Philippine poplar music

• Original Pinoy Music (OPM)

  Philippine pop songs, particularly ballads, that became popular after the fading of the Manila Sound in the late 1970s
• Popular OPM singers in the 1960s-1970s

  • Nora Aunor
  • Eddie Peregrina
  • Victor Wood
  • Asin
  • APO Hiking Society
• Major commercial Philippine pop music artists in the 1970s-1980s

  • Claire dela Fuente
  • Didith Reyes
  • Rico Puno
  • Ryan Cayabyab
  • Basil Valdez
  • Celeste Legaspi
  • Hajji Alejandro
  • Rey Valera
  • Freddie Aguilar
  • Imelda Papin
  • Eva Eugenio
  • Nonoy Zuñiga
• Composers of classic OPM ballads in the 1980s-1990s

  • Ryan Cayabyab
  • George Canseco
  • Willie Cruz
  • Jose Mari Chan
  • Gary Valenciano
• OPM ballads


  • Used Western-type melody and harmony
  • Expressed uniquely Filipino emotions in movingly poetic lyrics
• OPM solo artists who popularized the ballads

  • Pilita Corrales
  • Nora Aunor
  • Basil Valdez
  • Celeste Legaspi
  • Hajji Alejandro
  • Leah Navarro
  • Kuh Ledesma
  • Sharon Cuneta
  • Martin Nievera
  • Gary Valenciano
  • Zsa Zsa Padilla
  • Regine Velasquez
  • Ogie Alcasid
• OPM was initially centered in Manila, but other ethno-linguistic groups also began to sing and record their songs in their native dialects
• OPM artists in the 1980s-1990s

  • Martin Nievera
  • Gary Valenciano
  • Lea Salonga
  • Regine Velasquez
  • Sharon Cuneta
  • Vina Morales
  • Raymond Lauchengco
  • Pops Fernandez
  • José Mari Chan
  • Dingdong Avanzado
  • Janno Gibbs
  • Ogie Alcasid
  • Joey Albert
  • Manilyn Reynes
• Famous OPM artists in the 1990s

  • Jaya
  • Donna Cruz
  • Jessa Zaragoza
  • Ariel Rivera
  • Smokey Mountain
  • The Eraserheads
  • Southborder
  • Afterimage
  • Rivermaya
  • Parokya ni Edgar
• Recent OPM stars

  • Yeng Constantino
  • Sarah Geronimo
  • Aisa Seguerra
  • Arnel Pineda
  • Charice Pempengco
  • Gerphil Flores
• Manila Sound


  Songs using a colloquial language called Taglish, a combination of Tagalog and English, with pop melodies resulting in highly singable songs with contemporary appeal
• Proponents of the Manila Sound

  • Hotdog
  • Cinderella
  • The Rainmakers
  • APO Hiking Society
• Philippine Jazz


  Jazz music inspired by Filipino musicians
• Notable Filipino jazz musicians

  • Boy Katindig
  • Romy Katindig
  • Eddie Katindig
  • Lito Molina
  • Angel Peña
  • Emil Mijares
  • Bobby Enriquez
• Philippine Alternative Folk Music


  Combines ethnic instrumentation with electronic accompaniment, while presenting themes or issues of Philippine society and the environment
• Composers of Philippine Alternative Folk Music


  • Joey Ayala
  • Grace Nono
  • Edru Abraham of Kontragapi
• Other Filipino composers of folk to semi-ethnic music

  • Freddie Aguilar
  • Yoyoy Villame
  • Florante
  • Gary Granada
• Philippine Rock (Pinoy Rock)


  Rock music with Filipino lyrics, introduced in 1973
• Early exponents of Pinoy Rock

  • Juan de la Cruz Band
  • Maria Cafra
  • Sampaguita
  • Heber Bartolome and Banyuhay band
• Continuing the legacy of Pinoy Rock today

  • Rivermaya
  • The Dawn
  • True Faith
  • The Eraserheads
  • Wolfgang
  • Bamboo
  • Parokya ni Edgar
  • Hale
  • Sandwich
  • Sugar Free
  • Sponge Cola
• Pinoy Rap


  Rap music popularized by Filipino composers and performers
• Notable Pinoy Rap artists

  • Francis Magalona
  • Andrew E
  • Gloc 9
• Pinoy Hip Hop


  Hip hop dance forms that have gained popularity in the Philippines, with some groups winning international competitions
• Pinoy Hip Hop groups

  • A TEAM
  • Legit Status
  • Romancon
  • LSDC Street
  • Rockstars
  • Alliance
  • Letran Pages
• Internationally acclaimed Filipino classical artists

  • Fides Cuyugan-Asensio
  • Evelyn Mandac
  • Irma Potenciano
  • Andion Fernandez
  • Rachelle Gerodias-Park
  • Jonathan Velasco
  • Nolyn Cabahug
  • Ramon Ma. Acoymo
  • Lemuel dela Cruz
  • Arthur Espiritu
  • Andrew Fernando
  • Cecile Licad
  • Rowena Arrieta
  • Raul Sunico
  • Rene Dalandan
  • Reynaldo Reyes
  • Nena del Rosario Villanueva
  • Ingrid Santamaria
  • Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz
  • Rudolf Golez
  • Redentor Romero
  • Oscar Yatco
  • Julian Quirit
  • Josefino Toledo
  • Herminigildo Ranera
  • Gilopez Kabayao
  • Alfonso "Coke" Bolipata
  • Joseph Esmilla
  • Antonio Maigue
  • Renato Lucas
  • Michael Dadap
• Classical musicians have collaborated with pop artists in recordings and concerts
• Pop artists who have collaborated with orchestras and classical artists

  • Martin Nievera
  • Gary Valenciano
  • Regine Velazquez
  • Lea Salonga
  • Sharon Cuneta
• Classical music performances have been held at both traditional and commercial venues to popularize the genre