Luis Borromeo
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Borromeo and the second or maternal family name is Veloso.
Luis Francisco Borromeo Veloso (October 10, 1879 - January 21, 1947),[2] also known as Borromeo Lou, was a Filipino jazz musician and entertainer. Known as the "King of Jazz" in the Philippines, Borromeo popularized the music genre of jazz in the Philippines. He is also noted for popularizing bodabil, a Filipinized variation of the Western performance of vaudeville.[3] Borromeo reportedly coined the term himself from the Western counterpart of the art form, initially pronouncing bodabil as "vod-a-vil", more closely resembling the correct French pronunciation of the word.[4]
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Luis Borromeo | |
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Birth name | Luis Francisco Borromeo Veloso |
Also known as | Borromeo Lou |
Born | (1879-10-10)October 10, 1879[1] Cebu City, Cebu, Philippine Islands |
Died | January 21, 1947(1947-01-21) (aged 67) Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Vaudeville performer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1910s–? |
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