Zack Tabudlo
Filipino musician (born 2001)
- OPM
- pop
- R&B
- Multi-instrumentalist
- Ivory Music & Video (2018–2020)
- Island Records Philippines (2020–2022)
- MCA Music/UMG (2020–present)
- Republic Records Philippines (2022–present)
Musical artist
Zack Nimrod Tabudlo (born December 6, 2001) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, and musician. Tabudlo has collaborated with fellow artists like Sharlene San Pedro, Moira Dela Torre, James Reid, and Al James. He was first seen as a contestant on the first season of The Voice Kids under Bamboo Mañalac's mentorship, where he was eliminated in the competition's second round. He later began his musical career in 2018 before he rose to fame in 2020 when he joined MCA Music (now UMG Philippines) through sub-label Island Records Philippines.
His debut single "Nangangamba" was released in 2020. His song "Binibini", released in 2021, broke a record as the top local song on Spotify's Philippines charts. His debut album, Episode, was released on October 15, 2021. His track "Pano" became the longest-running number-one OPM song on Spotify Philippines, the first number-one song to debut on the Billboard Philippines Songs chart, and charted in other Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In 2022, Tabudlo became one of the artists signed to the Republic Records Philippines label under UMG Philippines. On February 20, 2022, he performed in Expo 2020 Dubai.
In 2023, he released his track "Akin Ka" in anticipation of his second studio album Zack: For All released on February 14. Aside from For All, he also released another album, Third Time's a Charm, that year.
Early life
Tabudlo grew up in a music-loving family.[1] His father was part of a band when he was still in college.[2] His mother, before she passed, worked as a hotel singer, while his sister and grandmother also possessed singing talents.[1]
Music career
2014–2017: Singing competitions, Gravity, and Zack and Fritz
At the age of 10, Tabudlo began his music career when he competed on Talentadong Pinoy and became a finalist.[3] In 2014, when he was 12 years old, Tabudlo auditioned for the first season of The Voice Kids.[4][5] According to him, he did it to get a girl's attention.[6] He auditioned with the song "Sunday Morning", with Bamboo choosing to turn his chair around for him.[7] He then advanced to the Battle Rounds, where he, Rommel Bautista, and Gem Capalad performed “I’ll Be There”. Capalad moved on to the next round and he and Bautista were eliminated.[6]
| Round | Song | Original Artist | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Sunday Morning" | Maroon 5 | May 25, 2014 | Only Bamboo turned, Joined Team Bamboo by default |
| Battle Round | "I'll Be There" (vs. Rommel Bautista and Gem Capalad) | The Jackson 5 | July 6, 2014 | Eliminated |
As for the girl Tabudlo wanted to impress, she did not return his affection. His father then encouraged him to channel his frustrations into songwriting. He then formed a singing group with other The Voice Kids alumni called Gravity. He wrote one of their songs "Imposible". The group eventually disbanded.[6]
Tabudlo then formed a duo with Eufritz Santos, a member of Gravity. They had one song together, "Ikaw ang Pangarap Ko". They also decided to part ways.[6]
2018–20: Ghost producing and beginning of solo career
Tabudlo then worked for two years with various foreign artists as a ghost producer.[6][2] As a ghost producer, he never got any credit for his work, but did get an offer for residency in the US, which he turned down. He eventually stopped ghost producing with encouragement from his father, who was now also his manager. His father also encouraged him to write more Tagalog songs.[6] He continued producing songs with Jonathan Ong and Chris Anthony Vinzons of Sonic State Studio.[3]
In 2019, Tabudlo wrote several songs including "Mahal o Biro" and "Umaasa".[6] He then collaborated with Sharlene San Pedro on the song “Everything Will Be Alright”. They collaborated once again on the song "Pusong Naliligaw", which they got to perform on iWant ASAP.[6]
2020–2022: Breakout years, Episode, and Republic Records
In 2020, Tabudlo signed on to Spotify's RADAR program, which is aimed at helping local artists gain more recognition.[8] He also signed on to Island Records Philippines that year, becoming the first artist signed by the label.[9][10] His debut single for Island Records was “Nangangamba”.[11]
On February 12, 2021, Tabudlo released his first single of the year "Iyong-Iyo".[12] A month later on March 26, "Binibini" was released.[13] A music video followed several days later.[14] "Binibini" went on to become the longest-running number #1 local track by a Filipino RADAR artist on Spotify Philippines Top 50 chart. It also made it onto other Spotify charts in other countries including Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.[8] Its success led to a new version featuring the vocals of James TW and new lyrics written in English.[15]
Tabudlo got to join the virtual YouTube FanFest that year.[16] At the beginning of October, he announced that he would be releasing his debut album that month.[17] On October 15, 2021, his debut album Episode was released, with all 14 tracks on the album getting a music video. It contained themes including heartbreak, anxiety, happiness, and other emotions.[18] On December 6, he released the single "Pano".[19] He closed out the year with a performance at the BYE 2021 virtual concert, which included a duet of "Give Me Your Forever" with Thai singer and actor Billkin.[20] A month later, they would release an official version of that duet.[21]
Tabudlo started 2022 by releasing "HATDOG", a collaboration with James Reid, on New Year's Day.[22] He then won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 7th Wish 107.5 Music Awards.[23] In February, he released his duet with Moira Dela Torre "Iba".[24] Later that month, Billboard launched the Philippines Songs chart. On its first week, two of his songs took the top spots with "Pano" claiming #1, and "Habang Buhay" claiming #2.[25] "Pano" went on to stay at #1 for eleven consecutive weeks.[26] Later that month, he performed in the Expo 2020 Dubai.[27] He then staged a free digital concert called "Sabihin Mo Na" on his YouTube channel.[28] On April 29, he released his single "As You Are".[29] He then toured the US with December Avenue.[30]
On July 9, Tabudlo became one of the artists in the newly-launched Republic Records Philippines label under UMG Philippines.[31] His first single under that label was "Yakap", which was then followed by "Pero".[32] October of that year was a busy month for him as he released three music videos and also released singles featuring Thai singer Tiara Andini and Malaysian rapper Yonnyboii respectively.[33] More milestones also came for his hit "Pano", as it got its own music video and became the first Filipino song to enter Spotify Malaysia's Top 50.[34][35] On November 29, he released "Pinadama" which featured on the soundtrack of the film An Inconvenient Love.[36] He then closed out the year with a performance at the Head in the Clouds Festival in Manila.[37] For 2022, he was the most-streamed local artist in the Philippines.[22]
2023–present: Zack:For All and Third Time's a Charm
Tabudlo started 2023 by debuting the single "Akin Ka" in his performance at the 8th Wish 107.5 Music Awards, while his song "Asan Ka Na Ba" took home Rock/Alternative Song of the Year.[38] On February 14, 2023, he released his second album Zack: For All.[39]
Artistry
Influences
Tabudlo has cited LANY, John Mayer, Shawn Mendes, Bamboo, Ed Sheeran, and Charlie Puth as his influences.[5][6][12] For his second album, he cited more influences to his music such as James Brown, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Harry Styles, and Michael Jackson, and OPM artists April Boy Regino, and VST & Company.[39] He has also had several mentors including Moira dela Torre and producers Jonathan Ong, Chris Anthony Vinzons, and Cleng Saturno (son of Vehnee Saturno).[1][3]
Musical style
Tabudlo is described as having powerful and soulful vocals.[8] His vocals are also multi-range, capable of going up to falsetto.[6] He blends genres such as R&B, soft rock, funk and vocally driven pop.[12]
When writing songs, Tabudlo often focuses on his experiences. For his album Zack: For All, he focused instead on a specific sound and feel that he wanted.[4]
Personal life
In 2020, Tabudlo started college at the University of Perpetual Help in Las Piñas.[11] He was in his first year of college studying Mass Communication when he had to stop schooling as he got busier with his music career.[2]
In 2023, Tabudlo was implicated in rumors involving him in the breakup of Moira Dela Torre with her husband Jason Hernandez. These rumors caused him to attempt to take his own life, but he was quickly rushed to the ER, where doctors were able to save his life.[40]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year[a] | Recipient | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awit Awards | 2022 | Habang Buhay | Record of the Year | Nominated | [41] |
| Episode | Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Binibini | Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Wish 107.5 Music Awards | 2022 | Binibini | Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year | Nominated | [23] |
| Zack Tabudlo | Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| 2023 | Give Me Your Forever | Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year | Nominated | [38] | |
| Asan Ka Na Ba | Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Iba (with Moira Dela Torre) | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Zack Tabudlo | Wish Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Gusto (with Al James) | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [42] | |
| Pano | Wishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year | Won |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album Details |
|---|---|
| Episode |
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| Zack: For All |
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| 3rd Time's a Charm |
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Singles
As a lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Songs [43][I] | MLY Songs [45][I] | VIE Hot [46] | |||
| "Stay Here" | 2018 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Sa'yo" | — | — | — | ||
| "The Way You Wanted" | — | — | — | ||
| "You Won't See Me Crying" (featuring ABY) | 2019 | — | — | — | |
| "Mahal o Biro" | — | — | — | ||
| "Umaasa" | — | — | — | ||
| "This Is Love" | 2020 | — | — | — | |
| "Nangangamba" | 16 | — | — | ||
| "Cruel" | — | — | — | ||
| "Sigurado" | — | — | — | ||
| "Iyong Iyo" | 2021 | — | — | — | |
| "Elizabeth" | — | — | — | Episode | |
| "Binibini"[8] | 9 | — | — | ||
| "Hindi Ko Kaya" | — | — | — | ||
| "Binibini (Last Day on Earth)" (featuring James TW) | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Habang Buhay" | 2 | — | — | Episode | |
| "Ba't Ganito ang Pag-ibig" | — | — | — | ||
| "Give Me Your Forever" | 21 | — | — | ||
| "Pano" | 1 | 19 | 14 | 3rd Time's a Charm | |
| "Hatdog" (featuring James Reid) | 2022 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Iba" (featuring Moira Dela Torre) | — | — | — | ||
| "Asan Ka Na Ba" | 3 | — | — | 3rd Time's a Charm | |
| "As You Are" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Anghel" | — | — | — | ||
| "Yakap" | — | — | — | 3rd Time's a Charm | |
| "Pero" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "By My Side" (featuring Tiara Andini) | — | — | — | ||
| "Take Me Back" (featuring Yonnyboii) | — | — | — | For All | |
| "Akin Ka" | 2023 | — | — | — | |
| "Diyosa" | — | — | — | ||
| "Diba" | — | — | — | ||
| "Gusto" (featuring Al James) | 2 | — | — | 3rd Time's a Charm | |
| "Ako Nalang Kasi" | — | — | — | ||
| "Delulu" | — | — | — | ||
| "Turn Back Time" (featuring Violette Wautier) | — | — | — | ||
| "Victim" | — | — | — | ||
| "Pulso" | 2024 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Songs [47][I] | |||
| "Pusong Naliligaw" (with Sharlene San Pedro) | 2019 | — | Non-album singles |
| "You & I" (with Diego Gonzales) | 2023 | — | Non-album singles |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Pinadama" | 2022 | An Inconvenient Love |
| "Someone Will Love You Better (Zack Tabudlo version)" (With Johnny Orlando) | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "Superglue (Stripped Version)" (With Joan) | Non-album single | |
| "If We Ever Broke Up (Zack Tabudlo remix)" (With Mae Stephens) | Non-album single | |
| "Fallin'" (With Nasty C) | Coke Studio |
Notes
- ^ a b c The Billboard's Hits of the World chart launched and was first issued on the date February 19, 2022.[44]
- ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
- ^ a b c Radovan, Jill Tan (2023-05-07). "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED | Zack Tabudlo on doing his job as artist and musician | Jill Tan Radovan". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b c Poblacion Dinner Date with my Filipino Lodi! Ft. Zack Tabudlo. Retrieved 2024-04-29 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b c "Conquering the world through music is Zack Tabudlo's childhood dream". Manila Bulletin. June 5, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Franco, Kai (2023-02-17). "Zack Tabudlo: Victim of Love". Wonder. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ a b "[INTERVIEW] Zack Tabudlo: From The Voice Kids To 16M Views!". HypnoticAsia. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Custodio, Arlo (2 January 2020). "'The Voice Kids' alumnus finds success in writing, producing music". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Introducing: Zack Tabudlo on his musical journey from The Voice Kids to becoming a versatile musician". Bandwagon Asia. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b c d "Zack Tabudlo's 'Binibini' tops Spotify's PHL's Top 50 Chart for six straight weeks". BusinessMirror. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Sallan, Edwin P. (2020-08-18). "Catch a fire: Island Records launches in the Philippines with six local artists". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Balante, Leo (November 19, 2021). "New Chapters and New Dimensions: An Introduction to Zack Tabudlo". Rank. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Olivares, Rick (10 August 2020). "How Island Records PH's Zack Tabudlo wrote debut single during math class". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ a b c "Zack Tabudlo maps his music journey with new single 'Iyong-Iyo'". Indiegaga. February 12, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Zack Tabudlo Unleashes His Latest Single "Binibini" - HYPNOTICASIA". hypnoticasia.com. March 27, 2021. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Chong, Yoke Ming (2021-04-13). "Zack Tabudlo releases heartbreaking music video for 'Binibini'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Chong, Yoke Ming (2021-06-11). "Zack Tabudlo releases English rewrite of 'Binibini' with James TW". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Idris, A. Azim (2021-08-20). "YouTube FanFest Philippines returns with line-up including SB19, Zack Tabudlo, Reneé Dominique and more". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Peters, Daniel (6 October 2021). "Zack Tabudlo announces debut album 'Episode'". NME.
- ^ Abanes, Mariel (2021-10-15). "Zack Tabudlo shares stories of his life on new debut album 'Episode'". NME. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Idris, A. Azim (2021-12-06). "Listen to Zack Tabudlo's romantic new single, 'Pano'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Idris, A. Azim (2022-01-07). "Watch Zack Tabudlo team up with Billkin to perform 'Give Me Your Forever'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Ng, Scott (2022-01-28). "Zack Tabudlo enlists Billkin for new version of 'Give Me Your Forever'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b Ordonez, Eli (2022-12-01). "Spotify Wrapped: The Philippines' most-streamed local artists in 2022". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b "7th Wish Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish FM 107.5. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Singh, Surej (2022-02-11). "Zack Tabudlo and Moira Dela Torre share emotional new single, 'Iba'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Singh, Surej (2022-02-17). "Zack Tabudlo, Tiara Andini, Tilly Birds and more top Billboard's Hits of the World charts upon launch". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Philippines Songs". Billboard. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Bureau, Editorial (February 21, 2022). "Filipino singer Zack Tabudlo lights up Expo 2020 Dubai's Jubilee Stage ". British Herald. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Abanes, Mariel (2022-02-25). "Zack Tabudlo to stage free digital concert this March". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Abanes, Mariel (2022-04-29). "Zack Tabudlo releases romantic new single, 'As You Are'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Llanera, Nino (May 11, 2022). "Zack Tabudlo Kicks Off U.S. Tour with December Avenue". MYX Global. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Republic Records launches in the Philippines with Zack Tabudlo, Darren Espanto and more artists on roster". NME. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ Abanes, Mariel (2022-09-16). "Zack Tabudlo chooses self-love on new single 'Pero'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Idris, A. Azim (2022-10-28). "Zack Tabudlo teams up with Tiara Andini for romantic single 'By My Side'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Abanes, Mariel (2022-10-04). "Watch Zack Tabudlo love in silence in first entry of 'Pano: The Trilogy'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Zack Tabudlo creates history - "PANO" enters Spotify Top 50 in MALAYSIA". UMUSIC. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Angan, Kara (2022-11-29). "Zack Tabudlo drops romantic new single, 'Pinadama'". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Geli, Bianca (December 11, 2022). "LOOK: The first 'Head in the Clouds Festival' in Manila". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "8th Wish Music Awards Winners, Highlights, and More". Wish FM 107.5. 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b Ng, Scott (2023-02-14). "Zack Tabudlo drops sophomore album, pays tribute to inspirations". NME. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (June 1, 2023). "'I adore her with all my heart': Zack Tabudlo breaks silence over Moira Dela Torre rumored romance". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Angan, Kara (2022-11-24). "SB19 and Ben&Ben win big at 2022 AWIT Awards". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "COMPLETE LIST: 9th Wish Music Awards Winners". Wish FM 107.5. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Philippines Songs:
- "Pano, Habang Buhay (Week 1)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "Binibini, Nangangamba (Week 9)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "Asan Ka Na Ba (Week 10)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "Gusto feat Al James (Week 28)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Expands International Footprint With 'Hits of the World' Charts". Billboard. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Malaysia Songs:
- "Pano". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Vietnam Hot 100:
- "Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, CHART DATE 2022-12-22". Billboard Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Philippines Songs:
- "Billboard Philippines Songs – Week of February 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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