There are several valid reasons why Jed Madela is popularly known as the singer's singer. First and foremost, the world-class performer who has just released his second Universal Records album titled "Songs Rediscovered" owns a unique, natural and powerful musical instrument -- his rich tenor voice which allows him to sing almost every song in unlimited range.

That's also why several quarters in Philippine music scene has aptly called him "The Voice". Then comes the numerous international awards bestowed on him --- fitting testaments to his rare talent as a song artist. When he won the silver prize at the 2003 Voice of Asia International Song Festival in Kazakhstan , he also bagged the Best Voice of Asia Male Singer for 2002, given by the Mainhill Awards in the same global contest.

Also in the same songfest, Jed bagged the Grand Champion plum as the people's choice in the Internet Poll Survey, participated by all the 32 countries which sent their votes. On the same year, the Celebrity Chronicle in Hollywood , U.S.A. bestowed on him the Breakthrough Male Performer of the Year 2003. For all these international honors Jed brought home to our country, President Gloria M. Arroyo awarded him a plaque of Distinction and Honor.

Jed has already received a gold record award for his duet with Karylle on the Fourth World Meeting of families theme song, "Only Selfless Love". The Voice plays the Asian male lead in the world renowned pop musical concert "East Meets West" which has already been staged at the Philippines and Hong Kong Cultural Centers . The show featuring several selected musical artists all over the globe will be touring the United States and Europe . Internationally acclaimed conductor and musical director Maurice Littikhause also produced "East Meets West". He has this to say about Jed: "Jed is the only indispensable artist in the musical concert. He is a world class singer that could definitely become a superstar in Europe ".


Jed is also the voice behind several commercial jingles, the latest of which is the Rexona hit, "Wala Ba Kayong Mga Kamay", which was lip synched by the Power Four. Now a familiar voice over local airlanes, Jed has several hits to his credit such as "Let Me Love You (From the Bottom Of My Heart)", which was No. 1 song in leading radio stations; and "Laging Ikaw", also a most requested chart-topper from his debut Universal Records album, "I'll Be Around". On his second album, "Song Rediscovered", the compleat balladeer performs pop hits which everyone can relate to. Consider such titles as Elton John's "Your Song", Keith Martin's "Because Of You", William Brothers' "Can't Cry Hard Enough", Michael Jackson's/Diana Ross' "Home", Rick Price's "Heaven Knows", and more recent chartbusters like "How Can I Fall", "The Past", "For The First Time", "Changes In My Life", "More Than You'll Ever Know", "Time Will Reveal" and "The Search Is Over".

It's amazing how Jed Madela's velvety smooth voice interprets the 17 songs in the album, and even sounding that all these covers are his own songs. With his new "Songs Rediscovered" album, Jed Madela is definitely destined to further musical greatness.