Quest (singer)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jose Villanueva III
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| birth_name = Jose Villanueva III
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| alias = Quest
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|1|12}}
| birth_place = Las Piñas, Philippines
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| instrument = Vocals, keyboards
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = Independent (2010–2015)
Warner Music Philippines (2015–present)
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Jose Villanueva III (born January 12, 1982), better known as Quest, is a Filipino singer, rapper[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/watch-filipino-rapper-quest-spits-fire-during-his-live-performance-at-barber-shop-by-timbre Filipino rapper QUEST spits fire during his live performance at Barber Shop by Timbre] and songwriter, known for his song "Sige Lang" in 2012 which is the theme song for the basketball team Gilas Pilipinas.[http://hollywoodinvasian.com/quest-mv-sige-lang/ Quest, M/V “Sige Lang” ], Hollywood Invasian-Magazine Premium Retrieved September 2012[http://www.gannsdeen.com/2012/06/14/quest-sige-lang/ Quest, “Sige Lang”-Filipino recording artist Jose Villanueva III, better known by his stage name, Quest], Filipino-Christian Blogger Ganns Deen Retrieved September 2012 Quest is a hip-hop and R&B singer wherein he won 'Best Urban Music Video for 2010' at the MYX Awards Philippines for his first single "Back to Love".[http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2012/08/01/833618/quests-sige-lang-climbs-charts Quest's Sige Lang climbs the charts], The Philippine Star Retrieved August 1, 2012''
Early life
Born Jose Villanueva III on January 12, 1982, in Quezon City, and he is the son of Joel Villanueva (father) and grandson of Jose Villanueva Sr.
Sibling; Ana, Mary Adelene, Ana Cassandra, Michaela, and Nalina Sky. Mother: Diana Villanueva.
Career
Quest honed his craft as a lead vocalist and music ministry director at the Fort location of the Christian church Victory in Manila.Bonifacio, Tinna (July 2010)[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/27/10/new-rb-artist-collaborates-sam-milby New R&B artist collaborates with Sam Milby ], ABS-CBN Publishing Retrieved September 2012 He left in 2007 to pursue a full-time career in music. In 2009, Quest started recording Flip Music with Jumbo de Belen without abandoning his contemporary Christian music roots. He soon collaborated with Filipino actor and singer Sam Milby, whom he met in church, in marketing and producing his debut album.(November 1, 2010 )[http://www.gannsdeen.com/2010/11/01/quest-back-to-love/ Quest, “Back to Love”-Filipino Contemporary Christian rapper and vocalist], Filipino-Christian Blogger Ganns Deen. Retrieved 2012
In 2015, Quest signed a recording deal with Warner Music Philippines. His second album, Life of a Champion, was released on May 20, 2016 and won Album Of The Year at the 2017 Awit Awards.
Discography
=Albums=
- Revolution (2010)
- Life of a Champion (2016)
- Dream Awake (2019)
=EPs=
- Para Sayo (2021)
- Permanente (2022)
=Singles=
- "Back to Love"
- "Party Life"
- "Sige Lang"
- "Saludo"
- "One Day"
- "No Greater Love" feat. Clara Benin
- "Walang Hanggan"
- "Unang Hakbang"
- "Tagay"
- "Sasamahan KIta"
- "Permanente" feat. Kiana Valenciano"
- "Unang Hakbang" feat. Keiko Necesario
- "Kalawakan" feat. Aicelle Santos[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xcOnaIC20U Quest – Tagay (Official Music Video)]
=Featured singles=
- "Tao Lang" (with Loonie)
- "Dati" (with Sam Concepcion and Tippy Dos Santos)
Awards and nominations
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| Wish Music Awards
|2018 |Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year |align=center |"Walang Hanggan" |{{nom}} |
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Category:21st-century Filipino male singers
Category:Filipino male singer-songwriters
Category:People from Las Piñas
Category:Singers from Metro Manila
Category:Warner Music Philippines artists
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