Florante de Leon | |
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| Other names | Florante |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Florante de Leon, popularly known simply as Florante, is a Filipino singer-songwriter.
Career
He was a pioneer and leading exponent of Pinoy folk rock [1] during the DZRJ-AM radio boom in Manila during the 1970s. His more popular singles include the hit ballad, "Handog" (Offering) and other songs, such as "Ako'y Isang Pinoy" (I Am A Filipino), "Abakada" (A-B-C-D), "Digmaan" (War) and "Pinay" (Filipino Woman), [2] which form part of the musical genre called Manila sound. He influenced other singer-songwriters that followed, particularly during the emergence of OPM; these artists include Joey Ayala, [3] Freddie Aguilar and Heber Bartolome.
Manila sound
Even though a folk singer, Florante also became a part of the 1970s Manila sound. In 2006, Join the Club's hard rock revival of "Handog" was included in the Hopia Mani Popcorn revival album.
References
- ^ Lockard, Craig A. (1998). Dance of life: popular music and politics in Southeast Asia. University of Hawaii Press. p. 137. ISBN 0-8248-1918-7.
- ^ Lockard, Craig A. (1998). Dance of life: popular music and politics in Southeast Asia. University of Hawaii Press. p. 138. ISBN 0-8248-1918-7.
- ^ Rodell, Paul A. (2002). Culture and customs of the Philippines. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 186. ISBN 0-313-30415-7.
External links
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