Christian Bautista

For the Salvadoran footballer, see Cristián Bautista.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Morata and the surname or paternal family name is Bautista.

Christian Bautista
Bautista in 2007
Born
Christian Joseph Morata Bautista

(1981-10-19) October 19, 1981 (age 42)
Imus, Philippines
Occupations
Years active2003–present
Agents
WorksSee discography
Spouse
Kat Ramnani
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(m. 2018)​
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websitechristianbautistaonline.com Edit this at Wikidata

Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981)[1] is a Filipino singer, host, and model. He was a finalist of Star in a Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning 4th place in the competition in 2003. After the contest, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines[2] and released his self-titled debut album, Christian Bautista. The multiplatinum album established his name as an OPM artist with notable songs such as "The Way You Look at Me" and "Hands to Heaven". The singer, dubbed "Asia's Romantic Balladeer",[3] gained popularity not only in the Philippines but in other countries in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.[2] He is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network.[4]

Bautista has also collaborated with fellow Filipino singers Nina, Sitti, Rachelle Ann Go, Sarah Geronimo, Sheryn Regis, Erik Santos and Mark Bautista and once with Indonesian recording artist Bunga Citra Lestari performing "Tetaplah Di Hatiku", the Indonesian version of Please Be Careful With My Heart following his success in Indonesia. Prior to his transfer to GMA Network, he regularly appeared in ABS-CBN's variety show ASAP.

Bautista shot The Kitchen Musical with fellow Stages talent Karylle and other Asian and Filipino talents in Singapore.

After being with ABS-CBN for 10 years, Bautista transferred to GMA Network and signed a three-year exclusive contract on March 20, 2013.[5][6][7]

Bautista renewed his contract with GMA Network on July 28, 2021.[8]

  1. ^ Ramos, Jansen (October 19, 2020). "Christian Bautista receives touching birthday message from wife Kat Ramnani". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Christian Bautista Pictures, Videos, Latest News, and More". Celebritiesph.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "'Asia's Romantic Balladeer' Christian Bautista Finds Intimacy at 'Kapit' Album Launch Concert". Billboard. November 1, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bautists signs a 5-year contract on GMA Network". Facebook. July 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Christian Bautista kumpirmadong Kapuso na | Pang Movies, Pang Masa | philstar.com". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  6. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. "Christian Bautista leaves ABS-CBN; moves to GMA network". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. ^ "Christian Bautista is now a Kapuso; signs three-year contract with GMA-7". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  8. ^ "Bautists signs a 5-year contract on GMA Network". Facebook. July 22, 2021.