Fact Sheet
- the country's longest running vocal act - 17 years old
- formed in 1985 by alumni of the Ateneo College Glee Club
- entered the local entertainment initially as backup vocalists for the
country's pop superstars of the 80's before deciding to go fully
professional as a headlining vocal act after undergoing several personnel changes
- the group is now composed of:
Sweet Plantado ( soprano ),
Annie Quintos ( soprano/alto)
Cecile Bautista ( alto ),
Reuben Laurente ( tenor),
Andre Castillo ( tenor 2/ baritone) &
Moy Ortiz (tenor 2/ bass)
- this versatile sextet resists categorization by continually delving into
almost all forms of music genres involving vocal harmony; traditional/
classical choral music, pop, mainstream jazz, smooth jazz, dance, R&B,
contemporary a cappella, novelty, folk, brazilian, gospel, electronica ,
rap, lounge core, christmas, acid jazz, swing, bebop, vocalese, new age,
alternative pop, musical theater, etc. Perpetually expanding their boundaries
in vocal music.
- most awarded recording vocal group - 35 industry awards
- released 9 critically and commercially successful studio albums.
The members of the CompanY wear many hats. Within this group are songwriters,
vocal and instrumental arrangers, concert & record producers,
choreographers, stage directors, scriptwriters, image consultants, layout
artists, set designers, voice teachers, recording coaches, studio/session
singers, stage actors & workshop masters.
-Veterans of the concert circuit both here and abroad; having had the
privilege of sharing the stage with international acts like The Manhattan
Transfer, Jim Brickman, Noel Pointer, Kalapana, Kenny Rankin
the group is also known for it's strong (and sometimes controversial) visual
images; constantly reinventing their look; gravitating towards the work of
European & Japanese designers. Highly experimental with their costumes
and accesories.
- Group's motto: Substance with style!
Main musical influences: Manhattan Transfer, Singers Unlimited,
The Carpenters, Swing Out Sister, Pizzicatto Five, Burt Bacharach,
Take 6, First Call, Bread, Fifth Dimension, Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, etc.