Ryan Cayabyab

BY HARLY DAVIDSON LUMASAG

Birth name
Also known as
Born
Origin
Genres

Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab

Mr. C
May 4, 1954(age62)
Santa Cruz,Manila, Philippines
Quezon City,Philippines
Classical,Manila sound, jazz,religious,Adult
Contemporary,

Occupation(s)

conductor,composer, arranger,pianist,singer

Instruments

vocal,Piano,multitrack recording(for his

"One" series of albums)
1971-present
Philippine Madrigal Singers
Ryan Ryan Musikahan(TV show)
Smokey Mountain
San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra
San Miguel Master Chorale
Philippine Idol
Pinoy Dream Academy 2
To The Top

Years active
Associated acts

Early Life
Born Raymundo Cayabyab in 1954 inSanta Cruz,Manila, he
suffered the death of his mother, Celerina Venson Pujante, when
he was 6 years old. His father, Alberto Austria Cayabyab,
struggled to support him and his three siblings.
Cayabyab initially took up Bachelor of Science inBusiness
Administrationin theUniversity of the Philippines, Diliman.
Looking for work to support his studies, he landed with thenSenatorSalvador Laurelas accompanist for the Chorale
Ensemble of theDevelopment Bank of the Philippines(DBP).
Noticing Cayabyab's exceptional talent on the piano, Laurel
offered Cayabyab a scholarship to enable him to pursue an
education in music.
Cayabyab graduated from theUPCollege of Music earning a
Bachelor of Music, Major in Theory degree. After that, he

Personal Life
He married Emmy Punsalan. They have two children: Cristina
Mara and Antonio Mara Cayabyab.

Performing
As music director, conductor and accompanist, Cayabyab has
performed in the United States with leading Philippine music
figures, at venues includingAvery Fisher Hallin theLincoln
CenterinNew York City;Carnegie Hall(both the Main and
Recital halls) in New York; theKennedy Centerand
theWashington Convention CenterinWashington, D.C.; the
Shrine in Los Angeles; theOrpheuminVancouver; andCircus
MaximusofCaesars Palaceon theLas Vegas Strip.
He has traveled as music director in most of theSoutheast
Asiancities, in the cities ofAustraliaas well as inGermany,
France,Spain, theNetherlands,Japan, and theUnited States. He
has worked in the same shows withSammy Davis Jr. andFrank
Sinatra, as well as conducted thePhilippine Philharmonic
Orchestrafor special performances of American jazz

He has performed as music director incommand

performancesfor KingHasan IIinRabat,Morocco,King Juan
CarlosandQueen SophiaofSpaininManila,King FahdofSaudi
ArabiainTangiers,Queen Beatrixat theNoordeinde Palacein
theNetherlands, and U.S. PresidentBill ClintoninBoston,
Massachusetts.
In Manila, he has conducted the Philippine Philharmonic
Orchestra, at theCultural Center of the Philippinesfor a concert
of Philippine and American contemporary music; and theManila
Chamber Orchestrafor a concert of his original works.

Compositions
Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka
2004
Paraisong Parisukat 2004
Mamang Kutsero 2009
Kahit Ikay Panaginip Lang
Liman-Dipang Tao 2009

Hibang Sa Awit 2004

Tsismis 2009
Dahil Sa Iyo 2009
Minamahal, Sinasamba 2009
Awit Ng Pagsinta 2004

Iduyan Mo 2004

Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika

2009

Da Coconut Nut 2004

Anima Christi 2000

Iniibig Kita 2004

Tunay Na Ligaya 2004

Awards

Awit Award for Album of the Year 1991 Smokey Mountain

Awit Award for Best Musical Arrangement 2007 1991 Madaling Araw
Kailan
Awit Award for Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play 1998
Rainbow in my Cloud
Awit Award for Song of the Year 1991 Kailan
Awit Award for Best Novelty Recording 1992 Da Coconut Nut
Awit Award for Best Traditional Recording 1995 Kahit Ikay Panaginip
Lang
Awit Award for Best Produced Record of the Year 1991 Kailan
Awit Award for People's Choice Favorite Artist
Awit Award for Best Interpreter of a Traditional Pilipino Music 1992