Roque Balaoro Santos (born October 8, 1985), simply known as Rox Santos, is a Filipino songwriter and record producer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. Santos wrote songs and produced albums for various artists, including: Daniel Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Vina Morales, Vice Ganda, Ylona Garcia, Kaye Cal, Toni Gonzaga, Martin Nievera, Juris Fernandez, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Angeline Quinto, and Jaya.
Early life and education Rox Santos was born in Manila, with most of his younger years spent in the city of Las Pinas. Rox grew up surrounded by music lovers, with his grandmother and some of his aunts, uncles, and cousins being musicians.
He later studied at Bicol University, the school where her aunt studied music, graduating with a bachelor's degree in food technology. He became a manager at a nutrition lab soon after. It was not until he met his friend and mentor Jonathan Manalo when his career in music began.
Career Santos started his career in music at ABS-CBN's Star Music as a project coordinator, a position Jonathan encouraged him to apply to. Santos’ earliest project was the soundtrack album “May Bukas Pa: Conversations of Bro & Santino.” It featured songs from and inspired by the television show May Bukas Pa.
He got his big break when ABS-CBN started developing a remake of the Mexican telenovela “Yo Soy Betty La Fea.” He wrote and produced the theme song for the show, with show lead Bea Alonzo performing. Rox's compositions “Hanggang Kailan” performed by Michael Pangilinan (which he co-wrote with fellow songwriter Cynthia Roque) and Vice Ganda's “Boom Panes,” “Karakaraka,” “Push Mo Yan Teh” and “Wag Kang Pabebe” were all massive hits. He also penned "Ngayong Alam Ko Na" by Liezel Garcia and "Now We’re Together" by Bailey May of Now United. Rox's work with Padilla's albums (namely "DJP," "I Heart You," and "I Feel Good") were all certified.
Santos would also write songs for movies, television shows, and TV commercials. He wrote and produced "Akin Ka Na Lang" for local television drama "My Illegal Wife," "Karakaraka" for the film "Bromance" starring Zanjoe Marudo and the theme for "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin." He is behind the theme songs for "Annaliza," "The Love Story of Kang Chi," "Pretty Man," and "I Do" among others. Santos was named label head of the new Star Music sub-label called StarPop. Artists in said label includes Loisa Andalio, Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Patrick Quiroz, Ylona Garcia, Kyle Echarri, Maris Racal, McCoy de Leon, Elisse Joson, Kisses Delavin, Rayt Carreon, Chard Ocampo, Andrea Brillantes, Vivoree Esclito, and the music and dance group The Hashtags.
Discography Songwriter Discography Discography YearArtistAlbumSongCo-Writer2016Liezel GarciaLiezel GarciaGanito Ba TalagaTim PavinoTim PavinoI'd Do AnythingMichael PangilinanMichaelTanging Ligaya KoJolina MagdangalBack To LoveSa Panaginip LangAngeline Quinto@LoveAngelineQuintoAwit Ng PagibigYlona GarciaMy Name Is Ylona GarciaStop The BullyEnchong DeeEDMHopiaMartin Nievera3D (Tatlong Dekada)Pag-ibig Ko’y IkawRegine Velasquez and JurisPaskong Puno Ng KasiyahanPaskong Puno Ng KasiyahanVina Morales Awit Ng Ating BuhayBuhay Ko’y IkawToni GonzagaAll MeOnly With YouAngeline QuintoHigher LoveIkaw Ang Aking MundoGimme 5Gimme 5Growing UpEnchong DeeEnchong DeeTambalang OMGIsip O PusoAi Ai Delas AlasADANandito Lang AkoIkaw At Ako Bagay TayoAlex GonzagaAlex GonzagaAyaw Na Kitang BoyfriendKim ChiuChinita PrincessExpress YourselfXian LimXL2Pag May TimeMarcelito PomoySplitPagmamahal Bryan TermuloBryan TermuloKung MaibabalikLagay Ng Puso2017 Vice GandaGandarrappido: The Revenger OSTGigil Si AquoRegine Velasquez30th Anniversary AlbumTaking FlightAwra Awra Clap Clap Clap Awra AwraVice GandaSingleHanggang Kailan AasaVina MoralesVina Morales: 30th Anniversary AlbumLagay Ng PusoVina MoralesEres MioGimme 5SophomoreNapapangitiAngeline Quinto@LoveAngelineQuintoAwit Ng PagibigJonaJonaAno, Bakit, PaanoKlarisseKlarisseEto Na Naman TayoMigz Haleco and Kaye CalThisBintana Ng Langit2018JayaJayaHanggang Dito NalangPatrick QuirozPatrick QuirozIkaw ParinErik SantosYour LoveDon't GoJed Madela featuring BoybandPHJed MadelaBe With You Again
Songs Written For Movies Boom Panes by Vice Ganda co-written with Vice Ganda and Jonathan Manalo (Star Cinema) Push Mo Yan Te by Vice Ganda) Karakaraka by Vice Ganda feat Smugglaz (Star Cinema) Aking Ka Na Lang by Vice Ganda (Star Cinema)
Songs Written For Television Baby, I Do by Juris Fernandez ANNALIZA by Roel Manlangit and Liezel Garcia Sabay Natin by Daniel Padilla Ikaw Na Nga Yata by Kathryn Bernardo Ikaw Na Nga Yata Co-written by Christine Daria Estabillo and Vehnee Saturno Sana Ngayon Lang Ang Kahapon by Angeline Quinto Ngayong Alam Ko Na by Liezel Gracia Buhay Ko'y Ikaw by Vina Morales Bonggacious by Pokwang Kagandahan by Bea Alonzo
Albums Produced Under Star Music PH May Bukas Pa - Soundtrack Liezel Garcia - Debut Album K-la - Debut Album Khalil Ramos - Debut Albun Daniel Padilla - Debut album Vice Ganda - Debut Album DJP - Daniel Padilla Vice Ganda - Trending Album Enchong Dee - Debut Album I Heart You - Daniel Padilla Enchong Dee - EDM Album Ai Ai De Las Alas - ADA Album Kathryn Bernardo - Debut Album I Feel Good - Daniel Padilla Christmas Love Duets - Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo Love Songs From Princess And I - Various Artists Got To Believe Soundtrack - Various Artists Bryan Termulo - Debut Album Xian Lim - Debut Album Xian Lim - XL2 album Richard Yap - Debut Album Kim Chiu -Chinita Princess Album Jovit Baldivino - JB - Jukebox Tanya - Debut Album Jolina Magdangal - Back To Love Ylona Garcia - My Name Is Ylona Garcia Michael Pangilinan - Michael Richard Yap and Richard Poon - Richard x Richard Album Vina Morales - Vina XXX Daniel Padilla - DJ Greatest Hits Karla Estrada - Karla Estrada Album Kaye Cal - Kaye Cal Debut Album Yohan Hwang - Debut Album Awra - Debut Album Klarisse De Guzman - Klarisse Volts Vallejo - Debut Album Migz Haleco - Debut Album Agsunta - Debut Album Kim Chiu - Touch Of Your Love
Albums Produced Under Starpop Kisses Delavin - Debut Album Elisse Joson & Mccoy De Leon - Mclisse Album Patrick Quiroz - Debut Album Kyle Echarri - Debut Album Maris Racal - Stellar Album Loisa Andalio - Debut Album Belle Mariano - Daylight
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