Levi Celerio was a prolific Filipino composer and lyricist who wrote over 4,000 songs across different genres including love songs, Christmas songs, and folk songs. Some of his most famous compositions include "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan", "Ako ay May Sing Sing", and "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit". He also appeared as a poet and actor in several Philippine films from the 1950s-1960s. For his significant contributions to Filipino music and culture, Celerio was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines in 1997.
Levi Celerio was a prolific Filipino composer and lyricist who wrote over 4,000 songs across different genres including love songs, Christmas songs, and folk songs. Some of his most famous compositions include "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan", "Ako ay May Sing Sing", and "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit". He also appeared as a poet and actor in several Philippine films from the 1950s-1960s. For his significant contributions to Filipino music and culture, Celerio was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines in 1997.
Levi Celerio was a prolific Filipino composer and lyricist who wrote over 4,000 songs across different genres including love songs, Christmas songs, and folk songs. Some of his most famous compositions include "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan", "Ako ay May Sing Sing", and "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit". He also appeared as a poet and actor in several Philippine films from the 1950s-1960s. For his significant contributions to Filipino music and culture, Celerio was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines in 1997.
"Levi Celerio" -Filipino Composer,Musician -He was a Filipino
compose and lyricist who is credited writing not less than 4000 songs. -poet,film actor who appeared in various Philippine films 1950's-1960's
-His more than 4000 song,many of it dedicated to his wife and
children -He wrote Filipino walk,Christmas and love songs. -some of his songs featured to films -Original pilipino music (opm) songs he composed •Ikaw,kahit konting pagtingin,saan ka man naroroon -Famous Filipino lullabye "sa ugoy ng duyan" -Folk song:Ako ay may sing sing,Ang pipit, Dungawin mo hirang" Itik-itik,Pitong Gatang and Waray waray -Christmas song:"Ang pasko ay sumapit" officially title "Maligayang pasko at manigong bagong taon. -October 9, 1997, Proclamation No.1114, President Fidel V. Ramos proclaimed him a "National Artist for music and literature" -Using leaf as a musical instrument resulted the "Guinness Book of World Records as "the only man who could play music with a leaf. "Awards" -lifetime achievement award in 1989(UP) -CCP Gawad Para Sa Sining 1991 -Gawad Urian Award 1993 -not just through music but also through fashion -Freeway presents national artist Levi Celerio -Manila Philippines Fashion brand Freeway continues to celebrate Filipino artist and their worm.