Filipino singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2025)

Freddie Aguilar

Ferdinand "Freddie" Pascual Aguilar, also known by his Muslim name Abdul Farid, was a Filipino musician regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He was best known for his international hit "Anak" (1978), which became the best-selling Philippine music record of all time, selling 33 million copies worldwide. His rendition of "Bayan Ko" became the anthem of the opposition against the regime of Ferdinand Marcos during the 1986 People Power Revolution. He was heavily associated with Pinoy rock.

Born

1953

February 5

Died

2025

Era

1950s

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Freddie, in brief

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1265 Pope Clement IV is elected as the 183rd Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church.

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The world in 1953

When Freddie arrived

april 13 CIA director Allen Dulles launches the mind-control program Project MKUltra.
april 24 Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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april 27 Operation Moolah offers $50,000 to any pilot who defects with a fully mission-capable Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 to South Korea. The first pilot was to receive $100,000.

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