Christian in Indonesian Idol

Christian Bautista adds another feather on his cap, making it to the grand finals night of Indonesian Idol on Aug. 12 as one of the competition’s celebrated guests. He will sing his hit, The Way You Look At Me, Bahasa Cinta with female finalists, and a duet with last season’s Indonesian Idol grand winner Delon. Christian is also set to record two Indonesian songs in English from top Indonesian composer and musician-arranger Andi Rianto.

While his album in Indonesia is deemed as one of the top priorities and has so far reached platinum, selling 75,000 copies, Warner Music Indonesia plans to release Christian’s re-packaged album there, including newly-produced videos of Hands to Heaven and Colour Everywhere.

Negotiations are also open for a telecommunications company in Indonesia about the possibility of marketing the ring tones and ring backs of Christian’s voice and songs. That’s not all. Warner Music will release Christian’s album in Thailand and Malaysia before the year ends.

While everybody knows how Christian got his first luck on a singing contest where he was a finalist, it was instead the start of something tremendous for him. He scored big with the success of his debut album, thanks to his single, The Way You Look At Me, which broke records locally and now has won a quadruple platinum record award. Christian has several chart-topping singles and has had sold-out concerts here and abroad plus numerous endorsements. Still, none of these could compare to his success he has just achieved as one of the youngest, established performers to hit it big in the international scene.

Now, Christian has become an international artist and a teen heartthrob with increasing following. In spite all this, he remains humble and in awe. "Of course, I am happy and I really feel blessed. Everything is happening so fast. God is really good and I am excited in releasing and promoting my album all over Asia."

Christian is the latest singer to invade acting on TV. For a newcomer like him, he has done very well. His acting is commendable. His team-up with Anne Curtis on Kampanerang Kuba shows that they have chemistry. A movie might also come up with Christian as male lead.

But that doesn’t mean Christian will devote less time to singing. Aside from his stints in Indonesia, he is busy working on his second album. Ricky Ilacad, Warner Philippines managing director, is positive this will surpass the success of Christian’s debut album.

The recent Aliw Awards recognized Christian in the Best Male Performance in a Concert Category for his first solo concert, The Way You Look at Me.

Christian is under Stages, an event management company which has expanded into managing talents publicity and producing major stage musicals like Footloose at Meralco Theater.