Jose Villanueva III (born January 12, 1982), better known as Quest, is a Filipino singer, rapper[1] and songwriter, known for his song "Sige Lang" in 2012 which is the theme song for the basketball team Gilas Pilipinas.[2][3] 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".[4]
Jose Villanueva III | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jose Villanueva III |
| Also known as | Quest |
| Born | January 12, 1982 Las Piñas, Philippines |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Independent (2010–2015) Warner Music Philippines (2015–present) |
Early life
editBorn 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
editQuest honed his craft as a lead vocalist and music ministry director at the Fort location of the Christian church Victory in Manila.[5] 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.[6]
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
editAlbums
edit- Revolution (2010)
- Life of a Champion (2016)
- Dream Awake (2019)
EPs
edit- Para Sayo (2021)
- Permanente (2022)
Singles
edit- "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[7]
Featured singles
edit- "Tao Lang" (with Loonie)
- "Dati" (with Sam Concepcion and Tippy Dos Santos)
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wish Music Awards | 2018 | Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year | "Walang Hanggan" | Nominated | [8] |
References
edit- ^ Filipino rapper QUEST spits fire during his live performance at Barber Shop by Timbre
- ^ Quest, M/V “Sige Lang” , Hollywood Invasian-Magazine Premium Retrieved September 2012
- ^ 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's Sige Lang climbs the charts, The Philippine Star Retrieved August 1, 2012
- ^ Bonifacio, Tinna (July 2010)New R&B artist collaborates with Sam Milby , ABS-CBN Publishing Retrieved September 2012
- ^ (November 1, 2010 )Quest, “Back to Love”-Filipino Contemporary Christian rapper and vocalist, Filipino-Christian Blogger Ganns Deen. Retrieved 2012
- ^ Quest – Tagay (Official Music Video)
- ^ "Full List: 3rd Wish 107.5 Music Awards Winners". wish1075.com. January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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