CLASSICAL

CROSSOVER PERFORMANCES

MUSIC MADE
CLASSICAL AND POP
In recent years, a
number of classical
musicians combine
classical compositions
with popular composition
such as jazz, etc. in the
POPULAR
same concert or
recording.
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Popula
r
G R O U P 1
ORIGINAL PILIPINO
MUSIC (OPM)
Most of these compositions made
use of Western-type melody and
harmony, while expressing uniquely
Filipino emotions in movingly poetic
lyrics.
ORIGINAL PILIPINO
MUSIC (OPM)
It was popularized by solo artists. At the
start, OPM was centered in Manila,
where Tagalog and English are the
dominant languages. However, other
ethno-linguistic groups also began to
sing and record their songs in their
native dialects.
The 1980's to 1990's are
also regarded as the OPM (Ryan Cayabyab)
golden era of Philippine
ballads.

1. Ryan Cayabyab - Kay

Ganda ng Ating Musika,
Kahit Ika'y Panaginip
Lang

2. George Canseco -
Kapantay ay Langit,
Kastilyong Buhangin,
1980s – 1990s
1990s
Recently
PHILIPPINE POP
MUSIC
It started with Bobby Gonzales’
Hahabol-habol (Hot Pursuit), a local
version of the rock and roll songs of
the 1950s, and Rico Puno’s Luneta, a
local adaptation of The Way We
Were.
PHILIPPINE POP
MUSIC
This immediately clicked with the
youth and eventually gained wide
acceptance even among the
“burgis” (bourgeois or elite) crowd.
E
TH
MANILA SOUNDS
The start of the “Manila Sound” in the
mid-1970s gave rise 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.
 PHILIPPINE
JAZZ
Philippine musicians
have also been
inspired by jazz music.
The Katindig family
pioneered Latin jazz in
Manila.
 PHILIPPINE ALTERNATIVE
FOLK MUSIC
This new form combined ethnic
instrumentation with electronic
accompaniment, while
presenting themes or issues of
society and the environment.

F r e d d i e A g u i l a r, b e s t k n o w n f o r
his song Anak;
Florante, composer of Ako’y
I s a n g P i n o y.
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The year 1973 saw the birth of
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)

The originator of Jeproks, Mike

Hanopol, later became a major symbol
of Pinoy rock.
PINOY RAP
MUSIC
In the Philippines,
rap was also made
popular by such
composers and
performers as
Francis Magalona
(Mga Kababayan Ko,
Watawat) at Andrew
E. (Humanap ka ng
Pangit)
 FRANCIS
MAGALONA
MICHAEL
PINOY
RAPPER
• Also known as Francis M, Master Rapper, The Man
From Manila, Kiko, The Mouth, The Filipino King of
Rap

• Born October 4, 1964 Died March 6,

• Often hailed as the ‘King of Pinoy

R a p” a n d c o n s i d e r e d a l e g e n d i n
t h e P h i l i p p i n e m u s i c c o m m u n i t y.