Noel Cabangon

Noel Gadiano Cabangon (born December 25, 1963) is a Filipino folk singer and composer, known for composing socially-relevant songs. In 1987, he formed the group Buklod together with Rene Boncocan and Rom Dongeto.

Noel Cabangon
Cabangon in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Noel G. Cabangon
Born	(1963-12-25) December 25, 1963 (age 59) Rosario, La Union, Philippines
Genres	Folk
Occupation(s)	Singer, Composer
Instrument(s)	Acoustic guitar
Years active	1987–present

Early life

Noel Gadiano Cabangon was born on December 25, 1963, in the town of Rosario, La Union. At the age of ten, he began his musical career and learned to play the guitar that he borrowed from a neighbor. He made a name for himself in the local music scene in 1982 beginning in little-known folk houses and bars.^[1]

Music career

In 1987, he formed the group Buklod together with Rene Boncocan and Rom Dongeto. They produced three albums: Bukid at Buhay, Tatsulok, and Sa Kandungan ng Kalikasan.^[2] The band wrote and performed songs about the environment, human rights, and politics.

After the group disbanded, Noel Cabangon went on to record six solo albums; perform solo at music bars and private events;^[3] compose songs for the movies and for other artists; and enter the local theater industry as a musical director, as a composer or sometimes as an actor.

He wrote the book Ang Bayan Ko at Lupa: Awit ng Diwa in 2005,^[4] and co-authored Ako'y Isang Mabuting Pilipino (I Am A Good Filipino) in 2012.^[5]

Cabangon played Jesus Christ in a local production of Jesus Christ Superstar in 2000.^[6]

Discography

Albums

• Pasakalye (2000)^[7]
• Himig Nating Pag-ibig (2006)
• Byahe (2009)
• Panaginip (2011)^[8]
• Tuloy Ang Byahe (2012)
• Acoustic Noel (2014)
• Huwag Mangamba (Mga Awit Ng Pagtatagpo) (2015)

Awards and nominations

Award	Song Title	Award Giving Body	Date	Result
Best Folk-Pop Recording	Dito Sa Kanto	Awit Award	2000	Won
Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist	Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok ko	Awit Award	2010	Won
Best World Music Recording	Binibini	Awit Award	2010	Won
Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play	Ang Buhay nga Naman	Awit Award	2010	Won
Album of the Year	Byahe^[9]	Awit Award	2010	Won
Album of the Year	Panaginip^[10]	Awit Award	2012	Won
Best Christmas Recording	Pasko Ng Pagbibigayan	Awit Award	2012	Won
Best Regional Recording	Usahay	Awit Award	2013	Won

^[11]

References

1. "Noel Cabangon biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
2. "Noel Cabangon". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
3. "Noel Cabangon and company: Older, more mature, but still wielding the power of music". Inquirer Lifestyle. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
4. Cabangon, Noel G. (2005). Ang bayan ko at lupa: awit ng diwa (in Tagalog). Megabooks Co. ISBN 9789718380208. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
5. "Ako'y Isang Mabuting Pilipino (I Am A Good Filipino)". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
6. "Jesus Christ, Superstar". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
7. "Pasakalye". Jesuit Communications Foundation. 2001. OCLC 52108530. Retrieved 16 October 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
8. "Panaginip". Universal Records, Inc. 2011. OCLC 881852309. Retrieved 16 October 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
9. "Noel Cabangon and Gloc 9 emerge triumphant in 23rd Awit Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
10. "Noel Cabangon's 'Panaginip' wins album of the year award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
11. "The Philippine Awit Awards - About the Awit Awards". www.awitawards.com.ph. Retrieved 16 October 2019.