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Dingdong Avanzado

Not to be confused with Dingdong Dantes.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Veloso and the surname or paternal family name is Avanzado.

Fernando Cyril "Dingdong" Veloso Avanzado (born July 7, 1968, Quezon City, Philippines) is an entertainer and politician.[1] He has been called "Prince of Pinoy pop".[2][3] His career began as a singer-songwriter of popular music, leading to the release of several albums and concerts in the Philippines and abroad. Avanzado has also been a television host and has acted in films. In 2013, Avanzado was elected to the vice governorship of Siquijor province.

The Honorable
Fernando "Dingdong" V. Avanzado
Vice Governor of Siquijor
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
GovernorZaldy S. Villa
Preceded byArt Pacatang
Succeeded byMei Ling Quezon
Member of Quezon City Council from the 3rd district
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Personal details
Born
Fernando Cyril Veloso Avanzado

(1968-07-07) July 7, 1968 (age 56)
Quezon City, Philippines
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
ChildrenJayda Avanzado
Alma materCAP College Foundation
OccupationSinger, actor, TV host, politician
Musical career
Genres
Years active1987–present
Labels

Personal life

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Avanzado was born on July 7, 1968, in Quezon City.[4] In 2018, Avanzado told the Philippine Daily Enquirer his maternal grandfather was a governor and congressman on Samar island, his grandmother was a judge and his paternal grandfather was a doctor. His mother, Carina Flores is a lawyer, public servant (previously a mayor of Oton) and a politician.[5] Avanzado was a member of Kundirana, music group of La Salle Green Hills private high school in Mandaluyong city.[6]

Avanzado met Jessa Zaragoza, a singer and actress, in 1998. Avanzado and Zaragoza have performed and toured together.[3] The couple moved to Vallejo, California in 2007 and married in 2011. They have a daughter, Jayda Avanzado who is also a singer.[7][8][9] By 2012, they had returned to the Philippines.[10]

Career

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Avanzado’s music career began in 1987 when he appeared on The Penthouse Live!, a variety television show, to sing Trapped in a Stairway. He also appeared in Shine On, a concert at the Rizal theater in Makati. In 1988, Avanzado performed in Full Blast at the Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (folk arts theater) in Manila and was named most promising entertainer of the year at the Aliw Awards.[7] In the same year, Avanzado signed with Dyna Records. He released his first album, Tatlong Beinte Singko. Two singles on the record, the title song and Maghihintay sa yo, reached the top of the charts.[3]

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Avanzado toured the Philippines and performed twice at the PhilSports Arena.[3] He acted in some young adult films such as Pik Pak Boom, I Love You 3x a Day, Estudyante Blues, and Love at First Sight.[11]

In 1994, Avanzado's acting career continued with the films Paniwalaan Mo, an OctoArts Films production inspired by one of his songs. In this film, he played the role of Dawn Zulueta’s brother. In the cast were Aga Muhlach, Jamie Rivera, and Tonton Gutierrez.[12] In 1995, Avanzado co-wrote the song, Paalam Na with Rachel Alejandro. It won "song of the year" and "best ballad recording" at the Awit awards.[7] In 1996, Avanzado won the Awit for his song I will be there for you.[3]

In 1997, Avanzado recorded his seventh album, Decade After with GMA Records. It is a retrospective of the prior ten years of his career. The tracks on the album include Wish I Could and To Love Again by Sharon Cuneta.[13]

In 2000, Avanzado released the album, Here To Stay, under the Star Records label.[14] The popular song, Walang Kapalit was written by Rey Valera.[15] In 2005, Avanzado released an album of duets Laging Ikaw, under the Universal Records label and in 2012, he released Download, produced by Viva Records.[16] It is a reflection of social media trends of the day.[10] All tracks on this album were original songs written by Avanzado.[17]

Political career

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In 1998, Avanzado was elected to the city council of the 3rd District of Quezon City.[18] Over the following three years, he promoted Quezon City as the "City of Stars", highlighting the major networks of the film and music industry to boost tourism.[18]

In 2013, he was a Liberal Party candidate and was elected Vice Governor of Siquijor. Avanzado received 25,159 votes compared to the 20,472 of his opponent.[19]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Extended play albums

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  • Dingdong Avanzado Extended Play (1987; Dyna Music)

Compilation albums

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  • The Best of Dingdong Avanzado (1992; Dyna Music)
  • OPM Timeless Hits: Dingdong Avanzado (1997; PolyEast Records)
  • The Story of Dingdong Avanzado (2002; PolyEast Records)

Singles

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  • Ikaw Lamang (1987)[21]
  • Just Can't Stop (1989)[20]
  • Break Kung Break (1989)[20]
  • Please, Baby, Please (1989)[20]
  • Basta't Kasama Kita (1989)[20]
  • Naghihintay Sa'yo (1989)
  • Download (2012)
  • Pangarap (2012)

Music videos

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  • Wish I Could (1996)
  • Download (2012)
  • Pangarap (2012)

Covers by other artists

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  • Basta't Kasama Kita (1989) was covered by Josh Santana & Daryl Ong and the pinoy punk rock band, The Ultimate Heroes. It was also used in the television series Basta't Kasama Kita and Ang Probinsyano.

Awards

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  • Song of the Year – Paalam Na, Awit Awards 1995
  • Best Ballad Recording – Paalam Na, Awit Awards 1995
  • Best Dance Recording – I Will Be There For You, Awit Awards 1996
  • Best Concert Director (nomination) – Aliw Awards 2005
  • Celebrity Inductee Winner – Eastwood City Walk of Fame, Philippines 2009

Filmography

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Television

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Film

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References

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  1. ^ "Dingdong Avanzado". Philippine Music Registry. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. ^ "'Prince of Pinoy Pop' takes centerstage at Winford". Manila Standard. August 31, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Dingdong Avanzado age, hometown, biography". Last.fm. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dingdong Avanzado". TVGuide.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Policarpio, Allan (July 23, 2018). "Show biz debate: Should actors be political". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Policarpio, Allan (July 6, 2019). "The tie that binds Ogie, Dingdong, Randy and Gary V". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Lo, Ricky. "Dingdong marks 'sweet 16'". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Lo, Ricardo. "Jessa-Dingdong wedding on March 18! – FUNFARE by Ricardo F. Lo". Philippine Star. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "Jessa Zaragoza and Dingdong Avanzado move to the U.S." Pep.ph. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Dingdong Avanzado almost quit singing". sg.style.yahoo.com. October 29, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "Dingdong Avanzado | Actor, Music Department, Composer". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Paniwalaan mo (1993) - IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
  13. ^ Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (April 29, 2013). "Dingdong Avanzado almost quit singing". Philippine Star. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  14. ^ Gil, Baby. "DINGDONG AVANZADO GOES BACK TO THE PAST". Philippine Headline News Online. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  15. ^ "Down Memory Lane with Rey Valera". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  16. ^ "Dingdong Avanzado celebrates 25 years in the music with new album". Pep.ph. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  17. ^ "DINGDONG AVANZADO – His Three 25 Cents on Making a Comeback, OPM Music and Hometown Siquijor". rainCHECK. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  18. ^ a b Chavez, Chito. "QC arches to welcome visitors to 'City of Stars'". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  19. ^ "LP ousts Siquijor political dynasty". Rappler. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  20. ^ a b c d e Adobas, Dennis (September 8, 1989). "Dingdong's music is universal". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 24. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  21. ^ Flores, Monette (February 6, 1988). "Of CHIME and Dingdong". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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