Jim Paredes

Jaime Ramon "Jim" Paredes (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɐˈɾedɛs], born August 30, 1951) is a Filipino singer-songwriter best known for being one of the members of APO Hiking Society (along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo); media personality, photographer, writer, political activist and critic. Recently, he formed a trio boy band together with Janno Gibbs and Ronaldo Valdez called Trez Tikoleros reviving one of the greatest song by Yeng Constantino, Hawak Kamay.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Misa and the surname or paternal family name is Paredes.
Jim Paredes
Paredes in 2013
Born
Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes

(1951-08-30) August 30, 1951
Manila, Philippines
Alma materAteneo de Manila University
OccupationSinger-songwriter, television personality, columnist, photographer, author
Spouse(s)Lydia Mabanta[1]
Children3, incl. Ala Paredes[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active1969 (1969)–present
LabelsUniversal Records
Associated actsAPO Hiking Society
Websitejimparedes.com

Paredes' most prominent solo work, Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo, became the anthem of the peaceful People Power Revolution that overthrew the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. It was participated in by 15 Filipino artists in April of that year, and its English version "A New and Better Way" was launched in Australia a few months after. In recognition of its significance, the lyrics of the song are embedded on a wall of the EDSA Shrine, a chapel commemorating the revolution.[2]

Filmography

Television

Paredes' most prominent television appearances include:[3]

Film

Bibliography
  • Humming In My Universe: Random Takes on Everything
  • Between Blinks
  • Writing On Water
  • As Is Where Is

Discography
  • Ako Lang (1996)
  • Laro (2011)

Controversy

In April 2019, Paredes attracted controversy after a sex video that showed him masturbating was leaked in social media by the person whom he was having an illicit video call with. After initially denying the video's authenticity, he later apologized for the video.[4][5][6]

References
  1. Ricky Lo (2008-09-14). "Awit ng Barkada". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31.
  2. Boy Abunda (2008-09-19). "A night of wit, humor and music". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.
  3. "Jim Paredes (Profile)". Telebisyon.net. Telebisyon.net. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  4. News, ABS-CBN. "'I made a mistake': Jim Paredes owns up to viral sex video". ABS-CBN News.
  5. Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (April 2, 2019). "Veteran musician Jim Paredes' apology for leaked 'private' video".
  6. Top Stories, Manila Standard (3 April 2019). "Jim Paredes owns up to 'masturbation'". ManilaStandard.net.
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