Ace Banzuelo (born August 10, 2000) is a Filipino singer, songwriter and musician. He gained mainstream popularity of his song "Muli" and it ranked as the seventh highest-charting song on the Billboard Philippines Songs in 2022, considering only its performance during a 22-week tracking period.[1][2] He is currently signed under Sony Music Philippines.[3][4]

Ace Banzuelo
Born (2000-08-10) August 10, 2000 (age 24)
Laguna, Philippines
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • record producer
Years active2018–present
LabelsSony Music Philippines

His 2020 single "Muli" has become the most streamed OPM song in the platform aside from placing third in the Spotify's Philippines Top 200. It also ranked second in the Viral 50 Philippines chart.[5][6]

Early life

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Banzuelo was born and raised in Laguna. He not grown up in a musical family,[7] he started singing as the age of 4, he was influence of Hip-hop music but after years he constantly joining local auditions, singing contests and television shows.[8][9] And he turned 13, he was already writing and producing his own recordings as he also began to experiment with different genres.[10]

Artistry and influences

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Banzuelo described as indie rock,[11] EDM,[12] pop,[13] synth-pop,[14][15][16][17] and city pop.[18][19]

Banzuelo cited the international bands such as Linkin Park, The 1975, Phoenix and Daft Punk, he also mentioned the DJ artists such as Skrillex, Zedd and Avicii as additional musical influences for his early instrumentation.[20] He also cited Michael Jackson because he was young, he loved dancing.[citation needed]

Discography

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Singles

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  • If You Only Knew - released in 2018
  • Like Like You - released in 2018
  • High On You - released in 2019
  • Tayo Na Lang - released in 2019
  • Tala - released in 2019
  • Seresa - released in 2019
  • Malayo - released in 2020
  • Muli - released in 2020[1]
  • Safe - released in 2020
  • Himala - released in 2020
  • Mayari - released in 2021
  • Alive - released in 2021
  • Babae - released in 2022
  • Walang Himala - released in 2022[21]
  • Kulang - released in 2022[22]
  • Tadhana - released in 2023[23]
  • Pag-Ibig (Meron Ba?) - released in 2023[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ace Banzuelo's 'Muli' tops OPM weekly chart on Spotify Philippines". ABS-CBN News. 1 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. ^ ""Muli" by Ace Banzuelo". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  3. ^ "Ace Banzuelo". Sony Music Philippines. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  4. ^ "Meet The Philippines' Biggest Record Labels And Who They Signed – Billboard Philippines". billboardphilippines.com. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  5. ^ "Ace Banzuelo's 'Muli' tops OPM weekly chart on Spotify Philippines". ABS-CBN News. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  6. ^ "Ace Banzuelo's 'Muli' Is The Internet's New Favorite OPM Heartbreak Jam". nylonmanila.com. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  7. ^ Lago, Amanda (2023-02-23). "[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Ace Banzuelo". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  8. ^ ACE BANZUELO SHARES WITH US HIS JOURNEY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY SO FAR | APRIL 20, 2023 | BRGY 1/3, retrieved 2023-12-04
  9. ^ "Get to know Ace Banzuelo this March 18 on GMA Playlist | GMA Music". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  10. ^ BMPlus (2020-08-10). "WATCH | Ace Banzuelo essays heartbreak and torment with 'Malayo' - BusinessMirror". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  11. ^ "Ace Banzuelo conquers the insurmountable with trap-infused pop single 'Mayari". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  12. ^ "Ace Banzuelo – AXEAN Festival". axeanfestival.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  13. ^ "Ace Banzuelo – AXEAN Festival". axeanfestival.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  14. ^ "Ace Banzuelo". Sony Music Philippines. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  15. ^ "Ace Banzuelo conquers the insurmountable with trap-infused pop single 'Mayari". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  16. ^ "Ace Banzuelo – AXEAN Festival". axeanfestival.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  17. ^ magazine, adobo (2022-07-13). "Music: Ace Banzuelo embraces a darker, more melancholic turn on breakup song 'Walang Himala'". adobo Magazine Online. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  18. ^ "Get to know Ace Banzuelo this March 18 on GMA Playlist | GMA Music". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  19. ^ "Ace Banzuelo - Topic - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  20. ^ "Who's That Guy: Meet the Musical Magician, Ace Banzuelo – Wonder". 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  21. ^ "Music: Ace Banzuelo embraces a darker, more melancholic turn on breakup song 'Walang Himala'". Adobo Magazine. July 13, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  22. ^ "Ace Banzuelo on his new song "Kulang"". Village Pipol. November 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "Ace Banzuelo Drops a New Song "Tadhana"". Myx Global. February 21, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  24. ^ "Ace Banzuelo inihayag kung bakit mahirap magmahal sa bagong hugot song". INQUIRER.net. 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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