Yoyoy Villame

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Yoyoy Villame

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Roman Tesorio Villame
Born = birth date|1932|11|18
Died = death date and age|2007|5|18|1932|11|18|mf=y
Origin = Calape, Bohol, Philippines
Instrument = vocals
Genre = Novelty music
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, Comedian, Actor
Years_active = 1972-2004
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Associated_acts = Max Surban
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Yoyoy Villame (November 18, 1932 - May 18, 2007) born Roman Tesorio Villame, was a Filipino singer, composer, lyricist, and comedian. Villame was a native of Calape, Bohol and was the father of singer Hannah Villame. He died of cardiac arrest at the Las Piñas Medical Center in Metro Manila on May 18, 2007.

Early life

Before getting his break in the music industry, Villame was at one point a jeepney driver and at another, an army draftee who fought in the government’s anti-insurgency campaign in Central Luzon. He went back to Bohol to become a bus driver, and there he formed a rondalla band with his fellow bus drivers as band mates. The owner of the bus company took notice of Villame’s efforts, setting up a music studio named Kinamay Records just for him. Villame's first recording was in 1972 and entitled "Magellan". It was the beginning of a long list of albums and recordings of his politically inspired songs in Sugboanon, Tagalog and English.

Notable works

Among his notable works include "Butse Kik", a song written from made-up Chinese-sounding words which Villame allegedly came up with by writing down the names of Chinese stores while waiting for a mechanic to fix his broken-down jeepney in Manila's Chinatown. He also wrote "Philippine Geography", which lists 77 major islands, provinces, cities, municipalities, and towns in the Philippines from north to south. His long list of hits and his entertaining style of music has earned him the title of "King of Philippine Novelty Songs".

Villame began making movies in the early 1970s, and was noted for his role in the 1974 suspense thriller "Biktima". In 2004, Yoyoy played a Visayan troubadour in the critically acclaimed movie, "Babae sa Breakwater" ("Woman of the Breakwater").

Discography

* ABC and the Music
* ABC Rock
* Adlaw Gabi-I
* Ako'y Babalik
* Ano Ba 'Yan
* Aral Sa Pasko
* Awit Na Kanta
* Ay Ay Ay I Love You
* Ayaw Na
* Balikbayan
* Ballroom Dancing
* Baranggay Tinapay
* Barok Goes to Hong Kong
* Barsi
* Bayang Mahal
* Bayle-sa Tibuok Kalibutan
* Bolare
* Bombero
* Bombero Rock
* Boy Scout Ako
* Brunei Beauty
* Bulkan Pinatubo
* Bungalow
* Bus Driver Boogie
* Buti Pa Magtanan
* Butse Kik
* Cha Cha Han
* Cora
* Crush Ko Sya
* Da Da Da (Tsismis)
* Da Da Da (Tsismis) - Tagalog version
* Dagohoy ug Lapu-lapu Rock (w/ Max Surban)
* Diklamasyon (Magellan vs. Lapu-Lapu)
* Duha
* Edad 16
* Eklipse
* Eleven Indians
* Estorias Filipinas
* Estoryang Kataw-anan (w/ Max Surban)
* Exercise Boogie
* Flower Dance
* Garbo Sa Kabisayaan
* Gi-indiyan
* Granada
* Gugmang Dinalian
* Gusot Na Rin
* Hain Ka Na
* Hala Tawo
* Hangtud Kanus-A
* Happy Birthday
* Happy Happy Songs
* Hayop na Combo
* Hernando's Hideaway
* Hey!
* Hikalimti Na Lang
* Huwag Yan
* Huweteng
* I Have Two Hands
* I Know
* I'll Never Love Again
* I'm Sorry
* Ikaw
* Ikaw Ang Bulok
* Intriga
* Ipinanganak Sa Kuweba
* Islahanan
* Kahayang sa Ngitngit
* Kahit Sira
* Kaming Mga Waiter
* Karoling-Karoling
* Kilum Kilum
* Komedi Histori
* Kudeta ni Bonifacio
* Kuratong Baleleng
* Las Piñas
* Leonora
* Likas Yaman
* Lilibee
* Limahung
* Live-In
* Lorena
* Lu-oy
* Lu-oy Tawon
* Mag-exercise Tayo
* Mag-flower Dance
* Magellan - Yoyoy Villame
* Magellan Ug Lapu-lapu
* Magkasinabot
* Magkusad Na Ta Pe
* Magsugal Ta (w/ Max Surban)
* Manangguite
* Mangingilad
* Manok Ni San Tilmo
* Mentras Lariang
* Meri Krismas
* Metro Manila Rock
* Mr. Robotbot
* My Country, Philippines
* Naala-ala Mo Ba Giliw
* Nasaan Ka Darling
* Nasalisihan
* Noong Ako'y Bata
* Oh! Sweet
* Oh, Palad Ko
* Pagkamingaw
* Pagtugtog Ng Kombo
* Pangako Ng Isang Boy Scout
* Pasensiya Mga Batig Nawong
* Paskong Masaya
* Pepita Bungangera
* Philippine Geography
* Pinangga Ako
* Piyesta Ng Mga Isda
* [Poor Boy
* Puppy Love
* Rapido Rock
* Repetim-Repetim
* Ring-Ting-A-Ling Dingdong
* Rudolph D'Red Nose Ranger
* Sabi Barok Lab Ko Dabiana
* Sabit Sabit Sa Christmas Tree
* Sana Kung Maari Pa
* Selosa
* Sikat na Pangit
* Sion Tion
* Take-It Take-It
* Tarzan At Barok
* Tatay Ko
* Tekya
* Terrorist Story
* The Bible
* The Teacher and Pupils
* Threat Bomb
* Tili-Ling Tili-Ling
* Trapik
* Tsuper Ng Jeepney
* Tunay Na Diwa Ng Pasko
* Tunay Na Pag-ibig
* Tweedle Tweedle Dam
* Umuwi Sa Husband
* Unang Panonood Ng Sine
* Unsa Pay Akong Mahimo
* Visayang Tigas
* Wilma
* Wise (Lies)
* Yuta Sa Saad

Filmography

*Babae sa Breakwater (2004)
*Milyonaryong mini (1996)
*Tunay na magkaibigan, walang iwanan... peksman (1994)
*Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag kang gamol (1991)
*Wooly Booly 2: Ang titser kong alien (1990)
*Bikining itim (1990)
*Teacher's Enemy No. 1 (1990)
*Tootsie Wootsie (1990)
*Wooly Booly: Ang classmate kong alien (1989)
*Barok Goes to Hong Kong (1984) .... Barok
*Batul of Mactan (1974)
*Biktima (1974)
*Eh, kasi bisaya (1972)

References

* [http://www.opmdb.com/artist_profile.php?artist_id=734 Page about Yoyoy Villame at the Online Registry of Filipino Musical Artists]

External links

*imdb name|id=1689070|name=Yoyoy Villame
* [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=66711 Obituary]