PHILIPPINE

POPULAR
MUSIC
The one word that comes to mind when we
think of contemporary Philippine music is the
type commonly known as Original Pinoy
Music, Original Pinoy Music, or OPM for short.
The term was originally used to refer only to
Philippine pop songs, particularly balad, such
as those popular after the fading of its
predecessor, the Manila Sound, in the late
1970’s.
 ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC
The 1980’s to 1990’s are also regarded as the golden era of Philippine ballads.
Among the classics that emerged were those created by:
 Ryan Cayabyab (Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika, Kahit Ika’y Panaginip
Lang.)
 George Canseco (Kapantay ay Langit, Kastilyong Buhangin, Tubig at
Langis.)
 Willie Cruz (Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas, Bituing Walang Ningning.)
 Jose Mari Chan (Beatufil Girl, Please Be Careful With My Heart, Constant
Change.)
 Gary Valenciano (Sana Maulit Muli.)
Ryan Cayabyab George Canseco Willie Cruz

Jose Mari Chan Gary Valenciano

 At the start, OPM was centered in Manila, where Tagalog and English are the dominant
languages. However, other ethno-linguistic groups such as the Visayan, Bikol, Kapampangan
and Ilocano also began to sing and record heir songs in their native dialects.

 Between the 1980’s and 1990’s, OPM was led by artists such as Martin Nievera, Gary
Valenciano, Lea Salonga, Regine Velasquez, Sharon Cuneta, Vina Morales, Raymond
Lauchengco, Pops Fernandez, Jose Mari Chan, Dingdong Avanzado, Janno Gibbs, Ogie
Alcasid, Joey Albert, and Manilyn Reynes.

 In the 1990’s, famous OPM solo artists included Jaya , Donna Cruz, Jessa Zaragoza, Ariel Rivera,
while among the singing groups/bands were Smokey Mountain, The Eraserheads, Southborder,
Afterrimage, Rivermaya, and Parokya ni Edgar. Underground bands also emerged and, along
with them, came their perceptions of idealism and self-expression.

 More recently, OPM stars have included Yeng Constantino, Sarah Geronimo, Aisa Seguerra,
and international singers Arnel Pineda (of the American rock group, Journey), Charice
Pempengco, and Gerphil Flores (Asia’s Got Talent, Singapore).
 More recently, OPM stars have included Yeng Constantino, Sarah Geronimo, Aisa Seguerra, and international
singers Arnel Pineda (of the American rock group, Journey), Charice Pempengco, and Gerphil Flores (Asia’s Got
Talent, Singapore).

Yeng Constantino Sarah Geronimo Aisa Seguerra

Arnel Pineda Charice Pempengco Gerphil Flores

 PHILIPPINE POP MUSIC
Pop music in the Philipines started as an adaption or translation, if
not complete imitation, of Western hits. It started with Bobby
Gonzales’ Hahabol-habol (Hot Pusuit), a local version of the rock and roll
songs of the 1950s. And Rico J. Puno’s Luneta, a local adaption of The Way We
Were. This immediately clicked with the youth and eventually gained wide
acceptance even among the “burgis” (bourgeois or elite) crowd.
Rico J. Puno
 The start of the “Manila Sound” in the mid-1970s gave ride to songs using a
colloquial language called Taglish, a combination of Tagalog and English.
These Filipino Lyrics sung to pop melodies resulted in highly singable songs with
contemporary appeal.

Hotdog The Rainmakers APO Hiking Society

 Among the proponents of the Manila Sound were singing groups and bands
like Hotdog, Cinderella, The Rainmakers, and the APO Hiking Society. After
waning briefly in the 1990s, this sound regained popularity in recent years with
remakes of the 1970s originals by contemporary rock bands.
 PHILIPPINE JAZZ
 Philippine musicians have also been inspired by jazz music. Among them are
jazz pianist and recording artist Boy Katindig, who comes from the well-known
clan of musicians that includes jazz piano legend Romy Katindig and
saxophonist Eddie Katindig.
 The Katindig family pioneered Latin jazz in Manila.
Other notable Filipino jazz musicians include Lito Molona, Angel Pena, Emil
Mijares, and internationally know jazz pianist Bobby Enriquez.

Eddie Katindig Lito Molina and the Jazz Friends

 PHILIPPINE ALTERNATIVE FOLK
MUSIC
 The Philippines also saw the rise of alternative folk music
which was different from the traditional and popular form.

This new form combined ethnic instrumentation with

electronic accompaniment, while presenting themes or
issues of Philippine society and the environment.
Among other Filipino composers whose styles ranged from folk to semi-ethnic were Freddie
Aguilar, best known for his song Anak; Yoyoy Villame, composer of Magellan; Florante,
composer of Ako’y Isang Pinoy; and Gary Granada, composer of Ka Bayan.

Freddie Aguilar Yoyoy Villame Gary Granada

 PHILIPPPINE ROCK
The year 1973 saw the birth of Philippine or “Pinoy” rock music which
successfully merged the rock beat with Filipino lyrics.
This new sound was introduced by the legendary Juan de la Cruz Band(with
their song Ang Himig Natin) which had for its members Joey “Pepe” Smith, Wally
Gonzales, and the originator of Jeproks, Mike Hanapol, who later became a
major symbol of Pinoy rock.

Juan De La Cruz Band

Continuing this legacy of Pinoy rock today are vocal groups and bands that
include Rivermaya, The dawn, True Faith, The Eraserheads, Wolfgang, Bamboo,
Parokya ni Edgar, Hale, Sandwich, Sugar Free, Sponge Cola, and others.

True Faith Bamboo Parokya ni Edgar

Sponge Cola
 PINOY RAP
In the Philippines, rap was also made popular by such composers and
performers as Francis Magalona (Mga Kababayan ko and Watawat), Andrew E
(Humanap Ka ng Pangit) and Glock 9 (Lando).
Francis Magalona was born on October 4, 1964 and died on March 6, 2009.
He is also known as Francis M, “Master Rapper” and “The Man From Manila”.
He was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director, television host,
and photographer.
With the success of his earliest albums, Magalona was the first Filipino rapper to
cross over to the mainstream and was credited for having pioneered the
merging of rap with Pinoy rock.
Francis Magalona Andrew E. Gloc 9
 PINOY HIP-HOP
Hiphop is becoming popular especially in dance forms in the Philippines.
Groups have joined the Hip Hop International contests in the US which is
considered as “the olympics of hiphop”.
Among the groups that won in this contest are A TEAM (2014 Champion,
Megacrew), Legit Status, and Romancon.
Other teams are LSDC Street, Rockstars, Alliance, and Letran Pages.

A TEAM
GROUP 5 PRESENTATION

Members:
Baldemoro
Bue
Baisa
Espinida
Evangelista
Gales
Milan
Maglaqui
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