Sampaguita (singer)

Tessy Alfonso, better known by her stage name Sampaguita, is a Pinoy rock singer from the Philippines, active during the 1970s and 1980s.

This article is about the Pinoy rock singer from the Philippines. For other uses, see Sampaguita (disambiguation).

Sampaguita
Birth nameTessy Alfonso
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Years active1977–1994, 2010–present
Labels
  • Vicor Music
  • Alpha Records
Associated acts

Sampaguita had released several albums and songs that went successful and now considered classics. She is also dubbed as the queen of Filipino rock music.

Origins

Sampaguita started out as a model under then-First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos' Bagong Anyo.[1] She was discovered by her then-husband Nilo Santos. Her stage name was coined by the percussionist Nick Boogie, after the species of jasmine locally known as sampaguita, which is also the national flower.[2] Her first performance was at the New Moon Concert in 1977 at the Folk Arts Theater in Pasay, Metro Manila.

Present

In 1994, Alfonso retired from the Philippine music scene when according to her own words: "[Life became] too dangerous, with sex, drugs and rock and roll, rock until you drop."[1]

On December 3, 2010, she went onstage again at the Ugat, The Legends of Pinoy Folk Rock concert held at the Araneta Coliseum. She performed along with other Filipino rock artists from the 1970s and 1980s.[3]

Personal life

Alfonso is the mother of three children: Dolly and Kowboy Santos (with Nilo Santos), and Jacinta Romero (with Miguel Romero).[4] Kowboy Santos, is also a musician, and is the frontman of the band Generation.[5][6][7] Alfonso currently resides in Parañaque City with Romero and their daughter, Jacinta.[1]

Discography

Albums

Sampaguita (1978)
Vol. 2 (1980)
Beatwave (1984)
Nosi Ba Lasi (1989)
Sa Ngayon (1992)

Songs

Music
  1. Salamat
  2. Tao

Lyrics

See also

References
  1. Crispina Martinez-Belen (November 5, 2010). "Legends of Pinoy rock gather in 'Ugat'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
  2. "Sampaguita". http://www.travellious.com. Retrieved December 27, 2010. External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. Pocholo Concepcion (November 29, 2010). "MUSIC NEWS : Sampaguita inspired to record again". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://www.inquirer.net. Retrieved December 27, 2010. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. Nini Valera (February 4, 2005). "Rock goddess to domestic diva". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 20 (58). pp. A3 1–3.
  5. "Cowboy Santos: The son of rock 'n roll". Manila Bulletin. February 23, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  6. Baby A. Gil (August 4, 2014). "Generation keeps the music going". PhilStar. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  7. Jeffrey O. Valisno (August 7, 2014). "The second generation". BusinessWorld. Retrieved January 9, 2015.


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