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The Philippines is known to have the first hip-hop music scene in Asia, emerging in the early 1980s, largely due to the country's historical connections with the United States where hip-hop originated. Rap music released in the Philippines has appeared in different languages such as Tagalog, Chavacano, Cebuano, Ilocano, and English.
Songs From Home is Lea Salonga's all-Filipino album (OPM) performed during a sold-out 2-night concert at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay on September 12 and 13, 2003. The album includes some of the Philippines' most well-known artists. "This is quite possibly the most special concert I've ever done.
Leonor Orosa-Goquingco was born on July 24, 1917, in Jolo, Sulu. She was a Filipino national artist in creative dance. She played the piano, drew art, designed scenery and costumes, sculpted, acted, directed, danced and choreographed. Her pen name was Cristina Luna and she was known as Trailblazer, Mother of Philippine Theater Dance and Dean of ...
Regine Velasquezis considered as the best-selling artist of all time in the Philippines with 7 million certifiedalbums locally and 1.5 million certified albums in Asia. [7][8][9]Other artists such as Eraserheadsand Rivermayahave three albums on the list, while Gary Valenciano, Jaya, Jolina Magdangal, MYMP, Smokey Mountainand Westlifeeach have two.
1970 [3] –present. Musical artist. Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab (born May 4, 1954), known professionally as Ryan Cayabyab ( Tagalog: [ˈɾajɐn kɐjɐbˈjab] ), is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He was the Executive and Artistic Director for several ...
Leandro V. Locsin. The Tanghalang Pambansa (English: National Theater ), formerly Theater of Performing Arts, is a theater located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Manila, Philippines. It is the flagship venue and principal offices of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Designed by National Artist for Architecture ...
Ateneo de Manila University. The Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club (ACGC), simply known as the Ateneo Glee Club, is a choir based in the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines. It is distinguished as the oldest university chorale in the Philippines, celebrating its 98th season in 2018. It has held concerts internationally, and has released ...
The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas) is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art. Members of the Order are known as National Artists.