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Freddie Aguilar

 
Artist: Freddie Aguilar
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  • Active: '70s, '80s, '90s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Vocals, Guitar
  • Representative Albums: "Live! Global Tour, Vol. 2", "Live! Global Tour, Vol. 3", "Live! Global Tour, Vol. 1

Biography

When he entered the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival in 1978, Freddy Aguilar was almost completely unknown; within weeks he was possibly the best-known musician in Manila, and he has since consolidated that position to become the best known Filipino musician in the world. The song that took him to such great heights, heard for the first time at the 1978 competition, was "Anak," a folk-rock ballad sung in the local tagalog language. It has since spawned 54 covers in 14 other languages. He subsequently enjoyed great hits with such singles as "Magdalena" and "Bayan Ko." Prior to the release of "Anak," Aguilar cut his teeth peforming cover songs and original material for U.S. military personnel stationed on the Islands. Never one to shy away from politics, he wrote several anti-Marcos songs, including "Katarungang" and his "Bayan Ko" became the theme song for Cory Aquino's anti-Marcos election campaign in 1986. ~ Leon Jackson, All Music Guide
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Freddie Aguilar
Birth name Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar
Born February 5, 1953 (1953-02-05) (age 56)
Origin Isabela, Philippines
Genres Manila sound
OPM
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Years active 1965 – present
Labels Unknown
Associated acts Watawat Band
Notable instruments
Acoustic guitar

Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar, better known as Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for the hit "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos regime during the 1986 People Power Revolution.[1] He is heavily associated with Pinoy rock.[2]

He is well known internationally, and within the Philippines and Asia-Pacific region, claiming fame as one of the best musician-songwriters of the Philippines.

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International acclaim

One of Freddie's more famous songs "Anak" (Filipino word for "child"), arguably more famous than "Bayan Ko", became a worldwide hit and was released in 56 countries and in more than 26 different foreign languages. It has sold over 30 million copies. [3] The song was also a finalist for the inaugural 1977 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila.

Life

Freddie studied Electrical Engineering at De Guzman Institute of Technology but did not finish the course. Instead he pursued music became a street musician and then a folk club and bar musician.[4] In 1973, he married Josephine Quiepo.

Freddie Aguilar left family and school unfinished at the age of 18. Realizing and regretting his mistakes five years later, Freddie composed "Anak", a remorseful song expressing apology to his parents.

Present day

Freddie still lives in the Philippines, and continues to perform. He currently has moved to his own place dubbed "Ka Freddies". Freddie still has a strong following in the Philippines and among many Filipinos living overseas.

On January 18, 2008, Freddie Aguilar received the Asia Star Award from the Korea Asia Model Award Festival.[5]

International acclaim

One of Freddie famous songs Anak (translated as "Child") has become a resonating song within the Filipino culture, due to its familiar message. The song was released in different countries and in more than 26 different foreign languages. "Anak" won gold, platinum and double platinum record awards in 1978. [3] The song was also a finalist for the inaugural 1977 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila.

Discography

Year Title Record Label
1967 Ngayon Aguilar Music
1974 Kasaysayan Ni Ka Freddie Aguilar Aguilar Music
19?? The Best of Freddie Aguilar Live! (with the Watawat Band) Aguilar Music
1994 Anak (Special Collector's Edition)# VICOR
2003 Juan Dela Cruz Aguilar Music

References

  1. ^ Priestess, Wife, Revolutionary: A new film documents the role of women in Philippine history
  2. ^ Dorian, Frederick; Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, James McConnachie, Richard Trillo, Orla Duane (2000). World Music: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. pp. 216. ISBN 1858286360. http://books.google.com/books?id=QzX8THIgRjUC&pg=PA216&dq=anak+freddie&lr=. Retrieved 2009-07-06. 
  3. ^ a b Cultural Heritage - Home
  4. ^ Lockard, Craig A. (1998). Dance of life: popular music and politics in Southeast Asia. University of Hawaii. pp. 144. ISBN 0824819187. http://books.google.com/books?id=_likSSE9sEAC&pg=PA144&dq=anak+freddie&lr=. Retrieved 2009-07-03. 
  5. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Iza Calzado bags Asian model award in Korea

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