ARTIST PROFILE
“ Kilabot ng Mga Kolehiyala”… Cr… Read Full Bio ↴DINGDONG AVANZADO
ARTIST PROFILE
“ Kilabot ng Mga Kolehiyala”… Crush ng Bayan… “The Original Prince of POP”. These are just some of the Titles given to Multi-platinum Recording Artist/ Songwriter/ Concert Director and total entertainer Dingdong Avanzado. But over-all, He is regarded as one of the most outstanding Concert Performers in the Philippines over the last two decades.
Dingdong burst into the limelight in 1987 when he first guested in the “Hit” TV show PENTHOUSE LIVE. His boyish good looks and captivating smile immediately made an impact to the public and not long after he had his first big break when he sang the theme song for the movie “PUTO”. He appeared in several TV shows performing the movie theme song creating a wide fan base among the youth. This prompted DYNA Records to immediately sign him up to a record deal that gave him his first Gold Record Award for the Maxi-single, “IKAW LAMANG”. So immense was his popularity especially among the “Kolehiyalas”(high school and college girls) during that time that it earned him the title “Kilabot ng mga Kolehiyala”. Soon after, his management came up with his very first major concert “SHINE ON” which was held at the historic Rizal Theater. Because of this, DYNA decided to release his first Solo Album which featured the now 80’s classics “Tatlong Beinte Singko” and “Maghihintay sa yo”. It was the first time that a young artist had the distinction of having two songs at the top of the charts at the same time thus giving him a rare “double gold record award” in recognition of the outstanding sales of both singles. In 1988, Dingdong stamped his mark in the LIVE CONCERT scene by staging his 2nd MAJOR CONCERT at the very distinguished FOLK ARTS THEATER-a venue that serves as a yardstick for most major artists in the Philippines and later on that year, he received his first Aliw award as “THE MOST PROMISING ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR”. A string of Hit songs and Hit albums followed which prompted the press to name him “The Prince of POP” in Philippine Music. Hit songs like “Makapiling ka sana”, “Basta’t Kasama Kita”, “Hindi mo Na Ba Minamahal”, “Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal”, Paniwalaan mo all became Love anthems and Movie themes in the late eighties and early nineties making Dingdong one of the most celebrated recording artist of his time.
In 1989 and 1990, Dingdong conquered an even bigger stage when he performed at the ULTRA(University of Life Ampitheater) for his next 2 Major Concerts. This coincided with his stint in the Movies. He starred in several Youth Oriented films for Viva Films such as PIK PAK BOOM, I LOVE YOU THREE TIMES A DAY, ESTUDYANTE BLUES and LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
Dingdong eventually returned to his first love – performing and began touring the different parts of the Philippines from 1991 up to 1994. His Nationwide tour took him to the different parts of the archipelago allowing him to reach out to a bigger audience and further increasing his growing popularity.
In 1995, Dingdong’s career was elevated to another level when he gained recognition for his songwriting. His composition “PAALAM NA” which was recorded and co-composed by singer Rachel Alejandro garnered the ‘SONG OF THE YEAR” and “ BEST BALLAD RECORDING” award for the “AWIT AWARDS”, the much coveted music award of the Philippine Music Industry. The following year, he received yet another Awit award for “BEST DANCE RECORDING” for the song “I will be there for you”, this time both as a singer and songwriter. This cemented his place in the music industry making sure that indeed the once regarded teen idol was not just a “Flash in the Pan”.
In 1997, ten years after he broke into the music scene, Dingdong recorded his 7th Album DECADE AFTER. This album produced two unforgettable hits, his original composition “Wish I could” and the re-make of the Sharon Cuneta hit “to Love Again”. Once again, the “prince Of POP” conquered the airwaves in a time where the “Band Sound” ruled the radio Playlists. As a result, Dingdong’s album turned platinum and further established him as a one of the top recording artists in the Philippines.
Dingdong’s career took a slightly different path when in 1998 he ran for public office and won a seat in the City council representing the 3rd district of Quezon City. He served until 2001 and one of his achievements was establishing Quezon City as the “City of Stars”, highlighting the prescence of all the major networks in the film and music industry in the city to help boost tourism.
It was also during this time that he met and married one of the Philippines’ biggest selling Female Recording artists, Jessa Zaragoza. Their romance which ended up in them tying the Knot was one of the most talked about Showbiz Love Stories at that time.
In 2002, Dingdong and Jessa appeared in a very much awaited concert together, “IN LOVE” held at the Folk Arts Theater. This marked the couples first team up in a major concert. Immediately after, they embarked on several concert tours in the Philippines and throughout the world performing in various Countries and Cities such as Australia, Hongkong, Japan, Canada and The United States.
Also, in the same year, dingdong released the album "HERE TO STAY" under star records which produced the hit Re-make "Walang Kapalit" a Rey Valera original which was later on made into a soap opera by ABS-CBN that starred Piolo Pascual and Claudine Barreto.
Not long after, Dingdong started conceptualizing and directing concerts for other artists.In 2003 Dingdong and Jessa had their first child, a daughter named "Jayda".This ushered in a new chapter in his illustrious career.
In 2005, Dingdong Conceptualized and directed the concert” Soul Sisters” which featured sexy actress Ara Mina, Comedian/singer Marissa Sanchez and Phenomenal Diva Jessa Zaragoza. The concert was brought on tour and earned rave reviews and was even nominated for Best Live Concert for 2005. This gave Dingdong his first nomination as Best Concert Director at the 2005 Aliw Awards.
In 2006, Dingdong and Jessa released their historic Duet Album “LAGING IKAW” under Universal Records. They soon moved to the United States with their daughter Jayda and immediately began performing for the millions of Filipinos now based in the US and Canada.
To this day, two decades after, He still carries the name that embodies his once youthful image. Dingdong, now a more seasoned and multi-faceted Artist continues to entertain his Filipino Fans Worldwide with his own brand of entertainment that will surely “Ring a bell".
Oh GIrl
Dingdong Avanzado Lyrics
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I love you more to never done before
Oh baby, please hear this love song
I've realize that I've been a fool
I shouldn't never treater you that way
Baby please come back to me
Oh girl (oh girl)
I've been lonely without you
I've got nothing to hide
From you, girl (oh girl)
I've been longing to have you once again
Please come let it end
Oh girl
Many times I have sleepless nights
Time to find out
How to make things right
Baby, I'm hurting so badly
Let's start over and forget the past ooh
All I've asking is a chance to make it last
Baby will make it last
Oh girl (oh girl)
I've been lonely without you
Here by my side
I've got nothing to hide
From you, girl (oh girl)
I've been longing to have you once again
Please come let it end
Oh girl
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh girl, please believe me
I've got I have you near me
Oh girl (oh girl)
I've been lonely without you
Here by my side
I've got nothing to hide
From you, girl (oh girl)
I've been longing to have you once again
Please come let it end
Oh girl (oh girl)
I've been lonely without you
Here by my side
I've got nothing to hide
From you, girl (oh girl)
I've been longing to have you once again
Please come let it end
Oh girl
Dingdong Avanzado's song "Oh Girl" is a heartfelt love song that speaks about regret and longing. The repetition of the phrase "Oh girl" throughout the song expresses the singer's deep desire to have his loved one by his side again. The lyrics convey that the singer deeply regrets his actions and realizes that he has been foolish in the past. He acknowledges that he has hurt his partner and is willing to make amends and start anew. The singer pleads to his partner to give him a chance to make things right and vows to make their love last.
The song's refrain of "I've been lonely without you, here by my side, I've got nothing to hide from you, girl" is a poignant reminder of the loneliness and emptiness that the singer feels without his loved one. He admits that he has had sleepless nights trying to figure out how to make things right and vows to do whatever it takes to win her back. The lyrics are filled with emotion and sincerity, and the singer's heartfelt plea to his partner to come back to him is evident throughout the song.
In conclusion, "Oh Girl" is a timeless love song that speaks to the hearts of anyone who has lost a loved one or made a mistake in a relationship. The song's beautiful melody, meaningful lyrics, and powerful vocals make it a classic that continues to resonate with listeners even today.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you more today than yesterday
My love for you has grown stronger each day
I love you more to never done before
My love for you is greater than anything I've ever known
Oh baby, please hear this love song
I want you to know how much I love you and I'm expressing it through this song
I've realize that I've been a fool
I understand that my behavior towards you was foolish and I regret it
I shouldn't never treater you that way
I should never have treated you poorly in the past
Baby please come back to me
I want you to return to me and reconcile
Oh girl (oh girl)
Addressing the girl he loves affectionately
I've been lonely without you
I have been feeling lonely since you left
Here by my side
I want you to be by my side
I've got nothing to hide
I have no secrets or ulterior motives
From you, girl (oh girl)
Affectionately addressing the girl he loves
I've been longing to have you once again
I have been yearning to be with you again
Please come let it end
Please come back and let's end our separation
Many times I have sleepless nights
I have been losing sleep and thinking about you often
Time to find out
It's time for me to learn and grow
How to make things right
How to correct my past mistakes and make things better between us
Baby, I'm hurting so badly
I'm in pain without you and want to make things right
Let's start over and forget the past ooh
Let's begin anew and move past our previous issues
All I've asking is a chance to make it last
All I am asking for is an opportunity to build a lasting relationship with you
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Musical interlude
Oh girl, please believe me
My feelings for you are genuine and sincere
I've got I have you near me
I am content and happy when you are close to me
Oh girl (oh girl)
Affectionately addressing the girl he loves
Please come let it end
I want us to reconcile and end our separation
Oh girl
Affectionately addressing the girl he loves
Writer(s): Dingdong Avanzado
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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