The Company (vocal group)

The Company (stylized as The CompanY) is a Filipino vocal group. Its current members are Moy Ortiz, Annie Quintos, Sweet Plantado and OJ Mariano.

The Company
The CompanY
Background information
Also known asThe Company Singers
OriginPhilippines
GenresVocal jazz, a cappella, pop music
Years active1985 (1985)–present (present)
LabelsIvory Music and Video
Sony Music (formerly BMG Musiko Pilipinas)
Viva Records
Universal Records
Star Music (2019-present)
Associated actsEdith Gallardo, Babsie Molina (songwriters); Ryan Cayabyab (arranger)
Websitewww.thecompanysingers.com
MembersMoy Ortiz
Annie Quintos
Diohanna "Sweet" Collado-Plantado
OJ Mariano
Past membersKathleen "Kath" Ng
Joji Inocentes
Manny Eulalia
Malou Diaz
Tetet Tolentino
Max Aviola
Tom Calisterio
Bob Acot
Kelly Reyes
Reggie Reyes
Carol Menguito
Meus Bartolome Kaveny
Mary Anne Morales
Febe Magbanua-Pantoja
Reuben Laurente
Andre Castillo
Jay Marquez
Cecile Bautista

History

The original members of The CompanY were members of the 1981 and 1983 touring batches of the Ateneo College Glee Club. Their musical director, Moy Ortiz, named the group after Stephen Sondheim's musical Company. The group focused on contemporary jazz and a cappella music, instead of songs from the classical and traditional choral that they performed under the ACGC.[1]

The CompanY scored their first hit with the single Everlasting Love, which Ortiz co-wrote with Luigi de Dios and Rina Caniza.[2] This was followed in 1992 by two other hits,“Muntik na Kitang Minamal ("I almost loved you") and “Now That I Have You,” from their second album Sixby6. That same year, The CompanY performed at their major concert with the Manhattan Transfer at the Araneta Coliseum[2]

In 2014, The Company welcomed OJ Mariano as their newest member, replacing Jay Marquez.[3]

Musical influence

In The Company's existence in the music industry, they made their distinct sound with the influence of different artists and groups all like Pentatonix, The Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, The Singers Unlimited, The Carpenters, Swingle Singers, Swing Out Sister, Pizzicato Five, Burt Bacharach, Take 6, First Call, Fifth Dimension, Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, The Corrs, Destiny’s Child, etc.[4]

Members

The current members of The CompanY are:

  • The CompanY
  • Moy Ortiz
  • Annie Quintos
  • Sweet Plantado
  • OJ Mariano

The founding members were:[1]

  • Moy Ortiz
  • Annie Quintos
  • Kathleen Ng
  • Joji Inocentes
  • Manny Eulalia
  • Malou Diaz
  • Tetet Tolentino
  • Max Aviola
  • Tom Calisterio
  • Bob Acot
  • Kelly Reyes
  • Reggie Reyes
  • Carol Menguito

Their other former members are:[1]

  • Andre Castillo
  • Arsenio Cruz
  • Meus Bartolome Kaveny
  • Reuben Laurente
  • Jay Marquez
  • Mary Anne Morales
  • Febe Magbanua Pantoja
  • Cecile Bautista

Awards

Awit Awards
  • 1991 - Best Performance by a new duo or group, Everlasting Love
  • 1991 - Best Performance by a duo or group, Everlasting Love
  • 1991 - Best Composition, Everlasting Love
  • 1992 - Best Vocal Jazz Recording, Ikaw na Ikaw
  • 1992 - Best Inspirational Recording, Hanggang sa Muli
  • 1992 - Album of the Year, Six by 6
  • 1993 - Philip's International Award, When the Feeling's Right
  • 1994 - Best Traditional Recording, Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang
  • 1994 - Best Vocal Arrangement, Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang
  • 1994 - Best Instrumental Arrangement, Kanin, Ulam, Sabaw at Ikaw
  • 1995 - Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanyinh Vocals, Ihip ng Hangin
  • 1997 - Best Vocal Jazz Recording, Bawal ang Goodbye
  • 1998 - Best Vocal Jazz Recording, After You
  • 2002 - Best Duo/Group Recording, Gusto Ko Ng Acapella
  • 2008 - Best Vocal Arrangement, Souvernirs (Moy Ortiz)
  • 2007 - Best Christmas Recording, Noche Buena
  • 2007 - Best Vocal Arrangement, The (Not So) Little Drummer Boy (Moy Ortiz)
  • 2013 - Best Collaboration, for With A Little Help From My Friends, The CompanY and Tria Bascon
  • 2013 - Best World Music Recording - Pinoy Na Krismas

Other awards
RECORD OF THE YEAR – “Everlasting Love”. The First Pinoy Music Awards. 1991, December

MOST REQUESTED SONG OF THE WEEK – “Everlasting Love”. DWFM. July 7 to 13, 1991. GOLD RECORD AWARD – “ ‘Yon Na!”. October, 1991. BEST group awards – Third Annual Young Celebrity Awards or Parangal Youth Awards, 1991. MOST REQUESTED SONG OF THE WEEK – “Now That I Have You”. DWFM. September 13 to 19, 1992. GOLD RECORD AWARD – “SIX BY 6”. JANUARY 10, 1993. MOST REQUESTED SONG OF THE WEEK – “Muntik Na Kitang Minaha;”. DWFM. March 21 to 27, 1993. BEST VOCAL GROUP AWARD – “When The Feeling’s Right”. The First International Guam Music Festival. 1993. ALBUM OF THE YEAR – “Harmony”. 1995 Catholic Mass Media Awards. ALBUM OF THE YEAR – “Harmony”. 1995 Katha Awards BEST POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR – “Harmony”. 1995 Katha Awards BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Margot Gallardo for the album “Harmony”. 1995 Katha Awards BEST VOCAL JAZZ RECORDING – “Kanin, Ulam, Sabaw at Ikaw”. 1995 Katha Awards. BEST VOCAL JAZZ SONG – “Kanin, Ulam, Sabaw at Ikaw”. 1995 Katha Awards BEST VOCAL ARRANGEMENT – Moy Ortiz for “Kanin, Ulam, Sabaw at Ikaw”. 1995 Katha Awards. BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOICES – Mel Villena for “Kanin, Ulam, Sabaw at Ikaw”. 1995 Katha Awards BEST PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP – The CompanY. 1995 Katha Awards. BEST POP ALBUM – “For The Long Run”. 1996 Katha Awards. BEST LATIN SONG – “Lemonade Afternoon”. 1996 Katha Awards BEST LATIN PERFORMANCE – “Lemonade Afternoon. 1996 Katha Awards. BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ SONG – “Bawal Ang Goodbye” . 1996 Katha Awards. BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ PERFORMANCE – “Bawal Ang Goodbye . 1996 Katha Awards. GOLD RECORD AWARD – “Lighthearted”. December 1, 2013. ABSCBN’s ASAP 18, 24K GOLD AWARDS. BEST NOVELTY RECORDING – “Pinoy Na Krismas”. Star Awards For Music. ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Duo/Group Division) – The CompanY. 2012 Star Awards for Music. ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Duo/Group Division) – The CompanY. 2013 Star Awards for Music. BEST COLLABORATION IN A CONCERT FOR I heart MLA (It’s More Fun In The Philippines!). Aliw Awards. 2013. The CompanY, Bo Cerrudo and Jon Santos. BEST CONCERT OF THE YEAR – It’s Complicated. Jose Mari Chan and The CompanY. GOLD RECORD AWARDS - ‘The Christmas Album” – December 2014 on ABSCBN’S ASAP 19. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDEE FOR BEST VOCAL GROUP – Quality Consumer Foundation. 2003. BEST GROUP – Guillermo Mendoza Awards 1991. ALBUM OF THE YEAR – “Harmony”. Catholic Mass Media Awards. 1995. GOLD RECORD AWARD – for the album “Storybook*”. 2003 BEST VOCAL ARRANGEMENT – “With A Little Help From My Friends” – Moy Ortiz For Tria Bascon and the CompanY. Wanderlust album.

BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT” – “With A Little Help From My Friends” – JD Villanueva arranger. Moy Ortiz producer for Tria Bascon and The CompanY.

Discography
  • 'Yon Na! - 1991
  • Six by 6 - 1992
  • Christmas CompanY - 1993
  • HarmonY - 1994
  • For The Long Run - 1995
  • STRETCH 1996
  • Greatest Hits - 1997
  • RecycleDeluxe - 1998
  • RecycleDeluxe II - 1999
  • Storybook - 2001
  • Greatest Hits . The Legend Series - 2001
  • Live at the CCP! - 2003
  • Mahal Kong Radyo - 2004
  • The AnthologY. 20th Anniversary Celebration - 2005
  • 2 in 1 Series - 2005
  • The Christmas Album - 2006
  • Sing Like A Champion DVD - 2006
  • Destination Bossa - 2007
  • Group Hug (with Gerard Salonga and FILharmoniKA) - 2008
  • Lighthearted - 2010
  • The Definitive Collection - 2010
  • Lighthearted 2 - 2012
  • Lighthearted OPM - 2013
  • Lighthearted OPM 2 - 2014
  • Nostalgia - 2016
  • Nostalgia - 2017
  • "The Lord's Prayer" - digital single
  • "You Just Know It's Christmas" - digital single
  • " 'Sang Tawag Mo Lang" featuring Ryan Cayabyab - digital single

References
  1. 30 years of The CompanY - Philippine Daily Star (May 2008, 2015)
  2. In Good Company, Philippine Daily Inquirer (May 11, 2015)
  3. "Rak of Aegis" Actor OJ Mariano Joins The CompanY Yahoo! News Singapore (December 22, 2014)
  4. "The Company". The Company - Philippine's Premier Vocal Ensemble. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
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