(1985-07-21) July 21, 1985 (age 39) Olongapo, Philippines
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, poet, journalist
Years active
2015–present
Musical artist
Lolito Go (born July 21, 1985) is a Filipino songwriter [1] and a poet.[2] He has written songs for television and for several OPM artists.[3]
In May 2023, he was involved in a controversy with fellow music artist Moira Dela Torre over cheating allegations[4] and ghostwriting issues.[5]
Career
Go got his first nationwide exposure in 2016 for a composition addressing extrajudicial killings.[6]
In 2017, Go gained recognition for composing and playing the ukulele music for Titibo-Tibo, written by his spouse Libertine Amistoso, which won the grand prize at Himig Handog, a national songwriting competition in the Philippines.[7][8]
In 2019, Go wrote Pahinga performed by Moira dela Torre for her Paalam album, and participated in the PhilPop Songwriting Bootcamp as a sponsored fellow. His composition Balikan performed by Benj Manalo, was a finalist in the 2020 Philippine Popular Music Festival (PhilPop) and won the Smart CommunicationsPeople's Choice Award.[9]
In 2021, Go released Soldier in White, dedicated to medical frontliners during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was later recorded by Garrett Bolden of GMA Music.[10] He also wrote the debut single of Tiktok Influencer Meiko Montefalco in the same year. [11]
In 2022, he wrote Quaranfling for Ken Chan and My Miracle for XOXO. The latter became the theme song for the Tagalized Korean drama Another Ms. Oh on GMA Network.[12]
In 2022, Go also contributed to political campaigns, co-writing with Moira dela Torre one of the campaign songs for former vice president Leni Robredo.[13]
In 2024, his wedding song He Knows, performed by Almira Lat, was released on streaming platforms.
