Nino Alejandro
{{Short description|Filipino musician}}
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| birth_name = Christopher Caesar Alejandro
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|7|22}}
| birth_place = Manila, Philippines
| nationality = Filipino
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer|actor}}
| years_active = 1995–present
| spouse = Michelle Katigbak
| children = 1
| website = {{Official URL}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|Rock|Pinoy rock}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|drums|piano|bass guitar}}
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Christopher Caesar Alejandro (born July 22, 1976) is a Filipino musician.
Early life
Alejandro is the son of Alex and Maria Alejandro. He is also the nephew of Philippine music icon Hajji Alejandro and cousins with Hajji's kids, singer/actress Rachel, chef Barni{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=578147&publicationSubCategoryId=70|title='Pounds away' with The Sexy Chef|last=Lo|first=Ricardo F.|work=The Philippine Star|accessdate=7 June 2010}} and musician and artist Ali Alejandro. Nino Has 3 siblings, Sabrina, Niki, and Eddie, who is the lead singer of up and coming punk-rock band, Aspen Way.
Career
Alejandro has released 3 solo albums (All I Can Give You - 1995/ Nocturnal - 2000/ Nino - 2004), featured in two movie soundtracks (Nagbibinata - 1998/ Pasko Sa Amin - 1998). He has been in the Philippine entertainment industry since 1995, and appeared in television commercials for products like Jollibee and Honda Motorcycles, acted in a popular telenovela (Munting Paraiso 1998), appeared in a feature film (Mamasan 2002), and performed in different cities around the world.
His first album "All I Can Give You" and its carrier single "I'll Be Your Friend" earned him an Awit Award (Filipino equivalent of a Grammy) for "Best Performance By A New Male Recording Artist". His second CD "Nocturnal" spawned "Why", his first top ten hit(#2), and his most recent solo effort, simply titled "NINO", introduced him to the rest of the world via MTV and MYX, with his music videos for the singles "I Still Love You" and "Alaala", both directed by photographer Xander Angeles.
Nino also recently received acclaim in his theater debut as the happy-go-lucky Ethan Girard, one of the leads of the hit musical, The Full Monty, presented by Viva Atlantis Theatricals.
He now spends his time as a father and as a member of his band. In 2014, he was recently invited to the blind auditions for The Voice of the Philippines where he was a four-chair turner.{{cite web |title=WATCH: Alejandro clan member turns 4 chairs on 'Voice PH' |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/11/15/14/watch-alejandro-clan-member-turns-4-chairs-voice-ph |accessdate=23 October 2019}} He chose Lea Salonga as his coach.{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Rachel Alejandro says cousin deserves 'Voice PH' break|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/11/19/14/rachel-alejandro-says-cousin-deserves-voice-ph-break|website=ABS-CBNnews.com|accessdate=19 November 2014}}
Personal life
He is married to magazine editor and columnist Michelle Katigbak. They have a daughter, Maria Isabella.{{cite web |title=Makati Shangri-La wins UFS-sponsored Chefs on Parade Great Banquet Challenge |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/cbb/content/298599/makati-shangri-la-wins-ufs-sponsored-chefs-on-parade-great-banquet-challenge/story/ |website=GMA News Online |date=10 March 2013 |accessdate=23 October 2019}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- All I Can Give You (1994; Alpha Records) (Formats: LP, CD, cassette, digital download)
- Nocturnal (2000; Viva/Neo Records)
- Nino (2005; Dyna Music Philippines)
- Now (2006; Independent) (Formats: CD, LP, digital download, reel)
- All I Want For Christmas (2009; Independent)
=Soundtrack=
- Nagbibinata (1998; Star Records)
- Pasko sa Amin (1998; BMG Records Pilipinas)
=Compilation=
- Metropop Song Festival 2001 (2001; GMA Records)
Singles
- Sige Na Hon
- Kahit Na Bumagyo
- I'll Be Your Friend
- Why?
- I Still Love You
- Alaala
- Livin’ On A Prayer
- Ako’y Iyong Iyo
- Lagi Na Lamang
- Sigaw
- Ngayong Gabi (with Nicole Asensio
- One More Try
Appearances
- The Voice of the Philippines - Season 2 (as Nino Alejandro)
- Masked Singer Pilipinas - Season 2 (as Portobello the Mushroom)
References
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Category:21st-century Filipino male singers
Category:Filipino singer-songwriters
Category:Singers from Pangasinan
Category:Star Magic personalities