Wednesday, July 7, 2010

A Filipino Singer and Pinoy Music Composer

Filipino Singer and Pinoy Music Song Writer Henry Samaniego was a born on November 16, 1964. He took a course on AB Mass Communication back in College at the Far Eastern University (FEU) - Manila. He has a natural love for playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard and drums.

Henry Samaniego enjoys writing music, and an art lover. He is a versatile acoustic singer and enjoys singing  a variety of music genre such as pop ballad, jazz, country, Japanese and Spanish folk songs and his own pinoy music compositions.

He guested on some TV shows in prominent Philippine TV stations such as RJTV, UNTV, and PTV4. He also has regular radio program at DWIZ at 882 khz (Pasiklaban Sa DWIZ) every Sunday from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM.

Being a proud Filipino Singer and Pinoy Music Composer, Henry Samaniego writes his own original compositions such as Txtm8 (textmate), GraduationTayo Na Ba (Is it Us) and Prinsesa Ka (You're a Princess).


Travels, Gigs, and Past Performances

Since 1975
- regular gig at El Bodegon in Mabini st.,Mabini,Manila
          1976 - reguar show at El Bodegon,Hobbit House,Manila
          1977 - regular show at Kola House,Kalaw St.,Manila
          1978 - Mandarin Hotel,Silahis Hotel,
          1979 - Regular gig in Hobbit House,Ermita Manila
          1980 - w/ regular gig at the El Bodegon,Hobbit House,Manila
          1981 - with regular gig at the Hobbit House in Mabini St.,Ermita ,Manila
          1982 - Travel Japan as Performer in Hiroshima City,Okayama City
          1985 - Japan-Hirsoshima City
          1986 - Japan Hirsoshima City
          1987 - Japan Hirsoshima City
          1988 - Japan Hirsoshima City
          1989 - Japan Hirsoshima City
          1990 - Tokyo,Osaka City,
          1995 - Japan- Osaka City
          1996 - regular show at the Hobbit House in Mabini St.,Ermita Manila
          1997 - Regular gig at Hobbit House
          1998 - Regular at the Hobbit House Ermita Manila
          1999 - Regular Gig at Hobbit House
          2000 - Performed in various TV shows like 
          2001 - Regular Gig at Hobbit House
          2002 - Regular Gig at Hobbit House
          2003 - Regular Gig at Hobbit House
          2004 - Regular Gig at Hobbit House
          2005 - Regular Gig at Hobbit House
          2006 - Regular Gig at Hobbit House,RJ Bistro Bar,Makati
          2007 - Regular Show at The Hobbit House,Ermita ,Manila
          2008 - Regular Gig at  PUB House in Quezon City
          2009 - at present performing nighly at Tin Pan Alley Bar & Resto
          2010 - at present performing nighly at Tin Pan Alley Bar & Resto  at Libis,Eastwood City ,Quezon City

List of Songs:Repertoire

1. Spanish Songs - Besame Mucho, Quizas Quizas, Quien Sesa, La Bamba-Amor, O Sol A Mio
2. Elvis Presley Songs - Love me Tender,Its Now Or never, Blu suede Shoes
3. John Denver - Take me Home Country Roads, Perhaps Love
4. Trini Lopez Songs - If  I Had A Hammer, America
5. Kenny Rogers Songs - Lucille, Coward of The County, Lady
6. Don Maclean Songs -  Amrican Pie, And I love You So, Vincent
7. Carlos Jobim - One Note Samba
8. Kalapana - Night Bird, Hurt
9. Paul Anka - Frank Sinatra - My way
10. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline,I Am I said,Song Sung Blue
11. Everly Brothers - Bye bye Love,Cryin In The rain
12. This Masquerade
13. Tie A yellow Ribbon
14. volare- Dean martin
15. Engelbert Humperdink  - Spanish Eyes,Release Me
16. Honey
17. Aint No sunshine
18. Stevie Wonder -  Overjoyed-
19. Without You- Nilson
20. Trini Lopez Guantanamera-
21. Loving Arms,Help Me Make It thru The night
22. Willie Nelson -  Always on My Mind,On The road again
23. Billy Joel -  Honesty,Just The way You Are
24. Carpenters -  Jambalaya,I Won’t last a day Without You
25. Wonderful World-
26. Always Be My baby
27. I Will Be here
28. Barry Manilow - Somewhere Down The Road,Sandra,Mandy
29. Eagles -  Desperado,Tequilla Sunrise
30. Careles Whisper
31. Johnny Cash -  Folsom Prison Blues,Green Green Grass of home
32. Sixto Rodriguez -  I Think Of You
33. Peter Frampton -  Baby I Love Your ways
34. K.Loggins -  Danny Song
35. Sky Lark -  Wild Flower
36. Cats Steven -  Father & Son ,Wild World
37. Eric Clapton  -  Tears In Heaven,Change the World,Wonderful Tonight
38. John Mayer -  your body Is A Wonderland
39. Simon & Garfunkel -  Boxer ,Bridge Over trouble water,Mrs.Robinson
40. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is,You’ve Got a Friend ,Fire & Rain
41. Beatles - .Something,Yesteday,In My life
42. America - All My Life ,I Need you
43. Bob Marley - Waiting In Vain
44. Grow Old with You
45. Somewhere Over The Rainbow
46. Tony Bennet - The Way You look Tonight-
47. Michael Buble - HOME ,Sway
48. Stephen Bishop - On & On ,It Might Be You
49. Rod Stewart - You’re In My Heart ,Sailing
50. Beautiful in My Eyes
51. Jason miraz -  Im Yours

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey your great

Anonymous said...

Wow, that's pretty impressive!!! I have a friend who used to perform at the El Bodegon, he was known as Andy Carlo, do you happen to remember him? Do have a picture of the place back then? Please share if you have..thanks..you can send them to ladynjazz@yahoo.com

Henz said...

'been workin on new songs this season hope to post it & published it soon thanks guys for your comments next time I'll attend to my blog regularly just got a short break to write.God Bless

Henz said...

hi sir good job

Henz said...

tnx



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