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album title: 1026: Wedding Soundtrack
Various Artists
A selection of songs that I've written exclusively for Bennette
Wedding Invitation & Keepsake/Non-Commercial
CD (1998)

"My curiosity piqued, I read through the musical talent volunteering time, the meanings behind the chosen tracks, and the lyrics to selected songs. 'Bennette (You Are Everything)' is definitely one worth reading for its realistic look at true love."
Jessica Hutson
Suite101.com
Managing Editor
(Feature Article-Weddings July 14, 1998)



album title: John Albert Rana
The Song, The Music
(1994-1997)
compilation of various works
Private Compilation/Non-Commercial
Cassette (1997)

This one is a compilation of all the vocal guides and demo tracks that I've made, from the very first song I've ever recorded up to the demo of  'Bennette (reprise)'. Given only to close friends and associates who've admired (or at least pretended!) and requested for a tape selection of my earlier works.


song title: BAYANIHAN: Kabayan ka na Ba?
performed by: the BayanCenter Choir
arraged by: Angel Panti'
Corporate Jingle/Production Piece
Grand Prize, Production Number Competition
Costumer Service Department, ICC-BayanTel
Live Performance (1996)

"BayanCenter won with an original composition by John Albert Rana entitled 'Bayanihan' and performed (it with an) ala commercial production...."
TEAMTALK
ICC Telecoms' Official Publication
(December 31, 1996 issue)



song title: Eroplanong Papel (Paper Airplane)
interpreted by: Alfred Manal (of Ang TV)
arranged by: Angel Panti'
finalist: 1st MusicOCW Manila Song Festival
Live Performance (1996)

"Another striking entry is that of John Albert Rana...Titled "Eroplanong Papel," it is about a father who makes a paper airplane for his five-year-old son the day he flies to work in a foreign land."
 Ed Santoalla
"OCW's Say it through Music"
Lifestyle Section - Philippine Daily Inquirer
(July 1, 1996)


song: Alingawngaw ng Pagasa (Echo of Hope)
interpreted by: Paul Hofileña
arranged by: Angel Panti'
finalist: DBP Katha-Himig Values Songwriting Competition
from the album sub-titled: Mga Awit ng Bagong Pilipino
Corporate Giveaway/Non-Commercial
Live Performance/Cassette (1996)
 "John tried to do a novelty song on a collection of Filipino words with repetitive syllables. What was supposed to be a novelty became a serious composition of hope for the Filipinos"
Souvenir Programme
DBP Values Song Writing Competition Grand Finals
(January 26, 1996)


song: A Christmas on GMA
interpreted by: Dulce, Dessa & Petite
arranged by: Danny Tan
title track of the album A Christmas on GMA
Christmas Giveaway (Limited Edition) /Non-Commercial
TV Production/CD: 1996

"...Every collection needs a finale, and the surprise is that we have a new composer we've chosen to write it--John Albert Rana. 'A Christmas on GMA' !"
 Gary Valenciano
as narrated in the Christmas Television Special
Love in December (A Christmas on GMA)
(aired: December 23, 1995)




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