ABOUT ME

Full Name: Raymond Anthony Fuentes
Stage name: Ray An Fuentes
Talents: Singing, Dancing and Choreography, Acting, Song Writing
Calling/Vocation: Singing Evangelist, Preacher and Teacher
Date of Birth: June 15, 1954
Place of Birth: Cebu City, Philippines
Status: Married to Sylvia (Mei-ling) Fuentes (Homemaker)
Children: Miguel Francisco Alphonso (Mickey) - Student, UBC
Julio Roman Carmelo (Boogie) - Student, J.O. Secondary
Daniella Maria Bianca (Dani) - Student, J.O. Secondary

Educational Attainment:

1. Kindergarten to Grade 6: Colegio del Santo Nino (Cebu city)
2. First year high: La Salle, Lipa city
3. Second year high: Malate Catholic School, Manila
4. Third year to Fourth year high: Cebu Institute of Technology, Cebu city
5. First year college: San Carlos Univeristy, Cebu city (Architecture)
6. First year to Second year college: University of the East (Fine Arts)
7. Third year college: Philippine Women’s University, Manila (Fine Arts)

Career Achievements:

1. Lead singer: Fourth Congregation, Circus band, New Minstrels
2. Lead dancer: Penthouse 7 (GMA channel 7)
3. Singing Partner: Tillie Moreno (1979 - 1981)
4. Lead dancer/TV Host: Dance: 10 (RPN channel 9)
5. Lead Performer:

The Wiz (Scarecrow)
Great White Way (various roles)
Rama, Hari (Ravana)
Gomburza
Bayani (Jose Rizal)
Cats (Rum Tum Tugger)
Evita (Che Guevarra)
Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas)
First Name (various roles)
Joseph the Dreamer (various roles)

6. Awards:

Tinig Award
Awit Award
Manila Overseas Press Club Award
Cecil Awards (Two years consecutive)
Metro Manila Pop Music Award
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (US Congress)

 

 

7. Notable Performances:

Command Performance, Sultan of Malaysia
Command Performance, King of Morocco
Command Performance, Washington Diplomatic Corps
Performer, World Music Festival, Shrine Auditorium, LA
Guest singer, Sandi Patti concert, Manila
Guest artist, First Call concert, Manila
Guest singer, Phil Driscol concert, Manila
Guest Performer; Carnegie Hall, New York
Guest Artist; Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship World
Convention, Miami, Florida
Guest Host, 700Club Asia - CBN Studios, Virginia Beach
Worship Leader; Concert of Praise Vancouver (2 years)
Guest Artist; Oakcliff Bible Church, Dallas TX
Guest Artist; “God Help Us” men’s conference, Macon,GA

8. Compositions:

“Paano” - Gary Valenciano
“Mambobola” - Zsa Zsa Padilla
“How Could You Be So Blind” - Martin Nievera
“One Way” - Joey Albert
“Sa Pag-ibig” - Company
“We’re Gonna Boogie Tonight” - Cecil Award; Best Disco
Performer and Composition
“I Got What It takes” - Cecil Award, Best Rock Performer and
Composition
“Sunshine” - Ray An Fuentes
“Saying Goodbye” - Janno Gibbs
“Let Da Rain Pour Down” - First Name (musical)
“The Lord is My Shepherd” - First Name (musical)
“Love Essential” - Theme Song (TV show)
“Dance: 10” - Theme Song (TV show)