{{Short description|Filipino songwriter (born 1985)}} {{use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Lolito Go | image = Lolito_Go_5.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | background = | birth_name = Lolito Ramada Go Jr. | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|07|21}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | death_place = | genre = | origin = Olongapo, Philippines | occupation = Songwriter, poet, musician | instrument = Ukulele | years_active = 2016–present | label = | associated_acts = | website = | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Lolito Ramada Go Jr.''' (born July 21, 1985) is a Filipino songwriter and poet. He has written songs for television and for several OPM artists.<ref name=":1" /> Go gained recognition for composing and performing the ukulele accompaniment for "Titibo-Tibo" ({{translation|Boyish}}) which was written by his wife, Libertine Amistoso, and popularized by Moira Dela Torre upon its release in 2017.<ref name=":2" />
==Career== In 2016, Go first gained attention for his advocacy songs, including tracks addressing juvenile justice system and extrajudicial killing in the context of the Philippine drug war.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peña |first=Kurt Dela |date=2019-02-04 |title='Goin' Bilibid:' Lolito Go hits bill lowering age of criminal responsibility |url=https://www.rappler.com/moveph/222675-lolito-go-hits-bill-lowering-minimum-age-criminal-responsibility/ |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=Rappler |language=en-US}}</ref>
Go gained recognition for composing and playing the ukulele music for "Titibo-Tibo", released in 2017, written by his spouse Libertine Amistoso and popularized by Moira Dela Torre, which won the grand prize at Himig Handog, a national songwriting competition in the Philippines.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Salterio |first=Leah |date=February 24, 2026 |title=Songwriter Lolito Go warns against replacing musicians with AI, urges balance |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/2/24/songwriter-lolito-go-warns-against-replacing-musicians-with-ai-urges-balance-1423 |website=ABS-CBN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Titibo-tibo,' best song at Himig Handog 2017 |url=https://balita.mb.com.ph/2017/12/04/titibo-tibo-best-song-sa-himig-handog-2017/ |website=Manila Bulletin |publisher= |access-date=13 December 2024}}</ref>
From 2019 onward, Go composed songs for music artists like Moira Dela Torre, Juris Fernandez, Bituin Escalante, Elaine Duran, among others.<ref name=":0" />
In 2022, Go and Dela Torre wrote a campaign song "Ipanalo Natin 'To" for former vice president and then presidential aspirant Leni Robredo.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Leon |first=Richard de |date=2022-05-03 |title=Moira Dela Torre, Lolito Go, gumawa ng kanta para sa halalan; pinamagatang 'Ipanalo Natin 'To' |url=https://balita.mb.com.ph/2022/05/03/moira-dela-torre-lolito-go-gumawa-ng-kanta-para-sa-halalan-pinamagatang-ipanalo-natin-to/ |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=Manila Bulletin}}</ref>
In 2023, Go became involved in a public dispute with singer Dela Torre, alleging that she had hired him as a ghostwriter and defending Jason Marvin Hernandez after their separation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-28 |title=Songwriter Lolito Go Defends Jason Hernandez And Claims Moira Dela Torre Has A 'Dark Side' In Recent Facebook Post |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/lolito-go-defends-jason-hernandez-claims-moira-dela-torre-dark-side-a254-20230528 |website=Cosmopolitan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasajol |first=Anne |date=2023-05-30 |title=Lolito Go releases screenshot of ghostwriting offer amid accusations vs Moira: 'More resibos to follow' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/501995/lolito-go-releases-screenshot-of-ghostwriting-offer-amid-accusations-vs-moira-more-resibos-to-follow |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en}}</ref> Dela Torre's camp denied the claims.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moira dela Torre camp quashes claims of songwriter Lolito Go |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/173583/moira-dela-torre-lolito-go-word-war-a718-20230528 |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal |language=en}}</ref> Her mother publicly commented on the dispute, and the parties later reconciled.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Nick |date=2023-06-01 |title=Composer who made claims against Moira Dela Torre says he had 'heartfelt, tearful' talk with her parents |url=https://philstarlife.com/celebrity/251468-lolito-go-moira-dela-torre-heartfelt-talk-parents?page=2|website=The Philippine Star}}</ref> In the same year, Go was nominated in the 36th Awit Awards for the Song of the Year category.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liwanag |first=Punch |date=2023-08-22 |title=First batch of Awit Awards 2023 nominees revealed |url=https://mb.com.ph//2023/8/22/first-batch-of-awit-awards-2023-nominees-revealed |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref>
In 2024, his wedding song "He Knows", performed by Almira Lat, went viral. In the following year, he wrote political jingles for senatorial aspirants Imee Marcos and Gregorio Honasan for the midterm elections.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mayo |first=Stephanie |date=2025-05-03 |title='Hugot' meets 'halalan': Lolito Go's jingles |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/05/03/hugot-meets-halalan-lolito-gos-jingles |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
In 2026, amid the rise of AI-generated music, Go warned against replacing human musicians and encouraged a balanced use of artificial intelligence as a creative tool.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salterio |first=Leah |date=February 24, 2026 |title=Songwriter Lolito Go warns against replacing musicians with AI, urges balance |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/2/24/songwriter-lolito-go-warns-against-replacing-musicians-with-ai-urges-balance-1423 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>
==Works== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center |+ Selected songwriting, composed, and appearances ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" | Performer(s) ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 2017 | "Titibo-Tibo" | Moira Dela Torre | <ref name=":2" /> |- |2019 |Dear Ate Charo |Juris Fernandez |<ref>{{Citation |title=Dear Ate Charo by Juris on Apple Music |date=2019-05-31 |url=https://music.apple.com/ph/song/dear-ate-charo/1682979791 |access-date=2026-05-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |"Balikan" |Benj Manalo |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Songwriter posts string of grievances vs Moira dela Torre; defends Jason Hernandez |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/173576/songwriter-moira-dela-torre-a718-20230528-lfrm2 |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Pahinga" | rowspan="2" |Moira Dela Torre |<ref>{{Citation |title=Pahinga - Song Moira Dela Torre |date=March 27, 2020 |work=Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/ph/song/pahinga/1690976176 |access-date=May 21, 2026}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 | "Ipanalo Natin 'To" | <ref name=":3" /> |- |Quaranfling |Ken Chan |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iglesias |first=Iza |date=2022-06-02 |title=Ken Chan drops 'Quaranfling' |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/02/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/ken-chan-drops-quaranfling/1845803 |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 | "He Knows" | Almira Lat | <ref name=":1" /> |- |"Paglalayag" |Elaine Duran |<ref name=":32">{{Citation |title=Paglalayag - Song Elaine Duran |date=March 14, 2024 |work=Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/ph/song/paglalayag/1732454529 |access-date=May 21, 2026}}</ref> |}
==Personal life== Go was born and grew up in Olongapo to a family involved in music. His mother was a singer, and his older sister was a member of an all-female band in Olongapo.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Olivares |first=Rick |date=2025-01-20 |title=Songwriter Lolito Go is living the dream |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/01/20/songwriter-lolito-go-is-living-the-dream/ |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Category:Living people Category:Filipino male songwriters Category:Filipino musicians Category:People from Olongapo Category:1985 births