NOEL MENDEZ
Genres: Pop, Art Song, Folk, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Fusion • Philippines

Best known for gracing the hit recordings and live performances of OPM icons like Gary Valenciano, Regine Velasquez, Side A and the late, great Francis M, master guitarist Noel Mendez has also backed up several visiting foreign acts like Julia Fordham, Pattie Austin, David Pomeranz, Kevyn Lettau, and many more. Not too many may be aware of it but Noel is an accomplished composer as well and has written music for bands like HAYP and Second Wind. And yes, he has also released music as a solo artist. Noel has also released his first full-length album, Halaga back in 2013. Eight years later, Noel is re-releasing a subsequent batch of original songs aptly called Unfolding under the Widescope label. from https://businessmirror.com.ph