George Canseco
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George Masangkay Canseco (23 April 1934 in Naic, Cavite, Philippines
- 19 November 2004 in Manilla
, Philippines
) was a Filipino
song
composer
.
Canseco studied liberal arts at University of the East
. After graduation, he worked for the Philippines Herald and the Associated Press
as a journalist, a scriptwriter for the Manila Broadcasting Company, and news director at Eagle Broadcasting. Canseco began devoting himself to writing music when Martial Law
broke out in 1972.
He wrote for Sharon Cuneta
and Basil Valdez
, and his songs were recorded by Regine Velasquez
, Zsa Zsa Padilla
, Pilita Corrales
, Martin Nievera
, and Kuh Ledesma
. Rey Valera
was a lyicist of two of Canseco's songs. Canseco wrote a song in English entitled "Songs" exclusively for Amapola in her first album under the Vicor Music Corporation Pioneer Label. Canseco's best known composition, however, was "Child", Freddie Aguilar
's English-language version of his signature song "Akak".
Canseco credited film producer and Vicor Music Corporation
owner Vic del Rosario for "my biggest break in the music industry." He became president of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers or FILSCAP in 1973, and was elected as a councilor in the fourth district of Quezon City
in 1988.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
- 19 November 2004 in Manilla
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
) was a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Canseco studied liberal arts at University of the East
University of the East
The University of the East is a private nonsectarian university located in University Belt Area, district of Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The university was founded in 1946 as a coeducational institution...
. After graduation, he worked for the Philippines Herald and the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
as a journalist, a scriptwriter for the Manila Broadcasting Company, and news director at Eagle Broadcasting. Canseco began devoting himself to writing music when Martial Law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
broke out in 1972.
He wrote for Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....
and Basil Valdez
Basil Valdez
Basil Valdez is a Filipino balladeer.He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from Ateneo de Manila University-Biography:...
, and his songs were recorded by Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
, Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing...
, Pilita Corrales
Pilita Corrales
Pilita Garrido Corrales is a Popular Filipina singer. She is tagged "Asia's Queen of Songs."-Biography:Pilita Garrido Corrales was born in Lahug, Cebu to a Spanish mother Maria Garrido and a half Filipino half Spanish father Jose Corrales...
, Martin Nievera
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
, and Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
. Rey Valera
Rey Valera
Reynaldo Valera Guardiano is a singer, songwriter, music director, film scorer and television host from the Philippines. He wrote and produced songs that were recorded by various singers, most notably Sharon Cuneta. He currently hosts the variety noontime show Pilipinas Win na Win alongside Rico J...
was a lyicist of two of Canseco's songs. Canseco wrote a song in English entitled "Songs" exclusively for Amapola in her first album under the Vicor Music Corporation Pioneer Label. Canseco's best known composition, however, was "Child", Freddie Aguilar
Freddie Aguilar
Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar , better known as Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos regime during the 1986 People Power Revolution, and for his song "Anak", the best-selling...
's English-language version of his signature song "Akak".
Canseco credited film producer and Vicor Music Corporation
Vicor Music Corporation
Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record labels in the Philippines with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring...
owner Vic del Rosario for "my biggest break in the music industry." He became president of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers or FILSCAP in 1973, and was elected as a councilor in the fourth district of Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
in 1988.