Freddie Aguilar | |
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 Aguilar in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, 1988 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar |
| Also known as | Ka Freddie, Abdul Farid, Baludoy |
| Born | February 5, 1953 Hilantagaan, Santa Fe, Cebu, Philippines |
| Genres | Folk, Manila sound, OPM |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Vicor Music/Sunshine, RCA |
Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar (Tagalog: [pɐsˈkwal ʔɐɣɪˈlaɾ]; born February 5, 1953), better known as Freddie Aguilar,[1] Ka Freddie Aguilar, or simply Ka Freddie, is a Filipino folk musician and singer-songwriter regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He is best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem of the opposition against the regime of Ferdinand Marcos during the 1986 People Power Revolution,[2] and for his song "Anak", the best-selling Philippine music record of all time, selling 33 million copies worldwide.[3][4][5][6] He is heavily associated with Pinoy rock.[7]
He is well known internationally, claiming fame as one of the best musician-songwriters from the Philippines.
- ^ "Freddie Aguilar | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Priestess, Wife, Revolutionary: A new film documents the role of women in Philippine history". Archived from the original on December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Freddie gets Senate recognition for his song". www.philstar.com. April 5, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Ager, Maila (March 13, 2018). "Aguilar's contributions to PH arts and culture get Senate recognition". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Philippines 10 best OPM singers and groups of all time". South China Morning Post. June 12, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Senate honors Freddie Aguilar for outstanding lifetime contributions". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Dorian, Frederick; Simon Broughton; Mark Ellingham; James McConnachie; Richard Trillo; Orla Duane (2000). World Music: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. p. 216. ISBN 1-85828-636-0. Retrieved July 6, 2009.