Roel Cortez was a Filipino singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s due to his Tagalog hit songs such as "Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie", "Dalagang Probinsyana", "Pinay sa Japan" and "Bakit Ako'y Sinaktan".
His other songs include "Baleleng", "Iniibig Kita" and "Sa Mata Makikita". In 1992, Universal Records released a compilation album entitled Best of Roel Cortez and later with a videoke edition of Napakasakit Kuya Eddie: Roel Cortez released on VCD in 2000.