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Levi Celerio (April 30, 1910 – April 2, 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.
May 20, 2023 · Filipino composer/songwriter Levi Celerio wrote over 4,000 songs. His unique ability to use the leaf as a musical instrument earned him international acclaim. The Guinness Book of Records called him the "only leaf player in the world."
Prolific composer Levi Celerio died a pauper at the age of 91, yet his brilliance, reflected through his songs, truly enriched Filipino culture.
Levi Celerio is a Filipino composer and lyricist, born on April 30, 1910 in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. He received a free education to the Academy of Music in Manila and became the youngest affiliate of the Manila Symphony Orchestra.
April 30, 1910, Levi Celerio, a Filipino composer and lyricist who was credited with writing over 4,000 songs, was born in Tondo, Manila to Cornelio Cruz and Juliana Celerio.
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Levi Celerio. (30 Abril 1910–2 Abril 2002) Isang pambihirang manunulat ng lirika ng mga awit, tula, at palindromo si Levi Celerio (Lé·vi Se·lér·yo) kayâ tinaguriang “makata ng musikang Filipino.”
Apr 15, 2023 · Levi Celerio was a prolific lyricist and composer, most known for his ability to create music using only a leaf. He was born and raised in Tondo, Manila, and received a scholarship from the Academy of Music in Manila, which later allowed him to join the Manila Symphony Orchestra.
Aug 30, 2023 · Levi Celerio was one of the most prolific composers who was recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as "the only man who could play music using a leaf".
Apr 2, 2015 · Today, April 2, is the 13th death anniversary of National Artist for Music and Literature Levi Celerio. Born in Tondo, Manila, on April 30, 1910, Celerio wrote around 4,000 songs, including the ...
