A-H List of OPM Singers

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• Ai Ai de las Alas- Aileen de las Alas is a Filipino comedienne, actress, singer, recording artist, and a concert performer. Some of her pet names include Tanging Ina, The Concert Queen, The Comedy Queen etc.

• Ariel Rivera- Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera is a successful singer, actor, an artist and also an architect.

• Apo Hiking Society- Apo Mabini Hiking Society is muck kown as Apo Hiking Society, a famous band of Filipino musicians. The band is composed of three members; Jim Paredes, Danny Javier and Garrovillo.

• Aiza Seguerra- Aiza Seguerra is a foums Filipina singer and an actress. She was first recognized as a child actress and made a comeback on her teen years. She’s open regarding her gender.

• Asin- Asin is a popular Filipino band of folk rock music. Formerly called Salt of the Earth, the name was changed for more Pinoy taste. Currently, the band is made up of two members, Nene Carbon and Pendong Aban.

B

• Blue Ketchup- Blue Ketchup is a Filipino band of pop and one of the newest and hottest band in the country. Its members were named Emil Miras, Gomer Sumilhig, Pax Alcantara, Bombie Almedrala, Ronald Dizon and Anthony Valderama.

• Bamboo- Bamboo, today’s hottest pinoy rock sensation, is composed of Bamboo Mañalac and Nathan Azarcon on bass, both ex-Rivermaya members, and Ira Cruz on guitars and Vic Mercado on drums, both former instrumentalists of the Passage Band.

• Barbie Almabis- Yvette Barbra Almabis-Honasan, a singer and songwriter from the Philippines. She is more commonly called Barbie Almabis. She was born on August 26, 1977. She is a born-again Christian and got married to a painter and scion of a heir of Philippine political family, Martin Honasan. Noa Stina was the name of their firstborn offspring.

• Brownman Revival- Brownman Revival is a Filipino reggae band originating in Manila, Philippines. It was formed on late 1994 by Dino and Dennis Conception. The band engages in different genres varying from Pinoy to Alternative rock and reggae.

• Basil Valdez- Basil Valdez is one of the most fascinating Filipino singers in previous years. Though not that famous now, but still his songs remains in the hearts of the people.

C

• Christian Bautista- Christian Joseph Morata Bautista, commonly known as Christian Bautista, is born on October 19, 1981 in Manila. His parents are Ebert Bautista and Jo Bautista. He graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman as a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture. He was also a Table Tennis varsity player during college before focusing on singing and going into showbiz.

• Callalily- Callalily is a Filipino pop-rock band. It was composed of 5 members, Kean Cipriano, Aaron Ricafrente, Alden Acosta, Tatsi Jamnague and Lemuel Belaro.

• Chad Peralta- Richard Edward Peralta was commonly called Chad in show business. He was born on April 02, 1985 and resides in Sydney, Australia.

• Cueshe- Cueshe is a band of OPM rock originated in Cebu, Philippines. Band’s name composed of “Cue” or banana cue, a pinoy food of caramel-coated banana and “she”, a pronoun meaning female named after their former female vocalist.

• Cambio- After the dissolution of The Eraserheads in 2002, bassist Buddy Zabala and drummer Raymund Marasigan decided they didn't want to just sit around and rest on their laurels.

• Carol Banawa- Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa is a known Filipina singer and an actress. She is simply called as Carol Banawa and earned the title as The Star Diva in the Philippines.

D

• Dennis Trillo- Dennis Abelardo Florencio Ho, was the real name of famous, Philippine actor both in films and in television , Dennis Trillo. An ideal gentleman, a promising musician, a stirring heartthrob, a hot model, and an award-winning actor.

E

• Erik Santos- Rhoderick Ramos Santos, now known as Erik Santos, was born in Malabon, Philippines. He was the winner of the ABS-CBN’s Star In A Million last January 2004. A young balladeer known for his soulful voice, Erik made his way to stardom through the music scene owing the title “PRINCE OF POP”.

• Eraserheads- Eraserheads is a renowned Filipino rock band. It is one of the most famous bands in OPM history. The band is considered as “The Beatles of the Philippines”.

F

• Freddie Aguilar- Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar is a popular Folk Filipino singer and composer. he is much known as Freddie Aguilar in short. He is one of the best musician-songwriter in the Philippines.

• Francis Magalona- Francis Magalona is a popular rapper dubbed as Francis M. He is considered as The King of Pinoy Rap. Aside from rapping, he is also a director, producer, an actor and a painter. He fathered Maxene Magalona, a teen actress.

• Freestyle- Freestyle is a famous band all the way from Davao. The group comprised seven talented musicians. They were considered as one of the hottest and busiest band in town and this can be proven with their sold-out gigs and platinum albums.

G

• Gary Valenciano- Edgardo José Martín Santiago Valenciano, better known as simply Gary Valenciano (shortened to Gary V.), is a Filipino musician, composer, actor, producer, and gospel singer who is best known for many songs, especially those that became theme songs for movies.

• Gerald Santos- Gerald Padua Santos is a Filipino singer and actor, simply recognized as Gerald Santos. He grabbed the title as Grand Champion of Pinoy Pop Superstar Season 2 and dubbed as The Boy Balladeer.

• Gloc-9- Aristotle “Aries” Pollisco is a famous rapper/ hip hop singer. He is referred as Gloc-9, one of the finest and the fastest rapper of the country.

H

• Hale- Hale is one of the most famous bands in the Philippines. They engage in Alternative Rock, OPM Acoustic, and Power Ballad. Its name was taken from the dictionary.

• Heart Evangelista- Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco is the real name of a Filipina actress, host, VJ and singer, Heart Evangelista. She is one of the most popular young stars and the sexiest, hottest and most beautiful women in the Philippines.

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