Reyn Callao's Teaser of First Tagalog Single

"Walang Kuwentang Babae" written by Pinoy music legend, Heber Bartolome and co-written by Reyn himself with arrangement by Jacob Rodriguez is the first Tagalog song that is eyed to become Reyn Callao's first Tagalog single. He is also working other songs with the legendary music maker in Manila. This is just a teaser demo mix of the song so don't expect recording effects since this is just a raw recording. Anyway, we hope you enjoy it. We will keep you posted with more updates about his newfound career direction very soon.

Heber's most recognizable songs in the country

Heber's live performance

Heber Bartolome: Reyn’s Composer of new Tagalog single

Ilonggo RnB artist, Reyn Callao has an upcoming Tagalog single entitled “Walang Kuwentang Babae” and he is in Manila right now recording several tracks. He is excited to release it but the tracks are still in the early stage of editing and arrangement. Still, he is very proud to work with a credible and talented Filipino composer Heber Bartolome who is one of the country’s recognizable musicmakers. His songs are all composed by Heber Bartolome and is happy working with this rising RnB artist. We browse the internet and found this informative profile of Heber Bartolome courtesy of Wikipedia.com:

Heber Gonzalez Bartolome (born on November 4, 1948) is a Filipino folk and folk rock singer, songwriter, composer, poet, guitarist, bandurria player, bluesman, and painter. His music was influenced by the “stylistic tradition” of Philippine folk and religious melodies. He was the founder of Banyuhay, a "protest band" that carried the trademark sound of the kubing, a native musical instrument in the Philippines. His compositions were described as a “unique synthesis of rock and blues, and Philippine ethnic rhythms”. Bartolome’s song “Nena” became a hit in 1977. His “Tayo’y Mga Pinoy” (We’re Filipinos) was a finalist during the 1978 first Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.

Bartolome was born in Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija, Philippines to Deogracias Bartolome and Angelina Gonzalez. Deogracias Bartolome was a pastor and violin and guitar maker, and a rondalla band leader while Angelina Gonzalez was a singer in the zarzuela. During his school days, Heber Bartolome was a member of the ROTC Band and the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus. Bartolome started his professional career in music in folk houses during the late 1960s. In 1973, Bartolome obtained the degree in Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines. He was a professor of Filipino Literature at the De La Salle University from 1981 to 1984. As a musician, he held performances throughout the Philippines. Abroad, he staged concerts in Australia and Europe. In 1993, he launched “Mga Awit ni Heber” (Heber’s Songs), a collection of Bartolome's greatest songs. Apart from being a musician, Bartolome also exhibited artworks and was an active lobbyist for the rights of Filipino composers. He was the founder of the UP Astrology Society back in 1974 which also went nationwide.

Bartolome’s famous songs include “Pasahero” or ‘passenger’ (1977), “Almusal” or ‘breakfast’, “Inutil na Gising” or ‘an awake fool’ (1985), and “Karaniwang Tao” or ‘ordinary person’ (1985). He was the songwriter of the tune for Bulwagang Gantimpala’s “Ibong Adarna”, a 1989 musical drama with a libretto written by Rene O. Villanueva. Bartolome was a former member and trustee of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP), an organization in the Philippines responsible for collecting royalties for its members after holding public performances and for songs used on television and radio broadcast, movies and the like FILSCAP's responsibility of royalty collecting extends to members of foreign affiliates such as the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (Ascap), Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH), and more than fifty other organizations.

Reyn Heading for Iloilo show

Ilonggo RnB artist Reyn Callao who is now under the tutelage of Heber Bartolome, a director/talent manager from Manila. He is working with the artist to come up and produce original Tagalog songs set for recording very soon. Aside from him, Jacob Rodriguez, a music artist trainer is also guiding Reyn to develop his talent in music. The recent original song which they compose together with Reyn is entitled "Walang Kuwentang Babae" and two other songs are in the making. Along with other young and budding music artists and bands, Reyn is doing mini-concert tours in different parts of the country. Early this month, they had a show in Tuguegarao City. This coming first week of November 2011, Reyn and other budding artists under the management of Heber Bartolome are scheduled to have a show in three different dates in Iloilo City. Hopefully, Reyn will visit his home city where he started out as an independent Ilonggo artist who released Ilonggo songs over local FM stations together with his former bandmates in Ilonggo 3nity--Sheila Barrios and Cherry Callao last 2010. We will post dates and schedules of their gigs soon here in his webpage.

Reyn announces new Tagalog song in-the-making

Ilonggo RnB artist Reyn Callao who after proving his musical talent in Western Visayas for releasing several Ilonggo songs "Bahala Ka Na," "Seryoso" and "E-shembot" and also being nominated as "Best Male Artist" in the 2010 Ilonggo Music Awards of ABS-CBN Iloilo, is now in capital Manila hoping to start a new career in music. He recently announced in his facebook account that he is preparing to record and might release a new Tagalog track entitled "Walang Kuwentang Babae." According to Reyn, the song is an original composition of Heber Bartolome, a talent director-composer who develop singers and create career for them. Reyn has been fortunate to have worked with an experienced songwriter, artist and talent manager in Manila who is hoping launch him very soon. Recently, Reyn had a mini concert event in Tuguegarao City with other Manila-based talents where he performed his song "Travel with Us," the itravel Philippines magazine themesong.
Reyn is excited to pursue a new direction after his early start as an independent artist in Iloilo and now a soon-to-rise singer in Manila. He is grateful for his exposure in Iloilo and RSLPhoenix Music for jump-starting a career last year. Also, he is thankful to his supportive Ilonggo friends and those who appreciate his music online. He is wishing the best of luck to his fellow Ilonggo 3nity bandmates Sheila Barrios and Cherry Callao who are also pursuing an independent career in Iloilo.

Reyn’s E-shembot is now a certified Ilonggo Dance Track

Ilonggo artist Reyn Callao recently released his third single “E-shembot” featuring Ilonggo rapper Ezzy early this year. The song was released first in Bacolod City FM stations and followed by selected Iloilo FM stations. With its catchy danceable beat and easy-to-remember Ilonggo lyrics, the song has gained massive interest from radio listeners for several months of radio airplay. Right now, the song is currently part of the playlist by several community events and fiesta celebrations. The song itself is easy to listen to, street-smart lyrics with impressive vocals from Reyn and rap verse by Ezzy, who is also another rising artist in Iloilo. Hopefully, both artists wanted to shoot a music video for their song this later year in case Reyn will have a weeklong break from his current tours and gigs in Manila. Reyn is presently undergoing talent workshop and performing gigs with event producer/songwriter Heber Bartolome. Earlier, he was partly involved with the talent team of popular composer Venee Saturno who wrote a lot of recognizable OPM hit songs in the country.

If you want to download Reyn’s current song “E-shembot” just click the link above. Meantime, check out the pictorial music video of the song.

Reyn Callao live in Tugegarao

Ilonggo RnB artist Reyn Callao has moved on to venture with more exposure and gigs away from his home city-Iloilo. After leaving recognizable Ilonggo hit songs such as “Seryoso” and “BahalaKa Na” over Iloilo and Bacolod FM stations last year, he is now in Manila undergoing hectic workshop with several event producers and organizers. This coming July 6, 2001, Sunday 6PM, Reyn with selected on-training music artists, singers and performers will stage a grand concert at Tugegarao City, the northernmost city in Luzon. Reyn is scheduled to perform several original songs with other artists and his very own English song “Travel with Us,” the theme song of itravel Philippines magazine. Reyn is currently one of the few selected artists-on-training under event producer, organizer, concert producer and composer Heber Bartolome. Most of the songs they will perform were composed by Heber who is also their head workshop director for the past weeks. Reyn is hoping to develop his talents and confidence with the continued exposure and support he got from several other event organizers in Manila. He also hopes to bring Ilonggo music whenever they will stage mini-gigs and shows. As a true Ilonggo artist, Reyn has so far proved his talent when he was nominated as Best Male Artist in 2010 Ilonggo Music Awards of ABS-CBN Iloilo ast December 2010. This young Ilonggo artist is hoping to bring back pride for Ilonggo music.

A Look Back on Reyn Callao's music