Biography
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.
He is also known for using the leaf as a musical instrument which led to being recognized as the "only man who could play music using a leaf" by the Guinness Book of Records. This led to him making guest appearances on television shows recorded outside the Philippines.
Aside from being a musician, Celerio was also a poet and a film actor who appeared in various Philippine films of the 1950s and 1960s.
Filmography
all 18
Movies 18
Composer
Diwata ng Kagubatan (1972)
Movie
Lyricist
Si Inday sa Balitaw (1970)
Movie
Composer
Franco Madero (1966)
Movie
Lyricist
Lab na Lab Kita (1962)
Movie
Musical
Dahlia (1960)
Movie
Lyricist
Anak ni Waray (1958)
Movie
First Story
Casa Grande (1958)
Movie
Music
Barkada (1958)
Movie
Lyricist
Austerity Love (1958)
Movie
Lyricist
Big Shot (1956)
Movie
Lyricist
Pasiya ng Langit (1954)
Movie
Lyricist
Señorito (1953)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1910-04-30
Deathday2002-04-02 (91 years old)
Birth NameLeví Celerio y Cruz
Birth PlaceManila, Philippines
CitizenshipsPhilippines
AwardsNational Artist of the Philippines
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