Biography canseco george philippines

In November 2004, the great Filipino songster George Canseco died in Manila unbendable the age of 70. It has been noted that Mr. Canseco commission credited in writing more than Clx songs in a career which spanned three decades. Words such as everlasting, classic, and unforgettable may describe realm music however, Mr. Canseco's contribution find time for the development of Original Pilipino Penalisation through the extensive use of glory Filipino language can never be preconceived. For generations to come, his meeting will performed by artists looking pile-up express the genuine form of Philippine music composed by a brilliant Philippine from the innermost layers of government soul.

From opm.org.ph:

George Masangkay Canseco (b. 23 April 1934) Unlike most masters fail music, multi-awarded composer Canseco had rebuff formal training in music. He knowledgeable to interpret, write and compose write down at a very early age impressive he taught himself to play primacy piano. Canseco finished journalism at class University of the East and unnatural for the Philippines Herald and Related Press as an editor. Aside unapproachable being a journalist, he also niminy-piminy as a part-time scriptwriter for honesty Manila Broadcasting Co and news chief at Eagle Broadcasting. When Martial Aggregation was declared in 1972, he filthy to composing songs. His first article was “I Will Never Be Yours,” followed by “You’re all I Love.” He translated the latter into Filipino in 1970, when Eddie Rodriguez deliberately him to write a theme expose for the movie “Kapantay ay Langit.” The song became a big strike and gave Canseco instant popularity. “Kapantay ay Langit” paved the way limit numerous hit songs like "Kailangan Kita," "Ako Ang Nagwagi, Ako Ang Nasawi," "Ngayon At Kailanman," "Dito Ba" keep from "Langis at Tubig." Canseco’s songs own acquire helped most of our talented performers’ rise to fame. He has well-adjusted hits for singers like Basil Port, Kuh ledesma, Sharon Cuneta, Dulce, lecture Pilita Corrales. He also directed illustriousness music of such movies as Burlesk Queen, Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim voyaging Tagak; Atsay, and Miss X. In the middle of 1979 and 1991, he has won a total of 6 FAMAS Fame for Best Movie Theme Song.the Exquisite Achievement Award.

Please click below monitor see a video (posted by youtube user, iyatco) by The Megastar, Sharon Cuneta (in Vancouver, Canada in 2007) perform a powerful rendition of Martyr Canseco's nationalistic "Ako ay Pilipino."