SONG COMPOSERS

Cards (35)

  • He made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only person to make music with a leaf?
    Levi Celerio
  • He also wrote the lyrics for over 4,000 songs, and received numerous awards for his musical achievements in film?
    Levi Celerio
  • He is a National Artist for Music and Literature?
    Levi Celerio
  • • Ang Pipit
    • Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
    • Misa de Gallo
    • Itik-itik (folk song)
    • Tinikling (folk song)
    • Ang Pasko ay Sumapit
    Levi Celerio
  • Academy of Music in Manila
    Levi Celerio
  • He is the composer of the nationalistic song Bayan Ko
    Constancio De Guzman
  • Acknowledged as the "Dean of Filipino Movie Composers and Musical Directors," became the music director of movie production companies like Sampaguita, LVN, Royal, Excelsior, Lea, and Tagalog llang-llang Productions.
    Constancio De Guzman
  • Studied piano and composition under Nicanor Abelardo
    Studied Law but switch in BS Commerce degree at Jose Rizal College in 1928 passed the CPA in 19325
    Constancio De Guzman
  • • Bayan Ko
    • Babalik Ka Rin
    • Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig
    • Birheng Walang Dambana
    • Maalaala Mo Kaya
    • Sa Piling Mo
    • Ang Langit Ko'y Ikaw
    Constancio De Guzman
  • He composed the popular song Dahil Sa yo in 1938?
    Miguel G. Velarde Jr
  • In 1975 the Philippine Government Cultural Association awarded him the Cultural Achievement Award in Popular Music.
    Miguel G. Velarde Jr
  • He received the Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining in 1986
    Miguel G. Velarde Jr
  • • Buhat
    • Ikaw
    • Bituing Marikit
    • Minamahal Kita
    • Dating Sumpaan
    • Dalisay
    • Eternally Yours
    • Gabi at Araw
    Miguel G. Velarde Jr
  • He was an accomplished composer of traditional Filipino love songs. His popular works include Dungawin Mo Hirang, Bakya Mo Neneng, Caprichosa, Sa Libis ng Nayon, and Kataka-taka.
    Santiago Suarez
    • 1.Learned to play piano from her grandmother which was a competent harpist
    • Conservatory of Music in Phil
    • Soulful kundiman composer
    Santiago Suarez
  • • Ligaya Ko
    • Pandanggo ni Neneng
    • Dungawin Mo
    • Hirang
    • Bakya Mo Neneng
    • Sa Libis ng Nayon
    • Harana
    • Ikaw ang Buhay Ko!
    Santiago Suarez
  • He arranged the Philippine national anthem and the local classic Kataka-taka for the Boston Pops Orchestra when it performed for the Philippine Independence Night in Boston in 1972.
    Restituto Umali
  • He wrote a total of more or less 120 movie theme songs, and composed more than 250 scores for movies
    Restituto Umali
    • He learned to play violin from her father
    • Got his bachelors degree in composition and conducting at conservatory of music in UP and commerce at Jose Rizal College
    Restituto Umali
  • • Saan Ka Man Naroroon
    • Alaala ng Lumipas
    • Ang Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw
    • Sa Libis ng Barrio
    • Di Ka Nag-iisa
    • Paano Kita Lilimutin
    Restituto Umali
  • He is widely considered by modem Filipino jazz musicians as "one of the founders of traditional jazz in the Philippines."
    Angel Pena
    • Schoolteacher who studied voice at UP
    • Took lessons in solfeggio from his mother, Rosario Velarde Matias. His father, Gregorio Cid Pena, played Violin. His grandfather was a respected guitarist
    Angel Pena
  • • Bagbagtulambing
    • Igorot Rhapsody
    • Concerto for Double
    Bass and Orchestra
    • Concerto for Jazz
    Quartet and Orchestra
    Angel Pena
  • He was a composer, film scorer, musical director, and music teacher; and was named National Artist for Music in 1999.
    Ernani Cuenco
  • His works embodied the Filipino sense of musicality, with the classical sound of the kundiman evident in many of his ballads.
    Ernani Cuenco
  • Earned his bachelors degree in music major in piano at UST, he studied under Professor Modesto Marquiz
    Ernani Cuenco
  • • Nahan
    • Kahit na Magtiis
    • Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
    • Pilipinas, Inang Bayan
    • Isang Dalangin
    • Kalesa
    • Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal
    Ernani Cuenco
  • He was considered "a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular Filipino classics."
    George Canseco
  • He composed songs for some of the country's top popular singers such as Sharon Cuneta,Basil Valdez, Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera, and Kuh Ledesma
    George Canseco
  • He wrote the classic Kapantay Ay Langit, a movie theme song, as well as Child, the English-language version of Freddie Aguilar's signature song Anák.
    George Canseco
  • He also served as President of the Filipino Society of Composers,Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP).
    George Canseco
    • Graduated with Liberal Arts Degree at University of the East
    • Hailed as “ a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular classics”
    • Commissioned by former First Lady Imelda Marcos, compose a national tribute hymn “Ako ay Pilipino”
    George Canseco
  • • Ikaw
    • Kailangan Kita
    • Saan Darating ang Umaga
    • Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon • Dito Ba
    • Hiram
    • Langis at Tubig
    • Dear Heart
    • Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan
    George Canseco
  • He was the award-winning musical l director of the television musical program Aawitan Kita.
    Leopoldo Silos Sr
  • • Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak
    • Hindi Kita Malimot
    • Ay Anong Saklap
    • Basta’s Mahal Kita
    • Hindi Ko Malilimutan
    • Lagi Kitang Naaalala
    • Langit at Lupa
    • Lihim na Pag-ibig
    Leopoldo Silos Sr