Garry Cruz

Garry Cruz is a Filipino singer, recording artist, songwriter, vocal coach and vocal arranger. Aside from his singing career he is also a dancer and has a background in acting. Cruz finished his studies in college and majored in accounting. He was also an elected official at the Sanguniang Kabataan as councilor in their Barangay during his teen years. Some of Garry Cruz's songs on his first album include Kung Alam Mo lang, and Kahit Mali Ang Puso. His acoustic version of Walang Yaman, Mas Hihigit Sa'yo is used as a soundtrack of the GMA7 action fantasy drama series Asian Treasures. In 2016 he released a new album on digital format. His current self-titled album Garry Cruz includes songs composed by Vehnee Saturno.

Biography Gerardo "Garry" Canlas Cruz was born at the Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila. His mother Margarita Canlas and his father Carlos Cruz have four children of whom he is the youngest. Raised in a small Barangay in Navotas Cruz studied at St. Paul Grade school for his Kindergarten and continued his elementary education at Gov. Andres Pascual College. He finished High School at Jose Rizal HS now Elisa Esguerra Arellano University and graduated at The University of The East Caloocan Campus where he took up accountancy. He became a member of his school choir. Aside from doing demos for various composers, Cruz was also a vocal coach and back-up singer for other aspiring and professional artists. He also entered into politics for a five-year office as SK Kagawad. After finishing school, he immediately pursued his dream to become a recording artist.

Career Cruz started as a session artist for multiplex tape and videoke CD's. He eventually become a demo artist for composers and a backup singer for some popular artists. He then auditioned for Polycosmic Koocooz, an in house all male singing and dancing group that was a rival to the Universal Motion Dancers (UMD). The group did not last long and disbanded without releasing an album. Cruz went back to being a solo singer. He worked with well known composers and artists and that paved the way for him to become a vocal coach. He also landed some bit roles in films and television.

Finally, he signed his first record deal after a DJ played his demo track of Bong Fernandez's composition entitled Kung Alam Mo Lang on the radio and it became an instant hit. Fernandez said that a lot of singers expressed their interest for that song but he only wanted Cruz to sing it. BMG Records Pilipinas (later Sony BMG Music Philippines) called him up and signed him right away for a solo album, along with Fernandez, prominent songwriters Lito Camo and Edwin Marollano also wrote a song and Albert Tamayo as the musical arranger to come up with an album entitled Kung Alam Mo Lang.

Since then, Cruz has toured the Philippines and abroad. He went to Hong Kong for a concert then had an extensive tour of the US and Australia With Imelda Papin. He represented the Philippines in Taiwan together with other delegates for a song writing competition as an interpreter and won as Best Singer. Megaworld International hired him to entertain their guests with Filipino songs in Singapore.

In 2016, he released a new album under BellHaus Entertainment Inc. and produced by Jeffrey Tan, the son of the Late Bella Tan. All the songs in the album are composed by Vehnee Saturno.

Movies Film Role Notes Isang Lahi Isang Dugo Rebel Soldier Takaw Tukso, Melodina Singer Movie Theme Song Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko Ghost Singer Vocal track: Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin Baklas:Human Organ for Sale (2011) Singer/Songwriter Vocals for theme song with Rapper Macoy and collaboration with Sherwin Castillo Filemon Mamon (2015) - Vocal supervision on sound tracks

Album Year Album Title Genre Notes Label -Tunog Kalye vol.2 Pop/Ballad For the songs Mahal Kita, Higit Sa Lahat and Ako’y Narito- tagalong adaptation of More Than You'll Ever Know and I Will Be Here Dyna Records - Nahigugma Cebuano (Various Artist Visayan Album) vol.2 Pop/Rock For The songs Ihatag Ko Ang Tanan and Kasing Kasing Kong Nagahulat Able Music - Bag-ong Binisayang Labsongs The Album Pop/Rock For the song Kapugngan Ko Ba? Harmony Music - Sama Samang Tinig Sa IIsang Himig Inspirational Album for a cause With Imelda Papin IP Records 1999 Interscholastic Rap/R&B Duet With Francis Magalona Greater East Asia Music and BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc 2002 Next Beat: Song fest The Album Various Artist R&B For the song So Right..So Bright Bread of Life Ministries, Inc. 2003 There's No Place Like Home (OFW Album) Various Artist Ballad For the song Kahit Ika'y Nasa Malayo Galaxy Records Phil. 2003 Kung Alam MO Lang Pop/Rock 1st Solo Album BMG Records (Pilipanas) Inc 2007 Angat Navotas Ballad/Inspiratinal For the Song Huwag Kwestyunin 618 International Records 2016 Garry Cruz: Self titled Album Composer For the Theme Song Kung Sana Bukas a collaboration with Tata Betita GMA Network 2009 Rosalinda (Philippines TV series) Singer Vocals for the sound track Ikaw Na Nga Sana GMA Network 2009 Goals and Girls Composer For the Theme Song Kahit Na a collaboration with Sherwin Castillo GMA Network 2010 Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! Himself Member of Singing Group Sung-its GMA Network 2010 Grazilda Composer For the Sound Track Nahuhulog Sa'yo a collaboration with Tata Belita GMA Network 2011 Talentadong Pinoy Himself As Head Jury July 9, 2011 eps. GMA Network 2012 Celebrity Bluff Singer For the Theme Song Celebrity Bluff GMA Network 2014 Sunday All Stars Himself Commentary GMA Network

Awards and Accolades Year Award Giving Body Category Work Result 2002Star Search Marickville Rsl Australian Open Singing Competition Sung, How am i supposed to Live without you and Help Semi- Finalist 200518thAliw Awards Best New Male Artist Garry Cruz Live Performance Nominated 2005 12th Annual Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards Best New male Discovery Awarded WON 2007 Sounds of the Human World (Taiwan) Best In Talent Interpreter: Where Is Heaven WON 2014 33 Seal Of Excellence Award: Dangal ng Bayan for Music Awardee Outstanding Song Writer and Performer Composer/ Singer WON 2014 27th Awit Awards Best Vocal Arrangement For the song Huwag Kang Bibitiw (Eurika) Finalist