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Date Posted: 05:10:25 02/05/04 Thu
Mark Bautista: The new Prince of Pop
During the "Star For A Night" grand finals, he stood out because of his talent, stage presence and striking good looks — and now, 20-year-old Mark Bautista is poised to claim his title as this generation’s biggest male singing discovery with the release of his self-titled debut album under Viva Records.
A fitting heir to the "Pop Prince" title, Mark stands 5’8, weighs 145 pounds and is a native of Cagayan de Oro, where he used to be a performer before joining the "Star For A Night" auditions. Although he didn’t win the grand prize, he felt like a winner nonetheless, after the Viva Artists Agency spotted his potential and signed him up to a contract.
For the last few months, Mark kept a low profile and concentrated on finishing his debut album. "I really wanted to make sure that I came out with a good album that I could be proud of, that’s why I concentrated on it exclusively for several months," he says.
The album is finally ready. It contains 12 cuts, including his version of "Ngayon at Kailanman," a Basil Valdez classic that Mark sang during the S4AN grand finals, and "Ako’y Maghihintay," a duet with Sarah Geronimo. The other songs are "Baliw" (carrier single), "Kapag Ako’y Kailangan," "Another Chance," "Sayang Naman," "One Girl," "Lahat Sa Buhay Ko" and revivals of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "Out Here On My Own," "Lost Without Your Love" and "Power of Love."
How does he feel that he is now a legitimate recording star? "To tell you the truth, I have mixed emotions. I’m excited and nervous at the same time. I think all newcomers feel that way. But I’m really looking forward to performing at mall shows to promote the album and show people the stuff I’m made of," says Mark.
Incidentally, Mark is embarking on a series of mall shows to promote his album. The tour which kicked-off last Jan. 18 at SM Bicutan will be followed on Feb. 6 at SM North EDSA and Feb. 7 at SM-Manila.
Is he nervous about the competition he might encounter? Not after his experience in "Star For A Night," says Mark. He’s used to competition; besides, he knows that to make it in this business, only one thing is required: the willingness to give your 100 percent all the time. That, says Mark, is something he always does.
"Whether it’s a contest, recording my album, or just performing for people, I always give my 100 percent," he says. "That’s one of the things I learned, na kung puwede nga ay 101 percent pa nga ang ibigay mo sa audience. I always push myself to the limit when I’m singing, because I feel I owe them nothing less than my best," says this young man, who counts Frank Sinatra, Luther Vandross, Peabo Bryson, George Benson, Brian McKnight and Martin Nievera among his musical influences.
Mark is also set to invade primetime TV when he stars with Sarah Geronimo in a soap opera. Both Mark and Sarah are now talents of ABS-CBN. Last Sunday, the two pop teen stars were launched in "ASAP Mania" where they first shared the "ASAP" stage.
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