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Cinderella (Filipino band)

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Origin
  
Philippines

Past member
  
Snaffu Rigor

Years active
  
1970s–present

Genres
  
Pop music, Manila Sound


Members
  
Cecile ColaycoVioly EstrelladoSunny IlacadBob GuzmanCelso LlarinaGig Ilacad

Past members
  
Yolly SamsonSnaffu Rigor

Albums
  
Ang Boyfriend kong Baduy, Sce: t.l ako sa'yo, Cinderella (vicor 40th anniv coll), T.L. Ako Sa 'Yo, Menuju Istana

Record labels
  
Vicor Music Corporation, Istana Musik

Similar
  
Yolly Samson, Hotdog, VST & Co, The Boyfriends, Ernani Cuenco

Cinderella is a Filipino pop band that rose to prominence in the 1970s. It forms part of the genre called Manila Sound, together with bands such as VST and Company, Hotdog and The Boyfriends. Cinderella's most recognized single is "T.L. Ako Sa'yo" (loosely translated to "You're My True Love", where T.L. stands for "True Love"). Other stand-out songs include such eventual classics as "Bato sa Buhangin" ("Pebbles in the Sand"), "Sa Aking Pag-iisa" ("In My Solitude") and "Superstar ng Buhay Ko" ("Superstar of My Life").

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Members

The band recorded albums for Sunshine: The Manila Sound. Cinderella's line-up consisted of Cecile Colayco (lead vocals), Snaffu Rigor (vocals and drums), Violy Estrellado (back-up vocals), Sunny Ilacad (keyboard), Bob Guzman (guitars and vocal back-up), Celso Llarina (rhythm guitar and vocal back-up), Gig Ilacad (bass guitar) and also the late Yolly Samson (vocals). The band's good friends, comedians Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, also contributed songs, the most notable being the hit single "Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy". On 21 November 1997, Yolly Samson died from complications of brain cancer, aged 41. On 4 August 2016, Snaffu Rigor died of lung cancer.

Language

The band wrote their songs in Taglish (code-switching between Tagalog and English) and street jargon that was popular in urban areas during the 1970s.

For example, in the song "T.L. Ako Sa'yo", Cinderella used the word "dehins", formed from hindi ("no"). It is Tagalog street jargon which reverses the word, thereby making it sound like it is English. Also as previously mentioned, the acronym "T.L." stands for "True Love".

The title of the song "Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy" is also in Taglish, as are its lyrics:

  • ...but when we go out dating na, kulay ng polo niya'y pula... ("but when we already go out dating, the colour of his shirt is red")
  • ...but when the guests go dancing na, lagi pa syang nauuna... ("but when the guests already go dancing, he's always first")
  • ...'di ko ma-take ang gusto. Siya ay in-na-in, ngunit out pa rin... ("I can't stand his tastes. He's so in but still so out")

    • In the song "Ang Boypren Ko", the word "boypren" is an alteration of the English "boyfriend"; the title literally means "My Boyfriend".

    The song "Sana'y Maging Steady Mo" translates to "I Wish I Could Be Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend". In this context, the word "steady" is used as a noun that refers to one's boyfriend or girlfriend.

    Songs

    The band is famous for its soft romantic ballads. Listed below are some of their more prominent hit singles:

    Covers

  • Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin covered "T.L. Ako Sa'yo", from the film Kung Ayaw Mo Huwag Mo!. Magdangal also covered " Tulak Ng Bibig Kabig Ng Dibdib"both featured in the movie soundtrack and Jolina '98
  • Kitchie Nadal also covered "T.L. Ako Sa'yo", from the various artists album, Hopia Mani Popcorn in 2009.
  • Juan Pablo Dream covered "Bato sa Buhangin", from the various artists album, Hopia Mani Popcorn 2 in 2010.
  • Ric Manrique, Jr. also covered "Bato sa Buhangin".
  • Ogie Alcasid also covered "Bato sa Buhangin".
  • Prettier Than Pink covered "Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy".

    • Songs

    Sa Aking Pag-IisaSce: tl ako sa'yo · 2009
    Tulak ng Bibig - Kabig ng DibdibSce: tl ako sa'yo · 2009
    TL Ako Sa'yoSce: tl ako sa'yo · 2009

    References

    Cinderella (Filipino band) Wikipedia
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