Mike Hanopol | |
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| Birth name | Michael Abarico Hanopol |
| Also known as | Mike Hanopol |
| Born | April 10, 1946 Leyte, Philippines |
| Genres | Pinoy rock, hard rock, rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
Michael Abarico Hanopol (born April 10, 1946), also known as Mike Hanopol, is a Filipino rock[1][2] singer, guitarist, recording artist[3] and Messianic religious leader.[4][5][6] He was a former bass guitarist for the Juan de la Cruz Band. He is a pioneer of rock music in the Philippines active in the 1970s, along with Pepe Smith and Wally Gonzales.[1]
During his career as a musician, Hanopol produced twenty albums, three of which became Gold prize awardees while another three received the Aliw Awards.[3] Hanopol's trademark is the beret, leather clothing, and his Steinberger guitar. He was the mentor and songwriter for Hagibis.[3]
- ^ a b Losorata, Yugel. Mike Hanopol's lyrics of praise.(Entertainment)[dead link] Manila Bulletin, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp., March 28, 2005
- ^ Mike Hanopol releases a mixture of sounds in Lagablab album, December 9, 2008, pinoymusic.nfo.ph
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
BPwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Article from ABS-CBN regarding his Jewish roots.
- ^ "Article from Messianic Times regarding his Jewish roots".
- ^ "Singer Mike Hanopol set to be ordained as first Pinoy rabbi | Coconuts". coconuts.co/.