Western Sydney Entertainment and Bahay Kubo Entertainment & Promotions proudly presents Florante.
Florante de Leon, popularly known simply as Florante, is a Filipino singer-songwriter legend will be gracing us with his presence and performing in Sydney on 4-5 October 2013 and Melbourne on 11 October 2013. He was a pioneer and leading exponent of Pinoy folk rock during the DZRJ-AM radio boom in Manila during the 1970s.
His more popular singles include the hit ballad, “Handog” (Offering) and other songs, such as “Ako’y Isang Pinoy” (I Am A Filipino), “Abakada” (A-B-C-D), “Digmaan” (War) and “Pinay” (Filipino Woman), which form part of the musical genre called Manila sound. He influenced other singer-songwriters that followed, particularly during the emergence of OPM; these artists include Joey Ayala, Freddie Aguilar and Heber Bartolome.
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Even though a folk singer, Florante also became a part of the 1970s Manila sound. Manila sound also gave birth to songs which give pride to Filipinos. Heber Bartolome’s “Tayo’y mga Pinoy” is an example. In 2006, Join the Club’s hard rock revival of “Handog” was included in Hopia Mani Popcorn revival album.
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