Teddy Diaz

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is de Villa and the surname or paternal family name is Diaz.
Teddy Diaz
Teddy Diaz onstage in 1987
Teddy Diaz onstage in 1987
Background information
Born(1963-04-01)April 1, 1963
Manila, Philippines
DiedAugust 21, 1988(1988-08-21) (aged 25)
Quezon City, Philippines[1]
GenresRock, new wave
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, keyboards
Years active1985–1988
LabelsOctoArts International, Inc.
Formerly ofThe Dawn
Websitewww.thedawn.ph[dead link]

Teodoro "Teddy" de Villa Diaz (1 April 1963 – 21 August 1988) was a Filipino musician and composer, best known as the founder and original guitarist of The Dawn.

As a composer, he co-wrote the band's first single "Enveloped Ideas" and their well-known hit "Salamat", which was released posthumously in 1989.[2] He played guitar on the albums The Dawn (1986) and I Stand With You (1988). Aside from being a guitarist, he played keyboards as credited on The Dawn's 1986 debut album.[citation needed]

At the height of his career, and fame, and at the peak of The Dawn's popularity in the late 1980s, he was stabbed to death in front of his girlfriend's house by two bystanders who were allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference single was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ The Dawn - Enveloped Ideas at Opm Tunes