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 and eventually did odd jobs including working as a photocopy machine operator.
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 Can't Help Feelin''') and Jaya (for the album In the Raw) and in 2001, for Rachel Alejandro.
Saturno also owns his own music label, Vehnee Saturno Music Corp. He often writes songs and manages artists through this label.
In 2024, Saturno composed the theme song for the Philippines' participation in the 2024 Summer Olympics titled "Isangdaan Taong Laban para sa Bayan" (), as well as the theme song "Hamon" for the biographical film Mamay: A Journey to Greatness''.
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Result 1982 Metro Manila Popular Music Festival Best composition (Isang Dakot) 1983 Metro Manila Popular Music Festival Best composition (Ako'y Ako) 1983 Metro Manila Popular Music Festival Best composition (Be My Lady) 1995 FAMAS Award Best Musical Score 1995 FAP Awards Best Musical Score 1995 FAP Awards Best Original Song 1996 Star Awards for Movies Musical Scorer of the Year 1996 Gawad Urian Award Best Music 1996 FAP Awards Best Original Song 1996 FAMAS Award Best Movie Theme Song 1996 FAMAS Award Best Musical Score 2000 FAP Awards Best Original Theme Song 2001 FAP Awards Best Original Song 2001 FAMAS Award Best Theme Song
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