Jay R
Filipino singer-songwriter
Gaudencio Sillona III (born February 1, 1981), professionally known as Jay R, is a Filipino-American singer and actor. His debut album, Gameface, was released in 2003 under Universal Records. It was certified platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) and included the single "Bakit Pa Ba".
Early life
Sillona's father, Gaudencio Sillona Jr., was a pianist, and his mother, Amparo Aquino-Sillona, was a singer. From 2004, his career was managed by his aunt, choreographer Geleen Eugenio. Sillona speaks fluent Tagalog and cites Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, and Gary Valenciano as musical influences during his youth.
Music career
2003–2005: Gameface and self-titled album
In 2003, Sillona signed a contract with Universal Records and released his debut album Gameface, which included two Tagalog songs — "Kaibigan" and "Bakit Pa Ba". The music video for his first single, "Design for Luv", an R&B, hip-hop track, was filmed in Hollywood with Ray Brown.
Gameface was re-released in 2004 with two additional songs, later used as singles. The album was both commercially and critically successful, earning platinum certification by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.
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