Mel Villena

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Mel Villena
Background information
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genre(s) OPM, pop, r&b, classical, gospel, adult-contemporary
Occupation(s) Composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger, record producer
Instrument(s) Piano, keyboards, synthesizers
Years active 1980-Present
Associated acts Sharon Cuneta

Mel Villena, a Filipino musician, composer and musical director of vocalist Sharon Cuneta. He is also, at present, the musical director of the Associated Broadcasting Company's (ABC) Philippine Idol.

Aside from Philippine Idol, he appeared in numerous reality talent shows such as ABS-CBN's Star In A Million and guested on children's television series Batibot, in which he arranged the show's theme song. During his high school days, he was a member of the Kundirana choir of the La Salle Greenhills school.

He got his education at the University of the Philippines College of Music and refined his skills along its halls.

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He is the conductor of the Bandble Bee in Singing Bee. The singing bee!