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The awit (Tagalog for "song" [1]) is a type of Filipino poem, consisting of 12-syllable quatrains. It follows the pattern of rhyming stanzas [which?] established in the Philippine epic Pasyon. It is similar in form to the corrido. [2] One influential work in the awit form is Florante at Laura, an 1838 narrative poem by Francisco Balagtas. [3]
Pilar Garrido Corrales (born August 22, 1939) [1] is a Filipino pop singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and television presenter. She is best-known for her distinctive backbend [2] when singing and is popularly referred to as the "Asia's Queen of Songs" for her vocal style and longevity.
The band wrote and performed songs about the environment, human rights, and politics. After the group disbanded, Noel Cabangon went on to record six solo albums; perform solo at music bars and private events; [ 4 ] compose songs for the movies and for other artists; and enter the local theater industry as a musical director, as a composer or ...
Florante at Laura [a] is an 1838 awit written by Tagalog poet Francisco Balagtas. The story was dedicated to his former sweetheart María Asunción Rivera, whom he nicknamed "M.A.R." and Selya in Kay Selya ("For Celia"). [2] [3] [4] The story is loosely based on Balagtas' own biography.
Velasquez's husband, Ogie Alcasid, wrote and produced a large majority of her songs for her films' soundtrack albums. "Fly" interpolates Earth, Wind & Fire 's song " September ". Due to the interpolation, Maurice White , Al McKay and Allee Willis received co-writing credits.
Awit Para Sa'yo is a studio album by Filipino singer Erik Santos, released on August 12, 2011 by Star Music in the Philippines in CD and cassette format [1] [2] and in digital download through iTunes [3] and Amazon.com. [4]
Ibong Adarna, also known as The Adarna Bird, [1] is an early 19th century Filipino epic poem that centers around a magical bird of the same name. During the Spanish era, the longer form of the story's title was Korrido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan ng Tatlong Prinsipeng Magkakapatid na anak ni Haring Fernando at ni Reyna Valeriana sa Kahariang Berbanya ' ("Corrido and Life Lived by the Three Princes ...
The Board of Directors of the Philippine Association of Recording Industry honored Cuneta with the Dangal Ng Musikang Pilipino Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) at the 15th Awit Awards ceremony. [8] She was also the first recipient of the prestigious Myx Magna Award , recognising artists with an exemplary contribution in the Philippine music ...