Jed Madela
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Edward Tajanlangit |
| Also known as | The Voice, The Singer's Singer |
| Born |
July 14, 1977 Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Genres | OPM, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, TV host, entertainer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels |
Universal Records (2003–2012) Star Music (2012–present) Star Magic (2003–present) |
| Website | jedmadela |
John Edward Tajanlangit (born July 14, 1977), better known by his stage name, Jed Madela, is a Filipino recording artist and TV host. He became the first Filipino to win the WCOPA world grand champion title, and is known with a uniquely wide vocal range.
He is a co-host and performer of ASAP. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.
He is currently managed by GM Proponents of Artists Inc.
Madela was born in Iloilo, Philippines, the son of JC Roy Tajanlangit, a church choirmaster, and Agnes Tajanlangit, an Administrative Assistant at Pepsi. He is the elder brother of Eric Tajanlangit and Joanne Christine Tajanlangit.
He was only five years old when he started singing and acknowledges his father as his first voice coach. He is the eldest among three siblings, and his younger brother and sister are also singers in their church choir.
Jed earned a Business Administration degree from the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City at the age of 18. During his campus years, he was also a regular fixture in various singing competitions, which he usually ended up winning.
With his educational background and a training schedule waiting in the wings, Jed was initially set to become a flight attendant for Philippine Airlines. Plans did not materialize as he explored his artistic pursuits.
For a time, Jed also became the lead vocalist of Pose (the band performed at the now-defunct Fashion Cafe in Glorietta) and Divest (based in Iloilo City). This Cancer-born singer was also handled by Ronnie Henares of Primeline and the late Bella Tan. One thing led to another and, as fate and destiny would have it, the rest is (musical) history.
Selling a debut album was hard, most especially to Jed. This was because, even with a strong turnout at his gig venues, he remained anonymous to the general public. His first album I’ll Be Around received lukewarm reception from the public, but it spawned an early hit single Let Me Love You.
In 2003, 16 Asian countries participated in the Voice of Asia consisting of 18 contestants. The Philippines sent him as the first official male representative to the Voice of Asia. He has ranked 1st place consistently for 3 days in the internet poll survey and was finally given the "People's Choice Award" on the finals night for being the Grand Champion in the internet polls. He also won the Silver Trophy, judged by a panel of jury in the actual competition. He also received a plaque for being the "Sponsor's Choice" in the competition. Five months later, Mainhill Awards of Kazakhstan awarded him as the "Best Voice of Asia Male Singer of the Year 2003". He also shared the limelight with George Benson and Billy Joel who both received the Lifetime Achievement Awards" in the same award-giving body. Madela's powerful voice was showcased in these winning pieces in the 3-day competition: "I'll Be Around", "Labis Akong Umibig" (I Loved Too Much) and the festival version of Martin Nievera's hit "Be My Lady" wherein he managed to hold the last high note for a good 18 seconds eliciting a standing ovation and long wild applause from the audience and spectators at the coliseum. All songs were originally composed by Mr. Vehnee Saturno who was with him during the entire competition in Kazakhstan.
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