BIO
JOHN MELO
Singer and Song Writer
John Melo is a Filipino singer and songwriter. He won the 1993 Awit Awards for Best New Male Performance. After a long absence from the music scene, he returned in 2017 with his new song Malapit Na Ang Pasko. He is also a U.S Correspondent and a sports news writer.
Biography
Dr. Ponciano Melo Jr. DDS is known in the Philippines under his stage name of John Melo. He is the singer of Malapit Na Ang Pasko which is the first Filipino song to be recorded in San Francisco, Golden Bridge U.S. for a Christmas theme. He is recently named as OFW Prince of Christmas Song due to dedicating a Christmas song for all OFWs around the world. Multi Awarded Songwriter Jimmy Borja composed this song for Melo. John Melo is a dentist and Dental Office CEO in California and a member of the American Dental Association.
Early life
John Melo inherited his love for music from his mother Leticia Cortes, who took up Bachelor of Music Major in Piano in the University of Sto. Tomas.
As a child, Melo looked up to Anthony Castelo (known for hits like “Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig” and “Balat kayo”). His admiration for the singer later led him on to revive two Castelo songs for his “Magtiwala Ka” album namely “Ibig Kong Ibigin Ka” and “Nang Dahil Sa Pag-ibig”.
He has also tributed many songs for others such as Manny Pacquiao, with the song “Laban Mo, Laban Ko
U.S. International Correspondent and Sports News Writer
John Melo pursued a sports news writing career under Manila Standard and international correspondent of Bombo Radyo Philippines. Some of his articles are covering NBA, Manny Pacquiao and other sports news[9]. Boxing and NBA news are his biggest contribution to Filipinos worldwide.
Malapit Na Ang Pasko and Christmas Tree is Blue
John Melo inherited his love for music from his mother Leticia Cortes, who took up Bachelor of Music Major in Piano in the University of Sto. Tomas.
As a child, Melo looked up to Anthony Castelo (known for hits like “Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig” and “Balat kayo”). His admiration for the singer later led him on to revive two Castelo songs for his “Magtiwala Ka” album namely “Ibig Kong Ibigin Ka” and “Nang Dahil Sa Pag-ibig”.
He has also tributed many songs for others such as Manny Pacquiao, with the song “Laban Mo, Laban Ko
Awards and Distinctions
Awit Awards
John Melo as 1993 Winner of Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
1993 John Melo won the title as Best New Male Recording Artist in the 1993 Awit Awards with “Hanap Hanap Kita”. He bested other up-and-coming names in the music scene for the plum such as Chad Borja, Willie Garte and Calvin Millado.
Gold Record Award
On 1992 John Melo received his Gold Record Award. His debut album “Ikaw Pala Ang Minamahal” was composed by Vehnee Saturno and arranged by Homer Flores.
Ikaw Pala Ang Minamahal Album with carrier single Hanap-hanap Kita includes
Ang Mahalaga
Hanap-hanap kita
Ikaw Pala Ang Minamahal
Kung Mayroong Ikaw
Kursunada Kita
Nais Kung Malaman Mo
Nakita Ko Na
Sanay Laging Kapiling Ka
John Melo Newspaper
Award Images
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