Christian Bautista

Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981) is a Filipino singer, dancer, model, and TV host. He was a finalist of Star in a Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning 4th place in the competition in 2003. After the contest, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines and released his debut album, Christian Bautista. The multiplatinum album established his name as an OPM artist with notable songs such as "The Way You Look at Me" and "Hands to Heaven". The singer, dubbed "Asia's Romantic Balladeer", gained popularity not only in the Philippines but in other countries in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

Bautista has also collaborated with fellow Filipino singers Nina, Sitti, Rachelle Ann Go, Sarah Geronimo, Sheryn Regis, Erik Santos and Mark Bautista and once with Indonesian recording artist Bunga Citra Lestari performing "Tetaplah Di Hatiku", the Indonesian version of Please Be Careful with My Heart following his success in Indonesia. Prior to his transfer to GMA Network, he regularly appeared in ABS-CBN's variety show ASAP.

Bautista shot The Kitchen Musical with fellow Stages talent Karylle and other Asian and Filipino talents in Singapore.

After being with ABS-CBN for 10 years, Bautista transferred to GMA Network and signed a three-year exclusive contract on March 20, 2013.

Bautista renewed his contract with GMA Network on July 28, 2021.

2003–2004: Star in a Million and self-titled album Bautista gained popularity after becoming the first grand finalist on ABS-CBN's reality singing competition Star in a Million. Though placing only fourth overall, he quickly become one of the most popular contestants, and was offered a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines shortly after he was eliminated from the show. He released the single "The Way You Look at Me", in 2004 from his self-titled album.

The song, penned by American composers Andrew Fromm and Keith Follese, received a Platinum Record Award on its first week of release in the Philippines. The album, the first live album by the singer, is mainly composed of covers of different old-time hit love songs and was recorded live in a Teatrino Bar in Greenhills with a small number of audience, which are mostly specially invited fans of the singer. Follow up to the success of the live album was the release of his very first live DVD under the same title in early 2007.

Bautista debuts as an actor on the big screen in Regal Entertainment's 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di. In this film directed by Joel Lamangan and written by Abi Lam-Parayno, Dode Cruz and Andrew Paredes, Christian plays Timothy a.k.a. Felix Yan, an Asian pop star, providing support to the bankable love team of Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez. The single "My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own" from "Completely" is used as one of the film's soundtrack.

He launched a four-city tour in Indonesia on January 26 to February 2, 2007. The tour included visits in Jakarta, Makassar, Surabaya, and Bandung.

In October 2007, he embarked a concert tour, Inspired, a one-night show in the Cuneta Astrodome with guest appearances by Gary Valenciano, Tricia Amper Jimenez, Joni Villanueva and Sam Milby.

He collaborated with Rachelle Ann Go on the song "Pag-ibig Na Kaya?", a Filipino version of "Perhaps Love" (originally sung by Howl & J), that was used in the Koreanovela Princess Hours, aired on ABS-CBN.

Bautista re-released Just a Love Song...Live including a CD of different Christmas songs.

2008: West Side Story and Captured Bautista was included in the Valentine Concert on February 13, 2007, Ol 4 Luv, which was held at the Araneta Coliseum with Rachelle Ann Go, Erik Santos and Sarah Geronimo.

Bautista's live album, Just a Love Song...Live!, sold close to Double Platinum following the release of the repackaged Christmas edition containing his rendition of Gary Valenciano's "Pasko Na Sinta Ko" as well as other Christmas songs.

A musical talk show starring Bautista, The Christian Bautista Show, also aired on the Makisig Network. Bautista also won the award for Favorite Musical Artist Act at the first Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines, held in 2008.

Bautista has also participated in musical theatre. In 2008, he was cast by STAGES in the lead role of Tony in the Philippine production of West Side Story, staged at the Meralco Theater from September to October 2008. The production also featured Karylle as one of the actresses portraying Maria.

In July 2008, Bautista's third studio album Captured was released. The album features bossa nova singer Sitti.

2009: Romance Revisited Early 2009, Bautista released his last single for Captured, "Limutin Na Lang", which featured a music video containing compilation of his videos and pictures from his past albums/album tours.

In 2009, Bautista released his very first compilation, The Platinum Collection. It would be his last album released under Warner Music Philippines.

By early August 2009, Bautista had transferred to Universal Records. His first project under the recording label featured 19 tracks and songs originally performed by the legendary Jose Mari Chan. The album, Romance Revisited, rose to the top of the charts immediately after its release. Bautista performed several duets in the album, with popular pop stars Sarah Geronimo, Lani Misalucha and Regine Velasquez who early in her career also collaborated with Chan.

In November 2009, Bautista was a guest at Sarah Geronimo's Record Breaker Concert where they sang their duet "Please Be Careful with My Heart".

2010: Dahsyat and A Wonderful Christmas In February 2010, Bautista appeared again in Dahsyat, an Indonesian variety show from RCTI in Jakarta, where he performed a duet with Indonesian singer Bunga Citra Lestari with an Indonesian version of "Please Be Careful with My Heart".

In November 2010, Bautista released his seventh overall album and first Christmas album under Universal Records, titled A Wonderful Christmas. On December 2, 2011, the album was certified Diamond by PARI.

2011: Outbound Bautista released his fifth studio album and seventh overall album, Outbound, in 2011. He also joined the cast of a musical drama series, Kitchen Musical, with Karylle, Thou Reyes, Art Acuna.

2012 During the first quarter of the year, the First Class: Outbound Expanded Edition album was launched. Together with Karylle, they received top billing at the Love & Laughter concert at the Resorts World on February 29. Bautista remained active on Kitchen Musical for the 2012 season. In the third quarter of 2012, he was part of 10th anniversary special of The Way You Look at Me that celebrated his 10-year in the industry. Bautista was also featured on the series Princess and I, which aired on ABS-CBN during 2012. Bautista's sixth studio album, and eighth full-length X-Plus was released in October 2012.

2013–present In March 2013, Christian Bautista signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network after months of rumors. He performed for the first time on Party Pilipinas on March 24, 2013, also marking the third anniversary of the show.

In 2023, Bautista joined talent agency NYMA.

In 2026, Bautista released "Sa'yo Lamang", a Filipino adaptation of "Bersamamu" by Bruneian singer Jaz.

The same year, Bautista joined Erik Santos and Jona for the Threelogy 3.0 concert tour, which included performances in Canada and the United States.

Personal life Bautista married his girlfriend, Kat Ramnani on November 17, 2018 at Tirtha Uluwatilu in Bali, Indonesia. The couple first met at a local award show but the two did not know each other. They started dating 5 years later. The couple celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary in 2024.

Theater Trumpet's production of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe was Bautista's first big break. He earned raves from critics for his acting debut.

Year Show Role 2002 The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe 2002 Joseph The Dreamer 2008 West Side Story Tony Wyzek 2012 Rama Hari Rama 2013 Cinderella Prince Charming 2014 Ghost: The Musical Sam Wheat

Discography

2004: Christian Bautista 2005: Completely 2008: Captured 2009: Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan 2010: A Wonderful Christmas 2011: Outbound 2012: First Class: Outbound Expanded Edition 2012: X-Plus 2014: Soundtrack 2017: Kapit

Filmography Television

Awards and nominations