Original Pilipino Music (OPM)

Original Pilipino Music (OPM)

By: Semira ,Claris I. STEM - E G - 11 Xenon

"Music is the soundtrack of your life"

What is Music ?

Music is art concerned with combining vocal or instrumental sounds for beauty of form or emotional expression

History of music in the Philippines

The United States occupied the Islands from 1898 until 1946 and introduced American blues, folk music, R&B and rock & roll which became popular. In the late 1950s, native performers adapted Tagalog lyrics for North American rock & roll music, resulting in the seminal origins of Philippine rock. Music of the Philippines derived from the Manila sound genre from the mid - 70s, that has strongly influence the country`s modern music scene.

What are the original Filipino music?

What is music for

Original Pilipino Music, now more commonly known as Original Pinoy Music, Original Philippine Music or OPM for short, originally referred to Philippine pop songs, particularly ballads, that were popular in the Philippines during the late 70s to the present.

Filipino?

Filipino pop is known as “OPM” which means Original Pilipino Music/Original Pinoy Music/Original Philippine Music. Originally the term rose as a label for Philippine pop ballads made popular in the 1970s by artists such as Basil Valdez and Freddie Aguilar.

Example of Opm Music : Best Filipino (OPM) love Songs "Forevermore" By : Side A. "Set You Free & Only Reminds Me of You" By: MYMP "Your Love " By: Alamid "I`ll Never Go" By : Erik Santos "Let Me Be the One" By: Jimmy Bondoc

Three kinds of Music in Philippines there are three kinds of music in contemporary Philippines and these are the “old aboriginal Asian music, religious and secular music patterned after Spanish and European forms, and the American/European-inspired classical, semi-classical, and popular music

Why Opm is important?

OPM is the heart of the Filipino people. It speaks the hearts and minds of the Filipinos, and it shows how truly talented Filipinos are in the music industry. OPM is special because it was made by us and it represents us, the Philippines

What makes Opm music unique?

OPM at its highest may not have been original to Filipinos in terms of style of music. As discussed, The Eraserheads were likened to the Beatles and the music of VST & Company possesses elements of disco rock. However, one thing that makes OPM so unique to Filipinos is its use of various Filipino traditions - specifically the Harana and the Kundiman.

How important are Filipino songs?

One important function of music is to celebrate or commemorate important events in the human life cycle. They serve as a reminder of the Filipinos' long history of musical talent and ingenuity.

Thank you Do you any question?

Email: 2100745@ub.edu.ph University Of Batangas

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