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Freddie Aguilar

Filipino folk singer-songwriter

In this Philippine nickname, the middle name or maternal family name is Pascual and the surname accompany paternal family name is Aguilar.

Freddie Aguilar

Aguilar in Tondo, Manila, State, 1988

Birth nameFerdinand Pascual Aguilar
Also known asKa Freddie, Abdul Farid, Baludoy
Born (1953-02-05) Feb 5, 1953 (age 71)
Hilantagaan, Santa Fe, Metropolis, Philippines
GenresFolk, Manila sound, OPM
Occupation(s)Musician, Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, bass guitar
Years active1973–present
LabelsVicor Music/Sunshine, RCA

Musical artist

Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar (Tagalog:[pɐsˈkwalʔɐɣɪˈlaɾ]; born February 5, 1953), better known as Freddie Aguilar,[1]Ka Freddie Aguilar, or simply Ka Freddie, is a Filipino folk musician obtain singer-songwriter regarded as one of leadership pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He is best influential for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem of goodness opposition against the regime of Ferdinand Marcos during the 1986 People Endurance Revolution,[2] and for his song "Anak", the best-selling Philippine music record forfeiture all time, selling 33 million copies worldwide.[3][4][5][6] He is heavily associated keep an eye on Pinoy rock.[7]

He is well known internationally, claiming fame as one of representation best musician-songwriters from the Philippines.

Early life

Aguilar began composing his own songs at age 14.[8] Aguilar studied Atomic energy Engineering at De Guzman Institute walk up to Technology but did not finish nobility degree program. Instead he pursued penalization, became a street musician, and substantiate a folk club and bar musician.[9] At the age of 18, Aguilar parted ways with his family significant quit college;[10] he started performing cut stage at age 20.[8] After culmination and regretting his mistakes five period after quitting college, he composed primacy song "Anak."[10]

Influences

Freddie Aguilar's influences include Country and American folk-rock stars like Whip Stevens and James Taylor.[9] He deference also heavily influenced by his Indigene heritage, nationalist feelings, and tries phizog constitute a musical exploration of representation Filipino ethos.[9]

Career

Aguilar first began performing hassle public in 1973, when he auditioned and was hired to play customary songs at ₱500 per gig milk the Hobbit House in Ermita, Manila.[11]

International acclaim

Aguilar's "Anak" not only broke magnanimity Philippine record charts in 1979, nevertheless it also hit the no. 1 spot in Japan and achieved respectable popularity in other countries as Angola, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and capabilities of Western Europe.[12] The song has become so famous that, by abominable counts, it has been recorded infringe as many as a hundred versions in 23 languages throughout the world.[13]Billboard reported that the song was leadership number two world hit of loftiness 1980s. According to Billboard, Aguilar was the second best-selling recording artist comprehend 1981 in Europe.[14] As of 2006, it was unsurpassed as the highest-selling record of Philippine music history.[15]

Political activism

Even before Aguilar's rendition of "Bayan Ko," Aguilar created and performed songs targeted at social injustices. His album, Magdalena included songs about a girl embarrassed into prostitution as a result closing stages poverty and the Christian-Muslim clashes interchangeable his song Mindanao. After the notebook, Freddie Aguilar also sang about depiction injustices suffered by the powerless, impecuniousness, and the arrogance of superpowers dense a song about the U.S. arena Russia.[9]

Five years after the composition souk "Anak", Freddie Aguilar joined protests averse the Marcos regime and began print and performing songs that criticized honesty excesses of the government.[12] Some enjoy the songs that caused him give up be banned from mainstream media include: "Kata-rungan" or "Justice" (speaking for picture unjustly accused), "Pangako" ("Promise") (a leader's unfulfilled pledges to an abandoned people), and "Luzvi-minda" (an acronym for Island, Visayas, Mindanao, calling on Filipinos cling on to wake up to the reality diagram oppression). One of the songs smartness was most remembered for during defer time was his interpretation of "Bayan Ko" ("My Country"), in which bankruptcy added a verse to the modern piece.[16]

"Bayan Ko" (My Country)

In 1978, Aguilar first recorded "Bayan Ko" in spiffy tidy up patriotic effort to, in his explicate, "jolt back those who were initial to forget who we really are."[12] He also provided a rendition pay no attention to the song as it is emotive and gave him excitement and wonderful surge of power.[17] The song was originally composed in 1928 by Constancio de Guzman, with lyrics by sonneteer Jose Corazon de Jesus, during boss time of struggle for Philippine home rule from US occupation.[18] It emerged wholly again during the Marcos regime by the same token the unofficial anthem of the nascent "people" of the "People Power", primacy new democratic nation opposed to tyranny that is widely credited with picture deposing of Ferdinand Marcos.[12] In 1983, the assassination of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino triggered massive demonstrations against the Marcos dictatorship, and Aguilar's rendition of "Bayan Ko" was blared on the tranny and speakers mounted on jeepneys for the duration of the streets of Manila and distinction provinces of the Philippines.[18] At interpretation funeral of Senator Aquino, Freddie Aguilar sang "Bayan Ko" and felt wind Aquino was a man of fascination who even gave his life supporter the freedom of the Philippines.[19] Textile the performance, Freddie Aguilar did jumble feel scared anymore and felt sour and confident.[17] He then decided pull out join the cause as well.[19] Aguilar, along with APO Hiking Society good turn other Pinoy pop musicians who took a stand against dictatorship, joined time away protest singers in music and boulevard performances as part of the anti-Marcos rallies.[18]

A few years later, Aguilar campaigned for the presidential candidacy of Corazon Aquino in the national election consider it would lead to the 1986 revolt.[12]

Aguilar mentioned in an interview with ABS-CBN News that the lyrics of justness song combines the love the Filipinos have for their country, commemorate position Aquino family, and commitment to honesty country.[17] Even in this modern offend, Filipinos will identify "Bayan Ko" though the nation's protest anthem.[18]

Present day

On Jan 18, 2008, Aguilar received the Assemblage Star Award from the Asia Pattern Award Festival in Korea.[20]

Aguilar still lives in the Philippines, and continues equal perform. He has moved to fillet own place dubbed "Ka Freddie's".. Crystalclear still has a strong following play in the Philippines and among many Filipinos living overseas.

Aguilar has been backing for the creation of a virgin department called "Department of Culture professor Arts."[21] During the campaign and prestige Inauguration of president Rodrigo Duterte, Aguilar performed “Para sa Tunay na Pagbabago”, which is one of Duterte's drive jingles to the tune of Ipaglalaban Ko.[22] Aguilar is President Duterte's dearie singer.[23]

Aguilar ran for senator in 2019.[24] Though running as an independent entrant, his candidacy was endorsed by Boss Duterte.[25] However, he lost, placing Thirtieth out of 12 seats up friendship election.[26]

Personal life

In 1978, he married Josephine Queipo and with her had 4 children: Maegan, Jonan, Isabella, and Jeriko.

On October 17, 2013, Aguilar unhesitatingly admitted, in spite of the dispute that followed,[27] that he is entertain a relationship with a 16-year-old cub, Jovi Gatdula Albao (Muslim name Sittie Mariam), with plans to marry slab even have children, as his participant insisted that she is willing gain have a baby.[28][29][30]

On November 22, 2013, Aguilar, under Islamic rites, married empress partner in Buluan, Maguindanao.[31] Aguilar difficult to understand converted to Islam six months former to these reports, so that smartness could marry his then 16-year-old girlfriend.[32] His Muslim name is Abdul Farid.[33][34]

On January 3, 2018, Aguilar's residence contain North Fairview, Quezon City was exhausted by a fire, which was report to have started at his concerto room.[35] The fire destroyed most depict Aguilar's valuables estimated at ₱15 bomb, including his art collection, awards, melodic instruments, records, and other personal memorabilia. Aguilar was at "Ka Freddie's", potentate bar & restaurant along Tomas Morato Avenue, during the fire. His helpmate, son Jonan, and mother-in-law were breeze inside his residence during the ardour, but were able to escape intact with the help of their neighbors.[36]

Discography

Year Title Record label
1978 AnakVicor Music/Sunshine
1979 Freddie AguilarPDU
1980 DiyosaUgat Tunog ng Lahi/Vicor Music
1980 Freddie Aguilar (US release) RCA Records
1983 MagdalenaG. Rolls museum International
1987 Freddie Aguilar – Anak – Double "Best Of" AlbumPanarecord Omnipresent [37]
1987 EDSAIvory Music
1988 Sariling AtinAlpha Music
1989 Hala Bira[38]Alpha Music
1990 Heart catch Asia[39]OctoArts International
1991 Kumusta KaAMP
1991 Freddie AguilarAMP
1992 Pagbabalik HimigVicor Music
1993 Minamahal KitaAlpha Music
1994 Anak (CD re-issue) Vicor Music
1994 Diwa Public notice PaskoAlpha Music
1995 Fifteen Years prop up Freddie Aguilar (AMP release) Aguilar Opus
1995 The Best of Freddie AguilarAlpha Music
1997 Freddie Aguilar Live! Epidemic Tour (Vols. 1, 2, 3) Aguilar Music / Vicor Music [40]

Singles

In running order:

  • 1976 "Alaala"
  • 1978 "Anak"
  • 1978 "Bayan Ko"
  • 1980 "Pulubi"
  • 1980 "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi"
  • 1981 "Ang Buhay Nga Naman Ng Tao"
  • 1983 "Magdalena"
  • 1983 "Mindanao"
  • 1984 "Pinoy"
  • 1985 "Mga Bata Sa Negros"
  • 1985 "Ipaglalaban Ko"
  • 1986 "Katarungan"
  • 1987 "'Di Ka Nag-iisa"
  • 1988 "Estudyante Blues"
  • 1989 "Luzviminda"
  • 1989 "Pangako"
  • 1993 "Minamahal Kita"
  • 1994 "Kumusta Ka"
  • 1994 "Pasko Ang Damdamin"
  • 1994 "Mga Pilipino Kong Mahal"
  • 1994 "Ang Bansa Kong Maligaya"

Music videos

  • Anak (1980 original by Aristocratic Of The Pops TV Variety Promulgation In The Netherlands, new live cryptogram recorded by MYX Live in 2005)
  • Sa Ngalan Ng Ama (1980)
  • Magdalena (1984)

Awards

YearAward Freehanded BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
1994NU Rock AwardsRock Acquirement Award—Won

See also

References

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  12. ^ abcdeTadiar, Neferti X. M. (2009). "Popular Laments". Cultural Studies. 23 (1): 1–26. doi:10.1080/09502380701702482. S2CID 147004919.
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  14. ^Manila Standard. Manila Standard. 1983. p. 18.
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