The CompanY |
L-R: Annie Quintos, Moy Ortiz, Sweet Plantado, Jay Marquez and Cecile Bautista |
The vocal harmony
act The Company has a repertoire which alternates from rhythm &
blues; mainstream & smooth jazz; to pop and rock.This versatile
and talented quintet had their beginnings in 1985 when alumni of the Ateneo
College Glee Club (my brother-in-law Mark Sta. Maria is also an alumni of that
same glee club) decided to form the group.
Initially, they sang as
backup vocalists to a number of 1980s pop stars before turning professional.
Through the years, they underwent a number of personnel changes
(including a major change in 2005). Today, the group is composed 3
ladies; Sweet Plantado (soprano), Annie Quintos (soprano/alto) and Cecile
Bautista (alto), and 2 guys; Jay Marquez (tenor) and Moy Ortiz (tenor 2/bass
and the quintet's general manager).
Aside from doing the concert
rounds, they have also recorded 19 albums (the latest, Lighthearted, just this
March). Now on their 25th year, they have also shared the stage with
international solo artists such as Basia, Jim Brickman, Michael Buble,
John Ford Coley, David Pack, Noel Pointer, Kenny Rankin and Steve Tyrell,
and fellow groups such as Ambrosia, Kalapana, The Manhattan Transfer and
Survivor. In 2006, they were also involved in the highly-rated ABS-CBN TV
series, the Pinoy Dream Academy.
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