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Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics - OPM Filipino Music
All About Noel CabangonNoel Cabangon is a Filipino singer, songwriter and a musical director. He is the voice behind the hit song “Kanlungan” after it graced in the advertisement. With his voice full of depth and very expressive, he is considered as one of the best singers of the country. Hailing from a small town in La Union called Rosario, Noel Cabangon grew up in a modest family. Looking back to his childhood days, he usually entertained his parents’ guest by performing in front of them. He grew up lack of confidence and feared performing in public and joining every singing competition. Not knowing that his combined skills in singing and songwriting would eventually launched him into someone being respected and appreciated. During 1982, the name Noel Cabangon was familiar as a folksinger. Since then, he is visible in different bars, lounges, folk houses and concerts in Metro Manila. Noel has also performed in several concerts outside the country. On ‘80s, he was active in the concert circuits here and abroad including France, Hong Kong, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Geneva and Brazil. On 1987, together with Rom Dongeto and Rene Boncocan, Noel formed a folk group, Buklod and released three albums: Bukid at Buhay, Tatsulok and Sa Kandungan ng Kalikasan. On 1994, the group however disbands after series of shows outside the country. His songwriting skill is as aggressive as in his singing and doesn’t want to be just hidden at the back. His composition “Dito Sa Kanto” was an entry for 1999 MetroPop Music Festival and made it to the finals. His songs “Ikaw Ay Bayani” and “Ikaw Lang” were entries of Himig Handog Sa Bayaning Pilipino 2000 and in Asian Songwriting Festival Local Search respectively and both made it to the finals. Acknowledging his flair, Noel began writing songs for big-time artists like Agot Isidro, Randy Santiago, Nikki Gil and Dingdong Avanzado to name the few and even composed songs in relation to the topics of show, Debate of GMA Network. Year 2000 witnessed the release of his long-awaited debut album entitled Pasakalye. Composing of 16 tracks, all of them were written by Noel himself. Telling about daily experiences and simple joys of humanity, the album is no wonder one of the best albums in the country ever made. Following this successful attempt was his sophomore album, Huwag Mangamba: Mga Awit Ng Pagtatagpo released on 2002 under Jesuit Communications Foundations Inc. On 2003, Noel released two albums, Medjas and his Christmas album entitled Noel. Noel’s fifth and his latest album was released on 2006 bearing the title Himig Nating Pag-Ibig. Released under independent label, Ballyhoo Records, the album and its 15 songs is a collection of mostly original works, speaking not just love but also other aspects. Aside from being a singer-composer, Noel Cabangon is also recognized as an active member of Philippine Educational Theatre Association (PETA) as music director or as one of the casts of some plays. Noel Cabangon has another purpose for his skills, not just fame and recognition but he uses his God-given talent for social awareness and participated in number of organizations concerning about human rights and environment conservations such as Conservation of the Haribon Foundation, Greenpeace International and more. Awards- Best Music Video Award- “Kayod Kabayo, Kayod Barya”, Catholic Mass Media Awards 2002
- Best Jazz Recording- “Tinamaan Mo”, 17th Awit Award
Albums, Songs and Lyrics of Noel KabangonPasakalye
Kayod Kabayo, Kayod Barya Jeepney Driver Blues Usok Usok Dito Sa Kanto Narito Ako, Kaibigan Mo Dahil Nariyan Ka Simpleng Musikero Dalampasigan Ng Puso Dancing Angels Hari Ng Kalye Awit Ni Cesar/ 9 Na Taon Panawenen Liku-Likong Landas Kayod Kabayo, Kayod Barya (Reprise) Dalampasigan Ng Puso One World Of Peace
Huwang Mangamba: Mga Awit Ng Pagtatagpo
- Panginoon, Aking Tanglaw
- Ang Panginoon Ang Aking Pastol
- Sa Langit Ay Higit Ang Ganda Sa Ganda
- Ang Kaluluwa Ko’y Nauuhaw
- Emmanuel
- Narito Ako
- Ang Mabuting Pastol
- Huwag Mangamba
- Panalangin Maging Bukas-Palas
- Sa Pag-Ibig Ng Panginoon
- Mahal Naming Ina
- Ito Ang Bagong Araw
- Pag-Ibig Mo, Ama
- Pagsibol
- Paghahandog
Medjas Noel Himig Nating Pag-Ibig
- Ang Himig Natin
- Ang Himig Ng Pag-Ibig
- Ang Payo
- Ang Tangi Kong Pag-Ibig
- Sa Pagpatak Ng Ulan
- Nag-Iisa, Wala Ka Na
- Diwa
- Kanlungan
- Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw
- Nang Ikaw Ay Dumating
- Awit Kay Gabriel
- Alaala Ka Infanta
- Awit Ng Bahaghari
- Uunahin Ko Kayo
- Nariyan Ka Lang Sa Tabi
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