Mark Arazo Bautista is a Filipino singer. Bautista received his career break when he became a grand finalist on the Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night where he placed third behind Sarah Geronimo.

Mark Bautista
Born
Mark Arazo Bautista
OriginCagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
GenresPop
Occupation
  • Singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2002–present
LabelVIVA Records
Websitemarkbautista.com

Career

edit

2003–2009

edit

In 2004, he signed a contract with ABS-CBN, becoming a regular performer in ASAP and host of the Search for the Star in a Million (season 1 and season 2) singing competition as well as Star Magic.[1]

In September 2005, he released his first album Dream On with its carrier single "I Need You" which topped the MYX daily top 10 for two months.[citation needed] Viva Records released a full-length album called Dream On Expanded along with the release of the "You Win the Game" music video that featured a new and daring Mark. The song reached the top spot in MYX in less than a week after it premiered.[1][better source needed]

On March 24, 2006, Bautista had his first solo major concert at the Aliw Theater, dubbed as 'Pop Heartthrob'.[1][better source needed]

2010–2013

edit

In 2010, he signed a four-year contract with GMA Network. He became a regular performer on Party Pilipinas, made a cameo appearance in Diva and had a lead role in a primetime drama series.[2][3]

In July 2011, he, along with other Kapuso artists performed for the Kababayan Fest held in Northern and Southern California.[4] In the same year, he performed as Crisóstomo Ibarra in the stage musical Noli Me Tángere, an adaptation of José Rizal's novel of the same name by composer Ryan Cayabyab and librettist Bienvenido Lumbera.[citation needed]

In 2014, Bautista performed in the musical Here Lies Love by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim at the Royal National Theatre in London where he played the late President Ferdinand Marcos.[5] The musical is based on the life of Imelda Marcos.[6]

2018–2019

edit

Bautista returned to GMA Network as one of the performers of a new musical variety show, Studio 7.[citation needed]

Personal life

edit

Through his self-authored memoir titled Beyond the Mark, Bautista opened up about the challenges he experienced after revealing in February 2018 that he is bisexual.[7][8]

In January 2023, he opened his coffee shop business in Cagayan de Oro City.[9]

Discography

edit

Albums

edit
Year Title Certifications Sales
2004 Mark Bautista
  • Studio album
  • Released: 2003
  • 15,000+
2005 Dream On Expanded[A]
  • Studio album
  • Released: January 2006
  • PHL: Gold
  • 15,000+
2007 Every Now and Then
  • Studio album
  • Released: April 27, 2007
  • PHL: Gold
  • 15,000+
2008 I'll Be the One
  • Studio album
  • Released: August 15, 2008
-
  • 10,000+
2010 Nagmamahal, Mark Bautista
  • Studio album
  • Released: October 16, 2010
-
  • 10,000+
2013 The Sound of Love[10]
  • Studio album
  • Released: June 1, 2013
-

Notes

  • A^ Dream On Expanded was first released as a six-track EP on September 13, 2005, entitled Dream On, before it was re-released as a studio album.

Singles

edit
Year Title Album
2003 "Baliw" Mark Bautista
2004 "Ako'y Maghihintay" (with Sarah Geronimo)
"Another Chance"
"Lahat sa Buhay Ko"
2005 "I Need You" Dream On Expanded
"You Win the Game"
2006 "And by Now"
2007 "Break It to Me Gently" Every Now and Then
2008 "Eternally" I'll Be the One
2009 "Sana'y Dinggin Mo"
2010 "Kahit May Mahal Ka Ng Iba" Nagmamahal, Mark Bautista
2011 "Bakit"
2012 "Next to You"
2013 "Bato Sa Buhangin" The Sound of Love
"That's All"

Guest appearances

edit
Year Song Album
2003 "Broken Vow" (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) Popstar: A Dream Come True
2004 "Kay Gandang Umaga" (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) Sweet Sixteen
2005 "Pang-Romansang Espesyal" (Salbakuta with Mark Bautista) Pang-Romansang Espesyal
"I Finally Found Someone" (Live) (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista) The Other Side: Live Album
"Window of My Heart" (Rachelle Ann Go with Mark Bautista) I Care
2007 "Time to Let Go" (Sarah Geronimo feat. Mark Bautista) Taking Flight

Other appearances

edit
Year Song Album
2003 "Ngayon at Kailanman" Star for a Night
"O Holy Night" A Viva Popstars Christmas
"Christmas Won't Be the Same Without You" (with Sarah Geronimo)
"Awit ng Pabo at Loro" (with Sarah Geronimo) Lagi Kitang Mamahalin
2004 "Ngayon at Kailanman" (Live) Night of the Champions
"Broken Vow" (Live) (Sarah Geronimo with Mark Bautista)
"How Did You Know" (Live)
2005 "Another Chance" (Live) Return of the Champions
"Ako'y Maghihintay" (Live) (with Sarah Geronimo)
"Lahat sa Buhay Ko" (Live)
"Search for the Star in a Million" (Theme) (with Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos and Christian Bautista) Search for the Star in a Million
2006 "Beh Buti Nga" (feat. Anne Curtis) Hotsilog: The ASAP Hotdog Compilation

Filmography

edit

Film

edit
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Annie B.Mark
Masikip sa DibdibSingerCameo
Lastikman: Unang BanatLastikman/Adrian Rosales
2007Paano Kita IibiginRaffy
2008BalerLope Balbiena
2009Status: Single
SundoBaste
Kimmy DoraDoctorCameo
2012Of All the ThingsEpssupporting cast
2016Lumayo Ka Nga Sa AkinHimself/Singer
2018Abay BabesBoy Giling

Television

edit
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Star for a NightHimself1st runner-up to Grand Champion Sarah Geronimo
2003SOPGuest performer
Search for a StarField reporter
Sarah the Teen PrincessBaste Di MagibaMain role
2004–2010ASAPHimselfCo-host/Performer
2004Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode "Barya"
2005WansapanataymEpisode "Sayaw ni Kikay"
Kampanerang KubaRepus AkachRecurring role (his character name came from twisted "Super Chaka")
Maalaala Mo KayaLouieEpisode "Panyo"
2006RogerEpisode "Radyo"
Your SongJessie HipolitoEpisode "Forever's Not Enough"
2007Sana Maulit MuliFrancis MarquezRecurring role
Maalaala Mo KayaVic/Mie Mie BarcelonaEpisode "The Mie Mie Barcelona Story"
2008Bugoy DrilonEpisode "Kalabaw"
2009–2010May Bukas PaVictorio/Choir MemberChapter 16: Hope/Final Chapter: Amen
2010–2013Party PilipinasCo-host/Performer
2010DivaHimselfCameo appearance
Pilyang Kerubin Arcanghel Gabriel
Wish Ko LangHimselfGuest
2011DwarfinaEstongGuest Cast
2012LegacyEboySupporting cast
Charice: One for the HeartHimselfGuest performer
Chef Boy Logro: Kusina MasterGuest
2012–2013Yesterday's BrideDave SerranoSupporting role
2013–2015Sunday All StarsHimselfCo-host/Performer
2015Magpakailanman: The Roland "Bunot" Abante StoryRoland " Bunot" Abante
Gandang Gabi Vice!Himselfwith Sheryn Regis
Ipaglaban Mo: Sinamantalang KahinaanGener
StarStruckHimselfGuest performer
Wansapanataym: Kenny KaliweteAllister/Black Shadow
2016Sunday PinaSayaHimselfGuest
Lip Sync Battle Philippineswith Christian Bautista
Just DuetGuest
2018–2019Studio 7Host
2020Chika, Besh!Guest
2020–presentAll-Out SundaysPerformer
2023–presentIt's ShowtimeGuest performer
2026Rainbow RumbleContestant

Awards and nominations

edit
YearAward giving bodyCategoryNominated workResults
2006MYX Music AwardsFavorite Remake"I Need You"Won[11]
Favorite Male ArtistN/aNominated[12]
2008Awit AwardsBest Regional Recording"Matud Nila"Won

References

edit
  1. 1 2 3 Mark Bautista biography on his official site Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved January 17, 2010
  2. "PEP: Mark Bautista 'returns' to Kapuso Network". GMA News Online. March 15, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. "Mark guests in Sarap Diva". The Philippine Star. July 27, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  4. "OFW News Updates". News. November 14, 2021.
  5. Kenton, Tristram (October 14, 2014). "Here Lies Love: Imelda Marcos puts on her disco shoes at the National Theatre – in pictures". The Guardian.
  6. "Here Lies Love, Royal National Theatre, review: 'Don't cry for me Filipinos?'". The Daily Telegraph. October 14, 2014.
  7. Tomada, Nathalie (August 1, 2021). "Mark Bautista reflects on journey since coming out three years ago". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  8. Mallorca, Hannah (April 13, 2023). "Mark Bautista reveals some showbiz friends became 'distant' after coming out as bisexual". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  9. "Look: Mark Bautista's Overlooking Cafe In CDO—Hulak Cafe!." Retrieved April 17, 2023
  10. "Mark Bautista's stays true to his roots with The Sound of Love"
  11. Allan Castalone. "MYX Music Awards 2006 Winners". Mukamo. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  12. Baby A. Gil (May 1, 2006). "List of 1st MYX Music Awards nominees". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
edit