Mel Villena

{{BLP sources|date=May 2010}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist|  | name = Mel Villena | image = | caption = | image_size = 200 | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | origin = Manila, Philippines | instrument = Piano, keyboards, synthesizers, analog synthesizers, baritone sax, clarinet | genre = OPM, pop, r&b, classical, gospel, adult-contemporary | occupation = Composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger, record producer | years_active = 1980–present | label = | website = | current_members = | past_members = }} '''Mel Villena''' is a Filipino musician, composer and musical director who has worked with various artists such as Sharon Cuneta,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gaU2AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1307,225384&dq=mel-villena&hl=en|title=The boys in the session band|last=Arceo-Dumlao|first=Tina|date=16 July 2001|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|page=A29|accessdate=30 May 2010}}</ref> Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Lea Salonga, The Company, and Mitch Valdez. He was also the musical director of Associated Broadcasting Company's (ABC) Philippine Idol.

Aside from Philippine Idol, he appeared in numerous reality talent shows such as ABS-CBN's ''Star in a Million'' and guested on children's television series ''Batibot'', in which he arranged the show's theme song. During his high school days, he was a member of the Kundirana choir of the La Salle Greenhills school.

He got his education at the University of the Philippines College of Music and refined his skills along its halls.

==Notes== *He is the conductor of the Bandble Bee in ''The Singing Bee''. *He was also the musical director of Coca-Cola Ride To Fame on GMA-7 in 2007.

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