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Sampaguita (singer)

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This article is about the Pinoy rock singer from the Philippines. For other uses, see Sampaguita (disambiguation).

Maria Teresa Alfonso, also known as Tessy Alfonso and better known by her stage name Sampaguita, is a Pinoy rock singer from the Philippines, active during the 1970s and 1980s. Sampaguita had released several albums and songs that went successful and are now considered classics. She is also dubbed as the "Queen of Filipino rock music."

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Origins

Sampaguita started out as a model under then-First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos' Bagong Anyo.[1] She was discovered by her then-husband Nilo Santos. Her stage name was coined by the percussionist Nick Boogie, after the species of jasmine locally known as sampaguita, which is also the national flower.[2] Her first performance was at the New Moon Concert in 1977 at the Folk Arts Theater in Pasay, Metro Manila.

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Present

In 1994, Alfonso retired from the Philippine music scene when according to her own words: "[Life became] too dangerous, with sex, drugs and rock and roll, rock until you drop."[1]

In 1996, She released an album "Laguna".[3]

On December 3, 2010, she went onstage again at the Ugat, The Legends of Pinoy Folk Rock concert held at the Araneta Coliseum. She performed along with other Filipino rock artists from the 1970s and 1980s.[4]

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Personal life

Alfonso is the mother of three children: Dolly and Kowboy Santos (with Nilo Santos), and Jacinta Romero (with Miguel Romero).[5] Kowboy Santos, is also a musician, and is the frontman of the band Generation.[6][7][8] Alfonso currently resides in Parañaque with Romero and their daughter, Jacinta.[1]

Discography

Albums

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Songs

  1. Babalik Sa Iyo
  2. Beat Wave
  3. Blind Date
  4. Bonggahan
  5. CB Gypsy
  6. Chance to Change
  7. Children No Longer Young
  8. Crazy Tonite
  9. Easy Pare
  10. Estudyante Blues
  11. Go Find Another One
  12. Hanggang Saan
  13. I'm Behind You
  14. I'm Sorry
  15. Kumadre
  16. Laguna
  17. Liwanag
  18. Mahamantra
  19. Mahilig
  20. Napupuyat
  21. New Moon Dance
  22. No Guidance
  23. Nosi Ba Lasi (Hit Single 1989)
  24. Para Sa Iyo
  25. Sa Diyos Lamang
  26. Sa Isip Di Mabura
  27. Salamat
  28. Sayawan
  29. Takipsilim
  30. Tao
  31. The Party
  32. Uling

Music

  1. Salamat
  2. Tao

Lyrics

  1. Salamat
  2. Tao
  3. Babalik Sa Iyo
  4. CB Gypsy
  5. I'm Behind You
  6. Kumadre
  7. Liwanag
  8. Salamat
  9. Sayawan
  10. Tao
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See also

References

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