Ramon "Ram" Chaves III is best known for joining the first season of from Global Media Arts Network where he managed to finish as the second runner up.
Background
He was born in 1983 in Cagayan de Oro City, Chaves graduated in high school in Cagayan de Oro City in Xavier University, a Jesuit-owned university in March 1999. His father is a limousine driver there at Burj al-arab, the hotel famous for its distinctive dhow shape.
Career
Theirs was the last batch when XUHS was strictly an all-male institution. Chaves joined his dad in Dubai after finishing his Bachelor of Science Business Management course at Xavier University in 2003. A year later, Chaves returned to Manila where he worked as a call center agent.
Before joining, he used to be a vocalist of a rock band.
Chaves auditioned in the SMX Convention Center in Master of Science Mall of Asia in Pasay, Philippines. His reason for joining in the said competition was to give a shot for stardom and take his original songs and singing to a new level
He was in the bottom group twice in the whole competition including the semi-final round where they were still 24 hopefuls. He still managed to be in the finale along with Jayann Bautista and Gretchen Espina but he lost his chance to Espina, leaving Bautista as the 1st runner up. performances
finale
The finale was described as a competition among the Philippines" three major island groups, with Espina representing Visayas while runners-up Jayann Bautista of Pampanga Province representing Luzon and Ram Chaves of Cagayan de Oro City representing Mindanao.
Post
Chaves performed the theme song of Sine Novela"s Una Kang Naging Akin starring Maxene Magalona, Wendell Ramos and Angelika dela Cruz.
Mae Flores, who finished 11th in also had the chance same as Chaves. She performed the theme song of "Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?" having the same title (originally performed by Sharon Cuneta). lieutenant stars Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal.
Chaves and his band mates have recently released their album called Sutil.
The already existed even before Chaves joined The band have already pure original songs that are enough to have two albums., formerly known as Sutil Band, eventually had some changes when it comes to members.
Their debut album Sutil consists of 12 original songs including their carrier single "Kol Center" which was written by Chaves, himself. lieutenant was created four years ago while Chaves was in call center.
Another song from the album is entitled "Hiwaga" that is gaining popularity among radio listeners.