Filipino singer-songwriter & music producer
Karl Ramirez is a Filipino singer-songwriter and music producer from the band Pordalab.
Karl Ramirez is a multi-awarded Bicolano singer-songwriter, arranger, and music producer. He received 5 nominations so far from award-giving bodies and recipient of an award in the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for his rendition of the song Panata, in the 65th FAMAS for his song Wag Mong Isipin, and in the 36th PMPC Star Awards for arranging the song Walang Katulad. He is a member of the pioneering batch of Ryan Cayabyab’s Elements National Songwriting Camp in 2010 and the vocalist and musical director of the band Pordalab.
He has produced more than 50 original songs and about a hundred arrangements for various music groups and individuals – theater, film, radio, advocacy groups, commercial needs, and even political campaigns.
His songs circulate on all major digital platforms and as part of his advocacy for socially relevant music making he occasionally gives songwriting workshops and artist talks. He is a founding member of Musika Publiko and an active member of FILSCAP.