Nandito Ako (song)

"Nandito Akó" (Tagalog for "I am here") is a Filipino song written by Aaron Paul del Rosario and originally sung by Ogie Alcasid in the late 1980s. It was also recorded by Lea Salonga in 1993, Mexican diva Thalía in 1997, Sharon Cuneta along with the original singer in 2006, David Archuleta in 2012, and Noel Cabangon in 2014.

Thalia version
"Nandito Ako"
Single by Thalía
from the album Nandito Ako
Released7 January 1997
Recorded1996
GenrePop, OPM
Length4:31
LabelEMI Latin
Songwriter(s)Aaron Paul del Rosario
Producer(s)Aaron Paul Del Rosario
Thalía singles chronology
"Maria la del Barrio"
(1996)		 "Nandito Ako"
(1997)		 "Amor a la Mexicana"
(1997)

"Nandito Ako" was recorded by Mexican singer/actress Thalía, and released in early 1997. Thalia was very popular in the Philippines at the time after starring in the hit series Marimar, which was broadcast there in 1996. Like the original, the song is sung in Tagalog and was released as the lead single from her Philippine album, Nandito Ako.

Commercial performance

Thalia's version subsequently became a huge hit in the Philippines, along with her previous album En éxtasis, and it sold over 40,000, after 10 months of its release.[1]

Film

A movie with the same title starring Kris Aquino and Phillip Salvador, directed by Jose "Kaka" Balagtas opened in theaters on May 12, 1994.

Television

In 2011, David Archuleta recorded a version of the song for the Filipino mini series of the same name, Nandito Ako, where it served as the show's theme song. [2][3][4][5][6] The programme was the second Mini Serye by TV5, and like the first one, Sa Ngalan ng Ina (lit. In the Name of the Mother), it was also set to air for only a month.[7][8] The song was later included in his fourth studio album titled Forevermore.

Cover versions
  • David Archuleta
  • Lea Salonga
  • Noel Cabangon
  • Sharon Cuneta (with the original singer Ogie Alcasid)
  • Thalia

References
  1. "Thalia Latin America's Reigning Music Queen". Billboard Magazine. 109 (48): 33. November 29, 1997.
  2. David Archuleta gets baptism of fire as actor in TV5 series retrieved via www.interaksyon.com 01-18-2012
  3. David Archuleta looks forward to more fun in the Philippines retrieved via www.interaksyon.com 01-13-2012
  4. VIDEO: David Archuleta 'excited' to start shooting for TV5 series retrieved via www.interaksyon.com 01-12-2012
  5. David Archuleta receives warm welcome from Filipino fans on fourth visit retrieved via www.pep.ph 01-13-2012
  6. David Archuleta on why he's doing a mini-series with TV5 retrieved via www.pep.ph 01-14-2012
  7. TV5 achieves international goal for Nandito Ako retrieved via www.tv5.com.ph 03-08-2012
  8. Nandito Ako ng TV5, trending ang magandang kuwento worldwide retrieved via www.tv5.com.ph 02-28-2012
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