Snaffu Rigor

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Snaffu Rigor
Birth name	Roberto Nicholas Rigor
Also known as	Snaffu
Born	August 8, 1946 (1946-08-08) (age 61)
Origin	Abra, Philippines
Genre(s)	Classical music,Soul
Occupation(s)	Record producer, Arranger, Composer, Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocal, Percussion, Guitar

Snaffu Rigor is a Filipino composer and vocalist.

He started composing in 1964; his first recorded Tagalog composition was "T.L Ako Sa'yo" sung by Cinderella Band in 1975; wrote lyrics of "Bato sa Buhangin" and the English version of "Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi"; was a member of the Ramrods; Cinderella, Backdoor and Blackbuster bands; heads the Domestic A&R of Blackgold. Dynamite performer Snaffu made repeated sullies abroad over a 23-year period, but his career bloomed in the home market, capped by highlights as topping the Metropop with his "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi" producing hit albums and selections for the country's top singers.

1 Bands
2 Specialties
3 Outstanding Works And Citations
4 Awards

[edit] Bands

Bedroom Boys (2006 - Present)
Adlibt St. (1998 - 2002)
Retro (1988 - 1997)
Stars of the 60's (1986 - 1988)
Blackbuster (1976 - 1978)
Cinderella (1973 - 1976)
Ramdrods (1968 - 1973)
Deltas (1964 - 1966)
Drastics (1961 - 1964)

[edit] Specialties

Audio Recording Production Supervision
Songwriting
Singing
Percussions
Vocal, Music Arrangements
Talent Development (Songwriting / Singing)

[edit] Outstanding Works And Citations

T.L Ako Sa'yo (Music and Lyrics) Recorded by Cinderella Band
Bato Sa Buhangin (Lyrics) Recorded by Cinderella Band
Bulag, Pipi at Bingi (Music and Lyrics) Recorded by Freddie Aguilar, Grand Prize of 2^nd Metropop Music Festival (1979)
Macho Gwapito (Lyrics) Recorded by Rico J. Puno
Mr. Dreamboy (Music and Lyrics) Recorded by Sheryl Cruz
Boy, I Love You (Lyrics) Recorded by Cherrie Gil
Heto Na Naman (Lyrics) Recorded by Gary Valenciano
Gusto Kita (Lyrics) Recorded by Gino Padilla
Paano Ang Puso Ko (Lyrics) Recorded by April Boy Regino
Larawang Kupas (Music and Lyrics) Recorded by Jerome Abalos
Bumper to Bumper (Music and Lyrics) Recorded by Love Anover
Byaheng Jeepney (Music and Lyrics) Recorded by Nicole & Cris
Jowadik (Music and Lyrics) Recorded by Nicole & Cris
Tambalan (Music and Lyrics) Recorded by Nicole & Cris

[edit] Awards

Ulirang Ama Awards, 2006 Ulirang ama sectoral awardee for Arts and Culture conferred by the National Mother's Day and Fathers' Day Foundation, Inc. (June 18, 2006)
A joint award from The JB Soul Music Specialists, JB Music Studio Multi-purpose Cooperative, and JB Music Studio and Management Co. as "The Incomparable Father of Soul Music in the Philippines". (April 21, 2006)
Gold Record Award from WEA Recods for the outsanding sale of the Album "Walang Ganyanan" as Album Producer (September 29, 1991)
Awit Awards' Best Album of the Year Album-"for Broken Hearts Only" (June 29, 1991)
Platinum Record Award from WEA Recods for the outsanding sale of the Album "Sheryl" as Album Producer (December 31, 1989)
Gold Record Award from WEA Recods for the outsanding sale of the Album "Sheryl" as Album Producer (August 13, 1989)
Second Asean Popular Song Festival Awardee as Finalist for the song entry "Illusions".(1982)
2nd Metro Manila Popular Music Festival Awardee as Finalist for the song entry "Bulag Pipi at Bingi". On the same day, this same entry won as First Place. (March 2, 1979)