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Levi Celerio

Levi Celerio

Kapanganakan	30 Abril 1910(1910-04-30) Tondo, Maynila
Kamatayan	2 Abril 2002(2002-04-02) (edad 91) Lungsod Quezon
Nasyonalidad	Pilipino
Kilala sa	mga komposisyon, pagtugtog sa dahon
Larangan	Musika at Panitikan
Musika at Panitikan 1997

Si Levi Celerio (Abril 30, 1910 – Abril 2, 2002) ay isang Pilipinongkompositor. Siya ay nakasulat ng mahigit na 4,000 mga awiting Pilipino na pambayan, pamasko at pag-ibig na ginamit sa mga pelikula. Kasali siya sa Guinness Book of Records dahil sa pagtugtog niya sa pamamagitan ng dahon.

Siya ay ipinanganak noong 1912 sa Tondo, Maynila. Una siyang gumanap sa pelikulang Rosalinda ng PAM Pictures. Sinundan iyon ang pelikula nina Jaime dela Rosa at Prescilla Cellona na pinamagatang Sa Paanan ng Nazareno. Napasama rin siya sa pinakamalaking pelikula ng LVN Pictures, ang Casa Grande.

Siya ay ginawaran ng titulong Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Musika at Panitikan noong 1997 ni Pangulong Fidel Ramos, na kinilala siya na isang Kompositor at Prolifikong Lyricista bilang tu

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Levi Celerio Biography: Filipino Folk

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Levi Celerio was a Filipino composer and lyricist born in 1910 in Manila. He received a free education in music and became the youngest member of the Manila Symphony Orchestra. Celerio composed over 4,000 songs in his career, making him famous as a lyricist. Some of his most popular works include Christmas songs like "Pasko na Naman" and "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit." He was recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records for his leaf-playing ability. Celerio died in 2002 and was named a National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 1997.

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Levi Celerio (30 April 1910 – 2 April 2002) was a Filipino composer and lyricist who is credited with writing over 4,000 songs. Celerio was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines for Music and Literature in 1997.

Life and Career

Levi Celerio was born on 30 April 1910, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. He came from a musically inclined family, and he learned to play the harmonica, piano, and flute at a young age. He began composing music while still in school, and his talents were quickly recognized.

Celerio’s career as a composer and lyricist spanned several decades and encompassed a wide range of musical styles. He composed over 4,000 songs in his lifetime, many of which became popular hits in the Philippines and beyond.

Celerio was also known for his unique talent in playing various musical instruments, including the harp, violin, and guitar. He was especially famous for his ability to play the leaf, a humble instrument made from the leaf of the talisay tree. His skill in playing the leaf earned him in