Ace Banzuelo
{{short description|Musical artist}}{{infobox musical artist
| image =
| caption = Banzuelo performing in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|08|10}}
| birth_place = Laguna, Philippines
| origin = Manila, Philippines
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|R&B|OPM}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician|record producer}}
| years_active = 2018–present
| label = Sony Music Philippines
}}
Ace Banzuelo (born August 10, 2000) is a Filipino singer, songwriter and musician. He gained mainstream popularity of his song "Muli" and it ranked as the seventh highest-charting song on the Billboard Philippines Songs in 2022, considering only its performance during a 22-week tracking period.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2022 |title=Ace Banzuelo's 'Muli' tops OPM weekly chart on Spotify Philippines |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/01/22/ace-banzuelos-muli-tops-opm-weekly-chart-on-spotify-philippines |url-status=dead |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226134029/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/01/22/ace-banzuelos-muli-tops-opm-weekly-chart-on-spotify-philippines }}{{Cite web |first= |date= |title="Muli" by Ace Banzuelo |url=https://twitter.com/PhilippineSongs/status/1723251147996340230 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}} He is currently signed under Sony Music Philippines.{{Cite web |title=Ace Banzuelo |url=https://www.sonymusic.com.ph/artist/ace-banzuelo/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=Sony Music Philippines |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-14 |title=Meet The Philippines' Biggest Record Labels And Who They Signed – Billboard Philippines |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/market/meet-the-philippines-biggest-record-labels-and-who-they-signed/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}
His 2020 single "Muli" has become the most streamed OPM song in the platform aside from placing third in the Spotify's Philippines Top 200. It also ranked second in the Viral 50 Philippines chart.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-06-01 |title=Ace Banzuelo's 'Muli' tops OPM weekly chart on Spotify Philippines |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/01/22/ace-banzuelos-muli-tops-opm-weekly-chart-on-spotify-philippines |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=Ace Banzuelo's 'Muli' Is The Internet's New Favorite OPM Heartbreak Jam |url=https://nylonmanila.com/ace-banzuelo-muli-opm-heartbreak-viral/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=nylonmanila.com |language=en-US}}
Early life
Banzuelo was born and raised in Laguna. He not grown up in a musical family,{{Cite web |last=Lago |first=Amanda |date=2023-02-23 |title=[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Ace Banzuelo |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/live-jam/music-sessions-ace-banzuelo-february-23-2023/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} he started singing as the age of 4, he was influence of Hip-hop music but after years he constantly joining local auditions, singing contests and television shows.{{Citation |title=ACE BANZUELO SHARES WITH US HIS JOURNEY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY SO FAR {{!}} APRIL 20, 2023 {{!}} BRGY 1/3 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6XBjOVnMuU |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Get to know Ace Banzuelo this March 18 on GMA Playlist {{!}} GMA Music |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/music/exclusives/news/86525/get-to-know-ace-banzuelo-this-march-18-on-gma-playlist/story/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}} And he turned 13, he was already writing and producing his own recordings as he also began to experiment with different genres.{{Cite web |last=BMPlus |date=2020-08-10 |title=WATCH {{!}} Ace Banzuelo essays heartbreak and torment with 'Malayo' - BusinessMirror |website=BusinessMirror |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/08/10/watch-ace-banzuelo-essays-heartbreak-and-torment-with-malayo/,%20https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/08/10/watch-ace-banzuelo-essays-heartbreak-and-torment-with-malayo/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |language=en-US}}
Artistry
Banzuelo described as indie rock,{{Cite web |title=Ace Banzuelo conquers the insurmountable with trap-infused pop single 'Mayari |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/12/ace-banzuelo-conquers-the-insurmountable-with-trap-infused-pop-single-mayari/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} EDM,{{Cite web |title=Ace Banzuelo – AXEAN Festival |url=https://axeanfestival.com/past-editions/ams-2022/2022-artists/ace-banzuelo/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=axeanfestival.com}} pop,{{Cite web |title=Ace Banzuelo – AXEAN Festival |url=https://axeanfestival.com/past-editions/ams-2022/2022-artists/ace-banzuelo/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=axeanfestival.com}} synth-pop,{{Cite web |title=Ace Banzuelo |url=https://www.sonymusic.com.ph/artist/ace-banzuelo/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Sony Music Philippines |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Ace Banzuelo conquers the insurmountable with trap-infused pop single 'Mayari |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/12/ace-banzuelo-conquers-the-insurmountable-with-trap-infused-pop-single-mayari/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ace Banzuelo – AXEAN Festival |url=https://axeanfestival.com/past-editions/ams-2022/2022-artists/ace-banzuelo/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=axeanfestival.com}}{{Cite web |last=magazine |first=adobo |date=2022-07-13 |title=Music: Ace Banzuelo embraces a darker, more melancholic turn on breakup song 'Walang Himala' |url=https://www.adobomagazine.com/music/music-ace-banzuelo-embraces-a-darker-more-melancholic-turn-on-breakup-song-walang-himala/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=adobo Magazine Online |language=en-US}} and city pop.{{Cite web |title=Get to know Ace Banzuelo this March 18 on GMA Playlist {{!}} GMA Music |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/music/exclusives/news/86525/get-to-know-ace-banzuelo-this-march-18-on-gma-playlist/story/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ace Banzuelo - Topic - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapOr6YuUmgP5Li1Xcmf75g?app=desktop&si=Q-vCVcuJuvtO-wgU |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=www.youtube.com}}
Banzuelo cited the international bands such as Linkin Park, The 1975, Phoenix and Daft Punk, he also mentioned the DJ artists such as Skrillex, Zedd and Avicii as additional musical influences for his early instrumentation.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-04 |title=Who's That Guy: Meet the Musical Magician, Ace Banzuelo – Wonder |url=https://wonder.ph/visuals/ace-banzuelo-the-musical-magician/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}} He also cited Michael Jackson because he was young, he loved dancing.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
Discography
= Singles =
- If You Only Knew - released in 2018
- Like Like You - released in 2018
- High On You - released in 2019
- Tayo Na Lang - released in 2019
- Tala - released in 2019
- Seresa - released in 2019
- Malayo - released in 2020
- Muli - released in 2020
- Safe - released in 2020
- Himala - released in 2020
- Mayari - released in 2021
- Alive - released in 2021
- Babae - released in 2022
- Walang Himala - released in 2022{{cite news|title=Music: Ace Banzuelo embraces a darker, more melancholic turn on breakup song 'Walang Himala'|url=https://www.adobomagazine.com/music/music-ace-banzuelo-embraces-a-darker-more-melancholic-turn-on-breakup-song-walang-himala|website=Adobo Magazine|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=December 27, 2022}}
- Kulang - released in 2022{{cite news|title=Ace Banzuelo on his new song "Kulang"|url=https://villagepipol.com/ace-banzuelo-on-his-new-song-kulang|website=Village Pipol|date=November 27, 2022|access-date=December 27, 2022}}
- Tadhana - released in 2023{{cite news|title=Ace Banzuelo Drops a New Song "Tadhana"|url=https://myx.global/acebanzuelo-tadhana|website=Myx Global|date=February 21, 2023|access-date=May 6, 2023}}
- Pag-Ibig (Meron Ba?) - released in 2023{{Cite web |date=2023-04-29 |title=Ace Banzuelo inihayag kung bakit mahirap magmahal sa bagong hugot song |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/348290/ace-banzuelo-inihayag-kung-bakit-mahirap-magmahal-sa-bagong-hugot-song |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
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