Do you love original Pilipino music, otherwise known as OPM?
If so, you’re at the right place! OPM may also be read as Original Pinoy Music or Original Philippine Music, but they all refer to the same thing, and that is Filipino pop songs and ballads.
This is the best OPM, or original Pilipino music artists List, including artist such as Sarah Geronimo, Yeng Constantino, Lea Salonga, Imelda Papin, Ogie Alcasid.
Over the century, OPM has very much evolved. From our very own Kundiman, it has been mixed with the influenced we acquired from the colonizers. That is why OPM can now offer different flavors like ballad, hip-hop, Pinoy rock and many more. OPM stands out because it contains what other don’t have. The Filipino hearts of its artists and that’s what make us go back to our root being Pinoy.
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Sarah Geronimo is a Filipino singer, musician, record producer, dancer, and actress, who rose to the fame with her multi-talented personality and gorgeous on screen presence.
She was born in Manila, Philippines, on 25th July 1988, to Delfin and Divina Geronimo. Her parents were music lovers and hence, Sarah caught the love at a very early age and as she turned 2, she was already singing songs and nursery rhymes.
Sarah’s first music lessons came from her father. Her first sang on stage at the age of 2 at a mall show was “Pasko na naman”. At 4 years old, mother Divina always accompany her to auditions for different TV Programs. She was one of the performers during the 1995 visit of Pope John Paul II.
Star for a night hosted by Ms. Regine Velasquez was arguably the singing contest that catapulted Sarah to stardom. After this turning point what followed are albums, concerts, her own soap opera, a mainstay at ASAP (1995), supporting roles in movies, endorsements, and legions of fans. She became a pop star, a teen princess, a role model.
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Yeng Constantino was born December 4, 1988 and is a Filipina Pop Rock Singer, song writer, host, and occasionally actress. She won as “Grand Star Dreamer” of Pinoy Dream Academy, over ABS-CBN Network. Yeng as she is popularly called in the show is world is youngest among the Constantino siblings.
Yeng’s being the grand winner of Pinoy Dream Academy opened great doors for her as she was immediately launched a debut album entitled Salamat, which contained 10 songs, 7 of which are all Yengs original compositions.
Yeng had officially announced that she is in a relationship with non-showbiz boyfriend Victor Asuncion. It was in June 18 that they became a couple. She prayed hard for this that God grants her prayer in his own sweet time and to a perfect person.
Yeng is still busy with her singing career, guesting and hosting different events and shows. She hopes to improve more in her talent as a singer and writer. She hopes to improve more in her talent as a singer and a writer, and continue her legacy in her chosen career.
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Lea Salonga was born February 22, 1971 and is a Filipina singer and actress. Best known for her roles in musical theater, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses, and as a recording artist and television performer.
Lea’s big break came when she was selected to play Kim in the megahit musical Miss Saigon in 1989. Given her popularity in the role, she was asked to return in 1999 to close the musical in London and again in 2001 to close the Broadway production.
In her 37 years career, Lea has performed for six Philippine presidents, and for Diana, Princess of Wales, and her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She began her career as a child star in the Philippines, making her professional debut in 1978 at the age of seven in musical The King and I.
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Imelda Papin was born January 26, 1956. Famous for her sentimental hit songs “Isang Linggong Pag-ibig” and “Bakit”, this Filipina singer is also notable for her political career. From 1998 to 2004, she served as Vice Governer of the Philippine province of Camarines Sur.
She hosted a Los Angeles television show called “Imelda Papin in America” and a Las Vegas program titled “Imelda Papin Voice of the Heart Radio Show”.
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Herminio Jose also known as Ogie Alcasid, was born August 22, 1967 and is a Filipino singer, song writer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit) and Commissioner of the Edsa People Power Commission.
Alcasid debuted as a singer in 1989 with the release of his self-titled album. He reached gold record status, while his debut single “Nandito ako” was awarded “Song of the year) by local radio station Magic 89.9.
He has since released 18 albums, including a Christmas album, a live album, a four greatest hits album. He has received a total of 12 gold records, 3 platinum records, and 3 double platinum records.
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