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ARCHIE LESIGUEZ, (A.K.A Albert Santa Maria) is a Law Graduate from the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. He is the son of Alberto Lesiguez, a journalist and the Editor-in-Chief of the Tacloban Star.

He has been a winner of different Songwriting and singing competitions in Manila and Region 8. At 16, he bagged the Grand Prize in the 3rd Tacloban Pop Music Festival for his composition “MUSIKA”, where he interpreted himself. In 1996, he was the Grand Prize winner of the Share a friend songwriting competitions for his song “BELIEVE IN YOURSELF”, followed by several songwriting competitions.

Seeking higher grounds in his music career, he left his hometown and went to Manila hoping to establish a name in the music industry. In 1995 he joined the PETIT MONDE JINGLE WRITING COMPETITION, and chosen as one of the three (3) finalists from more than a thousand entries. His song “ONE WORLD” was interpreted by Claudine Barreto and placed second in the competition. Later, he was one of the finalists of “MUSIKA MANILA 96”, with his song interpreted by Chona Escape.

Then, he published his compositions in the different publishing companies in Metro Manila and had the chance to sign a contract with Manila Genesis Entertainment for one Christmas song, entitled “PAGSAPIT NG PASKO”, recorded by Ray Ann Fuentes. Then, he joined Octo Arts EMI, where he had several songs recorded by different artists, like Manilyn Reynes, Great Divide Band, Michelle Zamesa and Natasha, to name a few.

In 1998, he was nominated in the AWIT AWARDS for best Folk Pop recording for the song “IKAW NA NGA BA”.

He signed a contract with Viva Records for his song “YOUR FRIEND”, recorded by Ciara Sotto and subsequently became one of the soundtracks of the movie “PANGAKO IKAW LANG”.

While employed in the Government Service, he continued his passion for music. In 2006, he was one of the 16 winners of the Pinoy Dream Songwriting Competition for his song “KAILAN KAYA’. The song was recorded by Ronnie Liang and included in the Pinoy Dream Academy Album Vol. 4.

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