The distinguishing baritone who rendered the songs “Ngayon at Kailinman”, “Hindi Kita Malilimutan”, “You”, “Paraisong Parisukat” and “Kastilyong Buhangin” straight into the new standards and classic ballads category. Gifted with a commanding stage persona, his intelligent, sincere performances can be best described as legendary.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS:
Album Title:
“Basil”
1.) Record of the Year
Record Title: “Hindi Kita Malilimutan”
Producers: Basil Valdez and Rudy Lozano
2.) Best Male Vocal Performance
Song Title: “Hindi Kita Malilimutan”
Singer : Basil Valdez
3.) Best Male Pop Ballad Vocal
Performance
Song Title: “Hindi Kita Malilimutan”
Songwriter: Manuel Francisco S.J.
4.) Song of the Year
Song Title: “Hindi Kita Malilimutan”
Songwriter: Manuel Francisco S.J.
5.) Best Pop Ballad Composition
Song Title: “Hindi Kita Malilimutan”
Songwriter: Manuel Francisco S.J.
6.) Best Religious
Song
Song Title: “Hindi Kita Malilimutan”
Songwriter: Manuel Francisco S.J.
Gawad TANGLAW NG LAHI Award 1991
The Tanglaw ng Lahi Award, conferred by the Ateneo De Manila University, was created to single out those who have dedicated their lifetime to the pursuit of Filipinism and the Filipino identity through any of the channels of culture. As such, the Award recognized the contribution of any individual, regardless of creed or political color, so long as he has succeeded in steering the national consciousness toward a clarification of the essential Filipino image.
MAGIS Award 1996
In commemoration of the centennial of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, and on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Loyola Heights Campus, the Ateneo De Manila high School presents this Special Magis Award to Ten (10) of the Most Outstanding Alumni of the school who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields and who epitomize the principles and ideals which the Ateneo stands for. This Award is testimony to “BASIL VALDEZ” commitment to excellence and his passion for the MAGIS in living out the ideals of the Ateneo de Manila high School.
KATHA Music Awards 1996
The highest and most prestigious: “OPM Lifetime Music Achievement Award”.
ALIW AWARDS
1979 – Best Male Performer in Hotels, Clubs and Restaurants “Entertainer
of the Year”
1978 - Best Male Performer in Hotels, Clubs and Restaurants
1977 – Best Male Local Concert Performer
TINIG AWARDS
1977 – 1980 Awarded for Four (4 ) consecutive years as One of the Ten Most Outstanding Performers in the Philippines
Metro Manila
Film Festival : LIKHA AWIT PAMBATA
(The International Year of the Child Song Competition)
1979 – Grand Prize Winner
Song Title: “NGAYON”
Composer: George Tanseco
Interpreter: Basil Valdez
Pacific Song
Festival:
(Christchurch, New Zealand)
1979 – World Class Performer
Award
“Artistic Achievement Citation”
Catholic Mass Media Awards
1983 – Best Religious Song Category: Song of the Year Award
Song Title: “LIFT UP YOUR HANDS”
Composer: Cecille Azarcon – Picasso
Interpreter: Basil Valdez
Cecil Awards
1985 – Garnered Six ( 6 ) Major Awards for his Sixth (6th) Album “Basil, Hindi Kita Malilimutan”
1984- Garnered Four
(4) Major Awards for his fifth (5th) Album
Album Title: “BASIL VALDEZ”
1.) Record of the Year
Record Title: “Gaaano Kadalas Ang Minsan”
Producers: Basil Valdez and Spanky Rigor
2.) Album of the Year
Album Title: “Basil Valdez”
Producers: Basil Valdez and Spanky Rigor
3.) Best Male Vocal Performance
Song Title: “Gaaano Kadalas Ang Minsan”
Singer: Basil Valdez
4.) Best Album Package
Album Title: “Basil Valdez”
Art Directors: Basil Valdez and Edwin Que
1983 – garnered
Seven (7) Major Awards
for his Fourth (4th) Album
Album Title: “CORNER OF THE SKY”
1.) Record of the Year
Song Title: “YOU”
Singer: Basil Valdez
Producers: Basil Valdez, Rudy Lozano and Oscar Asor
2.) Best Male Vocal Perormance
Song Title: “YOU”
Singer: Basil Valdez
3.) Best Male Pop Ballad Vocal
Performance
Song Title: “YOU”
Singer: Basil Valdez
4.) Song of the Year
Song Title: “YOU”
Songwriter: Gerry Paraiso
5.) Best Ballad Composition
Song Title: “YOU”
Songwriter: Gerry Paraiso
6.) Best Instrumental Arrangement
Accompanying Vocals
Song Title: “YOU”
Arranger: Ryan Cayabyab
7.) Best Religious Song
Song Title: “LIFT UP YOUR HANDS”
Songwriter: Cecille Azarcon – Picasso
1982 – Best Local Performer
by a Duet
` Song Title: “LAGI NA LANG”
Interpreters: Basil Valdez and Leah Navarro
DISCOGRAPHY
First Album:
“Basil , Ngayon at Kailanman”
Blackgold Records Corporation; 1997
Producer: George Canseco
Studio Engineers: Jun Orenza, Boy Roxas, Ric Santos and Boy Tanquintic
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc. and Sampaguita Studios
Second Album
“Basil”
Blackgold Records Corporation, 1978
Producer: Chito Ilagan
Studio Engineers: Dindo Aldecoa and Boy Roxas
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.
Third Album:
“Basil, Ngayon”
Blackgold Records Corporation, 1980
Producers: Rudy Lozano and Oscar Asor
Studio Engineers: Dindo Aldecoa and Edwin
Luna Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.
Fourth Album
“Corner of the Sky”
Blackgold Records Corporation
Producers: Basil Valdez and Rudy Lozano
Studio Engineers: Dindo Aldecoa
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.
Fifth Album:
“Basil Valdez”
Viva Record, 1984
Producers: Basil Valdez and Rudy Lozano
Studio Engineer: Dindo Aldecoa
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.
Sixth Album:
“Basil, Hindi Kita Malilimutan”
Viva Records, 1985
Producers: Basil Valdez and Rudy Lozano
Studio Engineer: Dindo Aldecoa
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.
Seventh Album:
“Nag-Iisang Pangarap”
Viva Records,
Producers: Basil Valdez and Rudy Lozano
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.
Eight Album:
“Sundin Ang Loob Mo”
Producers: Basil Valdez and Rudy Lozano
Studio Engineer: Dindo Aldecoa
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.
Ninth Album:
“Bawat Awit Sa Iyo Lamanag”
(commissioned work for PILTEL)
Producer: Rudy Lozano
Studio Engineer: Dindo Aldecoa
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.
Tenth Album:
“Ala-ala”
Viva Records, 1998
Producer: Basil Valdez, Rudy Lozano and Gerry Paraiso
Studio Engineer: Dindo Aldecoa
Recorded at Cinema Audio Inc.