Tag: OPM

OPM legend Rico Puno passes away at 65

(Eagle News) — Filipino singer and OPM legend Rico Puno passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, at the age of 65. Puno underwent open heart surgery in 2015, and underwent angioplasty in December last year. His sister-in-law, Anna Puno, expressed her grief in an Instagram post. “Numbed with grief, I would like to call on all entertainers in the OPM Industry as well as his worldwide fans to stop for a moment and say a […]

Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino – Infographics

Through the years, OPM has been recognized not just I the whole country but is now slowly making its name internationally because of its wide, original music selection. Born to have passion in music, Filipinos are dedicated in composing music which has made them known as great musicians worldwide. Let’s appreciate the Original Pilipino Music (OPM). July 25-31 is being celebrated as the “Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino” (Research and Infographics by Krizia Mae Benesio)

Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song 2016 Finals Night

Nagsimula na ang rehearsal ng pinakamalaking Filipino songwriting competition ng bansa na Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song. Nakapanayam ng Net 25 ang ilang interpreter na talagang excited na at kinakabahan sa nalalapit na Finals Night. Kabilang sa mga nakapanayam sina Morisette Amon, KZ Tandangan, Michael Pangilinan at Daryl Ong. Tampok sa kompetisyon na ito ang 15 mga bagong awitin mula sa iba’t ibang songwriters at composers ng ating bansa. Kinikilala bilang isa sa mga pinakamalaking […]

Top 15 P-Pop Songs for 2016

MANILA, Philippines – Star Music released the top 15 original and new Pinoy Pop (P-Pop) songs for Himig Handog 2016. Himig Handog is a multi-media songwriting and music video competition that has greatly contributed to writers of original Pinoy music. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Sessions on 25th Street: Celebrating its 5th season with harmony

“The only show in Philippine television that gave attention and importance to local music,” these are the words of Mr. Kedy Sanchez, a renowned songwriter, record executive, and musician under GMA records, that spoke of the greatness of the multi-awarded show, Sessions on 25th Street. A thanksgiving event was held at the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation Atrium this afternoon to express the production’s gratitude towards large record companies that graciously contributed their artists as guests for the […]

Pinas FM 95.5 celebrates a “funtastic” fourth anniversary!

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 16) – “Mas Masaya Dito!” Once again, Pinas FM 95.5 lived up to its tagline when it celebrated its fourth anniversary, which it proudly called “Funtastic4”. Simultaneously conducted in two venues, fans of OPM were treated to live performances of their favorite artists as said artists visited the Pinas FM booth in the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation building, to show their appreciation for Pinas FM, which is known as one […]

Is the OPM dying?

First of all, let’s define O.P.M. It can mean “Original Philippine Music” or “Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit.” The former is a description of music and the latter is the goup headed by Mr. Ogie Alcasid. People are making unnecessary statements that the artists they see on television or hear on their radios are not singing Original Philippine Music. They sing covers of foreign artists. That is true. We do see this happen all the time […]

Pinoy Music Festival Year One

A series of events was launched at the Ayala Triangle which aims to strengthen Original Pinoy Music. The crowd sure is delighted as one wonderful performance followed another. Truly, Filipino artists are world-class and something to be genuinely proud about. [Youtube_Channel_Gallery feed=”playlist” user=”PLogYq46DYDPR3QxVSEZ2DuvNsDQg6Gwrg” videowidth=”580″ ratio=”16×9″ theme=”light” color=”white” autoplay=”0″ rel=”0″ showinfo=”0″ maxitems=”4″ thumbwidth=”277″ thumbratio=”16×9″ thumbcolumns=”2″ title=”1″ description=”0″ thumbnail_alignment=”top” descriptionwordsnumber=”6″ link=”1″] #PinoyMusicFestival2014 #PalakasinAngOPM Connect with Pinas FM on: