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Filipino singer and actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Angelito Toledo "Hajji" Alejandro (Tagalog: [ˈhadʒɪ ɐlɛˈhandɾɔ]; born December 26, 1954) is a Filipino singer and actor from Alaminos, Pangasinan, who was a major pop star in the 1970s and 1980s.[1] Just like another OPM legend Basil Valdez, he came from the group Circus Band. He was the first winner of the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.
Hajji Alejandro | |
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Birth name | Angelito Toledo Alejandro |
Born | December 26, 1954 |
Origin | Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
Instrument | Singing |
Years active | 1976–present |
Dubbed the "kilabot ng mga kolehiyala" (college girls' heartthrob), Alejandro is best remembered for songs such as "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika", "Panakíp Butas" and "Nakapagtataka".[2]
Hajji Alejandro began performing in 1976.[citation needed]
Alejandro, similar to his wife, is a supporter of former President Ferdinand Marcos, even after his deposition in the People Power Revolution.[3]
In the 1980s, Alejandro operated a small restaurant along Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California with his wife, beauty queen and actress Rio Diaz. They have a son, Delara drummer Ali Alejandro. Rio Diaz died of colorectal cancer in October 2004.[4]
Alejandro is also the father of singer Rachel Alejandro.
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