez Recurring role
2006 Your Song Jessie Hipolito Episode "Forever's Not Enough"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Roger Episode "Radyo"
2005 Louie Episode "Panyo"
Kampanerang Kuba Repus Akach Recurring role (his character name came from twisted "Super Chaka")
Wansapanataym Himself Episode "Sayaw ni Kikay"
2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode "Barya"
2004–2010 ASAP Co-host/Performer
2003 Sarah the Teen Princess Baste Di Magiba Main role
Search for a Star Himself GMA Network Field reporter
SOP Guest performer
2002 Star for a Night IBC 1st runner-up to Grand Champion Sarah Geronimo

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
2006 MYX Music Awards Favorite Remake "I Need You" Won[14]
Favorite Male Artist — Nominated[15]
2008 Awit Awards Best Regional Recording "Matud Nila" Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Mark Bautista biography on his official site Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved January 17, 2010
  2. ^ "PEP: Mark Bautista 'returns' to Kapuso Network". GMA News Online. March 15, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mark guests in Sarap Diva". The Philippine Star. July 27, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "OFW News Updates". News. November 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Picasa Web Albums – Rich Lao – Seafood City ..." Archived from the original on November 10, 2012.
  6. ^ Kenton, Tristram (October 14, 2014). "Here Lies Love: Imelda Marcos puts on her disco shoes at the National Theatre – in pictures". The Guardian.
  7. ^ "Here Lies Love, Royal National Theatre, review: 'Don't cry for me Filipinos?'". The Daily Telegraph. October 14, 2014.
  8. ^ Ang, Walter (March 14, 2017). "Fil-Ams lead in Seattle staging of 'Here Lies Love' - INQUIRER.net". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  9. ^ "Bautista answered an interview of him, courting Sarah Geronimo." Retrieved January 17, 2010
  10. ^ Tomada, Nathalie (August 1, 2021). "Mark Bautista reflects on journey since coming out three years ago". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (April 13, 2023). "Mark Bautista reveals some showbiz friends became 'distant' after coming out as bisexual". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "Look: Mark Bautista's Overlooking Cafe In CDO—Hulak Cafe!." Retrieved April 17, 2023
  13. ^ "Mark Bautista's stays true to his roots with The Sound of Love"
  14. ^ Allan Castalone. "MYX Music Awards 2006 Winners". Mukamo. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved September 12, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ^ Baby A. Gil (May 1, 2006). "List of 1st MYX Music Awards nominees". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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