Mike Hanopol

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Abarico and the surname or paternal family name is Hanopol.
Mike Hanopol
Birth nameMichael Abarico Hanopol
Also known asMike Hanopol
Born (1946-04-10) April 10, 1946 (age 78)
Leyte, Philippines
GenresPinoy rock, hard rock, rock and roll
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter,
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active1960s–present

Michael Abarico Hanopol (born April 10, 1946), also known as Mike Hanopol, is a Filipino rock[1][2] singer, guitarist, recording artist[3] and Messianic religious leader.[4][5][6] He was a former bass guitarist for the Juan de la Cruz Band. He is a pioneer of rock music in the Philippines active in the 1970s, along with Pepe Smith and Wally Gonzales.[1]

During his career as a musician, Hanopol produced twenty albums, three of which became Gold prize awardees while another three received the Aliw Awards.[3] Hanopol's trademark is the beret, leather clothing, and his Steinberger guitar. He was the mentor and songwriter for Hagibis.[3]

  1. ^ a b Losorata, Yugel. Mike Hanopol's lyrics of praise.(Entertainment)[dead link] Manila Bulletin, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp., March 28, 2005
  2. ^ Mike Hanopol releases a mixture of sounds in Lagablab album, December 9, 2008, pinoymusic.nfo.ph
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference BP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Article from ABS-CBN regarding his Jewish roots.
  5. ^ "Article from Messianic Times regarding his Jewish roots".
  6. ^ "Singer Mike Hanopol set to be ordained as first Pinoy rabbi | Coconuts". coconuts.co/.