Alfredo "Fred" Panopio (February 2, 1939 – April 22, 2010) was a Filipino singer and actor who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s.
He is known for having made the yodeling style of music famous in the Philippines. This particular kind of music is evident is many of his hits, such as "Pitong Gatang," "Markado," and "Tatlong Baraha". He was also an occasional actor, and appeared in several movies alongside Jess Lapid and Fernando Poe, Jr. He is also known sing the Poe's movie's theme songs.[2] In 1999, Panopio and Victor Wood released an album and became part of the OPM legends.
He appeared in an episode of noon-time variety show Wowowee in 2009 as a special guest, during which host Willie Revillame addressed him as a "Living Legend".[3]
Personal life
He was married to Lolita Mina-Panopio; they had a daughter, Jennifer Panopio.
Death
Panopio died of cardiac arrest on April 22, 2010, at the age of 71 in Quezon City, Philippines.[4][5]
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
- Nalulumbay Ako (Dyna Records)
- Mga Hinaing Ng Puso (Dyna Records)
- Mga Awit ng Pag-ibig ni Fred Panopio (Dyna Records)
- Pagpatak Ng Ulan (Dyna Records)
- Naku, Inday (Bakit Mo Ibinigay) (Dyna Records)
- Sa Hardin ng Mga Rosas (Dyna Records)
- Awit (Dyna Records)
- Fred Panopio (Self-titled) (Dyna Records)
- Sawing-Palad Ako (Dyna Records)
- Pamasko Ni Fred Panopio (LP & CD Re-issue) (Dyna Records)
- Mahalin Mo Ako (Dyna Records)
- Mahal Pa Rin Kita (1975, Plaka Pilipino)
- Sa Lapyahan (1975, Plaka Pilipino)
- Fred Panopio (1977, Plaka Pilipino)
- Bida (1978, Plaka Pilipino)
- Banderang Puti (1994)
- Fred Panopio (Novelty Collection) Re-issue on CD (Dyna Records)
Compilation albums
- Kawawang Cowboy (1994)
- Pitong Gatang
Singles
Scale Records
- "Pitong Gatang" / "Chime Bells" (with Tony Maiquez and His Combo, 1959)
Dyna Records
- "Ako'y sa Iyo Lamang"(Ako’y sa iyo lamang(Oaly Foolish People)(3:09)
- "Aking Señorita" (Side B)
- "Ayos Na ang Buto-buto" (with Pablo Vergara and the Concaver) / "Hello, Miss Wow-Wow"
- "Ang Kapalaran Ko" (adaptado de " My Way ") / "Kabilanin sa Pag-ibig"
- "Bakit Ako Nabubuhay" / "Lalu Kitang Iibigin"
- "Bakas ng Pag-ibig" (Lado B)
- "Bayaan Mong Mahalin Kita" / "Hombre Kung Sakali"
- "Bella" (adaptada de " Ben ")
- "Ja, ja, ja - Hola, hola, hola" / "Nais Kong Malaman Mo"
- "Hahanap-Hanapin Ko" (adaptado de " Sellado con un beso ") / "Naala-ala Mo Ba Ako"
- "Higit sa Buhay Ko" / "Maging Sino Ka Man"
- "Luna de miel en el mes" (Cara B)
- "Si soy tu Mahal"
- "Luluha Ka Rin"
- "Nalulumbay Ako" / "Bakit Ka Nagtatampo"
- "Puso Ko'y Naghihintay"
- "Siya ang Tanga Kong Mahal"
- "Sa Pangarap Na Lamang"
- "Esta es mi canción"
- "Unawain Mo Sana"/Fred Panopio, vol. 4;/ 1971 Dyna Music/Publicado el: 1971-05-26/Escritor: Pablo Vergara
- "Upang Mahalin Ka" / "Walang Nagmamahal"
- "Sawing Palad Ako" (Adaptación: De repente )/ "Naniniwala Ako" (adaptado de " I Believe ")
- "¡Naku, Inday! (Bakit Mo Ibinigay)"
- "Kasaysayan ng Pag-ibig" (adaptado de " Tema de Love Story ") / "Dapat Mong Mabatid"
- "Naglahong Pag-ibig" (Lado B)
- "Kung Kailangan Mo Pa Ako"Ako (Look Around)Arreglo de letras y dirección de Pablo Vergara)2:42)
- "Magtaksil Ka Man" (Cara B)
- "Dama"
- "Lumang Larawan" (adaptado de " Fotografía ")
- "Pagsintang 'Sing Laki ng Daigdig" (Lado B, adaptado de "Top of the World")
- "Vengadora"Vengadora · Fred Panopio/Fred Panopio, vol. 4/℗ 1971 Dyna Music/Publicado el: 1971-05-26
Plaka Pilipino
- "Mahal Pa Rin Kita" / "Bakit Ako'y Pinaasa"
- "Nasa sa 'Yo 'Yan" (Cara B)
- "¿Putlón Mo Ba?" / "Dili Ko Buot (Nga Mahilak Ka)"
- "Tayo'y Mag-'Bump'"
- "'Type' ni Kumpare, 'Sexy'" / "Gumikan sa Awit" (adaptado de " One Day in Your Life ")
- "Mahirap Na'ng Ma-Por Nada" / "Lagi Kang Mamahalin"
- "Sa Aking Buhay" (Adaptación: Un día en tu vida_Jackson 5 / "Bakit Ganyan ang Pagsinta"
- "Banyaga" / "Pahiyom Na, Ngisi Pa"
- "Babay, Baby Babay" / "Minsan" (con Elvira de la Peña)
- "Nasasabik sa Iyo" / "Kawawang Cowboy" (adaptado de " Rhinestone Cowboy ") (1977)
- "Ingkong" / "Lagi Kang Alaala"
- "Bida" / "Huwag Ka ng Humirit"
- "Kung Ayaw Mo sa Akin" / "¡Oh! Ang Mga Babae"
- "Sayang" / "Joe Quintero" (1978)
- "Super Hopia Disco" (con Yoyoy Villame y Max Surban , 1978)
Discos Blackgold
- "Buto't Balat"
- "Daldalan" (Lado B, adaptado de "Kan-on Pa" de Yoyoy Villame)
- "Buwisit" (Cara B)
- "Sostener"
Música capaz
- "Ang Mahal Ko'y Tanging Ikaw" (adaptado de " One Moment in Time ")
Registros Alfa
- " Bahay Kubo " / "Gloria, Gloria Labandera" (adaptado de " Himno de batalla de la República ")
- "Muling Magmahalan" / "Pitong Gatang"
Mabuhay Records
- "Tatlong Beses Maghapon"
Charm Records
- "Upang Mabatid"
Coronet Records
- "Restaurante Turo Turo"
Canciones
Filmography
- Tisoy (1960)
- Markado (1960)
- Teen-age Crush (1960)
- Tres Mosqueteros (1960)
- Tatlong Baraha (1961)
- Hugo, the Sidewalk Vendor (1962)
- Capitan Pepe (1969)
- Songs and Lovers (1970)
- Omar Cassidy and the Sandalyas Kid (1970)
- My Pledge of Love (1970)
- From the Bottom of My Heart (1970)
- Sweet Caroline (1971)
- Gangsters Daw Kami! (1971) .... Legs Diamond
- Baldo Is Coming (1971) .... Billy Dikit
- Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (1978)
- D'Godson (1983)
- The Fighting Mayor(1983)
- Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon (1988)
- Target:Central Luzon Bank robbery (1989)
- Dito sa Pitong Gatang (1992)
- Manila Boy (1993)
- Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway (2001) – Gambling operator in nipa hut
References
- 12Lentz III, Harris M. (2011). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2010. McFarland. p. 324. ISBN 9780786441754. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑Sweeney, Philip (1991). The Virgin directory of world music. Virgin. p. 167. ISBN 9780863693786.
- ↑Neil Ramos (April 23, 2010). "Fred Panopio rides into the sunset at 71". The Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 26, 2010.
- ↑"Singer-actor Fred Panopio passes away". ABS-CBN News. April 23, 2010. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑"Filipino folk singer Fred Panopio dies at 71". GMA News. April 23, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
External links
- Fred Panopio at IMDb
- 1939 births
- 2010 deaths
- 20th-century Filipino male singers
- Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
- Filipino male comedians
- Filipino male film actors
- Male actors from Manila
- Male actors from Nueva Ecija
- Manila sound musicians
- 20th-century Filipino male musicians
- Musicians from Manila
- Singers from Nueva Ecija
- People from Nueva Ecija