I attended church outside of the Philippines for the very first time and I was so surprised to find out that masses are half shorter than the one in the Philippines because they don’t have songs every other section of the mass. Only then did I realise how much my country loves to sing! There’s a song during Our Father, Glory, responsorial psalm, gospel acclamation, offertory, communion, reflection, etc. There are 15 songs in total. We sing almost every other 10 mins in church! No wonder why Roman Catholic masses are twice as long in the Philippines.
Also the liturgical songs in other countries sound sleepy and boring. I think that's because most of our liturgical songs were composed after Vatican II, and Filipino composers of mass songs were more influenced by pop music rather than traditional liturgical music. And so even our local Mass songs are challenging to sing, which means that, in addition to singing the national anthem every morning during school days, Filipinos also get a vocal workout nearly every day.
they are good at singing cause they practice it all throughout growing up. when you get born you're surrounded by music and someone singing, so it's the norm. while you're a little baby you start imitating speech, but not only that the filipno baby will be prepped to the act of singing. you then start trying to imitate what you hear coming from your mouth. all through school, in every occasion there's singing everywhere. people sing in the classrooms, people sing at the malls, people just sing. so it's second nature. because of the environment they are in, it encourages this behavior. If you are a Filipino, you can say "It's our way of life. Music and singing is life"
If you ever heard our national anthem Lupang Hinirang, you'll know it's a vocal workout. Imagine singing that every morning from kindergarten until you graduate school? It's like having a daily vocal exercise before classes start
Black dude here and I might be a tad bit bias, but my Filipino brothers and sisters that lean towards R&B be killing it!!! Not to say other Asians can't pull it off but Filipinos seem to be built for it.
yeah broooooo check out the song Sining - by dionela feat JR live at the cozy cove.... its my fav song right now. its like r&b from the 90s transporting me back
I remember R&B was kinda big here, like one station even have a day for it. It lasted way till the early 00s when local rock started picking up again but before that it was mostly R&B and acoustic.
Oh this has been a hot topic lately. For someone who is filipino and has been singing since childhood, it has been pretty much a contest between me, my siblings and cousins. Since we are a family of singers, our school had us compete with other schools in singing contests or choir contests! Sometimes we compete within the family! I thought this was just a normal thing! Whahah
There's a huge Karaoke culture here. You won't be a Filipino home without a Karaoke set. While other Asian parents train their kids in Piano and Swimming lessons, kidds here get trained in singing. Most of the people here are also Christians, and parents would gladly send their kids to church choirs and worship teams. It's a good flex by Asian parents on other Asian parents.
Long before the karaoke culture became popular, we had "Song Hits" - it's like a book/magazine with a compilation of the most popular songs with song lyrics and guitar chords, of course .We used to buy it bi-monthly (there's always new songs coming out). That's why we know the lyrics to every song - Filipino or English! A lot of Filipinos also learned to play acoustic guitars because of Song Hits!
If I remember correctly, the karaoke machine was invented in the Philippines. I think you guys are right on the mark about why Filipinos are so good at singing. I would say that the majority of my friends are Filipino and this hits so true. Loved going to sing karaoke with them during my college days, and even after. Probably one of the biggest compliments I ever got was when my former girlfriends father, who was originally from the PH, said he liked my singing voice. Of course, it was at a family party. Where else?
Thanks for making this video, as a filipino myself always wondered about where the singing talent comes from. I think another theory I've heard is how tagalog is spoken. I've heard that the way people speak tagalog forces you to intonate in ways that open your voice and help singing. But this is definitely unscientific haha. Also super huge props for being so culturally aware of filipino culture, it's nice to see it highlighted. It's super apparent you did research and have had lots of interactions with the filipino community
the local folk music is all about storytelling. they sing about every day life, life in the countryside, love songs, etc. plus filipinos are very good in imitating artists with outstanding voices. the whistle register has been a usual vocal showcase for filipinos.
FILIPINOS AND BLACKS ARE PRACTICALLY BROTHER AND SISTERS.........WE GET OUR SINGING PROWESS FROM SERVING THE CHURCH........UP UNTIL 90s, we get our practice from attending church on sundays and signing up on the choir. Then a fellow filipino invented the karaoke machine.....and the rest is history ❤❤❤❤❤
Added note is the harana, back in the days of our parents, men will serenade the girls with guitars to court her.im pretty sure the ones with the good voices had the edge and a major plus point.
Because of Natural Selection. Back in the old days in the Philippines, one way to court a girl is through singing to her and if you have good singing voice then you have better chance of having an offspring
Pre colonial Philippines. Most rituals involve singing and hymns instead of chanting (cant find reference but this is what i was told). storytelling, courtship are done through songs as well. then came Spain & US, and the birth of kundiman, oyayi and hele (i guess oyayi is precolonial, these are chants and hymns of the ph gods to their children) . growing up, these kids mimic the lullabyes that they hear.
@@radiusoxide It is best to look at Traditional songs and Epics from different people such as Tboli and Cordillerans. They still retain the folk memory with least European vocabulary.
Filipinos love music because it is a way of expressing our emotions. Filipinos sing their hearts out whether they're happy or sad. I feel like there's music for every occasion, emotion and even location. Growing up, there is music is playing everywhere - at home, in school, in the jeepneys, in the taxis, at the mall, in restaurants, in stores, on the streets, in churches, at birthday parties, Christmas parties, family gatherings, at weddings, in funerals etc. Music has been a big part of our daily lives. Because of our love for music, Filipinos are not only known as good singers but also known as one of the best concert crowds. You can find a lot of clips where Filipinos enjoy concerts by singing and dancing along to the songs of their favorite artist. May it be a local or foreign artist, you can see how Filipinos appreciate great music.
I know that all my Filipino friends love to Karaoke. :) They love it! Alot of them also play a musical instrument. Thank you for sharing this video with us. :)
"...but if it fails, you have to become a nurse and learn how to jab a body." I initially interpreted that as a subtle Pacquiao joke until I realized that nurses also administer vaccines. Lol I didn't know Filipinos were known to be good at basketball. Maybe basketball fandom is huge in the Philippines like it is in China, but most Filipinos aren't exactly blessed in the stature department. Now that I think of it, it does make sense that Spanish influence has a lot to do with it. Spain has a vibrant musical culture with guys like Enrique Iglesias. It is interesting that Filipinos tend to be the most open when it comes to their emotions, which is obviously super important for creating a great vocalist. I never thought of it that way, but it does make sense that East Asians tend to lack in the fine arts because of this insistence on always remaining stoic. 10:47 That's actually crazy. You would never expect a voice like that to come out of someone who looks like that. Bro sounding like he grew up in the rural South. 👨🎤🎤 The success rate of someone making it big through singing is extremely low. I don't think it's fair to characterize it as an avenue for social mobility. This would be like saying rap is a great way for African American men to claw their way out of poverty just because a handful of artists got signed to big record labels and made millions.
Basketball is HUUUGE in the Philippines. They have basketball hoops set up anywhere there's even a little space for a hoop and at least a half court. You'll often find hoops and a court set up in the middle of the jungle - doesn't require much space like baseball, soccer, and football. And when you think of it, it doesn't require much equipment, so poverty is no obstacle to playing. All you really need is a ball and a makeshift hoop to be able to play. Don't need fancy uniforms, or even shoes, either. Most kids there are playing in tsinelas (flip flops). And pretty much every community, no matter how small, has a basketball court for use by anyone in the community. Last, but not least, you don't have to be tall to have skills, and in the Philippines they will show you some skills.
Karaoke was popularized by Filipino inventor Roberto del Rosario, who developed the sing-along system in the 1970s. This system allowed users to sing along to pre-recorded music tracks using a microphone and song selection, making karaoke accessible for home use and gatherings. Del Rosario patented his invention in 1975. While the concept of karaoke began in Japan with Daisuke Inoue, it was del Rosario's innovation that significantly contributed to its widespread popularity, especially in the Philippines and around the world.
We sing when we are sad, frustrated, angry, or happy. We pretty much sing our hearts out regardless of how we sound.We are taught that way, that is probably why most of us can sing.
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It is probably the language. Not only Filipinos. Also pacific islanders. Likely because Austronesian Languages have a lot of vowels that open up airways. For Philippine Languages, these vowels are often next to H, S, M, N, NG, and L. It gives that breathy and humming qualities.
that’s true if you hear the native taiwanese sing since they’re also Austronesians, they sound good too! You can hear their music in the song Return to Innocence song by Enigma.
@@tukmol1589 Scientific American and Nature published that birds sing to communicate. That is a language. Not a vocal coach but I am stating a hypothesis. Hypothesis is neither a firm belief nor a well-founded conclusion. It is falsifiable by itself. So far, you did not falsify my statement.
I think it’s because Filipinos are very emotional and dramatic, in our own minds, we live in our own musical 😂. We sing at every moment; in the shower, when we’re driving, when we’re working, when we’re drinking and partying, when we’re cleaning, when we’re taking care of our patients, when we’re walking on the street, when we’re eating, when we’re… y’all get the point.
My parents told me that growing up their barangay and towns would have singing competitions and it very competitive. Families grow up singing and playing instruments to show off to other families. Also if you to any hotel or cruise around the world there is always a Filipino cover band that know about 100k songs.
I think there's also the Filipino competitive spirit. These people who can sing almost always have a competition they've been in. The amateur singing competitions I've witness during my childhood was already at a high level and that was 3 decades ago. Then there's also the education part. We have subjects in music during elementary and high school days so as early as that we are exposed to the basic singing lessons.
My daughter is a Nurse and she sing very well too.😊 She used to have this group called the Nightingale when she was still a student. But as her mom i have the talent in singing too as well as her brother. Singing comes out naturally as a Filipino. 😊
One of the reasons why Filipinos might be good at singing and dancing is because we were exposed to these at an early age. From school, there are school activities where you need to participate in singing or dancing. There are singing and dance contests everywhere that would help you develop your potential. There are fiestas where children could participate and don't forget family parties.
The Filipino family I think believes and practices the adage that "the family that prays together stays together" and applies the same to other areas like in singing, dancing, relaxing, eating and other activities that the family could do together to stay together, bond stronger. When attending extended family ocassions and events, no family member can go home until he or she has sang, rendered a song with the videoke. Children grow up hearing videoke singing from the neighbors every weekend and usually join in. Newborns are lulled to sleep with songs. Hearing music all the time, it is like it is breathed in and sang out. Exposure to different genre of music maybe enriches, inspires and challeges Filipinos to sing. And naturally competitive, to sing excellently. And Filipinos are already known not to do things half-way only, but to do what they do, not only all the way but to the max. so I guess that is why, Filipinos sing to their max. They give all they got.
yeah your right we grow up when wer child .listening music...so we adopted when we where in mothers belly listening she sing or listening on a radio.. thats why when we were born...adopted it and develope skill that u cant imagine.....im a choir choir actually...i never expect dat i have a gifted voice when i was young.,..
I learned this when I lived in China for 10 years. Most Filipinos knew US Pop Music since the 60s and 70s thanks to our US influence. We also saw US network shows and movies more than we did local shows those times which is way we have been influenced by global styles. I realized before that unlike my Korean, Cantonese etc colleagues, they weren’t exposed to US pop culture as much as we were.
Filipinos are celebrated for their extraordinary singing talents, rooted in a rich cultural heritage that places a high value on music. From a young age, many grow up in musical families, where singing is a cherished tradition during celebrations and gatherings. This early exposure is complemented by music education in schools, providing a solid foundation for vocal skills. Additionally, access to vocal training and the vibrant atmosphere of singing competitions inspire individuals to hone their craft. Music serves as a powerful means of emotional expression, allowing Filipino singers to connect deeply with their audience. With diverse musical influences and a profound passion for performance, Filipinos create a vibrant environment that nurtures exceptional vocal talent, making them standout performers both locally and internationally.
This is off topic...but it has to do with the video itself. How come there's Vietnamese subtitles around the 5:45 - 9:30 mark at the top of the screen? 🤣🤣🤣
Seems like Filipinos take pop singing every bit as serious as a kid in China training to be a classical violinist. A lot of the clips look like family gatherings or maybe a neighborhood bar. Arnel Pineda did a fantastic job with Journey.
Yes, very true, since we had the ability to stand and walk and talk, my grandparents and aunts and uncles make us their grandchildren and nephews and nieces sing, dance, or recite a poem after dinner as their form of entertainment as opposed to them watching TV.
2 things that helps us Filipinos. First, we do Family gatherings more I think than most Asians and during gatherings we sing or perform (eg. Jokoy's mom telling him to do Michael Jackson in front relatives). The shyness factor is weaned off at an early age, at least in terms of singing. That's why you see so many Filipino kids singing. Second, English as a second language. I'm not saying we weren't good before English became our second language BUT we got more popular worldwide because we can sing English with no accent. 2a: We're really good imitators. We can sing the same way as the Western popular singers. I'm a Filipino who grew up in Canada and I just started (re-)appreciating Filipino music. I'm hearing Jazz, R&B, Pop, Reggae even old time Southern Blues influences in OPMs.
I believe one reason Filipinos are such great singers is that we grow up singing a challenging National Anthem every morning at school. It's a marching song with a fast tempo, and it requires navigating both high and low notes. Starting the day with such a demanding vocal exercise might just be what sharpens our singing abilities! Unfortunately, since I used to just mimic the singing back then, I’m paying the price now. :(
It was a white guy originally (Steve Perry), however he left the band in the late 80s to pursue a solo career. The band searched for another lead singer & saw Arnel performing from a RUclips clip. Arnel worked with several bands before. Journey band paid for Arnel's airfare to audition in the US and the rest is history. Arnel has several interviews re: this, both in English & in Tagalog/ Filipino language.
Today I learned that the first Asian to receive a Grammy is a Filipino named Larry Ramos; and the only person who has a double EGOT (emmy, grammy, oscar, tony) is a Filipino named Robert Lopez.
I think another factor is the type of language we use. We open our mouth more and pronounce words more based on syllables compared to other languages. Notice the the Polynesian or Malaysian languages sounds, and our languages came from both.
@@athenstar10 Agreed. Austronesian Languages and lexicon frequently use vowels. That open up airways. For Philippine Languages, these vowels are often next to L, H, S, M, N, Ng. It gives the language that breathy and humming qualities.
I'm a Filo, and I have a fairly decent voice. I'd say I can sing like LANY, but my Filipino friends only laugh whenever I post a video of me singing. The singing standards here are so high-you need to be like Celine Dion or Whitney Houston just to qualify for a singing contest. And that's just to qualify, not to win! 😅 Winning here means you're truly a gifted singer.
Filipinos tends to be mixed with something due to war and being taken over, by the Spaniards, etc. Also, they tend to be more social and friendly compared to some other groups, so they have more diversity within their friend groups both within the Philippines and outside of it (not just whites and Asians exclusively). Bruno is mixed and so is Enrique plus Filipinos are already mixed so that makes it even more interesting to wonder if that might have changed things up a bit culturally concerning their love for music. Also, this is off topic, but Jollibee is better than KFC and Popeyes in my opinion, especially the one in Jersey's American Dream mall (I gave them free advertisement haha). I doubt they are the best in the world but possibly the best in the continent of Asia and maybe overshadowed, by Koreans due to biases.
Way back before, I used to be a musician working in Tokyo and there were many of😮 us. 😮We were so proud to be branded as the THE GREAT IMITATORS of the famous ENGLISH SINGERS in the world. Thought it was a compliment, something to be very pleased during those times. But not now, it is more of denigration. I feel like I was misled compared to the present. Yah, being THE GREAT IMITATORS in those days, Filipinos were not recognized globally. At least right now I can see some recognition. Yah, recognition , but it has been a long, long, long, long , long time to wait even for a little……….
For beliefs and understanding of Filipinos...your talents are given by the Holy Spirit so it should be offered to Him and share to others that is why a lot of choirs or devotees are seen in their churches praising God thru music and talents.... And Filipinos do not have usually engage to judge a person's talent...We give everybody a chance to showcase talents or love of music even though you are not good or the best...that is why there are Filipinos who have guts to sing though out of tune..because we give more importance to the word "TRYING"," EFFORT" AND "UNDERSTANDING"... WE HATE JUDGEMENTAL PEOPLE....WE SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO SHOWS HUMBLENESS BUT STRIVING AND SHOWING EFFORT TO HELP HIMSELF IN THE BENEFIT OF HIMSELF AND FAMILY
It feels alive when we sing it when we get drunk. We call it "inuman session" with the folks preparing our list of songs for the karaoke. Then the magic begins but the truth is we are embedded with the culture like the harana "kundiman" that continues until today with new kind of genre
In the Philippines there a lot singing contest. Filipinos see singing contests as a way to showcase their talent and sometimes as a way out of poverty. Parents with limited opportunities may train their children to sing so they can have a better future
All other nations have those reasons too-parties, historic sure One reason u didnt mention its ate regine, she makes it look very easy for everyone when its difficult so people trained and trained to be at least as. 5 as good as her She is the idol of a filipino idol
For me the reason why filipinos are good in singing coz of our tongue how it form... due to our language...even before the time karaoke is not yet discovered or in the scene...
@@marjbanuag6627 Agreed. Philippine Languages are often good for making songs because vowels are frequently used. And these vowels are next to L, M, N, Ng, S, H. Thus, Filipino speech have that breathy and humming qualities.
As a Filipino and as a Nurse, one of the reason I will say why Filipinoes are good singers is the medical aspect. Hearing is one of the earliest senses that a baby develop even before being born while still on the womb. Just like other Asians if they want their children to be Piano or Violin prodigies, they will play Piano or Violin songs to their children while they are still in the womb. Same goes to Filipino, if the mother while pregnant sings a lot may it be in the Karaoke or just singing, the baby will also develop a talent for singing because it willbe one of their earliest memory where their brain with no other stimulus but only what they hear in the outside world.
We just grew up listening to radio with very loud speakers you would just wonder why neighbours won't complain instead even love it specially love songs . We sleep with music on.
I think the best "ingredients", at least for me, is PRACTICE and CULTURE. And this applies to anybody, no matter what your nationality is. At a very early age, Filipino kids are already singing. And they are not just singing nursery rhymes. They are expected to sing DIVAS SONGS where they belt their hearts out. And if you sing these kind of songs at a very early age, it becomes a practice. It becomes a training. By singing very hard songs with high notes, you develop and train the vocal pipes, thus improving your singing talent. Also, singing is embedded in the Filipino culture. Almost everything they do, they are singing. And FILIPINO FAMILIES even promote singing as a decent profession. Unlike some other nationalities where they treat singing as a pastime, waste of time even, Filipinos think that Singing is a mean to actually uplift their families financially. So they encourage their kids to excel because having a special talent in singing is a bragging right for a lot of Filipinos. You become famous, you become the center of attention, and people admire you more for having a great voice.
The Filipino singers (hobbyists and professionals alike) that went viral almost always do cover songs. We have yet to see a homegrown Filipino singer dominate globally. So far, SB19 has been making significant progress internationally but they need more support from the Philippine businesses, organizations and government. We’re talking about 💰💰💰OPM (Original Pilipino Music) is diverse. It’s not confined to ballads but also includes PPOP (live singing with choreo), hip hop, and genre benders. The best Filipino singers aren’t all about vocal gymnastics but great lyricism, composition and vocal expression. I highly recommend ALAMAT, Arthur Nery, KZ Tandingan, G22, Adie, EZ MIL, Janine Berdin to start. 😊
At least 99% of us knows how to sing here PH. It's just that not all get to see the limelight. But initially, we just do it for fun over food, booze, and the company of friends and family. When you guys visit PH, make sure to join a karaoke drinking session. It doesn't matter if you are not good, it's all for the fun and camaraderie.
Not just singing, but musical skills in general. Cruise ships regularly hire Filipino cover bands because of how well they can perform all the parts including instruments. Note it’s primarily covers Filipinos are famous for though. Unfortunately that musical prowess hasn’t really translated into original works.
@@doujinflip What you mean? There’s Enrique Inglesias, Bruno Mars, Arnel Pineda of Journey, Del Ramos of the Association and Butch Rillera of Redbone just to name a few.
The number of OPM songs that caught my attention in the last two decades is zero, and my Fil-Am peers (whose ears are not monopolized by Philippine radio) are similarly bereft of fascination with Filipino tunes that our parents didn't also listen to at our age. Pinoys are prolific performers, but still punch below-weight when it comes to producing distinctively Filipino hits that hook the diaspora and foreigners.
@@doujinflip you dont have to listen OPM. Theyre made for Filipinos. but if you make a comment and make it appear that it does not exist, then you'll only sound silly
Filipino's party such birthdays without karaoke and drinking spree is kind of boring. Wine can also motivates them to sing with a little of push by teasing to challenge them to sing.
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I attended church outside of the Philippines for the very first time and I was so surprised to find out that masses are half shorter than the one in the Philippines because they don’t have songs every other section of the mass. Only then did I realise how much my country loves to sing! There’s a song during Our Father, Glory, responsorial psalm, gospel acclamation, offertory, communion, reflection, etc. There are 15 songs in total. We sing almost every other 10 mins in church! No wonder why Roman Catholic masses are twice as long in the Philippines.
Also the liturgical songs in other countries sound sleepy and boring. I think that's because most of our liturgical songs were composed after Vatican II, and Filipino composers of mass songs were more influenced by pop music rather than traditional liturgical music. And so even our local Mass songs are challenging to sing, which means that, in addition to singing the national anthem every morning during school days, Filipinos also get a vocal workout nearly every day.
they are good at singing cause they practice it all throughout growing up. when you get born you're surrounded by music and someone singing, so it's the norm. while you're a little baby you start imitating speech, but not only that the filipno baby will be prepped to the act of singing. you then start trying to imitate what you hear coming from your mouth. all through school, in every occasion there's singing everywhere. people sing in the classrooms, people sing at the malls, people just sing. so it's second nature. because of the environment they are in, it encourages this behavior. If you are a Filipino, you can say "It's our way of life. Music and singing is life"
If you ever heard our national anthem Lupang Hinirang, you'll know it's a vocal workout. Imagine singing that every morning from kindergarten until you graduate school? It's like having a daily vocal exercise before classes start
Black dude here and I might be a tad bit bias, but my Filipino brothers and sisters that lean towards R&B be killing it!!! Not to say other Asians can't pull it off but Filipinos seem to be built for it.
Totally agree, especially 90's R&B.
yeah broooooo check out the song Sining - by dionela feat JR live at the cozy cove.... its my fav song right now. its like r&b from the 90s transporting me back
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I remember R&B was kinda big here, like one station even have a day for it. It lasted way till the early 00s when local rock started picking up again but before that it was mostly R&B and acoustic.
Your mimicry of the Filipino accent is spot on. I can tell you must have a lot of Filipino mom friends.
Oh this has been a hot topic lately. For someone who is filipino and has been singing since childhood, it has been pretty much a contest between me, my siblings and cousins. Since we are a family of singers, our school had us compete with other schools in singing contests or choir contests! Sometimes we compete within the family! I thought this was just a normal thing! Whahah
There's a huge Karaoke culture here. You won't be a Filipino home without a Karaoke set. While other Asian parents train their kids in Piano and Swimming lessons, kidds here get trained in singing. Most of the people here are also Christians, and parents would gladly send their kids to church choirs and worship teams. It's a good flex by Asian parents on other Asian parents.
Long before the karaoke culture became popular, we had "Song Hits" - it's like a book/magazine with a compilation of the most popular songs with song lyrics and guitar chords, of course .We used to buy it bi-monthly (there's always new songs coming out). That's why we know the lyrics to every song - Filipino or English! A lot of Filipinos also learned to play acoustic guitars because of Song Hits!
If I remember correctly, the karaoke machine was invented in the Philippines. I think you guys are right on the mark about why Filipinos are so good at singing. I would say that the majority of my friends are Filipino and this hits so true. Loved going to sing karaoke with them during my college days, and even after. Probably one of the biggest compliments I ever got was when my former girlfriends father, who was originally from the PH, said he liked my singing voice. Of course, it was at a family party. Where else?
Good singers, fighters, beauty pageant, nurses. They have a strong international presence
And, seafarers!
Filipinos also demonstrated their presence in boxing (manny Pacquiao and many others) and Billards ( Efren Bata and many others)
Thanks for making this video, as a filipino myself always wondered about where the singing talent comes from. I think another theory I've heard is how tagalog is spoken. I've heard that the way people speak tagalog forces you to intonate in ways that open your voice and help singing. But this is definitely unscientific haha.
Also super huge props for being so culturally aware of filipino culture, it's nice to see it highlighted. It's super apparent you did research and have had lots of interactions with the filipino community
the local folk music is all about storytelling. they sing about every day life, life in the countryside, love songs, etc. plus filipinos are very good in imitating artists with outstanding voices. the whistle register has been a usual vocal showcase for filipinos.
Thank you for respecting Filipino music artists.
FILIPINOS AND BLACKS ARE PRACTICALLY BROTHER AND SISTERS.........WE GET OUR SINGING PROWESS FROM SERVING THE CHURCH........UP UNTIL 90s, we get our practice from attending church on sundays and signing up on the choir. Then a fellow filipino invented the karaoke machine.....and the rest is history ❤❤❤❤❤
Added note is the harana, back in the days of our parents, men will serenade the girls with guitars to court her.im pretty sure the ones with the good voices had the edge and a major plus point.
Because of Natural Selection. Back in the old days in the Philippines, one way to court a girl is through singing to her and if you have good singing voice then you have better chance of having an offspring
Totally forgot about harana culture
I never thought of it that way. But yes! Totally!
Pre colonial Philippines. Most rituals involve singing and hymns instead of chanting (cant find reference but this is what i was told). storytelling, courtship are done through songs as well. then came Spain & US, and the birth of kundiman, oyayi and hele (i guess oyayi is precolonial, these are chants and hymns of the ph gods to their children) . growing up, these kids mimic the lullabyes that they hear.
@@radiusoxide It is best to look at Traditional songs and Epics from different people such as Tboli and Cordillerans. They still retain the folk memory with least European vocabulary.
Filipinos love music because it is a way of expressing our emotions. Filipinos sing their hearts out whether they're happy or sad. I feel like there's music for every occasion, emotion and even location. Growing up, there is music is playing everywhere - at home, in school, in the jeepneys, in the taxis, at the mall, in restaurants, in stores, on the streets, in churches, at birthday parties, Christmas parties, family gatherings, at weddings, in funerals etc. Music has been a big part of our daily lives.
Because of our love for music, Filipinos are not only known as good singers but also known as one of the best concert crowds. You can find a lot of clips where Filipinos enjoy concerts by singing and dancing along to the songs of their favorite artist. May it be a local or foreign artist, you can see how Filipinos appreciate great music.
Singing out loud is not looked down upon. You can find a security guard on a graveyard shift entertaining himself by belting some hard tunes.
I know that all my Filipino friends love to Karaoke. :) They love it! Alot of them also play a musical instrument. Thank you for sharing this video with us. :)
"...but if it fails, you have to become a nurse and learn how to jab a body." I initially interpreted that as a subtle Pacquiao joke until I realized that nurses also administer vaccines. Lol
I didn't know Filipinos were known to be good at basketball. Maybe basketball fandom is huge in the Philippines like it is in China, but most Filipinos aren't exactly blessed in the stature department.
Now that I think of it, it does make sense that Spanish influence has a lot to do with it. Spain has a vibrant musical culture with guys like Enrique Iglesias.
It is interesting that Filipinos tend to be the most open when it comes to their emotions, which is obviously super important for creating a great vocalist. I never thought of it that way, but it does make sense that East Asians tend to lack in the fine arts because of this insistence on always remaining stoic.
10:47 That's actually crazy. You would never expect a voice like that to come out of someone who looks like that. Bro sounding like he grew up in the rural South. 👨🎤🎤
The success rate of someone making it big through singing is extremely low. I don't think it's fair to characterize it as an avenue for social mobility. This would be like saying rap is a great way for African American men to claw their way out of poverty just because a handful of artists got signed to big record labels and made millions.
Basketball is HUUUGE in the Philippines. They have basketball hoops set up anywhere there's even a little space for a hoop and at least a half court. You'll often find hoops and a court set up in the middle of the jungle - doesn't require much space like baseball, soccer, and football. And when you think of it, it doesn't require much equipment, so poverty is no obstacle to playing. All you really need is a ball and a makeshift hoop to be able to play. Don't need fancy uniforms, or even shoes, either. Most kids there are playing in tsinelas (flip flops). And pretty much every community, no matter how small, has a basketball court for use by anyone in the community. Last, but not least, you don't have to be tall to have skills, and in the Philippines they will show you some skills.
Karaoke was popularized by Filipino inventor Roberto del Rosario, who developed the sing-along system in the 1970s. This system allowed users to sing along to pre-recorded music tracks using a microphone and song selection, making karaoke accessible for home use and gatherings. Del Rosario patented his invention in 1975.
While the concept of karaoke began in Japan with Daisuke Inoue, it was del Rosario's innovation that significantly contributed to its widespread popularity, especially in the Philippines and around the world.
We sing when we are sad, frustrated, angry, or happy. We pretty much sing our hearts out regardless of how we sound.We are taught that way, that is probably why most of us can sing.
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I'm a Filipino but us Asians in general are just warm & respectful.
0:35. Morissette Amon and 4th Impact are the most popular on this page. 0:38. Marcelito Pomoy . 0:48. Zendee Tenerefe. She and her husband moved to Chicago. 1:08. Boy sings and whistles 🤯 to Emotions, Mariah Carey version.
Igorots dominate country music in Asia 🌏. American military brought country music to them. Baguio City = Nashville of Asia 🌏. See Country music in the Cordillera with Tore Olson.
The current queen 👸 of OPM is Morissette Amon. She is best known for Akin Ka Na Lang. Wishbus version 🚌. 180 million views! 🤯 She auditioned for The Voice Philippines 🇵🇭 in 2013. Judges/coaches Lea Salonga, apl, and Bamboo did not select her. They regret that! 😢 Sarah Geronimo selected her and coached Morissette Amon! 👏 16:15.
Bamboo did select Elha Nympha in 2015. She won 🏆 The Voice Kids Philippines 🇵🇭. She is on the left bottom corner of the cover page of this episode.
David Foster chose her, Stell Ajero, Charice Pampengco and others to perform with him. If Foster picks a singer for recording or touring, that singer is either good 👍 or great 💪.
Suggested videos 📹: 1 David Dimuzio on Why Filipinos are the best singers. 2 Boy Abunda interviews David Foster.
Natural talent, family support , competition in schools, barangays, towns and or television..
Since it is Christmas season, our Masses especially in the countryside are longer that could reach up to 2 hours coz 70% of it are being sung.
Impressive, really Spot on.
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It is probably the language. Not only Filipinos. Also pacific islanders. Likely because Austronesian Languages have a lot of vowels that open up airways. For Philippine Languages, these vowels are often next to H, S, M, N, NG, and L. It gives that breathy and humming qualities.
Interesting
I think it’s the culture
Birds does not speak any languages, but they can sing. It’s not the language, it’s the people. BTW, are you a vocal coach?
that’s true if you hear the native taiwanese sing since they’re also Austronesians, they sound good too! You can hear their music in the song Return to Innocence song by Enigma.
@@tukmol1589 Scientific American and Nature published that birds sing to communicate. That is a language. Not a vocal coach but I am stating a hypothesis. Hypothesis is neither a firm belief nor a well-founded conclusion. It is falsifiable by itself. So far, you did not falsify my statement.
I think it’s because Filipinos are very emotional and dramatic, in our own minds, we live in our own musical 😂. We sing at every moment; in the shower, when we’re driving, when we’re working, when we’re drinking and partying, when we’re cleaning, when we’re taking care of our patients, when we’re walking on the street, when we’re eating, when we’re… y’all get the point.
My parents told me that growing up their barangay and towns would have singing competitions and it very competitive. Families grow up singing and playing instruments to show off to other families. Also if you to any hotel or cruise around the world there is always a Filipino cover band that know about 100k songs.
Check out Olivia Rodrigo's interview with Jimmy Fallon where she described the crowd singing with her during her recent concert in the Philippines.
I think there's also the Filipino competitive spirit. These people who can sing almost always have a competition they've been in. The amateur singing competitions I've witness during my childhood was already at a high level and that was 3 decades ago. Then there's also the education part. We have subjects in music during elementary and high school days so as early as that we are exposed to the basic singing lessons.
haha.. thanks for this, Filipina here + I love every asians. we all rocking the world!
Holy ****. That Filipino accent in the Beginning was spot on! Respect!
My daughter is a Nurse and she sing very well too.😊 She used to have this group called the Nightingale when she was still a student. But as her mom i have the talent in singing too as well as her brother. Singing comes out naturally as a Filipino. 😊
One of the reasons why Filipinos might be good at singing and dancing is because we were exposed to these at an early age. From school, there are school activities where you need to participate in singing or dancing. There are singing and dance contests everywhere that would help you develop your potential. There are fiestas where children could participate and don't forget family parties.
"Hugot" literally means "to pull something out" not in an explicit context. In this context, to pull something out from your innermost emotion.
Basically, the "feels", for the online crowd.
The Filipino family I think believes and practices the adage that "the family that prays together stays together" and applies the same to other areas like in singing, dancing, relaxing, eating and other activities that the family could do together to stay together, bond stronger.
When attending extended family ocassions and events, no family member can go home until he or she has sang, rendered a song with the videoke.
Children grow up hearing videoke singing from the neighbors every weekend and usually join in.
Newborns are lulled to sleep with songs.
Hearing music all the time, it is like it is breathed in and sang out.
Exposure to different genre of music maybe enriches, inspires and challeges Filipinos to sing.
And naturally competitive, to sing excellently.
And Filipinos are already known not to do things half-way only, but to do what they do, not only all the way but to the max. so I guess that is why, Filipinos sing to their max.
They give all they got.
Lots of good filipino boxers too.
Well recently Filipinos consistently winning championshps in choir in diff contest this yr. Its in the genes nothing more nothing less..❤.
Ya brothers nailed it!! Kudos for the research!!!
yeah your right we grow up when wer child .listening music...so we adopted when we where in mothers belly listening she sing or listening on a radio.. thats why when we were born...adopted it and develope skill that u cant imagine.....im a choir choir actually...i never expect dat i have a gifted voice when i was young.,..
Thank you for tackling about Filipino culture.
Koreans also have beautiful voices. The men have deep and warm singing voices
I learned this when I lived in China for 10 years. Most Filipinos knew US Pop Music since the 60s and 70s thanks to our US influence. We also saw US network shows and movies more than we did local shows those times which is way we have been influenced by global styles. I realized before that unlike my Korean, Cantonese etc colleagues, they weren’t exposed to US pop culture as much as we were.
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Filipinos are celebrated for their extraordinary singing talents, rooted in a rich cultural heritage that places a high value on music. From a young age, many grow up in musical families, where singing is a cherished tradition during celebrations and gatherings. This early exposure is complemented by music education in schools, providing a solid foundation for vocal skills. Additionally, access to vocal training and the vibrant atmosphere of singing competitions inspire individuals to hone their craft. Music serves as a powerful means of emotional expression, allowing Filipino singers to connect deeply with their audience. With diverse musical influences and a profound passion for performance, Filipinos create a vibrant environment that nurtures exceptional vocal talent, making them standout performers both locally and internationally.
This is off topic...but it has to do with the video itself.
How come there's Vietnamese subtitles around the 5:45 - 9:30 mark at the top of the screen?
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Coz we want you to feel jealous 😅
Seems like Filipinos take pop singing every bit as serious as a kid in China training to be a classical violinist. A lot of the clips look like family gatherings or maybe a neighborhood bar. Arnel Pineda did a fantastic job with Journey.
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Yes, very true, since we had the ability to stand and walk and talk, my grandparents and aunts and uncles make us their grandchildren and nephews and nieces sing, dance, or recite a poem after dinner as their form of entertainment as opposed to them watching TV.
2 things that helps us Filipinos. First, we do Family gatherings more I think than most Asians and during gatherings we sing or perform (eg. Jokoy's mom telling him to do Michael Jackson in front relatives). The shyness factor is weaned off at an early age, at least in terms of singing. That's why you see so many Filipino kids singing. Second, English as a second language. I'm not saying we weren't good before English became our second language BUT we got more popular worldwide because we can sing English with no accent. 2a: We're really good imitators. We can sing the same way as the Western popular singers. I'm a Filipino who grew up in Canada and I just started (re-)appreciating Filipino music. I'm hearing Jazz, R&B, Pop, Reggae even old time Southern Blues influences in OPMs.
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A Filipino is the creator of the karaoke machine patent is Roberto Del Rosario
He got the patent or the licence of the invention but the inventor is a Japanese.
Btw, I'm Filipino. 😊
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Because every kid in our country has mold through a microphone. Music and melodies are running in our blood.
I believe one reason Filipinos are such great singers is that we grow up singing a challenging National Anthem every morning at school. It's a marching song with a fast tempo, and it requires navigating both high and low notes. Starting the day with such a demanding vocal exercise might just be what sharpens our singing abilities! Unfortunately, since I used to just mimic the singing back then, I’m paying the price now. :(
There are three levels of karaoke in the PI: audition, grand finals, and album launch.
Nice video. You really gather a lot of info in one vid.
You forgot the guitarist from metallica
That's so cool! I did not know the lead singer of Journey is Filipino!
His name is Arnel Pineda! I thought it was a white guy lol
It was a white guy originally (Steve Perry), however he left the band in the late 80s to pursue a solo career. The band searched for another lead singer & saw Arnel performing from a RUclips clip. Arnel worked with several bands before. Journey band paid for Arnel's airfare to audition in the US and the rest is history. Arnel has several interviews re: this, both in English & in Tagalog/ Filipino language.
Today I learned that the first Asian to receive a Grammy is a Filipino named Larry Ramos; and the only person who has a double EGOT (emmy, grammy, oscar, tony) is a Filipino named Robert Lopez.
You can add Olivia Rodrigo who has Filipino blood too.
And HER
I think another factor is the type of language we use. We open our mouth more and pronounce words more based on syllables compared to other languages. Notice the the Polynesian or Malaysian languages sounds, and our languages came from both.
@@athenstar10 Agreed. Austronesian Languages and lexicon frequently use vowels. That open up airways. For Philippine Languages, these vowels are often next to L, H, S, M, N, Ng. It gives the language that breathy and humming qualities.
I'm a Filo, and I have a fairly decent voice. I'd say I can sing like LANY, but my Filipino friends only laugh whenever I post a video of me singing. The singing standards here are so high-you need to be like Celine Dion or Whitney Houston just to qualify for a singing contest. And that's just to qualify, not to win! 😅 Winning here means you're truly a gifted singer.
That kid with a whistle 💪🔥
Filipinos tends to be mixed with something due to war and being taken over, by the Spaniards, etc. Also, they tend to be more social and friendly compared to some other groups, so they have more diversity within their friend groups both within the Philippines and outside of it (not just whites and Asians exclusively). Bruno is mixed and so is Enrique plus Filipinos are already mixed so that makes it even more interesting to wonder if that might have changed things up a bit culturally concerning their love for music. Also, this is off topic, but Jollibee is better than KFC and Popeyes in my opinion, especially the one in Jersey's American Dream mall (I gave them free advertisement haha). I doubt they are the best in the world but possibly the best in the continent of Asia and maybe overshadowed, by Koreans due to biases.
Way back before, I used to be a musician working in Tokyo and there were many of😮 us. 😮We were so proud to be branded as the THE GREAT IMITATORS of the famous ENGLISH SINGERS in the world. Thought it was a compliment, something to be very pleased during those times. But not now, it is more of denigration. I feel like I was misled compared to the present. Yah, being THE GREAT IMITATORS in those days, Filipinos were not recognized globally. At least right now I can see some recognition. Yah, recognition , but it has been a long, long, long, long , long time to wait even for a little……….
We love music and we like singing with it---Heck, even the instrumental parts, we sing...and I think that's one of the reasons why.
In the Philippines singing is normal we love singing even we are working iside the house while cleaning the house cooking washing the clothes
For beliefs and understanding of Filipinos...your talents are given by the Holy Spirit so it should be offered to Him and share to others that is why a lot of choirs or devotees are seen in their churches praising God thru music and talents....
And Filipinos do not have usually engage to judge a person's talent...We give everybody a chance to showcase talents or love of music even though you are not good or the best...that is why there are Filipinos who have guts to sing though out of tune..because we give more importance to the word "TRYING"," EFFORT" AND "UNDERSTANDING"... WE HATE JUDGEMENTAL PEOPLE....WE SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO SHOWS HUMBLENESS BUT STRIVING AND SHOWING EFFORT TO HELP HIMSELF IN THE BENEFIT OF HIMSELF AND FAMILY
It feels alive when we sing it when we get drunk. We call it "inuman session" with the folks preparing our list of songs for the karaoke. Then the magic begins but the truth is we are embedded with the culture like the harana "kundiman" that continues until today with new kind of genre
Believe it or not, there are local ordinances banning karaoke past 10pm in the PH.
In the Philippines there a lot singing contest. Filipinos see singing contests as a way to showcase their talent and sometimes as a way out of poverty. Parents with limited opportunities may train their children to sing so they can have a better future
One RUclips music channel said the Filipino language not just Tagalog tend to be melodic and can be percussive
All other nations have those reasons too-parties, historic sure
One reason u didnt mention its ate regine, she makes it look very easy for everyone when its difficult so people trained and trained to be at least as. 5 as good as her
She is the idol of a filipino idol
For me the reason why filipinos are good in singing coz of our tongue how it form... due to our language...even before the time karaoke is not yet discovered or in the scene...
@@marjbanuag6627 Agreed. Philippine Languages are often good for making songs because vowels are frequently used. And these vowels are next to L, M, N, Ng, S, H. Thus, Filipino speech have that breathy and humming qualities.
As a Filipino and as a Nurse, one of the reason I will say why Filipinoes are good singers is the medical aspect. Hearing is one of the earliest senses that a baby develop even before being born while still on the womb. Just like other Asians if they want their children to be Piano or Violin prodigies, they will play Piano or Violin songs to their children while they are still in the womb. Same goes to Filipino, if the mother while pregnant sings a lot may it be in the Karaoke or just singing, the baby will also develop a talent for singing because it willbe one of their earliest memory where their brain with no other stimulus but only what they hear in the outside world.
We just grew up listening to radio with very loud speakers you would just wonder why neighbours won't complain instead even love it specially love songs . We sleep with music on.
Reasons, it is like story-telling,good music arrangement.
For as little as $20 USD , Filipinos back home can afford to buy karaoke unit (now called Vidyokie) with a collection of over 5,000 songs.
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Filipinos are very adept at mimicking other accents, be it Western or exotic Asian and African.
I think the best "ingredients", at least for me, is PRACTICE and CULTURE. And this applies to anybody, no matter what your nationality is.
At a very early age, Filipino kids are already singing. And they are not just singing nursery rhymes. They are expected to sing DIVAS SONGS where they belt their hearts out. And if you sing these kind of songs at a very early age, it becomes a practice. It becomes a training. By singing very hard songs with high notes, you develop and train the vocal pipes, thus improving your singing talent.
Also, singing is embedded in the Filipino culture. Almost everything they do, they are singing. And FILIPINO FAMILIES even promote singing as a decent profession. Unlike some other nationalities where they treat singing as a pastime, waste of time even, Filipinos think that Singing is a mean to actually uplift their families financially. So they encourage their kids to excel because having a special talent in singing is a bragging right for a lot of Filipinos. You become famous, you become the center of attention, and people admire you more for having a great voice.
I think it has something to do with genetics and internal voice box
I can’t sing, but all my cousins are all about the karaoke. Fun video
I can sing, but I don’t enjoy performing 🎵🚿
The Filipino singers (hobbyists and professionals alike) that went viral almost always do cover songs. We have yet to see a homegrown Filipino singer dominate globally. So far, SB19 has been making significant progress internationally but they need more support from the Philippine businesses, organizations and government. We’re talking about 💰💰💰OPM (Original Pilipino Music) is diverse. It’s not confined to ballads but also includes PPOP (live singing with choreo), hip hop, and genre benders. The best Filipino singers aren’t all about vocal gymnastics but great lyricism, composition and vocal expression. I highly recommend ALAMAT, Arthur Nery, KZ Tandingan, G22, Adie, EZ MIL, Janine Berdin to start. 😊
At least 99% of us knows how to sing here PH. It's just that not all get to see the limelight. But initially, we just do it for fun over food, booze, and the company of friends and family.
When you guys visit PH, make sure to join a karaoke drinking session. It doesn't matter if you are not good, it's all for the fun and camaraderie.
Ice cold beer is also perfect for Karaoke sessions!
I’ve been in my church choir for 11years but I still can’t sing.
are u kidding me? You do it to serve, You dont sing to perform, you are doing it out of love. that's even better.
the hugot is true we are very emotional
Not just singing, but musical skills in general. Cruise ships regularly hire Filipino cover bands because of how well they can perform all the parts including instruments.
Note it’s primarily covers Filipinos are famous for though. Unfortunately that musical prowess hasn’t really translated into original works.
@@doujinflip What you mean? There’s Enrique Inglesias, Bruno Mars, Arnel Pineda of Journey, Del Ramos of the Association and Butch Rillera of Redbone just to name a few.
hasnt translated to original works? 😂 research about OPM. Youre funny.
The number of OPM songs that caught my attention in the last two decades is zero, and my Fil-Am peers (whose ears are not monopolized by Philippine radio) are similarly bereft of fascination with Filipino tunes that our parents didn't also listen to at our age. Pinoys are prolific performers, but still punch below-weight when it comes to producing distinctively Filipino hits that hook the diaspora and foreigners.
@@doujinflip you dont have to listen OPM. Theyre made for Filipinos. but if you make a comment and make it appear that it does not exist, then you'll only sound silly
Is the a.i. generated tagola on top in kareoke font decided by the ai? Dang they gettin too smart, they even getting the font right
Competition. It is treated like a sport. There are always competitions from small towns to the biggest cities.
In Cruisships most of singers employees are Filipino.
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Filipino's party such birthdays without karaoke and drinking spree is kind of boring. Wine can also motivates them to sing with a little of push by teasing to challenge them to sing.
waking up at 4AM to get ready to work and sing the national anthem at school + humid weather + alcohol + karaoke + neutral accent