Born in the suburb of Santa Mesa in Manila on August 6, 1964, he is the sixth of Vicente Valenciano and Grimilda Santiago Ortiz’s seven children. Santiago Ortiz is a Puerto Rican woman of Italian descent who became a popular opera singer in Manila during the 1960s, and her love for music passed down to her son, Gary. He took his primary and secondary studies in La Salle Greenhills. It was during his high school days, while on a brief stint with the musical group Kundirana, that he devoted himself to music.
Valenciano started performing in 1982 and launched his career in singing and show business on May 13, 1983. He first appeared as a solo in a television show called The Pilita and Jackie Show in 1982, but he was finally noticed after his performances in the TV shows Germspesyal and Penthouse Live. He had his first solo concert, in April 1984, inside the jam-packed Araneta Coliseum. That would be followed by 21 albums, three of them released internationally, including a Christian inspired album called Out of the Dark.
He is married to Maria Anna Elizabeth "Angeli" Evangelista Pangilinan, with whom he has three children: Juan Paolo Martin (a vocalist of the band Salamin), Jose Angelo Gabriel (a dancer), and Kristina Maria Mikaela.
Get Down
Gary Valenciano Lyrics
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If you wanna get up,
You know you gotta get low
Everybody all around
If you wanna get up,
You know you gotta get down
Hey, what's up?
Now do you wanna get goin′?
But when you're there,
Don′t you ever forget all who′s been behind you all the time
There's a need to play,
There′s a time to pray
There ain't nothin′ wrong why you should do it (this) everyday
It's for everyone (out) to have some fun
What we all need to know is that the only way to get up is to get down
Everybody get down
Everybody get down
Get down
Get down
Get down
You know the only way to get up is if you get down
Everybody get down
Everybody get down
Hey there′s nothing wrong if you wanna go on
I know it's your desire, we wanna make it strong
But when the going gets too rough and when you wanna give up
There may be something that you know you gotta do
There's a need to play,
There′s a time to pray
There ain′t nothin' wrong why you should do it(this)everyday
It′s for everyone (out) to have some fun
What we all need to know is that the only way to get up is to get down
Everybody get down
Everybody get down
Get down
Get down
Get down
You know the only way to get up is if you get down
Everybody get down
Everybody get down
Everybody's got to know if you wanna get up you gotta get low
Everybody all around if you wanna get up you gotta first get down
Don′t just say it in your mind, say it loud let Him know
Many times you find what you never thought of before
More precios than silver, more precious than gold,
More than
the riches of this world can ever hold
Don′t you ever forget, every day you gotta give thanks
For all the blessings that He gave, that's why we all say
Everybody get down
Everybody get down
Get down
Get down
Get down
You know the only way to get up is if you get down
Everybody get down
Everybody get down
In Gary Valenciano's song "Get Down", he sings about getting up by first getting down. The song is a call for everyone to recognize the importance of humility as an essential attribute for success. The lyrics suggest that to be successful, one must first acknowledge the people behind them and be humble enough to give thanks.
Valenciano encourages listeners to keep a balance between having fun, playing, and praying. He believes that it's essential to enjoy life and have fun, but it's also necessary to take a moment to pray and give thanks. Valenciano advises that the only way to get up is to get down, highlighting the significance of acknowledging one's roots and remaining grounded.
Overall, the song's message is inspirational and empowering, calling listeners to recognize the importance of humility, gratitude, and acknowledging one's past.
Writer(s): gary valenciano
Contributed by Adam B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jason Marius Zamora
So good to watch a real tight and energetic performance!
You look the same Ser even after almost 2 decades:)
Lizzy Ponder Mort
Hi gary ur still amazin as ever ageless the energy is still very pure, the talent,, all in 1 package hasnt faded away @ all nt a bit,, im pretty convinced its Gods work ❤️❤️❤️God bless u & ur fam more
Robert Rubio
I remember this!!! Thanks for the upload Gary V! Nice outfit too.
Kim Moharin
Pure energy..
ROB GOZON: SING AND MOVE
I was there during that time....and before he sang everybody get down....SANA MAULIT MULI is the opening song.
arise x medina
Nag iisang pure energy gary valenciano
Raul
super super dupper sa moves at sa pagkanta yes na yes po
Mary Ann Catama
galing mong magsayaw at kumanta idol.
Rahima Ibad
Galing mo pa rn sir Gary ,, gdbless you more and ur fmily
karen Junio
🔥🔥🔥