Louie Ocampo

Jose Luis Ocampo, professionally known as Louie Ocampo (born June 21, 1960)^[1] is a Filipino composer and arranger best known for his association with Martin Nievera.^[2] Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). His numerous hits, mostly collaborations, include Tell Me, Kahit Isang Saglit, Ewan, and You Are My Song.^[3]

Louie Ocampo
Birth name	Jose Luis Ocampo
Born	(1960-06-21) June 21, 1960 (age 65)
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	OPM, pop, R&B, classical, gospel, adult-contemporary
Occupations	Composer songwriter lyricist arranger
Instrument(s)	Piano, keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
Years active	1977–present

Life and career

In 1981, Ocampo studied music and film scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.^[4]

Work

Ocampo also created the theme song and music for various media, including:

• Batibot, a children's television show
• "Babalik Ka Rin", a theme song composed by himself with lyrics by Chot Ulep, performed by Gary Valenciano for Duty Free Philippines in 1994
• Eat Bulaga!'s 25th Anniversary in 2004
• "Closer, You and I", used in the commercials of toothpaste Close Up, popularized by Gino Padilla
• "Tell Me", a song originally performed by Joey Albert, also covered by Lea Salonga, Side A, Janet Arnaiz, Thalía, David Pomeranz, and a duet by Ariel Rivera and Regine Velasquez
• "GMA Kapuso Jingle", a theme song of 2002 GMA Network Song performed by Regine Velasquez (1st version) and The Company (2nd version)
• One of the musical directors of the month on SOP Rules
• Arranger for the theme song of the film Felix Manalo, "Ang Sugo ng Diyos sa Mga Huling Araw".

He was one of the resident jurors of Pinoy Dream Academy Season II.

He is the original judge of Tawag ng Tanghalan then he came back to It's Showtime as a judge of Quarter 3 in Tawag ng Tanghalan.

Filmography

Film

As composer

• Like Father, Like Son (1985)
• Forever (1994)
• Wanted: Perfect Mother (1996)
• Lagarista (2000)
• Home Along da Riber (2002)

Television

• Ryan Ryan Musikahan (1988) as a Special Guest
• Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (2001–2002)
• Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (2011–2012)
• 24/SG (concert film, 2014)
• Tawag ng Tanghalan (2016–present)
• La Luna Sangre (2017–2018)
• The Good Son (2017–2018)

Concerts

Date	Title	Venue	Country	Ref(s)
February 4-5, 2023	Composer Ka Lang: 45th Anniversary Concert	The Theatre, Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque	Philippines	[4]
February 14-15, 2023	Composer Ka Lang: The Valentine Concert

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
1979	Metro Manila Popular Music Festival		Ewan	Second Prize (with Winnie Arietta)
2000	Awit Awards	Best Musical Arrangement	Patricia's Lullabye	Won[5]
		Best Traditional Song	Dalagang Filipina	Won[5]
		Best Instrumental Performance	Patricia's Lullabye	Won[5]
2001	Metropop Song Festival		Pag-uwi	Grand Prize (with Joey Ayala)