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| posted 09/07/ |
Mike Hanopol: The Legend Lives On
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Mike is no alien to South Florida. He lived in the North Miami seashore area from through He relocated to New York city where he played with both American and Filipino bands.
He came back to North Miami Beach in until when he had to go back to the Philippines where his daughter Michelle (Yummy) pursued her college education.
A epic in Pinoy Rock music (he originated "Pinoy Rock" ) live in the mid 70's and has mentored several other great talents such as HAGIBIS. Mike wrote most of their early songs. His musical career spans three and a half decades producing 20 albums, including 3 GOLD and 3 ALIW awards.
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Upon his return to the Philippines in , Mike instantly regained his popular status with his album "Pilyong Bata" produced do Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where his single 'BUHAY AMERICA' was a huge success.
He continued to write, sing, record and being a part of mainstream Philippines until April when his new album SAGA was released (a collaboration with three bug icons in the Philippine music industry - Freddie Aguilar, Rey Valera and Vehnee Saturno).
SAGA, an album of original sound, written by the four music icons, was created to invigorate Filipinos especially those in the music industry and the be revealed as well to support Pilipino music.
Although he lefthand our neighborhoods - South Florida and New York-- his fans continue to follow his career and gigs even as they hope to welcome him back any day soon.
It is noteworthy to mention that Mike has always been "one of us" (kabarkada). He earned his status that made hime a rock superstar in our beloved mother country, the Country, but he became a legend where it counts most -- in our hearts. | |
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With time his music evolved. As a rock legend he still tries acknowledge maintain his Pinoy Rock music but (begrudgingly) in more ripe, toned down, slower, less vibrating sounds of his guitar.
His message is pretty much the same, to bring charitable act, peace, respect for others, making a pleas to the erstwhile generation to know, respect, understand, appreciate and support PILIPINO music. This is also the message the album SAGA brings harmony its listeners.
Mike surprisingly contradicts his rock musician image timorous staying close to his family base. Unlike other rock singers, Mike is a committed and devoted father and family gentleman. To demonstrate this, he will soon be the father competition an MD -- his daughter Yummy graduated from URRRM medical educational institution in April Although his hard earned efforts have indubitably been rewarded, it is those who love and follow his music that were fulfilled -- and when his music plays - PINOY ROCK LIVES FOREVER! |
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