Vehnee Saturno

Venancio Saturno (born April 1, 1954), better known as Vehnee Saturno, is a Filipino composer, songwriter and record producer. He found success in 1982 by winning first place at the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival for the song “Isang Dakot”. Early life Saturno was born in Iloilo City on April 1, 1954, to a carpenter and a housewife who struggled together with his nine siblings with poverty which inspired him to write songs. His dream was to be a journalist, but due to his family’s financial situation he was not able to finish his studies. He trained at the Philippine Air Force after high school Music career In 1982, his composition “Isang Dakot” was interpreted by Sonia Singson which won the Grand Prize at the Metropop. In 1983, “Be My Lady” was interpreted by Pedrito Montaire and became a finalist at the Metropop; this song was his first major big hit when it was recorded by Martin Nievera and was released under Vicor Music. His songs “Be My Lady”, “Sana Kahit Minsan”, “Mula sa Puso” and “‘Till My Heartaches End”, “Nag-iisang Ikaw”, “Sana Kahit Minsan” became hits in the Philippines. In the late 1990s, Saturno produced hits for female artists Jessa Zaragoza (for her album Just