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Sampaguita
Birth nameTessy Alfonso
BornPangil, Laguna
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Years active1977–1994, 2010–present
Labels

Tessy Alfonso, better known by her stage name Sampaguita, is a Pinoy rock singer from the Philippines, active during the 1970s and 1980s. Sampaguita had released several albums and songs that went successful and are now considered classics. She is also dubbed as the "Queen of Filipino rock music."

Origins

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Sampaguita started out as a model under then-First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos' Bagong Anyo.[1] She was discovered by her then-husband Nilo Santos. Her stage name was coined by the percussionist Nick Boogie, after the species of jasmine locally known as sampaguita, which is also the national flower.[2] Her first performance was at the New Moon Concert in 1977 at the Folk Arts Theater in Pasay, Metro Manila.

Present

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In 1994, Alfonso retired from the Philippine music scene when according to her own words: "[Life became] too dangerous, with sex, drugs and rock and roll, rock until you drop."[1]

In 1996, She released an album "Laguna".[3]

On December 3, 2010, she went onstage again at the Ugat, The Legends of Pinoy Folk Rock concert held at the Araneta Coliseum. She performed along with other Filipino rock artists from the 1970s and 1980s.[4]

Personal life

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Alfonso is the mother of three children: Dolly and Kowboy Santos (with Nilo Santos), and Jacinta Romero (with Miguel Romero).[5] Kowboy Santos, is also a musician, and is the frontman of the band Generation.[6][7][8] Alfonso currently resides in Parañaque with Romero and their daughter, Jacinta.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Year
Sampaguita 1978
Vol. 2 1980
Beatwave 1984
Nosi Ba Lasi 1989
Sa Ngayon 1992
Laguna 1996

Songs

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  1. Babalik Sa Iyo
  2. Beat Wave
  3. Blind Date
  4. Bonggahan
  5. CB Gypsy
  6. Chance to Change
  7. Children No Longer Young
  8. Crazy Tonite
  9. Easy Pare
  10. Estudyante Blues
  11. Go Find Another One
  12. Hanggang Saan
  13. I'm Behind You
  14. I'm Sorry
  15. Kumadre
  16. Laguna
  17. Liwanag
  18. Mahamantra
  19. Mahilig
  20. Napupuyat
  21. New Moon Dance
  22. No Guidance
  23. Nosi Ba Lasi (Hit Single 1989)
  24. Para Sa Iyo
  25. Sa Diyos Lamang
  26. Sa Isip Di Mabura
  27. Salamat
  28. Sayawan
  29. Takipsilim
  30. Tao
  31. The Party
  32. Uling

Music

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  1. Salamat
  2. Tao

Lyrics

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  1. Salamat
  2. Tao
  3. Babalik Sa Iyo
  4. CB Gypsy
  5. I'm Behind You
  6. Kumadre
  7. Liwanag
  8. Salamat
  9. Sayawan
  10. Tao

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Crispina Martinez-Belen (November 5, 2010). "Legends of Pinoy rock gather in 'Ugat'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
  2. ^ "Sampaguita". www.opm.org.ph.
  3. ^ "Sampaguita's Laguna on Tiger". July 15, 1996. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Pocholo Concepcion (November 29, 2010). "MUSIC NEWS : Sampaguita inspired to record again". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
  5. ^ Nini Valera (February 4, 2005). "Rock goddess to domestic diva". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 20, no. 58. pp. A3 1–3.
  6. ^ "Cowboy Santos: The son of rock 'n roll". Manila Bulletin. February 23, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  7. ^ Baby A. Gil (August 4, 2014). "Generation keeps the music going". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  8. ^ Jeffrey O. Valisno (August 7, 2014). "The second generation". BusinessWorld. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
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