# Vincent de Jesus

Vincent Abenojar De Jesus (born June 10, 1968) is a Filipino composer, librettist, musical scorer, and musical director for theater, television, and film. He is also a writer, lyricist, actor, singer, and educator. He attended the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music, and majored in piano and voice. He was a member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association from 1983 to 2020.

## Career

He is a composer, writer, musical director, film music composer, and actor.
He is a two-time recipient of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature.
He wrote the music and libretto of critically acclaimed hit musicals:
* Tabing Ilog The Musical
* Care Divas
* Changing Partners
* Himala: Isang Musikal
* Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady
* Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at Ang Limang Milyong Boto
* Skin Deep
* Batang Rizal
* Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal
* Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muveeh (2006 film version of Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal)
He has been awarded:
* seven Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards
* four Entertainment Press - Golden Screen Awards
* three Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino - Gawad Urian
* two Film Academy of the Philippines - Luna Award
* one FAMAS Award
* one Cinema One Originals Award
* one GEMS Award
* one Gawad Tanglaw for Best Achievement in Film Music
He won:
* two Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards for Outstanding Original Libretto (Skin Deep 2008 and Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at ang Limang Milyong Boto 2009)
* one for Outstanding Musical Direction (Batang Rizal – 2008)
* one for Outstanding Original Composition (Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto 2009)
* two for Outstanding Musical (Skin Deep 2008 and Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at Ang Limang Milyong Boto 2009)
He has written and acted as Pipay in Euro-Asia and GMA Network's TV series Camera Café, which won the 2008 Asian TV Award for Best Comedy. He co-hosted GMA Network's Wipeout: Matira Ang Matibay with Paolo Contis. He played the role of the "Assistant Director" in Cinemalaya's Ekstra, starring Vilma Santos and portrayed John Lloyd Cruz's father in Star Cinema's The Trial.
De Jesus was the comedy headwriter for GMA Network's variety show All-Out Sundays, and also served as the arranger and musical director for its comedy segments until 2024.

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2016 | CineFilipino Film Festival Jury Prize | Best Supporting Actor | Straight to the Heart | Nominated |
| 2017 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival C1 Originals Award | Best Screenplay (shared) | Changing Partners | Nominated |
| 2017 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival C1 Originals Award | Best Music | Changing Partners | Won |
| 2005 | Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (55th) | Dulang May Isang Yugto | Ateng | 3rd place |
| 2017 | Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (67th) | Dulang Ganap ang Haba | Changing Partners | 3rd place |
| 2006 | FAMAS Award | Best Musical Score | Ako Ang Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 | Nominated |
| 2009 | FAMAS Award | Best Musical Score | Baler | Nominated |
| 2018 | FAMAS Award | Best Adapted Screenplay (shared) | Changing Partners | Won |
| 2004 | Gawad Urian (27th) | Best Music | Crying Ladies | Nominated |
| 2006 | Gawad Urian (29th) | Best Music | La Visa Loca | Won |
| 2007 | Gawad Urian (30th) | Best Music | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Won |
| 2008 | Gawad Urian (31st) | Best Music | Pisay | Nominated |
| 2018 | Gawad Urian (41st) | Best Music | Changing Partners | Nominated |
| 2006 | Golden Screen Awards (3rd) | Best Musical Score | La Visa Loca | Nominated |
| 2006 | Golden Screen Awards (3rd) | Best Original Song (shared) | La Visa Loca | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Screen Awards (4th) | Best Original Song (shared) | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Won |
| 2008 | Golden Screen Awards (5th) | Best Musical Score (shared) | Pisay | Won |
| 2012 | Golden Screen Awards (9th) | Best Musical Score | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Won |
| 2013 | Golden Screen Awards (10th) | Best Musical Score | I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! | Won |
| 2005 | Luna Award | Best Musical Score | Santa Santita | Nominated |
| 2006 | Luna Award | Best Musical Score | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Nominated |
| 2007 | Luna Award | Best Musical Score | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Won |
| 2009 | Luna Award | Best Musical Score | I.T.A.L.Y (I Trust and Love You) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Luna Award | Best Musical Score | Baler | Won |
| 2012 | Luna Award | Best Musical Score | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Nominated |
| 2018 | Luna Award | Best music | Changing Partners | Nominated |
| 2018 | Luna Award | Best Screenplay (shared) | Changing Partners | Nominated |
| 2013 | Metro Manila Film Festival (39th) | Best Musical Score | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | Nominated |
| 2015 | Metro Manila Film Festival (41st) | Best Musical Score | My Bebe Love #Kilig Pa More | Nominated |
| 2008 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (1st) | Outstanding Libretto | Skin Deep | Won |
| 2008 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (1st) | Outstanding Musical Direction | Batang Rizal | Won |
| 2011 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (4th) | Outstanding Musical Composition | Care Divas | Nominated |
| 2011 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (4th) | Outstanding Sound Design | Care Divas | Nominated |
| 2012 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (5th) | Original Original Libretto | Care Divas | Won |
| 2012 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (5th) | Original Musical Direction | Care Divas | Won |
| 2019 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (12th) | Outstanding Original Libretto | Si Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto | Won |
| 2019 | Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (12th) | Original Musical Composition | Si Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto | Won |
| 2006 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Let The Love Begin | Won |
| 2007 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Won |
| 2008 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (shared) | Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo! | Nominated |
| 2008 | Star Awards for Movies | Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (shared) | Pisay | Won |
| 2009 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Baler | Nominated |
| 2010 | Star Awards for Movies | Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Puntod | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards for Movies | Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | Won |
| 2013 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! | Won |
| 2014 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Original Theme Song of the Year (shared) | Kimi Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Ekstra | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Ekstra | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | The Trial | Nominated |
| 2018 | Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year (shared) | Changing Partners | Won |
| 2018 | Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Changing Partners | Won |