Jim Paredes

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Misa and the surname or paternal family name is Paredes.

Jim Paredes
Paredes in 2013
Born
Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes

(1951-08-30) August 30, 1951 (age 73)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materAteneo de Manila University
Occupations
  • Musician
  • television personality
SpouseLydia Mabanta[1]
Children3, including Ala Paredes[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active1969 (1969)–present
LabelsUniversal Records
Websitejimparedes.com

Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes (born August 30, 1951), better known simply as Jim Paredes, is a Filipino singer, composer, television host, writer and actor. He is known as one of the members of popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo. Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He is the son of Ester Paredes Jimenez, a staunch martial law activist.

Paredes' most prominent collaboration work with himself and multuple artists called, Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo, became the anthem of the peaceful People Power Revolution that overthrew the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. It was participated in by 15 Filipino artists in April of that year, and its English version "A New and Better Way" was launched in Australia a few months after. In recognition of its significance, the lyrics of the song are embedded on a wall of the EDSA Shrine, a chapel commemorating the revolution. Paredes' other compositions includes When I Met You, Panalangin, Batang-Bata Ka Pa, Yakap sa Dilim, Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng Iba, San' Na Nga Ba'ng Barkada Ngayon, Blue Jeans, and Nakapagtataka.[2]

  1. ^ a b Ricky Lo (September 14, 2008). "Awit ng Barkada". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
  2. ^ Boy Abunda (September 19, 2008). "A night of wit, humor and music". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.