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Manila sound. Manila sound is a musical genre that began in the mid-1970s in the city of Manila. The genre flourished and peaked in the mid to late-1970s. It is often considered the "bright side" of the Philippine martial law era and has influenced most of the modern genres in the country, being the forerunner to OPM .
"Bayan Ko" (usually translated as "My Country"; Spanish: Nuestra patria, lit. 'Our Fatherland') is one of the most recognizable patriotic songs of the Philippines.It was written in Spanish by the revolutionary general José Alejandrino in light of the Philippine–American War and subsequent American occupation, and translated into Tagalog some three decades later by the poet José Corazón de ...
Background. Tokunaga co-wrote "Saigo no Iiwake" after experiencing a painful breakup with someone he was dating at the time. As a result of the breakup, he involuntarily shed tears while performing the song on the TBS music show The Best Ten . The song was used as the opening theme of the Kansai TV / Fuji TV drama series Naokishō Sakka ...
Boyfriends is a musical group from the Philippines. Their heyday was in the 1970s as one of the most prominent bands of the Manila sound, [ 1][ 2] with pop and disco harmonies reminiscent of the Bee Gees. [ 3] Several of their recordings are among the most popular Tagalog and English songs of the Philippines from the late 1970s and early 1980s ...
Usted mirá porque yo no regañá ese hijo mío grande. Día-día sale casa, ese ba igual andá oficina; pero día-día pide dinero. Look because I don't tell off that big son of mine. Every day he leaves the house, the same for walking to the office; but every day he asks for money. Señora, yo dale este pescado usted. No grande, pero mucho bueno.
VST & Company (commonly abbreviated as VST & Co. or simply VST) was a Filipino disco band from Manila, Philippines, founded by Vic Sotto, Spanky Rigor, and Tito Sotto. [ 1] Hailed as one of the most successful Filipino bands of the late 1970s, the group is considered by many to be one of the original proponents of OPM.
Closeout (sale) A closeout or clearance sale (also called a closing down sale in the United Kingdom [ 1]) is a discount sale of inventory either by retail or wholesale. It may be that a product is not selling well, or that the retailer is closing because of relocation, a fire (a fire sale ), over-ordering, or especially because of bankruptcy. [ 2]
Kundiman was the traditional means of serenade in the Philippines. The kundiman emerged as an art song at the end of the 19th century and by the early 20th century, its musical structure was formalised by Filipino composers such as Francisco Santiago and Nicanor Abelardo; they sought poetry for their lyrics, blending verse and music in equal parts.