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Levi Celerio: Life and Achievements

Levi Celerio was a Filipino composer and musician born in 1910 in Manila who received numerous honors including the National Artist of the Philippines award. He wrote over 4,000 songs in his lifetime and composed folk music by translating traditional melodies. Celerio was also known for his unique ability to play music using only his mouth and a blown leaf.

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Levi Celerio: Life and Achievements

Levi Celerio was a Filipino composer and musician born in 1910 in Manila who received numerous honors including the National Artist of the Philippines award. He wrote over 4,000 songs in his lifetime and composed folk music by translating traditional melodies. Celerio was also known for his unique ability to play music using only his mouth and a blown leaf.

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LEVI CELERIO

BIOGRAPHY: LIFE, WORKS AND SONGS


Awards: Order of National Artists
of the Philippines for Music and
Literature, 1997.

Born: April 30, 1910; Tondo,


Manila, Philippine Islands.

Died: April 2, 2002 (aged 91);


Tondo, Manila, Philippines.

Nationality: Filipino
BIOGRAPHY: LIFE, WORKS AND SONGS
 He received a scholarship to the Academy of Music in
Manila.

 Became the youngest member of the Manila Symphony


Orchestra.

 Written the lyrics for over 4,000 songs in his lifetime.

 GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORD (the only man


who can play music using a mouth blown leaf.
SONGS: KUNDIMAN,
CHRISTMAS AND LOVE
Saan Ka Man Naroroon
Kahit konting Pagtingin

Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal


Ikaw
Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit

Misa De Gallo
COMPOSED: LYRIC FOLKS

Tinikling

Itik Itik
COMPOSED: TRANSLATED AND RE-WROTE INTO
TRADITIONAL MELODIES.
Songs
Ang Pipit
Maliwanag na buwan
Bagong Pagsilang (ILOCOS)

Sa Ugoy ng Duyan Ako Ay May


SingSing(PAMPANGA)
Misa De Gallo
Alibangbang (VISAYAS
ANG PIPIT
By: Levi Celerio
Levi Celerio: Play music using a mouth blown leaf.
Namamatay na ang ating
music, e ginintuang awit
ng Pilipino 'yan.
Natatakpan na ng rock,
nakakalimutan na ng
kabataan. Di baleng pag-
aralan nila ang mga
kantang 'yan-- mga
American songs, pero wag
namang limutan yung
atin. (Levi Celerio)
Group Members:
Junisa Almonicar
Pearl Cuartero

Thank you
and
God bless!😇❤

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