Jose Luis “Louie” J. Ocampo
DLSU GS 1973, LSGH HS 1977
2019
DLSAA Lasallian Achievement Awardee
for the supreme artistry constantly present in his compositions, which helped catapult Original Pilipino Music to esteemed heights and has gifted the Filipino music lover with heartfelt and immortal songs
Ocampo honed his musical and artistic talents
at Berklee College of Music in the U.S. where
he majored in Film Scoring. Since 1977, he has
enjoyed a prolific career in entertainment and has
worked as a musical director, composer and jingle
writer.
As a songwriter, Ocampo has composed awardwinning
hit songs for the country’s top artists such
as Regine Velasquez, Martin Nievera, Ariel Rivera,
Sharon Cuneta, Gary Valenciano, Gino Padilla and
Side A. Some of his best work includes “Closer You
& I,” “So Many Questions” and “You Are My Song.”
As such, he has been awarded by many prestigious
bodies, such as the Annual People’s Choice Awards,
Famas Awards, and Awit Awards.
Ocampo has also written jingles for the world’s
leading brands. Some of his clients include
McDonald’s, Jollibee, Johnson & Johnson,
Marlboro, Philip Morris, and Coca-Cola. Much of his
other work involves conceptualizing concerts and
shows featuring the country’s leading talents such
as Sarah Geronimo, Ogie Alcasid, Erik Santos, and
Lani Misalucha.
Ocampo is a member of the Filipino Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers and is part of
the senior industry faculty for music production at
College of Saint Benilde. Currently, he is a regular
judge for ABS-CBN’s daily noontime program
Showtime.