SINGER

Freddie Aguilar

1953 - 2025

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Ferdinand "Freddie" Pascual Aguilar (Tagalog: [pɐsˈkwal ʔɐɣɪˈlaɾ]; February 5, 1953 – May 27, 2025), also known by his Muslim name Abdul Farid, was a Filipino musician regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He was best known for his international hit, "Anak" (1978), which became the best-selling Philippine music record of all time, selling 33 million copies worldwide, and the only Filipino song translated into 51 languages. His rendition of "Bayan Ko" became the anthem of the opposition against the regime of Ferdinand Marcos during the 1986 People Power Revolution. He was heavily associated with Pinoy rock. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Freddie Aguilar is the 1,946th most popular singer, the 67th most popular biography from Philippines and the 3rd most popular Filipino Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Freddie Aguilar ranks 1,946 out of 4,381. Before him are Svetlana Loboda, Barbara Hannigan, Marta Jandová, Hayko, C. J. Ramone, and Doja Cat. After him are Momo Hirai, Alexander Bashlachev, Jimmy Carl Black, Eleni Foureira, Marie Bergman, and Carmen Linares.

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Among people born in 1953, Freddie Aguilar ranks 497. Before him are Curtis Armstrong, Zoltán Magyar, Peter Baumann, Keith Allen, John Edwards, and Gábor Gergely. After him are Vangelis Meimarakis, John Edwards, Ludo Peeters, Mokhtar Naili, Bernt Johansson, and Eiji Ueda. Among people deceased in 2025, Freddie Aguilar ranks 154. Before him are Valerie Mahaffey, Pamela Bach, Mike Ratledge, Clem Burke, Calistrat Cuțov, and Djamel Menad. After him are Colton Ford, Barbara Frischmuth, David Souter, Maria Teresa Horta, Mara Corday, and Émilie Dequenne.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Freddie Aguilar ranks 67 out of 155. Before him are Leon O. Chua (1936), Aileen Baviera (1959), Reggie Lee (1975), Gabriel Elorde (1935), Tony Settember (1926), and Apl.de.ap (1974). After him are Lav Diaz (1958), Orlando Quevedo (1939), Josefa Francisco (1954), Carlos P. Romulo (1899), Mariano Trías (1868), and Walden Bello (1945).

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Among SINGERS In Philippines

Among singers born in Philippines, Freddie Aguilar ranks 3. Before him are Luis Eduardo Aute (1943), and Apl.de.ap (1974). After him are Arnel Pineda (1967), Bella Poarch (1997), Tito Sotto (1948), and Jake Zyrus (1992).

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