Gary Valenciano

Edgardo José Martin Santiago Valenciano (born 6 August 1964), better known as Gary Valenciano orGary V., is a Filipino musician. Also known as Mr. Pure Energy, Valenciano has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" eleven times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippinesfirst National Ambassador. His most notable songs include "Di Bale Na Lang" ("Never mind"), "Eto Na Naman" ("Here we go again"), "Sana Maulit Muli" ("Hope it repeats again"), "Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" ("Does God sleep"), "Gaya ng Dati" ("Just like before"), "Pasko Na, Sinta Ko" ("It's Christmas already, my love"), and "Narito" ("Here"). He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actors, and is frequently tapped to sing theme songs for the network's soap operas and films.