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Yoyoy Villame: Life and Legacy by Chiara Maye Notarte is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Yoyoy Villame was a Filipino singer, composer, lyricist, and comedian known as the "King of Philippine Novelty Songs." He composed over 200 songs that blended folk melodies with humorous lyrics in various Philippine languages. Some of his most popular songs included "Mag-Exercise Tayo," "Butsekik," and "My Country, My Philippines." Villame had a successful career in music and film over several decades before passing away from cardiac arrest in 2007.

Author

Chiara Maye Notarte

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EN