Yoyoy Villame
Yoyoy Villame (born 1938 in Bohol as Roman Villame , † May 18, 2007 in Las Piñas ) was a Filipino singer and actor .
Life
Yoyoy Villame began his acting career in the early 1970s. He had one of his greatest roles in 1974 in the thriller Biktima . In this decade he also drew attention to himself as a singer and was able to enter the US charts with numerous songs. One of his greatest successes was Mag-Exercise Tayo from 1977. In 2004 he played his last film role in the film Women of the Breakwater . His songs were shaped by the history of his homeland and dealt with subjects such as the Portuguese explorer Magellan , who died in Spanish service in the Philippines. Villame also published the book "Philippine Geography" , a work about unusual places in the Philippines.
Yoyoy Villame died after heart problems at Las Piñas Medical Center. He leaves behind a daughter, Hannah Villame, who is also a singer.
Discography
- Magellan - Yoyoy Villame
- Mag-Exercise Tayo - 1977
- Tarsan & Baroque - 1977
- Nasaan ka Darling - 1977
- Da Da Da - 1982
- Butse Kik -?
Web links
- Yoyoy Villame in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Villame, Yoyoy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Villame, Roman (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino singer and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bohol |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 18, 2007 |
| Place of death | Las Piñas |