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José Íñigo Homer Lacambra Ayala (born June 1, 1956 in
Bukidnon Bukidnon(), officially the Province of Bukidnon ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bukidnon; fil, Lalawigan ng Bukidnon; hil, Kapuroan sang Bukidnon; Binukid and Higaonon: ''Probinsya ta Bukidnon''), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the ...
,
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), professionally known as Joey Ayala, is a Filipino singer, songwriter and former chairman of the music committee of the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts The National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines ( fil, Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, ceb, Nasodnong Komisyon alang sa Budaya ug mga Arte) is the official government agency for culture in the Philippines. ...
. He is well known for his style of music that combines the sounds of
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ethnic instruments with modern
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. His public music life started when he released an album recorded in a makeshift studio in 1982 in
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. To date, he has released fourteen albums. He is the elder brother of singer-songwriter
Cynthia Alexander Cynthia Alexander (b. ''Cynthia Veronica Ayala'', 1971) is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist originally from the Philippines. She has performed on local and international stages including the Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia ...
. Some of the Filipino ethnic instruments Ayala is known to use include the two-stringed ''
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'' of the
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people of
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, the ''
Kubing The kubing is a type of Philippine jaw harp from bamboo found among the Maguindanaon and other Muslim and non-Muslim tribes in the Philippines and Indonesia. It is also called kobing (Maranao), kolibau (Tingguian), aru-ding (Tagbanwa people, Tagba ...
'', the bamboo jaw harp found in various forms throughout the Philippines, and the 8-piece gong set, ''
Kulintang Kulintang ( id, kolintang, ms, kulintangan) is a modern term for an ancient instrumental form of music composed on a row of small, horizontally laid gongs that function melodically, accompanied by larger, suspended gongs and drums. As part of ...
'', the melodic gong-rack of the indigenous peoples of the southern regions of the country. He also uses modern instruments in his music, such as the
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,
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, synthesizer/sequencer and drums. The name of his band "Bagong Lumad" literally means "New Native", a name and philosophy that was carried over into ''Bagong Lumad Artists Foundation, Inc.'' (www.blafi.org), now a "UNDP Responsible Party" working on ''SiningBayan'' (Social Artistry) capacity-building projects with the Civil Service Commission, the Department of Education, and other GOs and
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s in the Philippines. He served as the (2008–10) Chairman and Vice-Chairman (2011–13) of the National Committee on Music under the
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. In 2013, Ayala entered the second
Philippine Popular Music Festival The Philippine Popular Music Festival (also known as Philpop) is an annual songwriting competition organized by the Philpop MusicFest Foundation and was launched in 2012. The creation of the festival was inspired by the defunct Metro Manila Popular ...
as a composer and interpreter for the song, "Papel", where it vied as one of its twelve finalists. The song featured collaborations with rapper
Gloc-9 Aristotle Condenuevo Pollisco (born October 18, 1977), known professionally as Gloc-9, is a Filipino rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as one of the best Filipino rappers of all-time, his fast-flowing vocal style has made him one of th ...
and guest vocals by Denise Barbacena. He previously participated in 2012 as an interpreter for the song "Piso" written by Kristofferson Melecio. In 2014, Joey Ayala was featured in the BBC Travel episode featuring the Philippines.


Albums


Solo and Joey Ayala at ang Bagong Lumad

*''Panganay ng Umaga'' (1985) *''Magkabilaan'' (1987) *''Mga Awit ng Tanod-lupa'' (1991) *''Lumad sa Syudad'' (1995) *''Lupa't Langit'' (1997) *''16 Love Songs'' *''Awit ng Magdaragat'' *''Organik'' *''Basta May Saging'' *''JoeyAyala: RAW'' *''Encantada'' (Music from a Ballet Philippines dance-drama, 1992.) *''
Parol A parol (, , also written as paról or parul, from Spanish ''farol'', meaning ''lantern'') is a Filipino ornamental lantern displayed during the Christmas season. Parols are traditionally constructed using bamboo and Japanese paper, and are i ...
'' (Music from a Ballet Philippines Christmas dance-drama, 1995.) *''Palay Bigas Kanin'' (A multi-artist collaborative album directed by Ayala, 2010. Available for educational use via the web.) *''Sita at Rama'' (In collaboration with sibling Cynthia Alexander. Music for a puppet theater production by Amelia Lapena Bonifacio.)


As musical director

*''
Ayayayayay ''Ayayayayay'' is a studio album by Filipino folk singer Popong Landero and the Davao-based folk band Bagong Lumad, released in 1987 by the Development Education Media Services (DEMS) Foundation. The group's founder, Joey Ayala, stepped back from ...
'' (Popong Landero ug ang Bag-ong Lumad, 1988)


Singles

*"Tabi Po" *"Papel" (A Song Finalist Of PhilPop Festival 2013) *"Magkaugnay (Ang Lahat ng Bagay)" (Released By Universal Records) *"Karaniwang Tao"


Music videos

*Tabi Po (Released by Star Music, 1995) *Papel (Released by Universal Records)


Accolades and citations

*Fr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism “For promoting environmental awareness and arts education from ancestral roots to new artistic routes of musical expression advocating for the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural resources.” (''Awarded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Department of Education'', April 24, 2009, in observance of Earth Day 2009.) *Best Musical Score BRUTUS, indie film by Tara Illenberger, awarded by ''Cinemalaya'', 2008. *Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Award for Social Artistry (Joey Ayala) has taught the young generations through his well-celebrated songs, the essence of communion and community, of compassion and service, and of human dignity. He exemplified through his most ordinary actions what it means to be a man of God and a man for others. His passionate commitment to music in teaching values makes him a genuine model of social artistry. Given this 18th day of August 2007, at the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), Quezon City. (''Conferred by the Federation of Catholic Schools’ Alumni/ae Associations – FeCaSAA - in partnership with the Good Citizenship Movement – GCM.'') *Best Traditional Song, 8th KATHA Music Awards, Songwriter, lyrics of "Pag-uwi", 16 November 2002. *Grand Prize, Metropop Songwriting Contest, lyricist of “Pag-uwi”, music by Louie Ocampo, interpreted by Martin Nievera. 2001. *Best Movie Theme, “Walang Hanggang Paalam”, used in the movie “Bagong Buwan”, a film by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. 2001. *Gawad Urian, Pinakamahusay na Musika, mula sa ''Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino'' Best Music Award, Philippine Movie Critics, for “Batang Westside”, film by Lav Diaz. *Datu Bago Award “For being an outstanding composer-performer-bandleaderlyricist, arranger, writer who has defined the ethnic character of Mindanao music that he renders magnificently well using his voice and indigenous instruments resulting in the consciousness of the Filipino soul of intimations of its moral values and environmental responsibilities.” (''Awarded by the City of Davao'', 2000, 63rd Araw ng Dabaw.) *National Fellow for Poetry, University of the Philippines, 1999. *Best World Music Vocal Performance, KATHA. “D’yos, D’yos” by Tata Betita, interpreted by Joey Ayala for the 1998 MetroPop Music contest. *Philippines Free Press Annual Literary Award 2nd Prize Winner, Short Story Category, “Life & Times on Chicken Avenue” awarded 24 January 2000, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Makati. *Special Philippine Centennial Citation “For creating distinctively Filipino music rooted in ethnic rhythms of power and artistry that draws the collective consciousness particularly of the youth to gravitate on environmental and socio-political issues in a profound but entertaining manner. His music and performance art give world-class exposure and glory to our noble Lumads, our National Bird and our country.” (''Awarded by the City of Davao'', 1998.) *Special MAGIS Award for Outstanding Alumni “For creating music that delineates the unique Filipino soul, for defining the ethnic character of Philippine music through the use of native instruments, especially in harmony with foreign instruments like drums and acoustic guitar, and for awakening in the Filipino an awareness of its own heritage as a people.” (''Awarded by Ateneo de Manila University'', 1996.) *Gawad ng Pagkilala “Dahil sa paglikha ng mga awiting mayaman sa pagpapahalagang moral sa wikang Filipino at paglalapat ng musika sa pamamagitan ng katutubong mga instrumento... nakatutulong sa pagpapayabong at pagpapaunlad ng wika at kalinangang Pilipino.” (''Mula sa Komisyon ng Wikang Pilipino'', 1993.) *Special citation “For providing inspiration to the youth and progressive movements committed to ecological wholeness, justice and peace through music and song.” (''Awarded by Concerned Women of the Philippines'', 1992.) *The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award “For humanitarian efforts directed towards the two objectives of art - as relevant socially-oriented medium and as aesthetic principle”; accompanied by the Gerry Roxas Leadership Medal (awarded by The Philippine Jaycees, 1989) *Gawad Malayang Pilipino "Dahilan sa kanyang di matatawarang ambag sa paglilinang ng kamalayang makabansa sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga musika. (For his outstanding contributions for enriching the nationalistic awareness through music) (awarded by University of Makati, 2017)


References

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