Heber Bartolome
| Heber Bartolome | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Heber Gonzales Bartolome |
| Born |
November 4, 1948 (age 68) Cabanatuan City, Philippines |
| Genres | Pinoy rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, poet, painter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bandurria, kubing |
| Years active | 1960s-present |
| Associated acts | Banyuhay |
| Website | www.HeberBartolome.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| kubing | |
Heber Gonzalez Bartolome (born November 4, 1948) is a Filipino folk and rock singer, songwriter, composer, poet, guitarist, bandurria player, bluesman, and painter. His music was influenced by the "stylistic tradition" of Philippine folk and religious melodies. He was the founder of Banyuhay, a "protest band" that carried the trademark sound of the kubing, a native musical instrument in the Philippines. His compositions were described as a "unique synthesis of rock and blues, and Philippine ethnic rhythms". Bartolome's song "Nena" became a hit in 1977. His "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" (We're Filipinos) was a finalist during the 1978 first Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.
Bartolome was born in Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija, Philippines to Deogracias Bartolome and Angelina Gonzalez. Deogracias Bartolome was a pastor and violin and guitar maker, and a rondalla band leader while Angelina Gonzalez was a singer in the zarzuela. During his school days, Heber Bartolome was a member of the ROTC Band and the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus. Bartolome started his professional career in music in folk houses during the late 1960s. In 1973, Bartolome obtained the degree in Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines. He was a professor of Filipino Literature at the De La Salle University from 1981 to 1984. As a musician, he held performances throughout the Philippines. Abroad, he staged concerts in Australia and Europe. In 1993, he launched "Mga Awit ni Heber" (Heber's Songs), a collection of Bartolome's greatest songs. Apart from being a musician, Bartolome also exhibited artworks and was an active lobbyist for the rights of Filipino composers. He was the founder of the UP Astrology Society back in 1974 which also went nationwide.
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