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Hajji Alejandro | |
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Birth name | Angelito Toledo Alejandro |
Born | December 26, 1954 |
Origin | Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
Instrument(s) | Singing |
Years active | 1976–present |
Angelito Toledo "Hajji" Alejandro (Tagalog: [ˈhadʒɪ ɐlɛˈhandɾɔ]; born December 26, 1954) is a Filipino singer and actor from Alaminos, Pangasinan, who was a major pop star in the 1970s and 1980s. [1] Just like another OPM legend Basil Valdez, he came from the group Circus Band. He was the first winner of the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.
Dubbed the "kilabot ng mga kolehiyala" (college girls' heartthrob), Alejandro is best remembered for songs such as "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika", "Panakíp Butas" and "Nakapagtataka". [2]
Hajji Alejandro began performing in 1976.[ citation needed]
Alejandro, similar to his wife, is a supporter of former President Ferdinand Marcos, even after his deposition in the People Power Revolution. [3]
In the 1980s, Alejandro operated a small restaurant along Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California with his wife, beauty queen and actress Rio Diaz. They have a son, Delara drummer Ali Alejandro. Rio Diaz died of colorectal cancer in October 2004. [4]
Alejandro is also the father of singer Rachel Alejandro.
Marcos loyalist couple Rio Diaz and Hadji Alejandro [sic] were spotted by our staff in Laoag, Ilocos Norte a few days ago.
These days, Hajji, whose latest album, "Pagbabalik," has recently been released and hitting the airlanes...
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Hajji Alejandro | |
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Birth name | Angelito Toledo Alejandro |
Born | December 26, 1954 |
Origin | Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
Instrument(s) | Singing |
Years active | 1976–present |
Angelito Toledo "Hajji" Alejandro (Tagalog: [ˈhadʒɪ ɐlɛˈhandɾɔ]; born December 26, 1954) is a Filipino singer and actor from Alaminos, Pangasinan, who was a major pop star in the 1970s and 1980s. [1] Just like another OPM legend Basil Valdez, he came from the group Circus Band. He was the first winner of the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.
Dubbed the "kilabot ng mga kolehiyala" (college girls' heartthrob), Alejandro is best remembered for songs such as "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika", "Panakíp Butas" and "Nakapagtataka". [2]
Hajji Alejandro began performing in 1976.[ citation needed]
Alejandro, similar to his wife, is a supporter of former President Ferdinand Marcos, even after his deposition in the People Power Revolution. [3]
In the 1980s, Alejandro operated a small restaurant along Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California with his wife, beauty queen and actress Rio Diaz. They have a son, Delara drummer Ali Alejandro. Rio Diaz died of colorectal cancer in October 2004. [4]
Alejandro is also the father of singer Rachel Alejandro.
Marcos loyalist couple Rio Diaz and Hadji Alejandro [sic] were spotted by our staff in Laoag, Ilocos Norte a few days ago.
These days, Hajji, whose latest album, "Pagbabalik," has recently been released and hitting the airlanes...