Mark Manansala

MARK MANANSALA – Film Composer, Producer & Songwriter

RECENT SCORING CREDITS
Scored the 20-minute student film Ani (2026) — composed 10 minutes of original underscore, wrote, sang, mixed, and mastered the original song within 5 days.
“The musical score captures the tension among the characters, while the song remains captivating” - GOLDWIN REVIEWS

SYNC & SONGWRITING CREDITS
“Angel Eyes” — Original Soundtrack, Paano Kita Iibigin (2007, starring Paolo Pasqual)
“Time and Again” — featured on Nikki Hill’s album Somebody to Love (2010)
Signed composer with The House of Tunes (Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Selected as one of only 60 songwriters nationwide for the 2010 Dumaguete Songwriters Bootcamp under National Artist Ryan Cayabyab (one of 20 chosen from Luzon)

LIVE PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Youngest member of Ang Tunay na Amo (The Boss Band), legendary 80s Philippine rock group

Permanent member of Alamid (1997–2000), the band behind the iconic hit “Your Love” (1994 NU107 Rock Awards Song of the Year)

Resident keyboardist, Step by Step Limited (Hong Kong, 2007–2010) — prime time gigs at Insomnia (Lan Kwai Fong), Dusk Till Dawn (Wan Chai), and Insomnia Singapore
Co-founder & band leader of CHIQUA R&B band (early 1990s) — paid gigs, radio airplay, newspaper features

Early performances with Reycard Duet, Armando Ramos, Ike Lozada, Ramon Jacinto, and Eddie Katindig

COMPOSITION & PRODUCTION
Nine solo piano tracks released on Spotify since November 2025
Self-taught composer and pianist since age 13; independently mastered music theory and notation