I grew up in the music of Francis M. So it is but fitting to pay tribute to a genius musician and artist that he was. In my facebook account, so many people’s status are related to Francis Magalona. Some prayed for him and his family, some prayed for his soul. My status read: “I believe Francis M is a modern day bayani for all Filipinos.” It is truly amazing then how this man touched so many people with his music, his art, his patriotism, his passion. He truly is a modern day hero for all of us. He was a no-nonesense guy as proof of his music that called for change and inspired others. True, the legacy of a man will live on even after him. His life, although may be short for some at 44 years, had been meaningful and relevant and lasting. He had left so much legacy in his music, in his art, in his life. In 44 years, he had already created a huge impact to people my age, and even maybe in the younger generation. Surely, we will miss an artist like him, who did not succumb to “commercialism” nor compromised his ideals. He loved Filipinos so much, he was proud to be a Filipino, he was proud of his heritage, which many of us have already forgotten. He left a good example to all of us — he believed that there are still good things about us that we can be proud of. He does not JUST deserved to be a national artist but I strongly believe he should be a modern day NATIONAL HERO.
Thanks, Francis M!
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I grew up in the music of Francis M. So it is but fitting to pay tribute to a genius musician and artist that he was. In my facebook account, so many people’s status are related to Francis Magalona. Some prayed for him and his family, some prayed for his soul. My status read: “I believe Francis M is a modern day bayani for all Filipinos.” It is truly amazing then how this man touched so many people with his music, his art, his patriotism, his passion. He truly is a modern day hero for all of us. He was a no-nonesense guy as proof of his music that called for change and inspired others. True, the legacy of a man will live on even after him. His life, although may be short for some at 44 years, had been meaningful and relevant and lasting. He had left so much legacy in his music, in his art, in his life. In 44 years, he had already created a huge impact to people my age, and even maybe in the younger generation. Surely, we will miss an artist like him, who did not succumb to “commercialism” nor compromised his ideals. He loved Filipinos so much, he was proud to be a Filipino, he was proud of his heritage, which many of us have already forgotten. He left a good example to all of us — he believed that there are still good things about us that we can be proud of. He does not JUST deserved to be a national artist but I strongly believe he should be a modern day NATIONAL HERO.