Ryan Cayabyab

BY HARLY DAVIDSON LUMASAG

Birth name
Also known as
Born
Origin
Genres

Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab

Mr. C
May 4, 1954(age62)
Santa Cruz,Manila, Philippines
Quezon City,Philippines
Classical,Manila sound, jazz,religious,Adult
Contemporary,

Occupation(s)

conductor,composer, arranger,pianist,singer

Instruments

vocal,Piano,multitrack recording(for his

"One" series of albums)
1971-present
Philippine Madrigal Singers
Ryan Ryan Musikahan(TV show)
Smokey Mountain
San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra
San Miguel Master Chorale
Philippine Idol
Pinoy Dream Academy 2
To The Top

Years active
Associated acts

Early Life and Education

Her mother did not approve anyone in the family to pursue a
profession in the music industry as she herself was an opera
singer and she knew how meager the income is. Her mother
passed away and his father was left to take care of him and his
three siblings.
He took up a course in Business Administration in the
University of the Philippines, Diliman(UPD). He supported his
studies by working while studying. He worked under Salvador
Laurel as an accompanist in the Development of the Philippines
Chorale Ensemble. His skills in playing the piano was noticed
and Laurel eventually gave him a scholarship. He then shifted
and pursued a course in Music.

Personal Life
He married Emmy Punsalan. They have two children: Cristina
Mara and Antonio Mara Cayabyab.

Career
After earning a degree in Bachelor of Music, Major in Theory and
worked as a professor for two decades at UP in the Department
of Composition and Music Theory. He planned to migrate to the
US with his family butDanding Cojuangcooffered him a post in
the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. He served as
its Executive and Artistic Director for seven consecutive years.
Among Cayabyab's projects was the Ryan Cayabyab Singers, a
group of seven young adult singers who are similar to the
formerSmokey Mountainin the 1990's. He is also the executive
director of the Philpop Music Fest Foundation Inc., which is
behind the Philippine Popular Music Festival. The Philippine
Popular Music Festival is a competition for songwriting which is
exclusive for amateurs and professionals to encourage Filipinos
to safeguard their own musical personality.

Some of his works

Among the movies that contain his original works are:
Deathrow(2000)
Azucena(2000)
Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata(1999)
Tatlo...Magkasalo(1998)
Anak ng Bulkan(1997)
Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya(1997)
Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin(1997)
Vulcan(1997)
Abot Kamay ang Pangarap(1996)
Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin(1995)
Closer to Home(1995)
Saan Ka Man Naroroon(1994)
Kailangan Kita(1993)
Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal(1992)
Hihintayin Kita sa Langit(1991)
Toyland ng Dalawang(1989)
Misis Mo, Misis Ko(1988)
Karnal(1984)
Desire(1982)
Aguila(1979)
Masikip, Maluwang...Paraisong Parisukat(1977)
Magandang Gabi sa Inyong Lahat(1976)
Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika

Discography
GREAT FILIPINO LOVE SONGS(2004) Track List:
Carlo Plamenco Magbago ka na
Bato sa Buhangin
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Ikaw
Minamahal Kita
Dahil Sa Iyo
Hindi Kita Malimot
Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig
Buhat
Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Katakataka
Minamahal, Sinasamba
Saan Ka Man Naroroon
Lahat ng Araw

Compositions
Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka
2004
Paraisong Parisukat 2004
Mamang Kutsero 2009
Kahit Ikay Panaginip Lang
Liman-Dipang Tao 2009

Hibang Sa Awit 2004

Tsismis 2009
Dahil Sa Iyo 2009
Minamahal, Sinasamba 2009
Awit Ng Pagsinta 2004

Iduyan Mo 2004

Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika

2009

Da Coconut Nut 2004

Anima Christi 2000

Iniibig Kita 2004

Tunay Na Ligaya 2004

Awards

Awit Award for Album of the Year 1991 Smokey Mountain

Awit Award for Best Musical Arrangement 2007 1991 Madaling Araw
Kailan
Awit Award for Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play 1998
Rainbow in my Cloud
Awit Award for Song of the Year 1991 Kailan
Awit Award for Best Novelty Recording 1992 Da Coconut Nut
Awit Award for Best Traditional Recording 1995 Kahit Ikay Panaginip
Lang
Awit Award for Best Produced Record of the Year 1991 Kailan
Awit Award for People's Choice Favorite Artist
Awit Award for Best Interpreter of a Traditional Pilipino Music 1992