Florante


Florante de Leon, popularly known simply as Florante, is a Filipino singer-songwriter.

Career

He was a pioneer and leading exponent of Pinoy folk rock during the DZRJ-AM radio boom in Manila during the 1970s. His more popular singles include the hit ballad, "Handog" and other songs, such as "Ako'y Isang Pinoy", "Abakada", "Digmaan" and "Pinay", which form part of the musical genre called Manila sound. He influenced other singer-songwriters that followed, particularly during the emergence of OPM; these artists include Joey Ayala, Freddie Aguilar and Heber Bartolome.

Manila Sound

Even though a folk singer, Florante also became a part of the 1970s Manila Sound. In 2006, Join the Club's hard rock revival of "Handog" was included in revival album.