Rox Santos

Rox Santos
Birth name	Roque Balaoro Santos
Born	(1985-10-08) October 8, 1985 (age 39) Manila, Philippines
Origin	Las Piñas, Philippines
Occupations	songwriter record producer
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Star Music Starpop

Roque Balaoro Santos (born October 8, 1985), simply known as Rox Santos, is a Filipino songwriter and record producer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. Santos wrote songs and produced albums for various artists, including: Daniel Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Vina Morales, Vice Ganda, Ylona Garcia, Kaye Cal, Toni Gonzaga, Martin Nievera, Juris Fernandez, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Angeline Quinto, and Jaya.[1]

Early life and education

Rox Santos was born in Manila, with most of his younger years spent in the city of Las Pinas. Rox grew up surrounded by music lovers, with his grandmother and some of his aunts, uncles, and cousins being musicians.

He later studied in Bicol University, the school where her aunt studied music. He graduated college in Bicol University with a bachelor's degree in BS Food Technology, he became a manager at a nutrition lab soon after. It was not until he met his friend and mentor Jonathan Manalo when his career in music began.[2]

Career

Santos started his career in music at ABS-CBN's Star Music as a project coordinator, a position Jonathan encouraged him to apply to.[3] Santos’ earliest project was the soundtrack album “May Bukas Pa: Conversations of Bro & Santino.” It featured songs from and inspired by the television show May Bukas Pa.[4]

He got his big break when ABS-CBN started developing a remake of the Mexican telenovela “Yo Soy Betty La Fea.”[5] He wrote and produced the theme song for the show, with show lead Bea Alonzo performing. Rox's compositions “Hanggang Kailan” performed by Michael Pangilinan (which he co-wrote with fellow songwriter Cynthia Roque) and Vice Ganda's “Boom Panes,” “Karakaraka,” “Push Mo Yan Teh” and “Wag Kang Pabebe” were all massive hits. He also penned "Ngayong Alam Ko Na" by Liezel Garcia and "Now We’re Together" by Bailey May of Now United. Rox's work with Padilla's albums (namely "DJP," "I Heart You,"[6] and "I Feel Good") were all certified.

Santos would also write songs for movies, television shows, and TV commercials. He wrote and produced "Akin Ka Na Lang" for local television drama "My Illegal Wife," "Karakaraka" for the film "Bromance" starring Zanjoe Marudo[7] and the theme for "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin." He is behind the theme songs for "Annaliza," "The Love Story of Kang Chi," "Pretty Man," and "I Do" among others. Santos was named label head of the new Star Music sub-label called StarPop. Artists in said label includes Loisa Andalio, Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Patrick Quiroz, Ylona Garcia, Kyle Echarri, Maris Racal,[8] McCoy de Leon, Elisse Joson, Kisses Delavin, Rayt Carreon, Chard Ocampo, Andrea Brillantes, Vivoree Esclito, and the music and dance group The Hashtags.[9]

Discography

Songwriter Discography

Discography
Year	Artist	Album	Song	Co-Writer
2016	Liezel Garcia	Liezel Garcia	Ganito Ba Talaga
	Tim Pavino	Tim Pavino	I'd Do Anything
	Michael Pangilinan	Michael	Tanging Ligaya Ko
	Jolina Magdangal	Back To Love	Sa Panaginip Lang
	Angeline Quinto	@LoveAngelineQuinto	Awit Ng Pagibig
	Ylona Garcia	My Name Is Ylona Garcia	Stop The Bully
	Enchong Dee	EDM	Hopia
	Martin Nievera	3D (Tatlong Dekada)	Pag-ibig Ko’y Ikaw
	Regine Velasquez and Juris	Paskong Puno Ng Kasiyahan	Paskong Puno Ng Kasiyahan
	Vina Morales	Awit Ng Ating Buhay	Buhay Ko’y Ikaw
	Toni Gonzaga	All Me	Only With You
	Angeline Quinto	Higher Love	Ikaw Ang Aking Mundo
	Gimme 5	Gimme 5	Growing Up
	Enchong Dee	Enchong Dee	Tambalang OMG
			Isip O Puso
	Ai Ai Delas Alas	ADA	Nandito Lang Ako
			Ikaw At Ako Bagay Tayo
	Alex Gonzaga	Alex Gonzaga	Ayaw Na Kitang Boyfriend
	Kim Chiu	Chinita Princess	Express Yourself
	Xian Lim	XL2	Pag May Time
	Marcelito Pomoy	Split	Pagmamahal
	Bryan Termulo	Bryan Termulo	Kung Maibabalik
			Lagay Ng Puso
2017	Vice Ganda	Gandarrappido: The Revenger OST	Gigil Si Aquo
	Regine Velasquez	30th Anniversary Album	Taking Flight
	Awra	Awra	Clap Clap Clap Awra	Awra
	Vice Ganda	Single	Hanggang Kailan Aasa
	Vina Morales	Vina Morales: 30th Anniversary Album	Lagay Ng Puso	Vina Morales
			Eres Mio
	Gimme 5	Sophomore	Napapangiti
	Angeline Quinto	@LoveAngelineQuinto	Awit Ng Pagibig
	Jona	Jona	Ano, Bakit, Paano
	Klarisse	Klarisse	Eto Na Naman Tayo
	Migz Haleco and Kaye Cal	This	Bintana Ng Langit
2018	Jaya	Jaya	Hanggang Dito Nalang
	Patrick Quiroz	Patrick Quiroz	Ikaw Parin
	Erik Santos	Your Love	Don't Go
	Jed Madela featuring BoybandPH	Jed Madela	Be With You Again

Songs Written For Movies

• Boom Panes by Vice Ganda co-written with Vice Ganda and Jonathan Manalo (Star Cinema)
• Push Mo Yan Te by Vice Ganda)
• Karakaraka by Vice Ganda feat Smugglaz (Star Cinema)
• Aking Ka Na Lang by Vice Ganda (Star Cinema)

Songs Written For Television

• Baby, I Do by Juris Fernandez
• ANNALIZA by Roel Manlangit and Liezel Garcia
• Sabay Natin by Daniel Padilla
• Ikaw Na Nga Yata by Kathryn Bernardo
• Ikaw Na Nga Yata Co-written by Christine Daria Estabillo and Vehnee Saturno
• Sana Ngayon Lang Ang Kahapon by Angeline Quinto
• Ngayong Alam Ko Na by Liezel Gracia
• Buhay Ko'y Ikaw by Vina Morales
• Bonggacious by Pokwang
• Kagandahan by Bea Alonzo

Albums Produced Under Star Music PH

• May Bukas Pa - Soundtrack
• Liezel Garcia - Debut Album
• K-la - Debut Album
• Khalil Ramos - Debut Albun
• Daniel Padilla - Debut album
• Vice Ganda - Debut Album
• DJP - Daniel Padilla
• Vice Ganda - Trending Album
• Enchong Dee - Debut Album
• I Heart You - Daniel Padilla
• Enchong Dee - EDM Album
• Ai Ai De Las Alas - ADA Album
• Kathryn Bernardo - Debut Album
• I Feel Good - Daniel Padilla
• Christmas Love Duets - Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo
• Love Songs From Princess And I - Various Artists
• Got To Believe Soundtrack - Various Artists
• Bryan Termulo - Debut Album
• Xian Lim - Debut Album
• Xian Lim - XL2 album
• Richard Yap - Debut Album
• Kim Chiu -Chinita Princess Album
• Jovit Baldivino - JB - Jukebox
• Tanya - Debut Album
• Jolina Magdangal - Back To Love
• Ylona Garcia - My Name Is Ylona Garcia
• Michael Pangilinan - Michael
• Richard Yap and Richard Poon - Richard x Richard Album
• Vina Morales - Vina XXX
• Daniel Padilla - DJ Greatest Hits
• Karla Estrada - Karla Estrada Album
• Kaye Cal - Kaye Cal Debut Album
• Yohan Hwang - Debut Album
• Awra - Debut Album
• Klarisse De Guzman - Klarisse
• Volts Vallejo - Debut Album
• Migz Haleco - Debut Album
• Agsunta - Debut Album
• Kim Chiu - Touch Of Your Love

Albums Produced Under Starpop

• Kisses Delavin - Debut Album
• Elisse Joson & Mccoy De Leon - Mclisse Album [10]
• Patrick Quiroz - Debut Album
• Kyle Echarri - Debut Album
• Maris Racal - Stellar Album [11]
• Loisa Andalio - Debut Album [12]
• Belle Mariano - Daylight

References

1. "Star Music's Producer-Songwriter Rox Santos Marks His 10th Year in the Music Scene". Random Republika. November 28, 2017.
2. "Rox Santos, ABS-CBN's in-house pride". The Philippine STAR.
3. "Meet underrated producer-songwriter Rox Santos". entertainment.inquirer.net.
4. "May bukas pa (TV Series 2009–2010)". IMDb.
5. "Bea Alonzo: Betty la Fea was the hardest role". 2014-06-09.
6. "Daniel Padilla receives Double platinum award for I".
7. "Zanjoe happily gay in Bromance". The Philippine STAR.
8. "LOOK: Maris shines in launch for album 'Stellar'".
9. "Loisa Andalio on her upcoming album: 'Sigurado ako makakarelate kayo sa mga kanta' | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!".
10. "McLisse releases their debut album this Sunday". November 25, 2017.
11. "LOOK: Maris shines in launch for album 'Stellar'". ABS-CBN News.
12. "Ronnie Alonte, todo suporta sa album launch ni Loisa Andalio". ABS-CBN News.