- Born
- Birth nameReynaldo Valera Guardiano
- Rey Valera was born on March 4, 1954 in Meycauayan, Bulacan, Luzon, Philippines. He is a composer and actor, known for Tayong dalawa (1992), The Promise (2015) and Maging sino ka man (1991).
- He received the Lifetime Achievement for Music in the 8th Tinig Awards from The National Press Club.
- When Viva Records sought to revive the career of 'Sharon Cuneta' as a singer, it was through an album of Valera's hits called "Sharon Sings Valera" in 1992. Cuneta always mention Rey Valera whenever she has a concert, owing a big part of her success to the famous singer-songwriter who composed her launching hit, "Mr. DJ".
- In 1993, he was elected as one of the board member of Filipino Society of Composers, Arrangers, and Publishers (Filscap).
- He has received numerous awards and citations, among them, Most Popular Recording Artist of 1981, the title "Juke Box King of the Year" in 1981, the 1982 Presidential Award as "King of Tagalog Songs," 1982, 1983 Entertainer of the year, 1983 Most Outstanding Recording Artist and Most Popular Singer/Entertainer.
- An Lifetime Achievement Awardee in the 18th Awit Awards Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino given by The Philippine Association of Recording Industries.
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