{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Joven Tan | image = | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Jovinar Tan | birth_date = | birth_place = | origin = Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines | genre = | occupations = Songwriter, film director | years_active = 1999–present | spouses = | label = | website = }} '''Jovinor "Joven" Tan'''<ref name="wins-against">{{cite news |last1=Policarpio |first1=Allan |title=Director-composer wins against veterans in songwriting contest |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/83057/director-composer-wins-against-veterans-in-songwriting-contest |access-date=8 April 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=27 February 2013 |language=en}}</ref> is a Filipino film director and songwriter.
==Education== Tan, who was born in Malabon,<ref name="rose-pep">{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Rosse |title=Himig Handog finalist Jovinor Tan says Aiza Seguerra is perfect choice to interpret his song "Ano'ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa" |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/music/11520/himig-handog-finalist-jovinor-tan-says-aiza-seguerra-is-perfect-choice-to-interpret-his-song-ano39ng |access-date=8 April 2023 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=23 February 2013 |language=fil}}</ref> attended the Polytechnic University of the Philippines where he earned a degree in mass communication. He was a member of the school's Bagong Himig chorale, which covered a large portion of his educational expenses.<ref name="wins-against"/>
==Career== ===Music=== Tan has been creating music since 1999. He has collaborated with composers Sunny Ilacad, Eric Dela Cruz Narvaez, and Sherwin Castillo.<ref name="push">{{cite news |title=Award-winning songwriter Joven Tan happy to celebrate his two decades in the music industry |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2019/6/23/fresh-scoops/exclusive-award-winning-songwriter-joven-tan-happ-37449 |access-date=8 April 2023 |work=PUSH |publisher=ABS-CBN |date=23 June 2016|language=fil}}</ref> He also wrote songs for Ogie Alcasid, Lovi Poe, the VoizBoys and Ai-Ai de las Alas.<ref name="wins-against"/>
He entered the 2013 Himig Handog songwriting competition which he won through the love song "Ano'ng Nangyari sa Ating Dalawa" fielded in the grand final.<ref name="wins-against"/> Among his other songs is the LGBT-themed "Pare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako" which was performed by Michael Pangilinan at Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mga Beki malaking tulong sa career ni Michael Pangilinan |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/109023/mga-beki-malaking-tulong-sa-career-ni-michael-pangilinan |access-date=8 April 2023 |work=Bandera |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=26 November 2015 |language=fil}}</ref>
===Film=== Tan is also a film director. Among his directorial works are ''Paupahan'', ''Bahay ni Lola 2'', ''Tabi-Tabi Po''<ref name="rose-pep"/> and ''Otlum''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Why 'OTLUM' director feels lucky movie was chosen for MMFF |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/13/18/why-otlum-director-feels-lucky-movie-was-chosen-for-mmff |access-date=8 April 2023 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=13 October 2018}}</ref> He also did biographical films such as ''Suarez: The Healing Priest'' (2020) which depicts Fernando Suarez, ''Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story'' (2022) which portrayed politician Isko Moreno<ref>{{cite news|last=Calderon|first=Ricky|title=Director Joven Tan's inspiration behind 'Yorme'|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/11/27/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/director-joven-tans-inspiration-behind-yorme/1823825|access-date=April 8, 2023|work=The Manila Times|date=November 27, 2021|language=en}}</ref> and ''Kahit Maputi Na ang Buhok Ko'' (2023) featuring Rey Valera.<ref name="pep-valera">{{cite news |author1=PEP Troika |title=Buhay at musika ni Rey Valera, maaaring gawing inspirasyon ng mga kabataan |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/172375/rey-valera-life-music-a4118-20230327 |access-date=8 April 2023 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=27 March 2023 |language=fil}}</ref> He was also the line producer of the film ''Kung Fu Divas'' starring delas Alas and Marian Rivera.<ref name="rose-pep"/>
==Filmography== ===Film=== *''Tabi-Tabi Po'' (2001) – "Demonyita" segment *''Eskandalosa'' (2002) *''Bahay ni Lola 2'' (2005) *''Paupahan'' (2008) *''Hellphone'' (2009) *''Tatlong Bibe'' (2017) *''Wander Bra'' (2018) *''Otlum'' (2018) *''Santigwar'' (2019) *''Suarez: The Healing Priest'' (2020) *''Ayuda Babes'' (2021) *''Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story'' (2022) *''Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko'' (2023) *''Lola Barang'' (2024)
==External links== *{{IMDb name|1216840}}
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