Vincent de Jesus
Vincent Abenojar De Jesus (born June 10, 1968) is a Filipino composer, librettist, musical scorer, and musical director for theater, television, and film. He is also a writer, lyricist, actor, singer, and educator. He attended the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music, and majored in piano and voice. He was a member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association from 1983 to 2020. Career He is a composer, writer, musical director, film music composer, and actor. He is a two-time recipient of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature. He wrote the music and libretto of critically acclaimed hit musicals: Care Divas Changing Partners Himala: Isang Musikal Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at Ang Limang Milyong Boto Skin Deep Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muveeh (2006 film version of Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal) He has been awarded: seven Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards four Entertainment Press - Golden Screen Awards three Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino - Gawad Urian two Film Academy of the Philippines - Luna Award one FAMAS Award one Cinema One Originals Award one GEMS Award one Gawad Tanglaw for Best Achievement in Film Music He