“Kahit ano'ng mauso, ang Pinoy bumabalik talaga sa love songs. (No matter what the musical trend is, the Filipino goes back to love songs.)”
—Sweet Plantado, band member
THESE velvet-voiced singers, songwriters, and friends from the Philippines have kept each other's company since 1985. On the way, they crossed musical borders—from classical to pop, Brazilian samba to Philippine chant, gospel to dance—to reach the hearts of Filipinos and sing to them about the daily realities of love in all its musical beauty. And did I tell you about the record-breaking list of awards they have reaped?
The vocal quintet—Sweet Plantado (soprano), Annie Quintos
(soprano/alto), Cecile Bautista (alto), Jay Marquez (tenor), and Moy Ortiz (tenor/bass)—is the essence of what we mean by harmony.
Listen to “Bulaklak” (Flower), The CompanY's take on a Filipino folk tune. Featuring the voice of veteran Philippine actress Bella Flores, the song is a witty metaphor of the bridges that link the old and the new in Filipino pop music.
