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Ruben Tagalog (October 18, 1922 – March 5, 1985) was a Filipino actor and musician, famous for his works in the Kundiman style. He was also one of the founders of the singing group Mabuhay Singers. He is known as the Father of Kundiman. He performed for the Japanese during the their occupation of the Philippines.

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Ruben Tagalog
Born	(1922-10-18)October 18, 1922 La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippine Islands
Origin	Philippines
Died	March 5, 1985(1985-03-05) (aged 62)
Genres	Kundiman, Philippine folk music[1]
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar

Later career

He first caught the attention of radio listeners in the 1940s when he hosted his own radio program, Harana ni Ruben Tagalog. His baritone voice filled his songs Ramona, "O Ilaw", Sayang, Azucena, and Nasaan Ka Ngayon with emotion. He revived danzas and balitaws like Nahan Kaya Ikaw, Bakit Ka Lumuluha, Barong Tagalog, Dalagang Pilipina, and Caprichosa. He was the first artist to record Bayan Ko and Ang Pasko ay Sumapit. Tagalog is also known for Harana or serenade songs such as Dungawin Mo, Hirang and Kay Lungkot Nitong Hatinggabi.[2]

In spite of his last name being "Tagalog", he was born in the city of Iloilo in the Visayas[3] and thus was a speaker of Hiligaynon or Ilonggo. He released at least two albums in the Cebuano language: "Ruben Tagalog Sings Visayan Songs" and a duet album with Cebuana singer Nora Hermosa called "Duet in Visayan".

In the early 1950s, he became the first to popularise the Tagalog version of the 1933 Visayan Christmas carol "Kasadya Ning Taknaa" as "Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit". The Tagalog lyrics were written by Levi Celerio. He is also famous for performing Panahon 'tang Nagdaan, a kundiman composed by Ambrosio del Rosario.

Death

He died on March 5, 1985, in Orange County, California. He is laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial in California.

Legacy

Today, after Ruben's death, his legacy is also known as the Philippines Father Of Kundiman or Hari ng Kundiman (King of Kundiman)[4][5] and the King of Ballads.[6]

Awards

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
1969	Awit Awards	Male Recording Artist of the Year	N/A	Won[7]

Popularity

His posthumous songs were featured on Yesterday and Remember When on DZMM every Sunday, and also featured on Moonlight Serenade every weekdays the following mornings on DZMM.

References

External links

• Ruben Tagalog at IMDb

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Rubén Tagalog (18 de octubre de 1922 - 5 de marzo de 1989) fue un actor, cantante y músico filipino, famoso por sus obras de estilo Kundiman. Fue parte integrante de la agrupación Mabuhay Singers. Llamó la atención por primera vez a los oyentes de radio durante la década de los años 40, fue cuando tuvo su propio programa de radio, llamada Harana ni Ruben Tagalog. Su voz se hizo conocer con canciones como Ramona, Sayang, Azucena y Nasaan Ka ngayon, que llenaron de emoción. Revivió las danzas y balitaws como el Nahan Kaya Ikaw, Bakit Ka Lumuluha, Barong Tagalog, Dalagang Pilipina y Caprichosa. Fue el primer artista en grabar otros estilos tradicionales como Bayan Ko y Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.

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