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 1,943rd most popular singer (up from 1,947th in 2019), the 78th most popular biography from Philippines (down from 67th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Filipino Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Freddie Aguilar ranks 1,943 out of 4,381. Before him are Sarit Hadad, Oumou Sangaré, Hélène Ségara, Naomi Judd, Greg Phillinganes, and Charles Bradley. After him are Maurane, Roberta Peters, Natasha Korolyova, Greg Graffin, Sherine, and Ewan MacColl.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1953, Freddie Aguilar ranks 493. Before him are Manouchehr Mottaki, Sally Menke, Heiner Lauterbach, Harumi Kori, Trip Hawkins, and Miguel Ángel Guerra. After him are Andy Hertzfeld, Jan Möller, Valero Rivera López, Basanti Bisht, Ilkka Hanski, and Mokhtar Naili. Among people deceased in 2025, Freddie Aguilar ranks 225. Before him are Sabu, Leandro Domingues, Ignacio Rodríguez, Colton Ford, Roberto Orci, and George Ryan. After him are Jorge Bolaño, Bob Uecker, Gus Williams, Aaron Boupendza, Peter David, and Jules Feiffer.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Freddie Aguilar ranks 78 out of 155. Before him are Apl.de.ap (1974), Jose Maria Sison (1939), Reggie Lee (1975), Wenceslao Padilla (1949), Macario Sakay (1878), and José Burgos (1837). After him are Carlos P. Romulo (1899), Jose W. Diokno (1922), Gregorio Aglipay (1860), Tony Settember (1926), Ricardo Vidal (1931), and Jejomar Binay (1942).

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Among SINGERS In Philippines

Among singers born in Philippines, Freddie Aguilar ranks 4. Before him are Luis Eduardo Aute (1943), Jake Zyrus (1992), and Apl.de.ap (1974). After him are Bella Poarch (1997), Arnel Pineda (1967), and Tito Sotto (1948).

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