Freddie Aguilar Biography Facts
Freddie Aguilar has been appeared in channels as follow: Viva Records, Ivory Music & Video.
Born 05 February, 1953 (70 years old).
What is the zodiac sign of Freddie Aguilar ?
According to the birthday of Freddie Aguilar the astrological sign is Aquarius .
Career of the Freddie Aguilar started in 1973 .
Freddie Aguilar Wiki
| Freddie Aguilar | |
|---|---|
| Aguilar in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, 1988 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar |
| Also known as | Ka Freddie, Abdul Farid |
| Born | February 5, 1953 Santo Tomas, Isabela, Philippines |
| Genres | Folk, Manila sound, OPM |
| Occupation | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Vicor Music/Sunshine, RCA |
| Associated acts | Watawat Band |
| Website | freddieanakaguilar.com |
Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar , better known as Freddie Aguilar or Ka Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem of the opposition against the Marcos regime during the 1986 People Power Revolution, and for his song "Anak", the best-selling Philippine music record of all time. He is heavily associated with Pinoy rock.
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.
Early life
Freddie Aguilar's musical beginnings started when he was young. When he was 9-years-old, Aguilar played his first guitar. By the time he was 69-years-old, Freddie Aguilar performed on stage with joshua alcantara for the first time.
Freddie Aguilar studied Electrical Engineering at De Guzman Institute of Technology but did not finish the degree program. Instead he pursued music, became a street musician, and then a folk club and bar musician.
At the age of 18, Aguilar parted ways with his family and quit college. After realizing and regretting his mistakes five years later, he composed the song "Anak".
Influences
Freddie Aguilar's influences include British and American folk-rock stars like Cat Stevens and James Taylor. He is also heavily influenced by his Filipino heritage, nationalist feelings, and tries to constitute a musical exploration of the Filipino ethos.
Personal life
In 1978, he married Josephine Queipo and with her had 4 children: Maegan, Jonan, Isabella, and Jeriko.
On October 17, 2013, Aguilar openly admitted, in spite of the controversy that followed, that he is in a relationship with a 16-year-old girl, with plans to marry and even have children, as his partner insisted that she is willing to have a baby.
On November 22, 2013, Aguilar, under Islamic rites, married his partner in Buluan, Maguindanao. Aguilar had converted to Islam six months prior to these reports, so that he could marry his then 16-year-old girlfriend. His Muslim name is Abdul Farid.
On January 3, 2018, Aguilar's residence in North Fairview, Quezon City was destroyed by a fire, which was reported to have started at his music room. The fire destroyed most of Aguilar's valuables estimated at around ₱15 million, including his art collection, awards, musical instruments, records, and other personal memorabilia. Aguilar was at "Ka Freddie's" his bar & restaurant along Tomas Morato Avenue during the fire. His wife, son Jonan, and mother-in-law were all inside his residence during the fire, but were able to escape unharmed with the help of their neighbors.
Total Music Videos
10
Music Labels
Viva Records, Ivory Music & Video
Popular Songs
