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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." Levi Celerio's 21st death anniversary poster.
Mar 2, 2023 · Levi Celerio, most known as a person, used the #LEAF as a musical instrument, which made him gain the Guinness Book of Records for playing music using leaves. He was also a prolific #lyricist...
National Artist for Music Levi Celerio landed a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the first man who could play music on a leaf. Once...
Dec 25, 2021 · National Artist for Music Levi Celerio popularized the practice of playing a song using a single leaf as musical instrument. It’s a dying tradition, with very few people able to do it today. But here’s something cool: two leaf musicians performing a classic Christmas song accompanied by a musical ensemble.
Aug 30, 2023 · He was also a Guinness World Record holder for “the only man who could play music using a leaf”. Born in 1910, Celerio sought solace in music as an escape from his working-class background, which was made possible by his mother being a harpist and a member of the church choir.
Celerio known for using the leaf as a musical instrument which led him to being recognized as the "only man who could play music using a leaf" by the Guinness Book of Records. This also led to him making guest appearances on television shows recorded outside the Philippines.
