Sampaguita (singer)

Sampaguita
Birth name Tessy Alfonso
Genres Pinoy rock, OPM
Occupations Musician, Songwriter, Composer
Years active 1977 - 1994, 2010
Labels Unknown

Tessy Alfonso, better known by her stage name Sampaguita, is a Pinoy rock singer from the Philippines during the 1970s and 1980s.

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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 first performance was at the New Moon Concert in 1977 at the Folk Arts Theater. Sampaguita's screen name was coined by the percussionist Nick Boogie, after the species of jasmine locally known as sampaguita.[2]

Present day

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.”[3] She is the mother of three children and currently lives with Miguel Romero in Parañaque City with their daughter Jacinta Romero.

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 1970's and 1980's.[4]

Discography

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
  1. Liwanag
  2. Mahamantra
  3. Mahilig
  4. Napupuyat
  5. New Moon Dance
  6. No Guidance
  7. Nosi Ba Lasi
  8. Para Sa Iyo
  9. Sa Diyos Lamang
  10. Sa Isip Di Mabura
  11. Salamat
  12. Sayawan
  13. Takipsilim
  14. Tao
  15. The Party
  16. Uling

Music

  1. Salamat
  2. Tao

Lyrics

  1. Salamat
  2. Tao
  3. Babalik Sa Iyo
  4. CB Gypsy
  5. I'm Behind You
  1. Kumadre
  2. Liwanag
  3. Salamat
  4. Sayawan
  5. Tao

References

  1. ^ CRISPINA MARTINEZ-BELEN (November 5, 2010). "Legends of Pinoy rock gather in 'Ugat'". Manila Bulletin, http://www.mb.com.ph/. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/285990/legends-pinoy-rock-gather-ugat. Retrieved 27 December 2010. 
  2. ^ "Sampaguita". http://www.travellious.com. http://www.opm.org.ph/registry/artist_profile.php?artist_id=1698. Retrieved 27 December 2010. 
  3. ^ CRISPINA MARTINEZ-BELEN (November 5, 2010). "Legends of Pinoy rock gather in 'Ugat'". Manila Bulletin, http://www.mb.com.ph/. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/285990/legends-pinoy-rock-gather-ugat. Retrieved 27 December 2010. 
  4. ^ Pocholo Concepcion (November 29, 2010). "MUSIC NEWS : Sampaguita inspired to record again". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://www.inquirer.net. http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20101129-306029. Retrieved 27 December 2010. 

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