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 Freddie Aguilar
Biography
Freddie Aguilar is a famous Folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for the hit "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos regime during the 1986 EDSA Revolution.
He is well known internationally, and within the Philippines and Asia-Pacific region, claiming fame as one of the best musician-songwriters of the Philippines.
One of his hits "Anak" (Filipino word for child), became a worldwide hit and was released in 56 countries and in more than 26 different foreign languages, it has sold over 30 million copies. Because of this, it has given Freddie Aguilar the distinction of being the only Asian artist to achieve worldwide fame. It was also a finalist for the inaugural 1977 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila.
Freddie studied Electrical Engineering at De Guzman Institute of Technology but did not finish the course. In 1973, he married Josephine Quiepo and One of their children, Maegan Aguilar, also became a singer.
Freddie Aguilar left family and school unfinished at the age of 18. His father, who had wanted him to be a lawyer, was disappointed. Freddie travelled to far-away places carrying with him, solely, his guitar. With no one to guide and discipline him, he got into gambling. Realizing and regretting his mistakes five years later, Freddie composed "Anak", a remorse song expressing apology to his parents. He went back home and asked for forgiveness from his parents who welcomed him with open arms. After his father read the lyrics of Anak, the two became closer to each other. The homecoming proved timely as soon after, his father would pass away.
He still lives in the Philippines, and tours the Island Nation and other parts of Asia. He is rumored to have moved to his own place called "Ka Freddies" after selling his home in Manila, Philippines.
source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Aguilar
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