Heber Gonzalez Bartolome (November 4, 1948 – November 15, 2021) was 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.[1] His compositions were described as a "unique synthesis of rock and blues, and Philippine ethnic rhythms".[1] Bartolome's song "Nena" became a hit in 1977. His song "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" ("We're Filipinos") was a finalist during the 1978 first Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.[1][2]
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.[2] 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.[1] He was the founder of the UP Astrological Society.[3]
Career in music
Bartolome's famous songs include "Pasahero" ("Passenger") (1977), "Almusal" ("Breakfast"), "Inutil na Gising" ("An Awake Fool") (1985), and "Karaniwang Tao" ("Ordinary Person") (1985). He was the songwriter of the tune for Bulwagang Gantimpala's Ibong Adarna, a 1989 musical drama with a libretto written by Rene O. Villanueva.[1] Bartolome was a former member and trustee of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP),[4] an organization in the Philippines responsible for collecting royalties for its members after holding public performances and for songs used on television and radio broadcast, movies and the like.[5] FILSCAP's responsibility of royalty collecting extends to members of foreign affiliates such as the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (Ascap), Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH), and more than fifty other organizations.[2]
Death
Bartolome died on November 15, 2021.[6][7] In a June 2021 interview, he had said that he was sick, but did not elaborate.[8]
Discography
Katotohanan Lamang (Akasha Records, 1988)
References
^ abcdeHeber Gonzalez Bartolome, Cultural Heritage, globalpinoy.com
^ abcRamos, Neil. Heber Bartolome on the warpath against FILSCAP 2 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine, 24 February 2010, mb.com.ph
^Yang, Angelica (November 16, 2021). "Filipino music legend Heber Bartolome passes away". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^PEP: FILSCAP weighs in on Heber Bartolome copyright issue, gmanews.tv, 2 March 2010.
^Concepcion, Pocholo. Musicians’ group kicks out Heber Bartolome in money squabble 28 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 25 February 2010.
^"OPM icon Heber Bartolome dies at 73". CNN Philippines. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^"Filipino folk icon Heber Bartolome has died at 73". NME. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^Dumaual, Mario; Deveza, Reyma (November 16, 2021). "Heber Bartolome, OPM folk music icon, passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
heber, bartolome, heber, gonzalez, bartolome, november, 1948, november, 2021, filipino, folk, rock, singer, songwriter, composer, poet, guitarist, bandurria, player, bluesman, painter, music, influenced, stylistic, tradition, philippine, folk, religious, melod. Heber Gonzalez Bartolome November 4 1948 November 15 2021 was 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 1 His compositions were described as a unique synthesis of rock and blues and Philippine ethnic rhythms 1 Bartolome s song Nena became a hit in 1977 His song Tayo y Mga Pinoy We re Filipinos was a finalist during the 1978 first Metro Manila Popular Music Festival 1 2 Heber BartolomeBirth nameHeber Gonzales BartolomeBorn 1948 11 04 November 4 1948Cabanatuan PhilippinesDiedNovember 15 2021 2021 11 15 aged 73 Quezon City PhilippinesGenresPinoy folk Pinoy rockOccupation s Musician singer songwriter guitarist poet painterInstrument s Vocals guitar bandurria kubingYears active1960 2021Websitewww HeberBartolome com Contents 1 Biography 2 Career in music 3 Death 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditBartolome 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 2 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 1 He was the founder of the UP Astrological Society 3 Career in music EditBartolome s famous songs include Pasahero Passenger 1977 Almusal Breakfast Inutil na Gising An Awake Fool 1985 and Karaniwang Tao Ordinary Person 1985 He was the songwriter of the tune for Bulwagang Gantimpala s Ibong Adarna a 1989 musical drama with a libretto written by Rene O Villanueva 1 Bartolome was a former member and trustee of the Filipino Society of Composers Authors and Publishers Inc FILSCAP 4 an organization in the Philippines responsible for collecting royalties for its members after holding public performances and for songs used on television and radio broadcast movies and the like 5 FILSCAP s responsibility of royalty collecting extends to members of foreign affiliates such as the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers Ascap Broadcast Music Inc BMI Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong CASH and more than fifty other organizations 2 Death EditBartolome died on November 15 2021 6 7 In a June 2021 interview he had said that he was sick but did not elaborate 8 Discography EditKatotohanan Lamang Akasha Records 1988 References Edit a b c d e Heber Gonzalez Bartolome Cultural Heritage globalpinoy com a b c Ramos Neil Heber Bartolome on the warpath against FILSCAP Archived 2 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine 24 February 2010 mb com ph Yang Angelica November 16 2021 Filipino music legend Heber Bartolome passes away INQUIRER net Retrieved November 16 2021 PEP FILSCAP weighs in on Heber Bartolome copyright issue gmanews tv 2 March 2010 Concepcion Pocholo Musicians group kicks out Heber Bartolome in money squabble Archived 28 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine Philippine Daily Inquirer 25 February 2010 OPM icon Heber Bartolome dies at 73 CNN Philippines November 16 2021 Retrieved November 16 2021 Filipino folk icon Heber Bartolome has died at 73 NME November 16 2021 Retrieved November 16 2021 Dumaual Mario Deveza Reyma November 16 2021 Heber Bartolome OPM folk music icon passes away ABS CBN News Retrieved November 16 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links EditOfficial website Heber Bartolome on Facebook Heber Bartolome discography at Discogs Heber Bartolome at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heber Bartolome amp oldid 1099831031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
